Consumer & Retail · Tobacco
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rs 66.6B | Rs 29.1B | 155.54 |
| 2024 | Rs 62.5B | Rs 29.6B | 158.24 |
| 2023 | Rs 57.7B | Rs 27.7B | 147.64 |
| 2022 | Rs 44.3B | Rs 20.5B | 109.27 |
| 2021 | Rs 33.6B | Rs 16.1B | 86.20 |
| 2020 | Rs 32.1B | Rs 15.6B | 83.16 |
| 2019 | Rs 35.5B | Rs 17.3B | 92.13 |
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC manufactures, markets and exports cigarettes and other smoking tobacco products in Sri Lanka. The company conducts production for both the domestic market and for export. Its operations span tobacco leaf sourcing, manufacturing and trade distribution: it sources tobacco leaf from contracted farmers and sub‑growers, manufactures multiple SKUs across its brand portfolio at its manufacturing facilities, and sells products through an islandwide distribution network. The company reports manufacturing facilities and produces cigarettes across several brands and price tiers. Key named brands include Dunhill, the John Player family (including John Player Gold Leaf, John Player Gold Pro and John Player Gold) and Capstan. The business also focuses on brand and trade marketing, route‑to‑market programmes (including a Direct Store Service network and distributors) and compliance with applicable product labelling and responsible marketing standards.
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Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC.N0000) has appointed Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director, effective 1 August 2026. He joins from the British American Tobacco Group with 20 years of regional finance experience, most recently as Finance Director for BAT Malaysia and Singapore.
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC appointed Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director, effective 1 August 2026. He joins from the British American Tobacco Group with 20 years of regional finance leadership experience across APMEA.
Dividend · Rs 34.00 · XD May 21, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 34/share; XD 2026-05-21; record 2026-05-21; payable 2026-06-10; FY ended 31st December 2026
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC appointed Sarmad Abbasi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2026. Abbasi, a British American Tobacco Group veteran with over 15 years in senior regional and brand roles (most recently GM Iraq), succeeds Fariyha Subhani.
Dividend · Rs 17.54 · XD May 27, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 17.54/share; XD 2026-05-27; record 2026-05-28; payable 2026-06-16; FY as at 31st of December 2025
Dividend · Rs 28.00 · XD Feb 27, 2026
Fourth Interim dividend of LKR 28/share; XD 2026-02-27; record 2026-03-02; payable 2026-03-19; FY ended 31st December 2025
Aggregate 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.
Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC.N0000) said volumes fell in the September 2025 quarter after higher taxes, reporting earnings of 6.98 billion rupees (36.77 rupees/share), down from 7.70 billion a year earlier. Turnover rose to 52.79 billion rupees and profit before tax improved to 13.73 billion rupees, while income tax rose to 6.8 billion rupees after cigarette taxes were raised.
Dividend · Rs 37.00 · XD Nov 21, 2025
Third Interim dividend of LKR 37/share; XD 2025-11-21; record 2025-11-23; payable 2025-12-11; FY 2025
Consumer retail saw tighter standards and capacity moves. The Consumer Affairs Authority made SLS certification mandatory for all single-use sanitary towels from 8 October 2026, with import inspections. Pelwatte broke ground on a liquid milk plant in Kurunegala to expand fresh dairy. Exporters to the EU were briefed on EmpCo, PPWR and EUDR rules carrying penalties up to €2m or 4% of turnover. Indian SMEs held B2B sessions locally.
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