Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Richard Pieris Group, one of Sri Lanka's largest and most diversified conglomerates, has achieved a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.5.4 billion during the first 9-month period ending 31st December 2024.

The Group recorded a major profit growth of 137 percent over the corresponding period, demonstrating resilience in the continuity of its strong performance for the financial year of 2024/25.

The Group's Plantations sector recorded a profit of Rs.3.74 billion, a 52 percent increase over the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Retail sector profits increased by 12 percent to Rs.1.73 billion while the Plastic, Furniture, and Electronics sectors' profits jumped significantly to Rs.1.03 billion, a 158 per...