Watawala Plantations PLC reported unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,430,459,000 against LKR 1,363,743,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 518,981,000 against LKR 223,265,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 509,000,000 against LKR 202,997,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 466,000,000 against LKR 177,197,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 1.97 against LKR 0.75 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 4,737,895,000 against LKR 4,615,112,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,182,914,000 against LKR 566,203,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 1,138,851,000 against LKR 502,612,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,013,851,000 against LKR 438,822,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 4.28 against LKR 1.85 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 1,203,652,000 against LKR 505,184,000 a year ago. Purchase of property plant and equipment was LKR 508,518,000 against LKR 33,603,000 a year ago. Field development expenditure was LKR 222,130,000 against LKR 150,407,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,405,443,000 against LKR 1,346,260,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 522,289,000 against LKR 222,976,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 503,150,000 against LKR 202,702,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 460,150,000 against LKR 176,802,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 1.94 against LKR 0.75 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 4,676,820,000 against LKR 4,558,915,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,198,057,000 against LKR 565,727,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 1,128,498,000 against LKR 502,120,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 1,003,498,000 against LKR 438,400,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 4.24 against LKR 1.85 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was LKR 1,258,207,000 against LKR 486,707,000 a year ago. Purchase of property plant and equipment was LKR 86,637,000 against LKR 33,603,000 a year ago. Field development expenditure was LKR 202,362,000 against LKR 150,423,000 a year ago.