Browns Capital PLC reported unaudited group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 645.05 million compared to LKR 1,285.50 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 163.78 million compared to LKR 61.77 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 261.58 million compared to loss before taxation of LKR 52.69 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 177.14 million or LKR 0.13 per basic share compared to loss attributable to owners of the company of LKR 54.25 million or LKR 0.04 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,178.73 million compared to LKR 3,987.03 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 1,449.57 million compared to LKR 347.92 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,721.03 million compared to LKR 48.05 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 1,473.95 million or LKR 1.08 per basic share compared to loss attributable to owners of the company of LKR 14.55 million or LKR 0.01 per basic share a year ago. Net cash inflow used in operating activities was LKR 4,248.31 million compared to net cash inflow generated from operating activities of LKR 679.47 million a year ago. Acquisition and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 31.56 million compared to LKR 1,593.67 million a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, loss from operating activities was LKR 47.65 million compared to LKR 2.76 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 153.69 million compared to LKR 3.93 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 111.67 million or LKR 0.08 per basic share compared to LKR 1.399 million or LKR 0.00 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 41.52 million compared to LKR 20.15 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 870.82 million compared to LKR 10.76 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,525.97 million compared to LKR 32.89 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 7.885 million or LKR 0.99 per basic share compared to LKR 24.83 million or LKR 0.02 per basic share a year ago. Net cash inflow used in operating activities was LKR 4,518.83 million compared to net cash inflow generated from operating activities of LKR 32.09 million a year ago. Acquisition and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 31.56 million compared to LKR 1,593.67 million a year ago.