The Straits Trading Company Limited reported unaudited group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of SGD 116,262,000 against SGD 101,560,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was SGD 42,764,000 compared to SGD 10,310,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was SGD 36,528,000 compared to SGD 9,793,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company was SGD 33,898,000 against SGD 8,499,000 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were SGD 9,339,000 against SGD 3,681,000 a year ago. Cost incurred on property, plant and equipment was SGD 1,444,000 against SGD 1,282,000 a year ago. Cost incurred on investment properties was SGD 77,398,000 against SGD 2,974,000 a year ago. Earnings of 8.3 cents per basic and diluted earnings share for the period based on group's profit attributable to owners of the company compared to 2.1 cents per basic and diluted earnings share for the period based on group's profit attributable to owners of the company a year ago. For the six months, the company reported total revenue of SGD 240,165,000 against SGD 235,034,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was SGD 55,896,000 compared to SGD 38,023,000 for the same period last year. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company was SGD 43,590,000 against SGD 29,375,000 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities were SGD 36,605,000 against net cash flows from operating activities of SGD 11,585,000 a year ago. Cost incurred on property, plant and equipment was SGD 2,232,000 against SGD 1,861,000 a year ago. Cost incurred on investment properties was SGD 204,696,000 compared to SGD 3,117,000 a year ago. Earnings of 10.7 cents per basic and diluted earnings share for the period based on group's profit attributable to owners of the company compared to 7.2 cents per basic and diluted earnings share for the period based on group's profit attributable to owners of the company a year ago.