Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC reported unaudited company and group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 6,920,749,000 compared to LKR 5,327,160,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 87,204,000 compared to LKR 276,489,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 161,047,000 compared to profit of LKR 138,127,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 176,609,000 or LKR 0.44 per basic share compared to profit of LKR 84,085,000 or LKR 0.21 per basic share a year ago. For the six months, on company basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 12,134,291,000 compared to LKR 10,689,725,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 45,407,000 compared to LKR 1,731,913,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 824,096,000 compared to profit of LKR 1,468,718,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 853,981,000 or LKR 2.13 per basic share compared to profit of LKR 1,312,713,000 or LKR 3.27 per basic share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 1,656,722,000 compared to LKR 1,276,755,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 787,811,000 compared to LKR 1,839,077,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 10,138,047,000 compared to LKR 9,736,387,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 663,475,000 compared to LKR 1,503,864,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 286,814,000 compared to LKR 1,303,086,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity of the parent was LKR 119,660,000 or LKR 0.30 per basic share compared to LKR 1,218,612,000 or LKR 3.04 per basic share a year ago. For the six months, on group basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 17,901,812,000 compared to LKR 117,830,369,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 941,576,000 compared to LKR 2,547,529,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 194,619,000 compared to profit of LKR 2,231,854,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity of the parent was LKR 487,646,000 or LKR 1.22 per basic share compared to profit of LKR 2,021,386,000 or LKR 5.04 per basic share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 1,112,764,000 compared to LKR 89,571,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,377,986,000 compared to LKR 2,902,857,000 a year ago.