L.J. Williams Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $38,298,000 against $38,318,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $3,560,000 against $3,550,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was $2,577,000 against $2,602,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was $2,218,000 or 9 cents per basic share attributable to the equity holders of the company against profit of $2,517,000 or 10 cents per basic share attributable to the equity holders of the company a year ago. For the period, the company reported sales of $90,334,000 against $86,890,000 a year ago. Operating profit was $6,147,000 against $5,220,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was $3,476,000 against $2,093,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was $2,659,000 or 11 cents per basic share attributable to the equity holders of the company against profit of $1,834,000 or 8 cents per basic share attributable to the equity holders of the company a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was $3,746,000 against $4,567,000 a year ago.