Mercantile Shipping Company PLC reported unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 157,348,352 compared to LKR 130,537,464 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 76,232,075 compared to LKR 45,061,225 a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 26.80 compared to LKR 15.84 a year ago. For the period, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 436,581,537 compared to LKR 279,710,975 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 150,507,819 compared to LKR 253,102,763 a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 52.90 compared to LKR 88.96 a year ago For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 5,516,795 compared to LKR 5,413,619 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 968,905 compared to loss of LKR 65,584 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.34 compared to loss of LKR 0.02 a year ago. For the period, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 16,407,230 compared to LKR 16,073,456 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 2,675,240 compared to LKR 3,585,592 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.94 compared to LKR 1.26 a year ago.