Eastern Merchants PLC announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019. For the fourth quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 462.006 million compared to LKR 352.845 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 2.648 million compared to operating loss of LKR 20.430 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 36.168 million compared to LKR 19.191 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.31 compared to LKR 0.16 a year ago. For the full year, sales was LKR 1,587.205 million compared to LKR 1,378.896 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 51.563 million compared to LKR 34.288 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 50.915 million compared to net loss of LKR 20.412 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 0.43 compared to basic loss per share of LKR 0.17 a year ago.