Cargills Ceylon PLC announced earnings results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was LKR 25,122.512 million compared to LKR 23,264.925 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 1,469.410 million compared to LKR 1,082.669 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 484.800 million compared to LKR 475.954 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 1.88 compared to LKR 1.85 a year ago. For the half year, sales was LKR 51,038.388 million compared to LKR 47,729.904 million a year ago. Operating income was LKR 3,189.641 million compared to LKR 2,565.453 million a year ago. Net income was LKR 1,128.243 million compared to LKR 1,231.917 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was LKR 4.39 compared to LKR 4.79 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was LKR 4.38 compared to LKR 4.79 a year ago.