AKM Industrial Company Limited reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the six months, the company reported turnover of HKD 517,680,000 against HKD 487,330,000 a year ago. The increase in revenue for the period was mainly attributable to the increased order levels from major customers of flexible packaging substrates business. Profit before taxation was HKD 40,033,000 against HKD 33,543,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was HKD 31,074,000 against HKD 23,514,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company was HKD 31,074,000 against HKD 23,522,000 a year ago. The increase of the profit attributable to the owners of the company for the Period was mainly due to the increase in revenue in the sales and the decrease in gross loss margin of the Group's flexible packaging substrates; and the substantial increase in other income. Basic earnings per share were 2.09 cents against 2.04 cents a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was HKD 66,177,000 against net cash from operating activities of HKD 62,674,000 a year ago. During the period, the Group spent approximately HKD 132,039,000 (corresponding period in 2017: approximately HKD 80,495,000) on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including equipments which were inspected and commissioned for production of approximately HKD 58,261,000 (the corresponding period in 2017: approximately HKD 38,732,000) and plant and construction in progress of approximately HKD 73,778,000 (the corresponding period in 2017: approximately HKD 41,763,000).