COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s blue chip conglomerate John Keells Holdings (JKH) recorded a 19 percent increase in the Group’s recurring Profit Before Tax (PBT) and the profits attributable to equity holders for the financial year 2013/14. The Group in a stock market disclosure said the Profit Before Tax for 2016/17 financial year increased by 19 percent to Rs.22.89 billion. Group PBT for the quarter ending 31 March 2017 increased by 14 percent to Rs. 7.41 billion. Group revenue increased by 13 percent to Rs. 106.27 billion. Group revenue for the quarter ending 31 March 2017 increased by 19 percent to Rs. 29.85 billion.
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent increased by 16 percent to Rs. 16.28 billion. Net cash flow from operating activities was Rs. 21.02 billion. Diluted earnings per share increased by 13 per cent to Rs.11.84. The total dividend payout was Rs. 7.28 billion. The company said a detailed analysis of the financial, environmental and social performance will be provided in the Integrated Annual Report which will be released next week.
