John Keells Hotels PLC announced earnings results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 1,735.618 million compared to LKR 2,383.436 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 442.607 million compared to operating Income of LKR 52.544 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 468.506 million compared to net income of LKR 850,000 a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.32 compared to Basic EPS of LKR 0 a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.32 compared to Basic EPS - Continuing Operations of LKR 0 a year ago. For the half year, sales was LKR 3,400.887 million compared to LKR 4,513.322 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 858.971 million compared to LKR 226.842 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 902.248 million compared to LKR 262.092 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.62 compared to LKR 0.18 a year ago.