Kakuzi Plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported sales of KES 547,277,000 against KES 437,347,000 a year ago. Operating profit was KES 58,477,000 against KES 23,829,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was KES 105,462,000 against KES 63,577,000 a year ago. Profit was KES 73,203,000 or KES 3.73 per basic and diluted ordinary share against KES 45,388,000 or KES 2.32 per basic and diluted ordinary share a year ago. Negative net cash from operating activities was KES 27,778,000 against KES 165,604,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was KES 143,136,000 against KES 178,204,000 a year ago. Purchase of biological assets and development was KES 6,370,000 against KES 9,655,000 a year ago.