Kahawatte Plantations PLC announced earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 687.515 million compared to LKR 847.460 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 73.142 million compared to LKR 25.014 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 143.528 million compared to LKR 85.767 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 1.8 compared to LKR 1.07 a year ago. For the half year, sales was LKR 1,392.194 million compared to LKR 1,784.984 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 105.580 million compared to operating Income of LKR 16.800 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 244.142 million compared to LKR 97.632 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 3.06 compared to LKR 1.22 a year ago.