Metlifecare Limited announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported total income of NZD 52,070,000 compared with NZD 51,017,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was NZD 133,372,000 compared with NZD 42,821,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was NZD 125,691,000 or 59.19 cents per basic and diluted share compared with NZD 39,701,000 or 18.78 cents per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was NZD 78,042,000 compared with NZD 32,998,000 for the same period a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was NZD 628,000 compared with NZD 1,542,000 for the same period a year ago. Payments for intangibles was NZD 585,000 compared with NZD 82,000 for the same period a year ago. Underlying profit of NZD 33.5 million.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of fiscal 2016. Underlying profit guidance for the full year is in the range of NZD 62.0 million to NZD 64.0 million.