ES Ceramics Technology Bhd reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended November 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company's revenue was MYR 3,951,711 compared to MYR 5,413,649 a year ago. Profit before taxation was MYR 190,853 compared to MYR 490,955 a year ago. This represents a decrease of 61.13% from the profit before taxation of approximately MYR 0.49 million registered in the corresponding quarter of the preceding year due to the lower sales recorded by the ESCTB Group and increase in raw material prices. Operating profit was MYR 375,824 compared to MYR 765,512 a year ago. Profit was MYR 190,853 compared to MYR 490,955 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was MYR 190,850 or 0.1 sen per basic share compared to MYR 490,940 or 0.3 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities was MYR 1,850,120 compared to MYR 4,293,480 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was MYR 24,195 compared to MYR 59,826 a year ago. EBITDA was MYR 830,488.

For the six months, the company's revenue was MYR 7,659,663 compared to MYR 11,423,812 a year ago. Profit before taxation was MYR 626,423 compared to MYR 1,011,696 a year ago. Operating profit was MYR 1,004,434 compared to MYR 1,663,405 a year ago. Profit was MYR 626,423 compared to MYR 1,011,696 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was MYR 626,418 or 0.4 sen per basic share compared to MYR 1,011,681 or 0.6 sen per basic share a year ago. EBITDA was MYR 830,488 compared to MYR 1,080,583 a year ago.