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Tag: Profit

Lanka Sathosa earns profits this year compared to losses last year
BUSINESS

Lanka Sathosa earns profits this year compared to losses last year

Sri Lanka’s largest state owned retail chain Lanka Sathosa has been able to earn a profit during the first six…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/07/2018
Aitken Spence posts 22% growth in PBT in 2017/18
BUSINESS

Aitken Spence posts 22% growth in PBT in 2017/18

Aitken Spence PLC recorded a steady financial performance for the twelve months ending 31st March 2018 with a 22% year-on-year…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2018
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank accelerates into 2018 with impressive growth
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank accelerates into 2018 with impressive growth

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has reported profit before VAT and NBT of Rs 7.677 billion and profit…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Sri Lanka Ports Authority posts a record profit of Rs.13.2 billion in 2017, Rs. 10,000 salary increment for workers
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Ports Authority posts a record profit of Rs.13.2 billion in 2017, Rs. 10,000 salary increment for workers

Due to the prompt actions taken for its future development activities, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has made a…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/02/2018
Tough times as JKH profits dip
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Tough times as JKH profits dip

Diversified blue chip John Keells Holdings Plc (JKH) has suffered a 13% dip in pre-tax profit in the third quarter…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/01/2018
SLTB earns Rs.2 Bn profit this year
BUSINESS

SLTB earns Rs.2 Bn profit this year

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has turned out to be a profit making body this year by recording a…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Commercial Bank posts typically robust 9-month results
BUSINESS

Commercial Bank posts typically robust 9-month results

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reported profit of Rs 19.718 billion before VAT and NBT on financial services for…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/11/201714/11/2017

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