Talawakelle Tea Estates plc announced earnings results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 1,031.757 million compared to LKR 803.221 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 16.871 million compared to operating Income of LKR 8.842 million a year ago. Net loss was LKR 4.126 million compared to net income of LKR 8.833 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was LKR 0.17 compared to basic earnings per share of LKR 0.37 a year ago. For the half year, sales was LKR 1,916.420 million compared to LKR 1,924.274 million a year ago. Operating loss was LKR 11.550 million compared to operating Income of LKR 57.260 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 824,000 compared to LKR 55.104 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 0.03 compared to LKR 2.32 a year ago.