Midas Holdings Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue was RMB 458,472,000 against RMB 411,037,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was RMB 28,672,000 against RMB 29,229,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was RMB 24,050,000 against RMB 22,567,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 21,972,000 against RMB 27,600,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted share was 1.16 fen against 1.32 fen a year ago. Revenue rose 11.5%, this was attributed to a 16.9% increase in revenue from the group's aluminium alloy extruded products division to RMB 347.2 million in third quarter of 2017, mainly due to higher export sales. The power industry and others segments accounted for the remaining 4.4% and 4.2% respectively; the others segment in the division comprised mainly of the supply of aluminium alloy rods and other specialized profiles for industrial machinery. Net cash generated from operating activities was RMB 35,505,000 against net cash used in operating activities of RMB 188,043,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was RMB 4,056,000 against RMB 20,663,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported revenue was RMB 1,362,466,000 against RMB 1,097,399,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax expense was RMB 124,389,000 against RMB 74,559,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was RMB 108,306,000 against RMB 51,249,000 a year ago. Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 96,761,000 against RMB 14,841,000 a year ago.