ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended 30 September 2017. For the period, the group recorded a turnover of ZMK 37.7 million for the six-month period ended 30 September 2017 which was 42% below the turnover of ZMK 65.5 million reported during the six months to 30 September 2016. The lower group turnover was mainly as a result of a decrease in turnover for Ndola Lime Company Limited by 41% from ZMK 62.5 million to ZMK 36.7 million for the period under review. The group recorded an operating loss of ZMK 123 million against loss of ZMK 65.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was ZMK 90.343 million against loss before tax of ZMK 79.981 million a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was ZMK 87.821 million against loss from continuing operations of ZMK 134.717 million a year ago. Retained profit was ZMK 87.821 million against loss of ZMK 134.717 million a year ago. EPS was ZMK 0.55 against loss of ZMK 0.84 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was ZMK 40.810 million against net cash from operating activities of ZMK 59.100 million a year ago.