People's Merchant Finance PLC announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the nine months, the company reported net interest income was LKR 51,052,000 against LKR 15,357,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 64,182,000 against LKR 19,357,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 47,025,000 against net operating loss of LKR 38,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 19,949,000 against LKR 52,427,000 a year ago. Basic loss per ordinary share was LKR 0.3 against LKR 0.78 a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income was LKR 135,712,000 against LKR 35,110,000 a year ago. Total operating income was LKR 193,933,000 against LKR 53,486,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 171,976,000 against LKR 30,653,000 a year ago. Loss for the period was LKR 22,942,000 against LKR 120,214,000 a year ago. Basic loss per ordinary share was LKR 0.34 against LKR 1.78 a year ago.