Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC announced unaudited consolidated and company earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. For the quarter, on group basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 4,974,206,000 compared to LKR 3,769,776,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 322,870,000 compared to LKR 354,703,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 335,058,000 or LKR 3.97 per basic share compared to LKR 314,107,000 or LKR 4.05 per basic share a year ago. For the quarter, on company basis, the company announced revenue of LKR 4,846,676,000 compared to LKR 3,649,401,000 a year ago. Operating profit was LKR 92,835,000 compared to LKR 172,557,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was LKR 91,458,000 or LKR 1.52 per basic share compared to LKR 131,443,000 or LKR 2.19 per basic share a year ago.