IJM Plantations Bhd reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported revenue was MYR 146,428,000 against MYR 160,426,000 for the same period earlier. Profit before tax was MYR 71,557,000 against MYR 59,830,000 for the same period earlier. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 53,888,000 against MYR 44,045,000 for the same period earlier. Diluted earnings per share were 6.71 sen against 5.45 sen for the same period earlier. Profit from operations was MYR 71,557,000 against MYR 60,542,000 for the same period earlier. The Group's revenue for the current quarter reduced by 19.1% due to lower CPO sales volume. For the nine months, the company reported revenue was MYR 455,712,000 against MYR 407,314,000 for the same period earlier. Profit before tax was MYR 200,824,000 against MYR 163,290,000 for the same period earlier. Profit attributable to owners of the company was MYR 150,245,000 against MYR 121,276,000 for the same period earlier. Basic earnings per share were 18.67 sen against 15.05 sen for the same period earlier. Profit from operations was MYR 200,824,000 against MYR 160,434,000 for the same period earlier. Net cash flows from operating activities were MYR 156,095,000 against MYR 161,346,000 for the same period earlier. Additions to property, plant, equipment, leasehold land and land use rights and plantation expenditure was MYR 191,640,000 against MYR 67,469,000 for the same period earlier. For the current financial year ending 31 March 2012, the group expects a better level of profitability than last year.