Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC announced unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,132,573,000 against LKR 1,789,962,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 103,846,000 against LKR 21,936,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 84,846,000 or LKR 4.09 per basic share against LKR 24,436,000 or LKR 1.22 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,714,862,000 against LKR 5,127,831,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 925,066,000 against LKR 607,102,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 519,602,000 or LKR 25.98 per basic share against LKR 807,066,000 or LKR 38.92 per basic share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 290,551,000 compared to LKR 356,082,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant & equipment was LKR 804,986,000 compared to LKR 299,443,000 for the same period a year ago. Net assets per share were LKR 517.89 against LKR 490.22 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,123,930,000 against LKR 1,784,045,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 107,794,000 against LKR 26,464,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 88,794,000 or LKR 4.28 per basic share against LKR 28,964,000 or LKR 1.45 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 6,693,282,000 against LKR 5,114,449,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 950,746,000 against LKR 629,991,000 a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 832,746,000 or LKR 40.16 per basic share against LKR 542,491,000 or LKR 27.12 per basic share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 292,470,000 compared to LKR 357,156,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant & equipment was LKR 804,966,000 compared to LKR 299,264,000 for the same period a year ago. Net assets per share were LKR 519.13 against LKR 491.35 a year ago.