quarter profit of $284,000 compared to $995,000 for the same three months in the prior year.

For the nine months to September 30, the resource company made $339,000 compared to $1.4 million.

Third quarter revenue was $4.4 million compared to $3.3 million. Nine month revenue figures were $11.4 million and $10.9 million respectively.

Quarter operating earnings were $967,000, up $124,000.