Browns Capital Plc announced unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,699,764,000 compared to LKR 1,365,498,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 383,068,000 compared to LKR 30,694,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 208,069,000 compared to loss of LKR 27,580,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 72,398,000 compared to LKR 1,317,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.052. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 4,750,121,000 compared to LKR 4,096,034,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 601,065,000 compared to loss of LKR 5,692,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 158,706,000 compared to loss of LKR 170,929,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was LKR 20,506,000 compared to loss of LKR 81,275,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.017 compared to basic loss per share of LKR 0.058 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 582,936,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of LKR 215,269,000 a year ago. Purchase of investment property was LKR 1,097,000 compared to LKR 1,526,000 a year ago. Acquisition & construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 1,581,726,000 compared to LKR 147,240,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported loss from operating activities of LKR 2,759,000 compared to profit of LKR 10,536,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 3,929,000 compared to LKR 25,691,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,399,000 compared to LKR 22,470,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.001 compared to LKR 0.016 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 20,149,000 compared to LKR 36,596,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 10,758,000 compared to LKR 27,852,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was LKR 32,891,000 compared to LKR 81,411,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 24,834,000 compared to LKR 71,753,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.018 compared to LKR 0.052 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 32,086,000 compared to LKR 31,459,000 a year ago. Acquisition & construction of property, plant & equipment was LKR 6,690,000.