J.L. Morison Sons & Jones (Ceylon) PLC reported group and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on company basis, revenue was LKR 895,728,000 against LKR 848,807,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 83,150,000 against LKR 30,469,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 104,952,000 against LKR 43,336,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 90,548,000 or LKR 11.99 per basic share against LKR 26,918,000 or LKR 3.57 per basic share a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, revenue was LKR 1,085,681,000 against LKR 999,380,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 193,918,000 against LKR 101,910,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 221,655,000 against LKR 113,998,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 177,877,000 or LKR 23.56 per basic share against LKR 70,144,000 or LKR 9.29 per basic share a year ago. For the full year, on company basis, revenue was LKR 3,320,197,000 against LKR 3,245,454,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 240,985,000 against LKR 191,816,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 303,777,000 against LKR 232,550,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 257,431,000 or LKR 34.09 per basic share against LKR 173,606,000 or LKR 22.99 per basic share a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 388,133,000 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 92,371,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 144,487,000 against LKR 44,850,000 a year ago. For full year, on group basis, revenue was LKR 4,018,065,000 against LKR 3,765,495,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 560,706,000 against LKR 460,516,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 646,285,000 against LKR 500,116,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 516,716,000 or LKR 68.43 per basic share against LKR 351,179,000 or LKR 46.51 per basic share a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 320,323,000 against LKR 348,177,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 186,321,000 against LKR 129,634,000 a year ago.