Pelangi Publishing Group Bhd announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 18,110,000 against MYR 13,150,000 a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 3,509,000 against MYR 3,259,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 3,400,000 against MYR 3,145,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 2,457,000 or 2.51 sen basic and diluted per share against MYR 2,640,000 or 2.68 sen basic and diluted per share a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenue of MYR 43,991,000 against MYR 34,506,000 a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 8,382,000 against MYR 7,559,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 8,111,000 against MYR 7,365,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 5,815,000 or 5.89 sen basic and diluted per share against MYR 5,620,000 or 5.65 sen basic and diluted per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 8,872,000 against MYR 4,177,000 a year ago. Purchase of plant and equipment was MYR 302,000 against MYR 4,798,000 a year ago. The increase in profit after tax of the group in the current period is mainly due to the increase in the profit generated by the publishing segment and partly contributed by the printing segment. The group will continue to look for opportunities to maintain its competitive advantage against other market players by penetrating new market and pursuing the development and registration of new products for both local and overseas market. The group will remain focused in managing its operating costs effectively. The board expects the group's performance to be satisfactory for the financial year ending September 30, 2012.