COL Public Company Limited announced consolidated and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net profit of THB 131,190,000 or THB 0.41 per basic share against THB 89,950,000 or THB 0.28 per basic share a year ago. Total revenues were THB 3,060,607,000 against THB 3,000,174,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was THB 153,311,000 against THB 119,803,000 a year ago. Return on assets was 5.4% against 5.0% a year ago. Return on equity was 8.2% against 7.6% a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported net profit of THB 360,142,000 or THB 1.13 per basic share against THB 294,612,000 or THB 0.92 per basic share a year ago. Total revenues were THB 9,170,809,000 against THB 8,722,548,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was THB 452,786,000 against THB 381,664,000 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was THB 554,812,000 against THB 510,647,000 a year ago. Acquisition of plant and equipment was THB 205,808,000 against THB 170,383,000 a year ago. Acquisition of other intangible assets was THB 29,354,000 against THB 11,612,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported net profit of THB 29,367,000 or THB 0.09 per basic share against THB 19,372,000 or THB 0.06 per basic share a year ago. Total revenues were THB 1,101,592,000 against THB 1,105,908,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was THB 34,596,000 against THB 23,416,000 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported net profit of THB 110,324,000 or THB 0.34 per basic share against THB 68,811,000 or THB 0.22 per basic share a year ago. Total revenues were THB 3,411,223,000 against THB 3,255,983,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was THB 132,945,000 against THB 85,144,000 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was THB 229,368,000 against THB 41,348,000 a year ago. Acquisition of plant and equipment was THB 9,179,000 against THB 28,169,000 a year ago. Acquisition of other intangible assets was THB 21,109,000 against THB 5,583,000 a year ago.