Horana Plantations PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 494.461 million compared to LKR 549.699 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 81.914 million compared to LKR 55.115 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 40.937 million compared to LKR 32.726 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 1.64 compared to LKR 1.31 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was LKR 1,410.960 million compared to LKR 1,712.880 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 43.156 million compared to LKR 125.730 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 47.574 million compared to net income of LKR 53.945 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 1.9 compared to basic earnings per share of LKR 2.16 a year ago.