Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
CIC Holdings (CIC.N0000) reported profit attributable to equity holders of Rs. 1.51 bn in 1QFY27, up 23.24% YoY, with group PAT of Rs. 1.81 bn (+19.69%) on consolidated revenue of Rs. 22.03 bn (+2.74% YoY); total assets exceeded Rs. 100.14 bn.
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka elected Nalaka Ratnayake as Chairperson at its 29th AGM; the new Executive Committee includes representatives from CIC Holdings, Hayleys, Dipped Products, Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and Lion Brewery. Speakers urged faster trade digitalisation, lower export costs and improved logistics to boost competitiveness.
The Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026 will be held on 22 July 2026 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo under the theme 'Future-Ready Sri Lankan Directors: From Compliance to Sustainable Growth.' Key speakers include Kalpana Morparia and local governance leaders such as Dr. Harsha Cabral (Chairman, Tokyo Cement) and Harsha Amarasekera (Chairman, CIC Holdings and Sampath Bank).
Colombo Stock Exchange fell for a sixth straight session as the ASPI dropped 0.54% to 21,962.30. Turnover exceeded Rs.1.5bn with foreigners net sellers of Rs.185m; major drags included Melstacorp, John Keells, Carson Cumberbatch and CIC Holdings, while Access Engineering and Chevron Lubricants featured among top contributors.
ASPI fell 118.35 points to 21,962.30, slipping below 22,000, while the S&P SL20 dropped 31.55 points to 6,135.50, led by declines in heavyweights such as Dialog Axiata and Melstacorp; banking stocks (NDB, HNB, Sampath) also recorded losses. Market turnover was LKR 1.53 billion, with JKH crossings contributing LKR 264 million.
Colombo market opened down 0.65% as the ASPI fell 146.53 points to 22,263.28 with turnover over Rs.1.7bn and foreign net outflow of Rs.466.1m; Windforce, CIC and Hayleys were main negative contributors while Windforce, Colombo Dockyard and Sathosa Motors led turnover.
Colombo bourse finished the week higher, with the ASPI up 0.21% and the S&P SL20 up 0.51%; yesterday ASPI closed at 22,409.81 and the S&P SL20 at 6,247.42. Turnover topped Rs.1.9bn with foreign net inflow of Rs.9.3m; COCR, PKME and SIL led turnover while ACL fell and Hayleys, HNB Finance, Lanka Realty and CIC posted gains.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose 0.89% as the ASPI gained 198.46 points to 22,407 and the S&P SL20 rose 0.99% to 6,242, with turnover of 2.7 billion rupees. Top positive contributors were Dialog Axiata, John Keells and Hayleys, while Bukit Darah and Colombo Fort Land & Building were top decliners.
The CSE added ACL Cables, CIC Holdings and the voting shares of Commercial Bank to the S&P SL20 and removed LB Finance, with the changes effective 22 June.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Friday as investor uncertainty over a US–Iran deal weighed on markets; the ASPI fell 0.33% to 22,361.31 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.25% to 6,211.13. Market turnover was Rs 1.8 billion and crossings were recorded in CIC, Singer, NDB, Sampath Bank and Dialog Axiata.
CIC Holdings PLC reported PAT of Rs. 8.25 billion for FY26, up 24.5% YoY, on consolidated revenue of Rs. 91.75 billion (+10.16% YoY) and EPS of Rs. 3.64. Crop Solutions remained the largest revenue contributor (≈40.8%) while Agri Produce was hit by Cyclone Ditwah.
CIC Holdings PLC reported FY26 profit after tax of Rs. 8.25 billion, up 24.50% YoY, on consolidated revenue of Rs. 91.75 billion (10.16% YoY) and EPS of Rs. 3.64. Crop Solutions contributed ~40.8% of revenue while Agri Produce faced weather-related losses from Cyclone Ditwah, with Health & Personal Care and Livestock Solutions showing strong growth.
Dividend · Rs 0.50 · XD Jul 1, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 0.5/share; XD 2026-07-01; record 2026-07-01; payable 2026-07-20; FY 31st March 2026
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as the ASPI rose 0.54% to 22,294.71 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.61%. Top contributors included Dialog Axiata, Ceylon Cold Stores, NDB and Bairaha Farms while Hemas, Lion Brewery and Sampath Bank lagged; Jetwing Symphony declared a final dividend of Rs0.50 and closed at Rs14.30 (+2.88%).
Colombo market closed marginally lower, with the ASPI down 0.07% at 22,298.07 while foreign investors were net buyers with inflows of over Rs.50 million. JKH.N0000, RICH.N0000, CIC.N0000, SAMP.N0000 and NDB.N0000 were among the top negative contributors; capital goods led turnover and banking plus food, beverage & tobacco made up 27% of turnover.
Colombo market ended marginally higher as the ASPI closed up 0.02% at 23,015.32 with turnover near Rs.3.7bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.361.3m; MELS.N0000, RIL.N0000, CIC.N0000, BUKI.N0000 and CARG.N0000 were among the leading positive contributors. Investors stayed cautious amid escalating US‑Iran tensions and rising oil prices.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up 1.13% as the ASPI rose 258.09 points to 22,997 with turnover of Rs 5.28 billion and materials leading turnover (Rs 1.38bn). SMB Finance announced CEO Supul Chamikara Wijesinghe will resign effective June 3.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: ASPI rose 0.69% to 22,739 and S&P SL20 gained 0.51% to 6,245, with John Keells, Melstacorp and Hayleys among top positive contributors and DFCC, Lion Brewery and CDB leading declines; market turnover was Rs.4.13bn.
Colombo market ended marginally higher as the ASPI rose 0.06% to 22,639.81 despite net foreign selling of Rs.2.52 billion. Softlogic Life (AAIC) and Ceylon Tobacco (CTC) topped foreign selling and AAIC led turnover with a ~Rs.1.3bn crossing; insurance, food & banking dominated activity.
CIC Holdings PLC has partnered with OrphanCare Trust to support orphans transitioning out of institutional care; OrphanCare has enrolled over 3,200 orphans from 90+ child care homes. Amana Bank is the founding sponsor and covers administrative and operational costs so donations reach beneficiaries.
ASPI rose 3.56% for the week but closed yesterday down 0.21% at 21,375.73 as the bourse ended a volatile week; foreign investors were net sellers of over Rs.1.2 billion and market turnover was about Rs.2.7 billion.
CIC Holdings PLC announced a strategic partnership with the University of East Anglia to deliver UEA undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Sri Lanka (programmes include Business, IT, AI, Cybersecurity); inaugural enrolments begin January 2027.
Colombo market opened in red as the ASPI fell 0.20% to 23,754.26 amid foreign net selling of Rs. 1.4 billion. Top negatives were JKH, SFCL, DOCK, TKYO and CARG, while LMF led food & beverage turnover and gained 9.08%.
CIC Holdings reported consolidated 9MFY26 revenue of Rs. 70.28 billion (up 8.69% YoY) and PAT of Rs. 5.97 billion, with EBIT rising to Rs. 9.67 billion, as crop, livestock and health divisions offset disruptions from Cyclone Ditwah.
CIC Holdings reported consolidated 9MFY26 revenue of Rs.70.28bn (+8.69% YoY) and PAT of Rs.5.97bn, with EBIT rising to Rs.9.67bn, despite cyclone-related losses in parts of its agricultural operations.
Colombo bourse closed the week up 3.45% as the ASPI rose 0.54% yesterday to 23,654.30, with the market gaining about Rs. 264.8 billion in value for the week and daily turnover over Rs. 8.5 billion; top contributors included JKH, COMB, VONE, CARS and NTB.
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) recalibrated the MBSL Midcap Index effective 1 January 2026, setting the midcap market-cap range at Rs. 8.45 billion–Rs. 84.5 billion and selecting 25 constituents. New inclusions include Sierra Cables, Aitken Spence, Vallibel Finance, Lanka IOC, JAT Holdings and Prime Lands; Citizens Development, CIC, Ceylon Grain Elevators, John Keells, Hayleys Fabric, Teejay Lanka and Watawala Plantations were excluded.
Colombo market rose for a ninth straight session as the ASPI gained 1.21% to 23,292.91, with market turnover about Rs. 6.6bn; banking counters led activity and top positive contributors included HNB, COMB, JKH, NDB and SAMP.
A 26-member Sri Lankan delegation, including Cargills (CARG.N0000), Hayleys (HAYL.N0000) and CIC (CIC.N0000), participated at FoodAG 2025 in Karachi (25–27 Nov 2025) to pursue sourcing, distribution and trade partnerships. Meetings covered livestock import regulation talks and efforts to strengthen trade under the Pakistan–Sri Lanka FTA.