Kainos Group plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported revenue of £41,425,000 compared to £40,600,000 a year ago. Operating profit was £6,775,000 compared to £6,403,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was £6,810,000 compared to £6,452,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was £5,484,000 compared to £5,125,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were 4.6 pence compared to 4.3 pence a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were 4.9 pence compared to 4.8 pence a year ago. Adjusted pre-tax profit was £7.1 million compared to £7.0 million a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was £4,119,000 compared to £6,452,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was £509,000 compared to £571,000 a year ago.

For the year ending 31 March 2018, the company expects annual tax rate of 19.1% compared to 21.8% reported a year ago.