Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 2,438,840,000 compared to MYR 1,956,220,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was MYR 268,507,000 compared to MYR 255,959,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 221,423,000 compared to MYR 209,371,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent was MYR 160,603,000 or 3.99 sen diluted per share against MYR 150,168,000 or 3.76 sen diluted per share a year ago. Higher revenue generated in second quarter of 2018 was mainly due to the completion of Leader Universal Aluminium Sdn. Bhd. (LUA) acquisition (the Acquisition) on 30 March 2018 where LUA's revenue has been consolidated into the Group revenue in Second Quarter 2018. Higher revenue in the current year quarter was also due to the higher metal price as compared to second quarter of 2017. For the six months, the company reported revenue of MYR 4,564,276,000 compared to MYR 3,890,444,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was MYR 521,540,000 compared to MYR 500,178,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 431,662,000 compared to MYR 408,701,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent was MYR 311,080,000 or 7.74 sen diluted per share against MYR 298,217,000 or 7.50 sen diluted per share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was MYR 391,581,000 against MYR 235,599,000 a year ago. Acquisition of properties, plant and equipment was MYR 138,626,000 against MYR 1,829,000 a year ago.