Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited announced earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported turnover of PKR 2,358,008,000 compared with PKR 2,168,972,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 151,431,000 compared with PKR 203,728,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 171,273,000 compared with PKR 213,745,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 90,062,000 or PKR 1.94 per basic and diluted share compared with PKR 126,406,000 or PKR 2.72 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. For the six months, the company reported turnover of PKR 4,683,547,000 compared with PKR 4,404,994,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was PKR 366,473,000 compared with PKR 429,190,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was PKR 402,900,000 compared with PKR 452,820,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was PKR 253,467,000 or PKR 5.46 per basic and diluted share compared with PKR 295,147,000 or PKR 6.36 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was PKR 587,358,000 compared with PKR 297,579,000 for the same period a year ago. Payments for capital expenditure were PKR 74,095,000 compared with PKR 171,635,000 for the same period a year ago.