Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC reported unaudited group and company earnings results for second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, on group basis, the company’s sales (net of tax) were LKR 1,056,770,000 compared to LKR 966,779,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 95,408,000 compared to LKR 169,120,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 8,671,000 against profit of LKR 105,484,000 a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.13 against profit of LKR 3.48 a year ago. For the six months, on group basis, the company’s sales (net of tax) were LKR 1,806,054,000 compared to LKR 1,668,930,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 152,383,000 compared to LKR 255,675,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 22,247,000 against profit of LKR 142,875,000 a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.51 against profit of LKR 4.76 a year ago. For the quarter, the company’s sales (net of tax) were LKR 257,895,000 compared to LKR 174,148,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 48,828,000 compared to LKR 35,466,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 30,798,000 against LKR 24,864,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.13 against LKR 0.91 a year ago. For the six months, the company’s sales (net of tax) were LKR 424,896,000 compared to LKR 325,100,000 a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 76,627,000 compared to LKR 65,286,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 43,644,000 against LKR 42,736,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.59 against LKR 1.56 a year ago.