Kelani Tyres PLC reported unaudited consolidated group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 257,886,000, operating profit of LKR 6,753,000, profit before tax of LKR 11,412,000 and profit for the period of LKR 194,675,000 against revenue of LKR 115,169,000, operating loss of LKR 18,056,000, loss before tax of LKR 17,713,000 and profit for the period of LKR 90,657,000 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 425,069,000, operating loss of LKR 14,540,000, profit before tax of LKR 9,060,000 and profit for the period of LKR 435,016,000 against revenue of LKR 340,179,000, operating loss of LKR 19,083,000, loss before tax of LKR 19,097,000 and profit for the period of LKR 523,397,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share (for the period) were LKR 5.41 compared to LKR 6.51 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 196,147,000 against LKR 142,804,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was LKR 12,076,000 against LKR 239,000 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 257,036,000, operating profit of LKR 6,856,000, profit before tax of LKR 11,631,000 and profit for the period of LKR 11,631,000 against revenue of LKR 114,085,000, operating loss of LKR 18,352,000, loss before tax of LKR 17,825,000 and loss for the period of LKR 17,825,000 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 422,436,000, operating loss of LKR 14,433,000, profit before tax of LKR 9,571,000 and profit for the period of LKR 9,571,000 or LKR 0.12 per share against revenue of LKR 336,281,000, operating profit of LKR 345,245,000, profit before tax of LKR 345,910,000 and profit for the period of LKR 345,910,000 or LKR 4.30 per share for the same period a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was LKR 198,122,000 against LKR 145,064,000 for the same period a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was LKR 12,076,000 against LKR 239,000 for the same period a year ago.