Lanka IOC PLC reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of LKR 22,028,623,000 compared to LKR 20,571,911,000 a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 491,540,000 compared to operating profit of LKR 211,665,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 324,668,000 compared to profit before income tax of LKR 274,272,000 a year ago. Loss was LKR 340,063,000 or LKR 0.64 per basic share compared to profit of LKR 257,495,000 or LKR 0.48 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenue of LKR 67,532,356,000 compared to LKR 60,700,071,000 a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 1,085,724,000 compared to operating profit of LKR 4,064,554,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 578,866,000 compared to profit before income tax of LKR 4,398,517,000 a year ago. Loss was LKR 652,201,000 or LKR 1.22 per basic share compared to profit of LKR 3,717,429,000 or LKR 6.98 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 1,149,994,000 compared to LKR 2,028,073,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was LKR 428,606,000 compared to LKR 296,545,000 a year ago.