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].
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