Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC announced audited consolidated and company earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on group basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 3,702,225,000 compared to LKR 3,801,011,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 467,132,000 compared to LKR 540,745,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 468,573,000 compared to LKR 542,897,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 369,121,000 or LKR 6.15 per basic share compared to LKR 387,940,000 or LKR 6.47 per basic share a year ago. For the year, on group basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 14,521,693,000 compared to LKR 13,741,283,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 1,960,440,000 compared to LKR 1,383,886,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 1,958,408,000 compared to LKR 1,337,836,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 1,287,035,000 or LKR 21.45 per basic share compared to LKR 943,067,000 or LKR 15.72 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 1,923,558,000 compared to LKR 2,804,969,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 137,918,000 compared to LKR 100,194,000 a year ago. Purchase of biological assets was LKR 473,463,000 compared to LKR 413,286,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 3,569,988,000 compared to LKR 3,691,767,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 185,909,000 compared to LKR 321,588,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 180,481,000 compared to LKR 313,918,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 193,392,000 compared to LKR 271,076,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 193,392,000 or LKR 3.22 per basic share compared to LKR 271,076,000 or LKR 4.52 per basic share a year ago. For the year, on company basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 14,009,757,000 compared to LKR 13,450,409,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 976,001,000 compared to LKR 754,420,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was LKR 967,576,000 compared to LKR 713,433,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 815,728,000 or LKR 13.60 per basic share compared to LKR 614,714,000 or LKR 10.25 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 394,276,000 compared to LKR 1,962,259,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 101,951,000 compared to LKR 60,229,000 a year ago.