Samsonite International S.A. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales were $765,267,000 compared to $623,680,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $71.7 million compared to $85.7 million a year ago. Profit before income tax was $52,730,000 compared to $78,118,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was $35,719,000 compared to $57,940,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders was $31,726,000 compared to $53,743,000 a year ago. Earnings per share basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.022 compared to $0.038 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was $46,452,000 compared to $87,307,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $16,879,000 compared to $12,546,000 a year ago. Other intangible asset additions were $1,115,000 compared to $493,000 a year ago. EBITDA was $93,112,000 compared to $101,161,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $135,145,000 compared to $107,904,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $59,118,000 compared to $56,811,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales were $1,974,754,000 compared to $1,820,146,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $212.7 m compared to $232.7 million a year ago. Profit before income tax was $179,945,000 compared to $219,301,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was $128,204,000 compared to $162,554,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders was $114,130,000 compared to $148,133,000 a year ago. Earnings per share basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.081 compared to $0.105 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was $128,435,000 compared to $167,189,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $42,764,000 compared to $37,720,000 a year ago. Other intangible asset additions were $5,029,000 compared to $3,682,000 a year ago. EBITDA was $266,274,000 compared to $276,473,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $325,458,000 compared to $297,921,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $159,403,000 compared to $158,879,000 a year ago. The company expects full year tax rate going to run around 29% or so.