PPB Group Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 1,033,263,000 compared to MYR 1,122,614,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 389,570,000 compared to MYR 283,416,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 358,266,000 or 30.22 sen per basic share compared to MYR 246,240,000 or 20.77 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 103,262,000 compared to MYR 78,957,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment, investment properties, biological assets and other intangible assets was MYR 33,351,000 compared to MYR 30,929,000 a year ago. Group pre-tax profit was 37% higher than the corresponding quarter's profit of MYR 283 million. This was mainly contributed by an associate, Wilmar International Limited and the improved performance by the Consumer products segment, whilst most of the Group's other segments posted lower profits in first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year.