Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Aitken Spence PLC's printing unit won the WorldStar 2026 Award for Luxury Packaging, the first Sri Lankan offset printer to win at WorldStar. The award was presented at the WorldStar ceremony in Düsseldorf during Interpack in May 2026.
Speakers at the Sri Lanka Brand Forum Leadership Summit urged companies to redesign strategy for a new era of permanent volatility, prioritising employee wellbeing, organisational resilience (slack resources), decentralised decision-making, and long-term purpose-driven social programs.
Colombo stocks recovered after the CBSL hiked policy rates by 100bps, with the ASPI up 0.11% at 22,199.23 and turnover around Rs.1.86bn. DIAL, CCS, BREW, CARS and NDB were top positive contributors; VLL saw net foreign buying while AAIC saw net foreign selling and Food & Beverage led turnover.
Swadeshi Industrial Works' Khomba Baby Soap received SLS 547 certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution. SLS 547 mandates safety, non‑irritation and quality for infant soaps; Khomba is also dermatologically tested and the brand complies with ISO 9001:2015.
Dr. Nirmal De Silva launched his book 'The 15 Organizational Realities' at BMICH, Colombo, presenting fifteen recurring organizational patterns and practical leadership shifts based on over 7,800 engagements across more than 250 organisations. The launch included a panel of senior private- and public-sector leaders.
John Keells Holdings (JKH) posted Group EBITDA of Rs.80.01 billion for FY2025/26, up 75%. Recurring profit attributable rose 155% to Rs.13.24 billion; group units Nations Trust Bank (NTB) and Union Assurance (UAL) also reported improved results, with NTB completing the HSBC Sri Lanka retail acquisition.
Dividend · Rs 0.82 · XD Jun 8, 2026
Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.82/share; XD 2026-06-08; record 2026-06-08; payable 2026-06-25; FY 31st March 2026
John Keells Holdings reported FY2025/26 Group EBITDA of Rs.80.01bn (up 75%), recurring PBT of Rs.35.72bn (up 143%) and recurring profit attributable of Rs.13.24bn, and declared a final interim dividend of 10 cents to bring FY26 total to 30 cents (Rs.4.42bn). The group cited broad-based contributions from Retail, Transportation and Leisure, and noted improved performance at NTB and double-digit premium growth at Union Assurance.
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%).
Selyn Group marks five years of #BleedGood, reporting diversion of nearly 21,600 kg of menstrual waste, distribution of over 16,000 reusable products and outreach to more than 9,500 women and girls through its FemmeCare ecosystem.
Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc's Khomba Baby Soap was awarded the SLS 547 certification by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, confirming it meets mandatory safety and quality standards for infant soaps. The company says the product is also dermatologically tested and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
ADRA Ceylon marks its 10th anniversary, having grown from a bulk exporter into a premium Ceylon tea exporter delivering to over 37 countries and securing certifications including ISO 22000, HACCP, Rainforest Alliance and FDA approval. The company plans 5–6 new international branches and further factory and product expansion.
The Ceylon United Business Alliance urged the President and Finance Minister to impose a temporary ban on non-essential imports to protect USD reserves, saying restricting apparel imports alone could save about $75–150m per month. It named priority consumer sectors (apparel, footwear, tiles, plastics, processed food, furniture) while asking essential and tourism-related imports to continue.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.85% to 22,175.14, with market turnover at Rs.4.92bn and insurance stocks leading turnover at Rs.3.18bn. Top gainers included Ceylon Beverage (+5.20%), Lion Brewery (+3.06%) and Ceylon Guardian (+5.43%), while Sampath Bank, Hayleys and HNB were top decliners.
Pelwatte Dairy says its subsidiary Pelwatte Foods will invest about Rs.1.86 billion to build a greenfield liquid milk manufacturing facility at Kurunegala (BOI agreement signed 21 May). Construction is due to start July 2026 with commercial operations expected by July 2027.
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, with the ILO and support from Norway, launched the Iranamadu Tilapia culture-based production and semi-processing centre in Kilinochchi to strengthen climate-resilient aquaculture and expand rural livelihoods. The facility targets women’s employment, skills training in processing and food safety, and links smallholder producers to Cargills' supermarket network.
Hemas Holdings reported a 17.6% rise in profit to Rs 3.03 billion for the March 2026 quarter. Consolidated revenue rose 3.9% to Rs 31.54 billion, with healthcare the largest contributor and a final dividend of Rs 0.75 per share approved.
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS) posted a 75% rise in quarterly profit to Rs 3.76 billion for the March 2026 quarter, with group revenue up 20% to Rs 50.32 billion. The board approved a final dividend of Rs 3.34 per share payable by June 12, 2026, and quarterly EPS rose to Rs 3.95.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher, with the ASPI up 1.98% to 22,364.77, as rupee stabilisation and lower interest rates boosted investor confidence. Ceylon Cold Stores and Hemas posted strong quarterly profits and John Keells declared a final dividend; Dialog, Commercial Bank and Sampath gained while hSenid and Dipped Products fell.
Sri Lanka's total exports reached US$1,380.93m in April 2026 (up 6% y/y) and US$5,784.38m in Jan–Apr 2026 (up 4.3% y/y); merchandise exports rose 9.87% in April while services exports, led by ICT/BPM and financial services, also expanded.
Sri Lanka's merchandise exports rose 9.87% to $1,063.77m in April 2026. Growth was led by coconut-based products (up 23.49% to $92.17m, with activated carbon +58.32%), rubber products and processed food & beverages, while tea fell 6.82% and apparel fell 4.88%.
Hemas Holdings (HHL) reported record earnings: Group earnings of Rs.3.03Bn in Q4 (+17.6% YoY) and Rs.8.92Bn for FY26 (+10.7% YoY) on FY26 revenue of Rs.127.4Bn (+8.0%). The group is reinvesting into digital, manpower and healthcare expansion, compressing EBITDA/EBIT margins but delivering higher net profit margin and EPS.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 1.96% (430.21 pts) to 22,359.85 on Monday, with the S&P SL20 up 1.93%. Top contributors included Dialog Axiata, John Keells, Commercial Bank and Hemas; Ceylon Cold Stores reported Q1 profit up 75% to Rs 3.76bn and LVL Energy Fund's rights issue was oversubscribed.
Hemas Holdings (HHL) reported record FY2025/26 results with group earnings of Rs.8.92 bn (up 10.7% YoY) and revenue of Rs.127.4 bn (up 8%). The group has earmarked over $100m for investments over the next four years and expects an FY27 acquisition to raise international revenue to 10% from 3%.
BOI Acting Chairman Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena unveiled a pipeline of 30 structured investment projects across manufacturing, logistics, tourism and infrastructure aimed at Vietnamese investors. He said Sri Lanka has regained macro stability with GDP growth of 5% in 2024–25 and FDI rising to $1.063bn in 2025 (target $1.5bn in 2026).
Pelwatte Dairy Industries’ subsidiary Pelwatte Foods will invest approximately Rs.1.86 billion to build a Greenfield liquid milk manufacturing facility at Kurunegala, with construction starting July 2026 and commercial operations expected by July 2027.
Sri Lanka unveiled South Asia’s first solar hybrid bakery oven — a solar-and-biogas system developed by Incitare and GRFC with GIZ support, with installations completed in Dambulla and Kilinochchi to support sustainable livelihoods, food security and local training.
ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam called for a bipartisan national response and proposed expanding Aswesuma, transport subsidies, temporary VAT relief on essentials and measures to stabilise the rupee after it weakened about 6% to Rs.327.60 by 18 May 2026. He also urged curbs on luxury imports, criticised untargeted fuel subsidies and proposed a Sri Lanka Development Fund to boost tourism and FDI.
Sri Lanka's national YoY inflation (NCPI) rose to 4.7% in April 2026 from 2.4% in March; food inflation increased to 1.1% (from 0.7%) and non-food inflation to 7.8% (from 3.8%).
Sri Lanka's tea exports fell 17.3% YoY in March to $114.75m as the Middle East conflict disrupts shipments; Dilmah (CTEA.N0000), which derives about 30% of sales from the Middle East, reports logistics and fuel-cost pressures and is shifting into new markets.