Kelani Valley Plantations PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 2,178.514 million compared to LKR 1,876.038 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 226.316 million compared to LKR 144.408 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 354.430 million compared to LKR 26.771 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 10.42 compared to LKR 0.79 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was LKR 6,801.073 million compared to LKR 6,374.300 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 331.468 million compared to LKR 341.224 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 338.991 million compared to LKR 4.188 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 9.97 compared to LKR 0.12 a year ago.