The Colonial Motor Company Limited reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported total operating revenue of NZD 461,729,000 compared to NZD 438,193,000 a year ago. Trading profit before tax was NZD 17,877,000 compared to NZD 15,244,000 a year ago. Trading profit after tax was NZD 11,903,000 or 36.4 cents basic and diluted earnings per share compared to NZD 10,270,000 or 31.4 cents basic and diluted earnings per share a year ago. Profit after tax was NZD 12,001,000 compared to NZD 10,032,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to shareholders was NZD 12,001,000 or 36.7 cents basic and diluted earnings per share compared to NZD 10,032,000 or 30.7 cents basic and diluted earnings per share a year ago. Profit for the period was NZD 10,544,000 compared to NZD 11,122,000 a year ago. Net tangible assets per share (pre dividend) were NZD 5.58 compared to NZD 5.03 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was NZD 4,359,000 compared to net cash flow from operating activities NZD 12,432,000 a year ago. The record result for the company was driven by heavy trucks, with both sales volume and trading profit growing in the six month period.