Kahawatte Plantations PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 675.153 million compared to LKR 665.864 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 82.045 million compared to LKR 108.333 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 149.154 million compared to LKR 169.401 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 1.87 compared to LKR 2.12 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was LKR 2,067.347 million compared to LKR 2,450.848 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 187.625 million compared to LKR 91.533 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 393.296 million compared to LKR 267.033 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 4.92 compared to LKR 3.34 a year ago.