Central Industries plc announced earnings results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 698.745 million compared to LKR 546.863 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 53.675 million compared to LKR 42.759 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 33.530 million compared to LKR 24.480 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 1.7 compared to LKR 1.24 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was LKR 1,995.874 million compared to LKR 1,676.462 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 144.378 million compared to LKR 92.041 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 91.216 million compared to LKR 52.820 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 4.61 compared to LKR 2.67 a year ago.