ELB Group Limited announced audited group earnings results for the year ended 30 June 2018. For the period, the company reported sales were ZAR 3,714,238,000 as compared to ZAR 2,480,497,000 last year. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization of non-financial assets was ZAR 183 548,000 as compared to ZAR 138,133,000 last year. Profit from operations was ZAR 163,472,000 as compared to ZAR 114,765,000 last year. Profit before income tax was ZAR 170,927,000 as compared to ZAR 120,202,000 last year. Profit for the year was ZAR 111,265,000 as compared to ZAR 81,648,000 last year. Profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders was ZAR 96,821,000 as compared to ZAR 70,696,000 last year. Diluted basic earnings per share were 343.8 cents as compared to 247.2 cents a year ago. Diluted headline earnings per share were 340.9 cents as compared to 243.1 cents. Cash generated from operations was ZAR 184,350,000 as compared to ZAR 133,069,000 last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ZAR 32,505,000 as compared to ZAR 18,385,000 last year. Headline earnings were ZAR 69,530,000 as compared to ZAR 69,530,000 last year. Capital expenditure was ZAR 32.5 million as compared to ZAR 18.4 million for last year. Diluted headline earnings per share were 340.9 cents against 243.1 cents a year ago. Net asset value per ordinary share was ZAR 2,754 against ZAR 2,530 a year ago.