Lake House Printers and Publishers PLC reported company and group earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 124.668 million against LKR 105.663 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 9.891 million against LKR 9.873 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 8.848 million against LKR 8.454 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 6.371 million or LKR 2.17 per basic share against LKR 6.059 million or LKR 2.06 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 337.362 million against LKR 296.263 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 26.920 million against LKR 25.071 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 22.829 million against LKR 21.754 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 16.437 million or LKR 5.60 per basic share against LKR 15.663 million or LKR 5.33 per basic share a year ago. Net cash flow used in operating activities was LKR 7.884 million against net cash flow generated from operating activities of LKR 29.928 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 0.543 million against LKR 9.241 million a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 124.740 million against LKR 105.735 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 10.742 million against LKR 10.938 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 9.841 million against LKR 9.863 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 7.086 million or LKR 2.41 per basic share against LKR 7.073 million or LKR 2.41 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 337.579 million against LKR 296.480 million a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 30.258 million against LKR 27.785 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 27.085 million against LKR 25.521 million a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 19.357 million or LKR 6.59 per basic share against LKR 18.270 million or LKR 6.22 per basic share a year ago. Net cash flow used in operating activities was LKR 4.954 million against net cash flow generated from operating activities of LKR 28.463 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant & equipment was LKR 0.543 million against LKR 9.241 million a year ago.