Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC announced unaudited group and company earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, on group basis, the company reported sales (net of tax) of LKR 1,221,381,000 against LKR 1,279,291,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 133,401,000 against LKR 186,164,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit was LKR 15,414,000 against LKR 117,162,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.76 against LKR 3.89 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on group basis, the company reported sales (net of tax) of LKR 3,027,435,000 against LKR 2,948,221,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 285,784,000 against LKR 441,839,000 for the same period a year ago. Loss was LKR 6,833,000 against profit of LKR 260,037,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 0.25 against LKR 8.65 for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company reported sales (net of tax) of LKR 355,953,000 against LKR 200,365,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 79,141,000 against LKR 49,379,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit was LKR 58,145,000 against LKR 33,343,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 1.13 against LKR 1.22 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, on company basis, the company reported sales (net of tax) of LKR 780,849,000 against LKR 525,465,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit from operating activities was LKR 155,768,000 against LKR 114,665,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit was LKR 101,789,000 against LKR 76,079,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were LKR 3.72 against LKR 2.78 for the same period a year ago.