Dipped Products PLC reported unaudited group and parent company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 6,790,917,000 compared to LKR 6,196,358,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 370,750,000 against LKR 240,468,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 197,811,000 against LKR 106,744,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 3.30 against basic and diluted LKR 1.78 a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 21,345,794,000 compared to LKR 17,738,258,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 600,015,000 against LKR 240,753,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 209,499,000 against LKR 85,251,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 3.50 against basic and diluted LKR 1.42 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 1,425,119,000 compared to LKR 558,542,000 a year ago. Purchase & construction of property, plant and equipment was LKR 338,168,000 compared to LKR 678,660,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on parent basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 432,986,000 against LKR 454,135,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was LKR 33,145,000 against profit of LKR 53,395,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 35,710,000 against profit of LKR 55,396,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share was LKR 0.60 against earnings of LKR 0.93 a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company reported turnover of LKR 1,376,690,000 compared to LKR 1,364,118,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 68,328,000 against LKR 60,364,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 65,800,000 against LKR 63,032,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were LKR 1.10 against LKR 1.05 a year ago. Net cash flow used in operating activities was LKR 265,080,000 compared to net generated from operating activities of LKR 303,951,000 a year ago. Purchase & construction of property, plant and equipment was LKR 50,122,000 compared to LKR 73,345,000 a year ago.