Tea Smallholder Factories PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported revenue was LKR 586,960,000 compared to LKR 446,524,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 36,134,000 compared to loss of LKR 434,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 25,889,000 or LKR 0.86 basic earnings per share compared to loss of LKR 522,000 or LKR 0.02 basic loss per share a year ago. Cash generated from operations was LKR 47,516,000 compared to LKR 80, 608,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 9,177,000 compared to LKR 13,459,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenue was LKR 1,649,047,000 compared to LKR 1,433,343,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 56,131,000 compared to loss of LKR 18,144,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 39,956,000 or LKR 1.33 basic earnings per share compared to loss of LKR 13,616,000 or LKR 0.50 basic loss per share a year ago.