PPB Group Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 1,122,614,000 compared to MYR 976,986,000 a year ago. This was primarily driven by higher revenue from the Grains and agribusiness, Film exhibition and distribution and Consumer products segments. This increase was however partly offset by lower revenue from the Environmental engineering and utilities as well as Property segments in the quarter under review. Profit before tax was MYR 283,416,000 compared to MYR 266,541,000 a year ago. The increase was from better results registered by the film exhibition business and higher profit contribution from associate Wilmar International Limited despite the lower profits recorded by Grains and agribusiness. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 246,240,000 or 20.77 sen per basic share compared to MYR 232,915,000 or 19.65 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 78,957,000 compared to MYR 40,195,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment, investment properties, biological assets and other intangible assets was MYR 30,929,000 compared to MYR 60,553,000 a year ago.