Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) Berhad announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 233,892,000 compared to MYR 233,041,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was MYR 4,118,000 compared to MYR 17,205,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 4,606,000 compared to MYR 17,924,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 3,398,000 compared to MYR 14,157,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic share was MYR 3.42 compared to MYR 14.26 a year ago. The group's lower revenue was due to lower selling price despite higher sales volume. The higher profit before tax was due to higher profit margin coupled with higher sales volume. For the nine months, the company reported revenue of MYR 705,730,000 compared to MYR 608,694,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was MYR 11,459,000 compared to MYR 48,066,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 12,549,000 compared to MYR 50,318,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 9,749,000 compared to MYR 39,201,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic share was MYR 9.82 compared to MYR 39.48 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 58,174,000. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was MYR 4,423,000.