Sampath Bank PLC announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. For the fourth quarter, the company announced net interest income was LKR 11,712.805 million compared to LKR 11,628.982 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 4,898.571 million compared to LKR 3,786.748 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 12.84 compared to LKR 12.92 a year ago. For the full year, net interest income was LKR 44,763.770 million compared to LKR 40,872.204 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 11,668.190 million compared to LKR 12,605.869 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 34.36 compared to LKR 44.83 a year ago.