Browns Capital Plc announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company’s revenue was LKR 845,680,000 as compared LKR 1,378,399,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 1,143,302,000 as compared to LKR 87,798,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,219,977,000 as compared to loss before taxation of LKR 10,529,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,157,381,000 as compared to loss of LKR 12,025,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was LKR 1,136,197,000 as compared to LKR 19,469,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.830 as compared to LKR 0.014 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 4,842,971,000 as compared to net cash generated from operating activities of LKR 378,548,000 a year ago. Acquisition and construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 11,076,000 against LKR 827,631,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company’s results from operating activities were LKR 884,920,000 as compared to loss from operating activities of LKR 1,822,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 1,097,276,000 as compared to LKR 9,004,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,040,990,000 as compared to LKR 6,296,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.761 as compared to LKR 0.005 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 4,477,291,000 as compared to LKR 17,149,000 a year ago.