The Steel Public Company Limited announced unaudited consolidated and parent earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from sales and services of THB 4,457,956,000 compared with THB 3,677,427,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was THB 309,915,000 compared with loss before income tax of THB 70,678,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the company was THB 293,417,000 compared with loss attributable to shareholders of the company THB 96,383,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.53 compared with basic loss per share of THB 0.24 for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was THB 79,608,000 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of THB 196,540,000 for the same period a year ago. Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets was THB 88,211,000 compared with THB 1,002,000 for the same period a year ago. Cash paid for purchase of intangible assets was THB 572,000. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported revenue from sales and services of THB 3,991,623,000 compared with THB 3,118,946,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before income tax was THB 264,455,000 compared with loss before income tax of THB 151,494,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 254,055,000 compared with loss for the period of THB 144,806,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share was THB 0.46 compared with basic loss per share of THB 0.36 for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was THB 59,218,000 compared with THB 136,835,000 for the same period a year ago. Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets was THB 16,305,000 compared with THB 285,000 a year ago. Cash paid for purchase of intangible assets was THB 572,000.