Eastern Merchants PLC announced company and consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 215,032,000 compared to LKR 133,008,000 a year ago. Other operating income was LKR 10,708,000 compared to LKR 1,918,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 11,734,000 compared to loss of LKR 12,409,000 a year ago. Earnings per Share - Basic was LKR 0.10 compared to loss of 0.07 a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 504,243,000 compared to LKR 513,302,000 a year ago. Other operating income was LKR 20,360,000 compared to LKR 17,146,000 a year ago. Loss after taxation was LKR 80,182,000 compared to LKR 15,362,000 a year ago. Loss per Share - Basic was LKR 0.68 compared to loss of 0.13 a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 583,791,000 compared to LKR 361,773,000 a year ago. Other operating income was LKR 11,887,000 compared to LKR 2,431,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the group was LKR 29,460,000 compared to loss of LKR 13,935,000 a year ago. Earnings per Share - Basic was LKR 0.24 compared to loss of 0.06 a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of LKR 1,143,878,000 compared to LKR 1,035,509,000 a year ago. Other operating income was LKR 23,296,000 compared to LKR 21,905,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to the group was LKR 88,797,000 compared to LKR 7,320,000 a year ago. Earnings per Share - Basic was LKR 0.80 compared to 0.01 a year ago.