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Banks, Telco’s, Materials, Diversified Financials illustrate recovery in Dec. Q

December quarter earnings dip by 4.7% YoY to LKR 66.6 billion primarily owing to sluggish performance in Food, Beverage and Tobacco (-35%YoY), Insurance (-41%YoY), Capital Goods (-23%YoY) sectors according to First Capital Research.
“However, earnings upside was witnessed in Banks (+17%YoY), Telecommunication (+259%YoY), Materials (+101%YoY) and Diversified Financials (+3%YoY) negating the negative performance in the above mentioned sectors.”

Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Insurance and Capital Goods sectors weakened the quarterly earnings: Lackluster performance in Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Insurance and Capital Goods sectors was mainly owing to the lower consumer spending stemmed from subdued economic growth.

MELS earnings declined by -20%YoY in line with the dip in finance income and NEST dipped by -17%YoY along with the weakened consumer demand and rise in cost of sales.

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