The Finance Company PLC announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company announced gross income of LKR 819,627,947 compared to LKR 1,034,230,238 for the same period a year ago. Total operating loss was LKR 83,346,249 compared to income of LKR 29,306,684 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before value added tax on financial services was LKR 483,519,646 compared to LKR 354,401,256 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 483,519,646 compared to LKR 354,401,256 for the same period a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 483,519,646 compared to LKR 354,401,256 for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was LKR 3.01 compared to LKR 2.21 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company announced gross income of LKR 2,767,218,800 compared to LKR 2,932,976,224 for the same period a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 36,920,882 compared to LKR 91,086,180 for the same period a year ago. Operating loss before value added tax on financial services was LKR 1,198,579,443 compared to LKR 1,173,655,436 for the same period a year ago. Loss before income tax was LKR 1,198,579,443 compared to LKR 1,173,655,436 for the same period a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 1,198,579,443 compared to LKR 1,173,655,436 for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was LKR 7.47 compared to LKR 7.32 for the same period a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities was LKR 354,160,500 compared to net cash flows used in operating activities of LKR 1,152,106,961 for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was LKR 3,268,111 compared to LKR 41,281,714 for the same period a year ago.