United Motors Lanka PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 3,490,146,000 compared to LKR 4,894,784,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 280,282,000 compared to LKR 383,949,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was LKR 178,236,000 compared to LKR 330,654,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 107,619,000 compared to LKR 226,260,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 107,619,000 compared to LKR 226,260,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.07 compared to LKR 2.24 a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 11,325,322,000 compared to LKR 13,597,607,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 800,677,000 compared to LKR 1,162,511,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was LKR 632,365,000 compared to LKR 1,100,632,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 452,689,000 compared to LKR 864,869,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 452,689,000 compared to LKR 864,869,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 4.49 compared to LKR 8.57 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 360,874,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of LKR 1,098,639,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets were LKR 309,331,000 compared to LKR 356,214,000 a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 2,432,631,000 compared to LKR 2,554,712,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 282,343,000 compared to LKR 218,737,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was LKR 283,145,000 compared to LKR 270,186,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 203,047,000 compared to LKR 198,100,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 203,047,000 compared to LKR 198,100,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.96 compared to LKR 2.01 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 7,164,792,000 compared to LKR 7,258,323,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 620,522,000 compared to LKR 731,977,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was LKR 593,051,000 compared to LKR 845,817,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 420,066,000 compared to LKR 685,527,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 420,066,000 compared to LKR 685,527,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 4.16 compared to LKR 6.79 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was LKR 776,191,000 compared to net cash used in operating activities of LKR 1,334,294,000 a year ago. Acquisitions of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets were LKR 276,939,000 compared to LKR 332,008,000 a year ago.