Esor Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended August 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported revenue of ZAR 553,075,000 compared to ZAR 666,286,000 a year ago. Profit before interest, tax, impairments and depreciation was ZAR 17,891,000 compared to profit of ZAR 23,118,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was ZAR 3,146,000 compared to profit of ZAR 11,900,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was ZAR 2,033,000 compared to profit of ZAR 7,497,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were 0.43 cents compared to earnings per share of 1.98 cents a year ago. Cash inflows from operating activities were ZAR 11,290,000 compared to cash outflows from operating activities of ZAR 6,629,000 a year ago. Acquisition to property, plant and equipment was ZAR 2,212,000 compared to ZAR 7,757,000 a year ago. Headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders were ZAR 1,887,000 compared to ZAR 7,834,000 a year ago. Diluted headline earnings per share were 0.40 cents compared to earnings per share of 2.07 cents a year ago.

For the second half of fiscal year 2018, the company expected to spend ZAR 20 million capital expenditure.