First Capital Research: aggregate earnings of 271 listed companies fell 11.4% YoY in the March 2026 quarter (third straight quarter), but underlying earnings rose 30.1% YoY after adjusting for major one-offs. Food, Beverage & Tobacco dragged the aggregate result while retailing and telecom posted strong gains (e.g. UML, DIAL, SLTL, SINS).
First Capital Holdings Public Limited Company
CFVF.N0000Banks & Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 15.1B | Rs 2.1B | 4.77 |
| 2025 | Rs 14.1B | Rs 5.0B | 11.58 |
| 2024 | Rs 20.2B | Rs 10.2B | 22.15 |
| 2023 | Rs 5.6B | Rs 2.6B | 5.78 |
| 2022 | Rs 183.1M | Rs -652.3M | -1.50 |
| 2021 | Rs 6.0B | Rs 2.1B | 19.66 |
| 2020 | Rs 5.2B | Rs 1.1B | 9.94 |
Recent dividends
- 2026 · first interimRs 7.00
- 2025 · first interimRs 7.50
- 2024 · second interimRs 5.00
- 2024 · first interimRs 12.25
- 2023 · first interimRs 2.25
- 2021 · first interimRs 5.00
- 2020 · second interimRs 5.00
- 2020 · first interimRs 4.00
About First Capital Holdings Public Limited Company
First Capital Holdings PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed holding company that provides integrated financial services and capital market solutions across Sri Lanka through a group of operating subsidiaries. The Group offers multi-asset class capabilities supported by research, digital distribution and shared service functions to deliver advisory, dealing, asset management and broking services. The company operates across five core business areas: government securities, corporate finance advisory, corporate dealing securities, asset management and stock brokering. Its asset management business offers unit trusts, money market funds and customised portfolios for retail and institutional clients, while other businesses facilitate access to government securities markets, provide corporate finance and advisory services, and execute dealing and broking activities. First Capital Holdings is the parent of First Capital Limited (its 100% owned operating company), which in turn holds full or majority ownership of subsidiaries including First Capital Treasuries PLC, First Capital Asset Management Limited, First Capital Equities (Private) Limited, First Capital Advisory Services (Private) Limited, First Capital Trustee Services (Private) Limited and First Capital Markets Limited; regulated businesses in the Group are licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and/or the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The Group serves the Sri Lankan market.
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First Capital Holdings PLC reported a Profit after Tax of Rs. 2.10Bn for the year ended 31 March 2026, with Group net income before operating expenses of Rs. 6.59Bn. The Primary Dealer (PAT Rs.1.60Bn) and Corporate Finance (PAT Rs.0.93Bn) divisions were key contributors.
First Capital Holdings PLC reported Total Comprehensive Income of Rs. 3.23Bn for the nine months to 31 Dec 2025 (down from Rs. 4.53Bn a year earlier) and a Q3 Total Comprehensive Loss of Rs. 0.17Bn. Trading gains on government securities were Rs. 1.66Bn and Assets under Management fell to Rs. 96.4Bn.
First Capital Holdings PLC (CFVF.N0000) appointed Lasith Nanayakkara as Chief Transformation Officer to lead its digital transformation. Nanayakkara brings over 35 years of international technology and digital transformation experience; First Capital is a subsidiary of Janashakthi Group (JXG.N0000).
First Capital Holdings PLC reported Profit after Tax of Rs. 3.43 Bn for the six months ended 30 Sep 2025, up from Rs. 897 Mn a year earlier, and declared an interim dividend of Rs. 7.00 per share. Results were driven by higher net trading income amid a lower policy rate and its rating was upgraded to A+.
Dividend · Rs 7.00 · XD Oct 21, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 7/share; XD 2025-10-21; record 2025-10-21; payable 2025-11-10; FY 2025/2026
First Capital Holdings PLC's Rs. 3.0Bn five-year debenture issue was oversubscribed on the opening day. The issue offers Type A at 11.00% p.a. (AER 11.00%), Type B at 10.71% p.a. (semi-annual, AER 11.00%) and Type C linked to the 364-day T-bill + 2.00%.
First Capital Holdings PLC reported PAT of Rs. 2.15Bn for Q1 ended 30 Jun 2025, up from Rs. 582Mn a year earlier. Performance was driven by Net Trading Income of Rs. 3.40Bn (including a Rs. 2.06Bn trading gain on government securities) and a credit rating upgrade to A+.
First Capital Holdings PLC reported Profit after Tax of Rs. 2.15 billion for Q1 ended 30 June 2025, up from Rs. 582 million a year earlier. The result was driven by a Rs. 2.06 billion trading gain on government securities and stronger trading income amid moderating interest rates, and the group's rating was upgraded to A+.
First Capital Holdings PLC had its long-term credit rating upgraded to 'A+' (Stable) by Lanka Rating Agency. LRA cited sustained profitability, strong capital and governance; Group assets LKR 99.3bn, equity LKR 9.8bn, PAT LKR 5.0bn (2024/25) and a Rs.7.50/share dividend (LKR 3.0bn).
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