West China Cement Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported revenue of RMB 4,760,038,000 against RMB 3,719,280,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was RMB 974,206,000 against RMB 119,398,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was RMB 710,843,000 or RMB 0.131 per basic and diluted share against RMB 10,319,000 or RMB 0.002 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was RMB 1,875.3 million against RMB 1,311.7 million a year ago. Net debt was RMB 2,287.7 million RMB 2,667.4 million a year ago. Capital expenditure, measured as the additions of property, plant and equipment, prepaid lease payments and mining rights, for year ended 31 December 2017 amounted to RMB 383.5 million (2016: RMB 98.0 million).