Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 5,366,164,000 compared to revenue of LKR 4,058,536,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 546,269,000 compared to LKR 542,453,000 last year. Profit before taxation was LKR 476,784,000 compared to LKR 492,871,000 last year. Profit was LKR 314,528,000 or LKR 3.93 per share compared to LKR 253,815,000 or LKR 3.17 per share last year.

For the six months, the company reported revenue of LKR 10,529,509,000 compared to revenue of LKR 7,819,969,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 1,161,135,000 compared to LKR 1,105,381,000 last year. Profit before taxation was LKR 941,697,000 compared to LKR 1,012,836,000 last year. Profit was LKR 627,946,000 or LKR 7.85 per share compared to LKR 544,325,000 or LKR 6.80 per share last year. Net assets per ordinary share were LKR 68.66 compared to LKR 62.21 per share last year. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 292,379,000 compared to LKR 677,992,000 last year.