LPI Capital Bhd reported audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, operating revenue was MYR 363,493,000, compared to MYR 355,552,000 for the last year. Net earned premium was MYR 227,077,000, compared to MYR 210,348,000 for the last year. Operating profit was MYR 110,245,000, compared to MYR 106,179,000 for the last year. Profit before tax was MYR 110,705,000, compared to MYR 106,866,000 for the last year. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 82,997,000 or 25.00 sen per basic share compared to MYR 81,450,000 or 24.53 sen per basic share for the last year. Net return on equity was 4.3% compared to 4.4% a year ago. Underwriting profit was MYR 93,184,000, compared to MYR 91,059,000 for the last year. For the year, revenue was MYR 1,470,631,000, compared to MYR 1,378,892,000 for the last year. Net earned premium was MYR 850,154,000, compared to MYR 767,297,000 for the last year. Operating profit was MYR 401,263,000, compared to MYR 516,502,000 for the last year. Profit before tax was MYR 403,749,000, compared to MYR 518,925,000 for the last year. Net profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 313,794,000 or 94.52 sen per basic share, compared to MYR 437,223,000 or 131.70 sen per basic share for the last year. Net cash flows generated from operating activities was MYR 242,726,000 against net cash flows used in operating activities of MYR 369,752,000 a year ago. Purchase of plant and equipment was MYR 6,648,000 against MYR 2,833,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was lower mainly due to the one-off gain from sale of equities recorded in 2016. After adjusting for the said MYR 150.4 million extraordinary gain, the profit before tax for 2017 would have shown a growth of 9.6%. Net return on equity was 16.3% compared to 23.8% a year ago. Underwriting profit was MYR 305,813,000 compared to MYR 278,493,000 for the last year.