Duty Free International Limited reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2017. For the quarter, revenue was MYR 133,545,000 against MYR 132,978,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was MYR 8,479,000 against MYR 26,251,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 4,577,000 against MYR 22,259,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 3,255,000 against MYR 21,231,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 32,943,000 against MYR 41,479,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and land use rights was MYR 912,000 against MYR 925,000 a year ago. Earnings per share on basic and diluted basis were MYR 0.27 against MYR 1.81 a year ago. The improvement in revenue was mainly due to increase in demand for certain products and sales mix.

For the nine months, revenue was MYR 449,351,000 against MYR 482,565,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was MYR 51,987,000 against MYR 72,751,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 36,682,000 against MYR 57,512,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 32,374,000 against MYR 54,915,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 78,936,000 against MYR 85,053,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and land use rights was MYR 1,888,000 against MYR 3,187,000 a year ago. Earnings per share on basic and diluted basis were MYR 2.65 against MYR 4.74 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported property, plant and equipment written off was MYR 6,000 against MYR 23,000 a year ago.