SIG Gases Berhad reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 19,000,000 against MYR 17,567,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 843,000 compared to MYR 1,008,000 a year ago. Profit after tax and total comprehensive income for the period was MYR 1,246,000 compared to MYR 751,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the company was MYR 1,246,000 or 0.66 sen per basic and diluted share compared to MYR 751,000 or 0.4 sen per basic and diluted share a year ago. The increase in revenue was mainly attributed to higher demand for specialty gases in petrochemical sector and analytical laboratories. The current quarter's Group's profit after tax increased by MYR 0.34 million as compared to the preceding quarter mainly due to reversal of deferred taxation. For the nine months, the company reported revenue of MYR 56,239,000 against MYR 57,295,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 3,981,000 compared to MYR 6,874,000 a year ago. Profit after tax and total comprehensive income for the period was MYR 3,505,000 compared to MYR 5,354,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the company was MYR 3,503,000 or 1.87 sen per diluted share compared to MYR 5,354,000 or 2.86 sen per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was MYR 5,629,000 compared to MYR 11,970,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was MYR 8,092,000 compared to MYR 6,249,000 a year ago.