The Export Development Board is intensifying efforts to expand Sri Lanka's graphite industry to boost mineral export revenue, including a field visit to Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC to review mining, processing and value-add operations. The drive aims to enhance market access, R&D and partnerships under the NEDP.
Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC
BOGA.N0000Manufacturing · Other Metals/Minerals
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rs 1.6B | Rs 276.0M | 2.92 |
| 2024 | Rs 1.8B | Rs 161.1M | 1.70 |
| 2023 | Rs 1.6B | Rs 155.3M | 1.64 |
| 2022 | Rs 1.7B | Rs 664.3M | 7.02 |
| 2021 | Rs 1.1B | Rs 239.4M | 2.53 |
| 2020 | Rs 669.5M | Rs 47.0M | 0.50 |
| 2019 | Rs 815.6M | Rs 97.4M | 1.03 |
Recent dividends
- 2025 · first interimRs 8.00
About Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC
Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC is a Sri Lankan mining and processing company engaged in the mining, separation, refining, treating, processing, preparation and sale of vein graphite. The business focuses on producing processed and purified grades of Sri Lankan vein graphite for industrial uses. The company supplies graphite for industrial applications including friction materials, forging and foundry/refractory uses, lubricants and specialty dispersions, and pursues value‑added product penetration alongside R&D collaborations in graphene‑based applications. Operations emphasise customer qualification cycles to support repeat orders, process improvements, reliability, quality and safety. Key activities cover the full upstream and downstream chain from extraction of vein graphite through purification and preparation for sale, supported by ongoing investments in productivity, maintenance and product development.
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Bogala Graphite Lanka said it has been notified of an indirect change of control after its majority shareholder Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH, which holds an 86.46% stake, was sold to a wholly owned subsidiary of Asbury Advanced Materials. The company reported no changes to operations or management; shares closed Rs.2.75 lower at Rs.134.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, with the ASPI down 0.38% to 21,148.71 and market turnover of Rs.1.094 billion; capital goods led turnover at Rs.389 million. Bogala Graphite reported an indirect change of control (shares down 2.01%) and Lankem Ceylon disclosed a Rs.500m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary (shares up 5.23%).
Pathfinder Foundation held a diplomatic dialogue to advance Sri Lanka’s critical minerals sector and agreed to establish an International Study Group on Critical Minerals to drive policy reform and attract FDI. Bogala Graphite (CEO Amila Jayasinghe) participated, with industry calls for regulatory reform, digital licensing and value-added processing.
AMG is selling Graphit Kropfmühl (GK) to Asbury Carbons for an enterprise value of $65 million; GK holds a majority stake in Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC. Bogala shares closed up 25% yesterday at Rs.137.
Dividend · Rs 8.00 · XD Aug 21, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 8/share; XD 2025-08-21; record 2025-08-21; payable 2025-09-10; FY 31st December 2025
Colombo Stock Exchange fell as the All Share Index dropped 1.38% to 10,719 and the S&P SL20 fell 1.69% to 3,006 on turnover of 615 million, with election-month political uncertainty weighing on sentiment.
Manufacturing sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026US confirmation of a 10% Section 301 tariff preserved competitiveness for Sri Lankan manufacturers, especially apparel and rubber. Exporters sought clear, risk-based guidelines for the new forced labour import ban to avoid shipment delays. June PMI showed manufacturing expanding but slower at 53.0, led by food and beverages. FTZ manufacturers pressed for power wheeling and lower energy costs. Cabinet moved to license scrap metal exports and tighten import prepayments.
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