John Keells Holdings PLC reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was LKR 59,569.55 million compared to LKR 65,094.7 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 574.14 million compared to net income of LKR 1,604.96 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.41 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of LKR 1.16 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.41 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of LKR 1.16 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was LKR 119,262.36 million compared to LKR 133,254.1 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 892.41 million compared to LKR 12,882.02 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.64 compared to LKR 9.3 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was LKR 0.64 compared to LKR 9.17 a year ago.