Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC announced group and company earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the group reported revenue of LKR 2,566,594,000 against LKR 2,290,750,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 514,265,000 against LKR 370,908,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 413,265,000 against LKR 318,908,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive income, net of tax was LKR 418,876,000 against LKR 321,456,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 19.93 against LKR 15.95 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,564,849,000 against LKR 2,281,743,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 526,700,000 against LKR 383,715,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 425,700,000 against LKR 331,715,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive income, net of tax was LKR 431,311,000 against LKR 334,263,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 20.53 against LKR 16.59 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the group reported revenue of LKR 5,014,456,000 against LKR 4,582,289,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 701,073,000 against LKR 821,220,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 571,073,000 against LKR 722,220,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive income, net of tax was LKR 547,419,000 against LKR 758,807,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 27.54 against LKR 36.11 for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 56,184,000 against net cash from operating activities of LKR 329,101,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant & equipment was LKR 162,751,000 against LKR 227,243,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was LKR 31,267,000 against LKR 16,077,000 for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenue of LKR 5,002,354,000 against LKR 4,569,352,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 715,727,000 against LKR 842,952,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was LKR 585,727,000 against LKR 743,952,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive income, net of tax was LKR 562,073,000 against LKR 780,539,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 28.25 against LKR 37.20 for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 51,057,000 against net cash from operating activities of LKR 329,298,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant & equipment was LKR 162,638,000 against LKR 227,223,000 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was LKR 31,267,000 against LKR 16,077,000 for the same period a year ago.