The Straits Trading Company Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of $111,127,000 compared to $132,133,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $19,469,000 compared to $12,997,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was $21,792,000 compared to $16,488,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was $16,325,000 compared to $13,931,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was $14,010,000 compared to $11,860,000 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were $21,219,000 compared to net cash flows used in operating activities of $9,031,000 a year ago. Payment for deferred mine exploration and evaluation expenditure, mine properties and other intangible assets was $23,000 compared to $33,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period based on Group's profit attributable to owners of the company was 3.4 cents compared to 2.9 cents a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported total revenue of $351,292,000 compared to $367,167,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $55,644,000 compared to $36,314,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was $77,688,000 compared to $54,511,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was $63,876,000 compared to $48,672,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was $57,600,000 compared to $41,235,000 a year ago. Net cash flows used in operating activities were $15,386,000 compared to net cash flows from operating activities $2,554,000 a year ago. Payment for deferred mine exploration and evaluation expenditure, mine properties and other intangible assets was $61,000 compared to $143,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period based on Group's profit attributable to owners of the company was 14.1 cents compared to 10.1 cents a year ago.