Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022. For the second quarter, the company reported net interest income was LKR 21,889.56 million compared to LKR 15,681.31 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 2,743.59 million compared to net income of LKR 5,507.74 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 2.0872 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of LKR 4.1943 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 2.0872 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of LKR 4.1943 a year ago.
For the six months, net interest income was LKR 40,712.59 million compared to LKR 31,158.03 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 8,941 million compared to LKR 12,257.28 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 6.8093 compared to LKR 9.3439 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 6.8093 compared to LKR 9.3349 a year ago.