Amcil Limited announced earnings results for the half year ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported total revenue of AUD 4,124,000 compared to AUD 3,309,000 a year ago. Income from operating activities was AUD 3,204,000 compared to AUD 3,192,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was AUD 2,371,000 compared to AUD 2,392,000 a year ago. Profit for the half-year was AUD 2,566,000 compared to AUD 2,352,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was AUD 0.99 compared to AUD 0.92 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was AUD 5,086,000 compared to AUD 2,731,000 a year ago. Profit for the half-year, was up 9.1% from the previous corresponding period. This was primarily due to increased distributions from stocks that the company owns, plus the addition of some higher-yielding stocks to replace those sold.