Louis plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2016. For the second quarter, the company reported income of €30.076 million against €26.817 million a year ago. Profit from operations was €5.793 million against €3.697 million a year ago. Profit from operations after net finance costs was €2.309 million against €0.122 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was €1.784 million against €0.192 million a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was €1.859 million against €0.044 million a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to company owners was €1.849 million against €5.090 million a year ago. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 0.40 cents against 0.09 cents a year ago. For the half year, the company reported income of €35.156 million against €30.938 million a year ago. Loss from operations was €2.450 million against €5.060 million a year ago. Loss from operations after net finance costs was €9.101 million against €11.279 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was €16.241 million against loss before taxation of €11.206 million a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was €16.454 million against loss for the period from continuing operations of €11.536 million a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to company owners was €11.566 million against loss for the period attributable to company owners of €20.480 million a year ago. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 3.53 cents against basic and fully diluted loss per share from continuing operations of 2.25 cents a year ago. Net cash flow from operations was €24.340 million against €45.052 million a year ago. Payments for the purchase of vessels, property, plant and equipment was €6.104 million against €18.720 million a year ago.