J.L. Morison Sons & Jones (Ceylon) PLC reported group and company earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. For six months, on company basis, revenue was LKR 1,643,799,000 against LKR 1,528,533,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 108,413,000 against LKR 102,919,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 131,669,000 against LKR 119,538,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 112,656,000 against LKR 90,895,000 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 14.92 against LKR 12.04 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 230,028,000 against LKR 124,401,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 42,532,000 against LKR 17,268,000 a year ago. For six months, on group basis, revenue was LKR 1,938,786,000 against LKR 1,793,877,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 222,889,000 against LKR 227,484,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 258,576,000 against LKR 244,070,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 213,330,000 against LKR 179,783,000 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 28.26 against LKR 23.81 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 121,758,000 against LKR 175,074,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 60,967,000 against LKR 68,822,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, revenue was LKR 826,282,000 against LKR 770,794,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 64,717,000 against LKR 49,940,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 78,503,000 against LKR 58,942,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 69,270,000 against LKR 47,265,000 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 9.17 against LKR 6.26 a year ago. For the quarter, on group basis, revenue was LKR 998,100,000 against LKR 902,912,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 111,755,000 against LKR 122,660,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 131,268,000 against LKR 131,685,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 110,254,000 against LKR 97,639,000 a year ago. Earnings per share - basic were LKR 14.60 against LKR 12.93 a year ago.