Standard Capital PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 32,676,717 compared to LKR 67,959,300 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 22,495,965 compared to LKR 2,734,185 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 22,495,965 or LKR 2.47 per share compared to LKR 2,734,185 or LKR 0.06 per share a year ago. For the six months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 70,811,259 compared to LKR 109,913,416 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 28,494,326 compared to profit before taxation of LKR 16,277,378 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 28,494,326 or LKR 3.13 per share compared to LKR 16,277,378 or LKR 0.93 per share a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was LKR 23,565,199 compared to LKR 30,319,978 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company’s revenue was LKR 17,500 compared to LKR 201,112 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 1,943,973 compared to LKR 1,696,946 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 1,943,973 or LKR 0.35 per share compared to LKR 1,696,946 or LKR 0.31 per share a year ago. For the six months, on company basis, the company’s revenue was LKR 17,500 compared to LKR 221,123 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 4,747,866 compared to LKR 4,228,245 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 4,747,866 or LKR 0.86 per share compared to LKR 4,228,245 or LKR 0.76 per share a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was LKR 9,193,662 compared to LKR 17,637,345 a year ago.