Mercantile Shipping Company PLC announced earnings results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 4.643 million compared to LKR 5.390 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 367,953 compared to LKR 666,991 a year ago. Net income was LKR 264,705 compared to net loss of LKR 172,449 a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.09 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of LKR 0.06 a year ago. For the half year, sales was LKR 9.200 million compared to LKR 9.947 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 1.480 million compared to LKR 1.101 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 328,806 compared to LKR 37.281 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.12 compared to LKR 0.07 a year ago.