JKH PBT Rs. 2.36b in Q3

John Keells Holdings (JKH) has recorded a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 2.36 billion for the quarter and Rs. 7.33 billion for the nine months reflecting an increase of 57 per cent and 118 per cent respectively, over the PBT of Rs.1.50 billion and Rs.3.37 billion in the corresponding periods in the previous year.

The recurring PBT for the nine months, excluding the capital gains posted in the second quarter, grew by 65 per cent. The profits attributable to Equity Holders for the quarter and the nine months, of Rs.1.76 billion and Rs.5.69 billion reflect an increase of 54 per cent and 141 per cent over the corresponding periods in the previous year. The revenues at Rs.15.62 billion and Rs.42.50 billion in the third quarter and the nine months were 22 per cent and 25 per cent above the Rs.12.75 billion and Rs.34.06 billion recorded in the corresponding periods in the previous year.

The Company PBT of Rs.1.12 billion for the quarter and Rs.4.44 billion for the nine months reflect an increase of 29 per cent and 57 per cent above the PBT of Rs.862 million and Rs.2.83 billion in the corresponding periods in the previous year. The PBT for the nine months include the capital gains posted in the second quarter.

Transportation sector has recorded a PBT of Rs.1.97 billion an increase of 18 per cent over the nine months of 2009/10 which recorded Rs.1.66 billion. The quarterly PBT increased by 21 per cent to Rs.611 million when compared to the same period last year [2009/10 Q3: Rs.506 million]. The Airlines and Logistics businesses, in particular, performed above the corresponding period in the previous year.

The leisure sector continued to perform as expected with a PBT of Rs.955 million for the nine months, an increase of 501 per cent compared to the Rs.159 million recorded in the same period last year. The third quarter PBT increased by 90 per cent to Rs.632 million when compared to the same period last year [2009/10 Q3: Rs.333 million].