CSE filing·Jan 20, 2026Negative
Rating reviewBrown & Company PLC
BRWN.N0000Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates
Rs 140.00
+0.36%as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
-24.73%
P/E
-
P/B
0.27
EPS
Rs -75.27
Div Yield
0.00%
Market Cap
Rs 29.8B
Beta
0.87
ROE
32.4%
Op Margin
-7.7%
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rs 107.8B | Rs 19.7B | 152.51 |
| 2024 | Rs 80.6B | Rs -8.5B | 11.20 |
| 2023 | Rs 72.7B | Rs -12.5B | -29.30 |
| 2022 | Rs 50.3B | Rs 29.7B | 101.54 |
| 2021 | Rs 29.4B | Rs -3.3B | -0.08 |
| 2020 | Rs 20.4B | Rs -1.5B | 17.03 |
| 2019 | Rs 21.2B | Rs 2.9M | 7.22 |
Recent dividends
- 2012Rs 0.50
About Brown & Company PLC
Brown & Company PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate engaged in manufacturing, trading, services and distribution across multiple sectors. Its activities include the supply of farm machinery and equipment, distribution of automotive batteries and tyres, and the import and distribution of hardware, power tools, office equipment and veterinary products. The group’s operations and distribution network are focused across Sri Lanka. The Group is organised into clusters and Strategic Business Units. The Automotive & Hardware cluster comprises Browns Battery & Tyre (automotive and industrial batteries, tyres and related services, including digital warranty solutions), Browns General Trading (distribution of tools and hardware brands such as Makita, waterproofing solutions and domestic appliances) and Browns Thermal Engineering (BTEL), which manufactures and supplies radiator and injection-moulded plastic products under brands including RADCO. The Agriculture & Heavy Machinery cluster comprises Browns Agriculture (distribution, after-sales support and service for tractors, harvesters, rice mill equipment and precision agriculture services, including partnerships with manufacturers such as TAFE) and Browns Power Systems (power generation and engineering solutions).
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Daily FT·Dec 31, 2025·Earnings & resultsNegative
Cumulative listed company earnings end seven-quarter growth runAggregate profits of 273 listed companies fell 12% YoY to Rs.176.5 billion in Sep-25, ending a seven-quarter growth streak. Banks (Rs.52bn, +39% YoY) and diversified financials (Rs.39bn, +112% YoY) underpinned a QoQ rebound, while food, beverage & tobacco and capital goods posted steep declines.
Interest RatesConsumer Staples (FMCG)Construction ActivityIT & Digital
Daily FT·Nov 4, 2025·Capacity or capexNegative
Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East AfricaBrowns Plantations has commissioned an expanded orthodox tea facility at Kitumbe, Kenya with 3 million kg annual capacity and aims for 25 million kg in East Africa within 18 months. The move targets higher‑value orthodox exports and expands the company's specialty tea footprint.
Tea & Plantation CropsExporters
Daily FT·Jun 24, 2025·Earnings & resultsPositive
Browns marks 150th year with landmark Rs. 25.9 b PBT in FY25Brown & Company PLC reported FY25 consolidated revenue of Rs. 107.82 billion and PBT of Rs. 25.88 billion, with total assets of Rs. 752.69 billion. The Group completed major East Africa Lipton plantation acquisitions, took controlling stakes in Sierra Cables and Tea Smallholder Factories, and saw strong results across its plantations and hospitality units.
Tea & Plantation CropsTourismHealthcare & PharmaExporters
CSE filing·Jun 2, 2025
The financial statements have been published on the CSE website. Please note the below trading sessions for BRWN.N0000. Auction session will be from 9.25 a.m to 9.40 a.m. Regular Trading session will commence at 9.40 a.m.CSE filing·Jun 2, 2025
Please note that trading of BRWN.N0000 has been halted pending financial statements.Daily FT·Apr 8, 2025·Capacity or capexPositive
Browns unveils new expansion strategyBrown & Company PLC opened a new 200,000 sq ft manufacturing and warehouse facility in Katunayake to boost its logistics and supply-chain capabilities. The hub, sited minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport, was inaugurated with participation from LOLC executives.
Construction Activity
CSE filing·Dec 30, 2024
Reconstitution/Constitution of Board Sub Committees and Appointment of a Senior Independent DirectorDaily FT·Dec 20, 2024·Management or board changePositive
Chitral Wijesinha appointed to Boards of Brown & Co., and Browns InvestmentsBrown & Company PLC and Browns Investments PLC appointed Chitral Wijesinha as Independent Non-Executive Director effective 1 January 2025. He brings over 27 years' financial services experience including treasury, investment and retirement planning and has held senior roles such as Country Treasurer at Citibank Sri Lanka.
Daily FT·Dec 19, 2024·Management or board change
Sundararaj appointed to LOLC Holdings, Brown and Co., BoardsK. Sundararaj has been appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of LOLC Holdings PLC and Brown and Company PLC effective 1 January 2025. He has over 29 years' experience in accounting, auditing and tax and is currently Tax Partner at Amerasekera & Co.