Tea Smallholder Factories PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue was LKR 660,727,000 compared to LKR 586,960,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 11,678,000 compared to LKR 35,377,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 13,011,000 compared to LKR 36,134,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 9,348,000 or LKR 0.31 per basic share compared to LKR 25,889,000 or LKR 0.86 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenue was LKR 1,984,097,000 compared to LKR 1,649,047,000 a year ago. Results from operating activities were LKR 72,603,000 compared to LKR 56,581,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 75,849,000 compared to LKR 56,131,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 54,549,000 or LKR 1.82 per basic share compared to LKR 39,956,000 or LKR 1.33 per basic share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 24,195,000 compared to net cash flow from operating activities of LKR 42,558,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 34,497,000 compared to LKR 9,177,000 a year ago.