Ryobi Kiso Holdings Ltd. announced unaudited group earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $50,119,000 compared with $33,870,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily from the Group's bored piling operation as a result of higher value of work undertaken in the current period. Profit before income tax was $69,000 compared with $676,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit was $240,000 against $241,000 a year ago. Loss attributable to equity holders of the company was $145,000 or 0.05 cents per basic and fully diluted share compared with profit of $435,000 or 0.15 cents per basic and fully diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was $7,354,000 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $2,332,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $1,166,000 compared to $1,718,000 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported revenues of $94,659,000 compared with $62,299,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily from the Group's bored piling operation as a result of higher value of work undertaken in the current period. Profit before tax was $443,000 compared with $1,124,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit was $378,000 against $492,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was $44,000 or 0.01 cents per basic and fully diluted share compared with $607,000 or 0.20 cents per basic and fully diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was $19,154,000 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $3,307,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $2,044,000 compared to $2,700,000 a year ago.