Lian Beng Group Ltd. announced unaudited group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended November 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of SGD 50,457,000 compared to SGD 49,221,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was SGD 4,454,000 compared to SGD 8,004,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was SGD 3,249,000 or 0.65 cents per basic and diluted share compared to SGD 5,716,000 or 1.14 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash flows used in operating activities were SGD 8,686,000 compared to net cash flows from operating activities of SGD 2,778,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was SGD 354,000 compared to SGD 889,000 a year ago. Purchase of investment properties was SGD 135,000 against SGD 165,775,000 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenue of SGD 87,638,000 compared to SGD 120,022,000 a year ago. The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the decrease in revenue generated from the construction segment offset by the increase in revenue from the investment holding segment. Profit before taxation was SGD 17,566,000 compared to SGD 23,607,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was SGD 12,191,000 or 2.44 cents per basic and diluted share compared to SGD 18,377,000 or 3.68 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash flows used in operating activities were SGD 16,712,000 compared to SGD 8,280,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was SGD 760,000 compared to SGD 1,388,000 a year ago. Property, plant and equipment decreased from SGD 63.6 million in fiscal year 2017 to SGD 57.1 million in first half of 2018 mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment offset mainly by purchases of plant and equipment from construction segment during the period. Purchase of investment properties was SGD 5,211,000 against SGD 175,880,000 a year ago.