The Straits Trading Company Limited Announces consolidated audited Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported total revenue of SGD 473,625,000 compared to SGD 513,475,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was SGD 59,134,000 compared to SGD 94,938,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was SGD 53,256,000 compared to SGD 78,579,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was SGD 48,103,000 compared to SGD 67,291,000 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was SGD 38,557,000 compared to net cash flows from operating activities of SGD 8,505,000 a year ago. Payment for deferred mine exploration and evaluation expenditure, mine properties and other intangible assets was SGD 157,000 compared to SGD 1,217,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period was 11.8 cents against 16.5 cents a year ago. Net asset value per share was SGD 3.62 against SGD 3.34 a year ago.