Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported net interest income was LKR 18,474.44 million compared to LKR 21,889.56 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 3,750.12 million compared to net loss of LKR 2,743.59 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 2.8073 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of LKR 2.0487 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 2.8073 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of LKR 2.0487 a year ago.
For the six months, net interest income was LKR 37,449.67 million compared to LKR 40,712.59 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 7,966.53 million compared to LKR 8,941 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 5.9582 compared to LKR 6.6839 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 5.9582 compared to LKR 6.6839 a year ago.