HC Surgical Specialists Limited reported unaudited group earnings results for the half year ended November 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported revenue of SGD 4,281,000 against SGD 3,853,000 a year ago, the increase was mainly due to the revenue contributions from new subsidiaries during the period. Profit before income tax was SGD 99,000 against SGD 1,588,000 a year ago. Profit after income tax decreased from SGD 1,292,000 half year 2016 to SGD 19,000 in half year 2017. Profit and total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the company was SGD 104,000 or 0.31 cents per fully diluted share against SGD 1,267,000 or 1.32 cents per fully diluted share a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was SGD 866,000 against SGD 534,000 a year ago, due to improved collections from patients and better use of the credit terms given by suppliers. Purchase of plant and equipment was SGD 165,000 against SGD 93,000 a year ago.