Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of LKR 954,943,000 against LKR 925,283,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 933,469,000 against LKR 774,948,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 157,966,000 against LKR 120,149,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 52.55 against LKR 39.97 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net interest income of LKR 2,761,263,000 against LKR 2,776,098,000 a year ago. Net operating income was LKR 2,587,301,000 against LKR 2,379,936,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was LKR 300,908,000 against LKR 378,321,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were LKR 100.10 against LKR 125.86 a year ago.