Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the group reported, turnover of LKR 7,763,765,000 against LKR 8,093,982,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operations was LKR 278,101,000 against LKR 1,043,665,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 481,433,000 against profit before taxation of LKR 928,768,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 604,704,000 against profit of LKR 802,044,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive loss attributable to equity of the parent was LKR 607,306,000 against total comprehensive income attributable to equity of the parent of LKR 802,774,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 1.51 against basic earnings per share of LKR 2.00 for the same period a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 1,012,627,000 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 210,633,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 1,020,924,000 against LKR 961,741,000 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported, turnover of LKR 5,213,542,000 against LKR 5,362,565,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss from operations was LKR 41,797,000 against profit from operations of LKR 1,455,424,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 663,049,000 against profit before taxation of LKR 1,330,591,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 677,372,000 against profit of LKR 1,228,628,000 for the same period a year ago. Total comprehensive loss attributable to equity of the parent was LKR 677,372,000 against total comprehensive income attributable to equity of the parent of LKR 1,228,628,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 1.69 against basic earnings per share of LKR 3.06 for the same period a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was LKR 1,404,548,000 against net cash used in operating activities of LKR 152,218,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 652,620,000 against LKR 250,574,000 for the same period a year ago.