Eastern Merchants PLC reported consolidated and company earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, on company basis the company reported revenue was LKR 131,646,000 against LKR 121,170,000 a year ago. Loss from operating activities was LKR 79,322,000 against LKR 9,037,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 80,672,000 against LKR 7,762,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 80,672,000 against LKR 7,762,000 a year ago. Loss per share was LKR 0.69 against LKR 0.07 a year ago. For the six months, on company basis the company reported revenue was LKR 289,211,000 against LKR 380,294,000 a year ago. Loss from operating activities was LKR 91,927,000 against LKR 4,099,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 91,915,000 against LKR 2,952,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 91,915,000 against LKR 2,952,000 a year ago. Loss per share was LKR 0.78 against LKR 0.03 a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis the company reported revenue was LKR 340,252,000 against LKR 359,239,000 a year ago. Loss from operations was LKR 7,719,000 against profit of LKR 645,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 139,085,000 against LKR 2,991,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 138,928,000 against LKR 2,526,000 a year ago. For the six months, on consolidated basis the company reported revenue was LKR 560,088,000 against LKR 673,735,000 a year ago. Loss from operations was LKR 83,737,000 against profit of LKR 9,532,000 a year ago. Loss before taxation was LKR 64,158,000 against LKR 9,060,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was LKR 63,373,000 against LKR 8,457,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 0.54 against LKR 0.07 a year ago.