Hunter & Company PLC

HUNT.N0000

Consumer & Retail · Wholesale Distributors

Rs 1,500.00
+0.00%
as of Jul 28, 2026
Price history
+97.17%
P/E
533.4
P/B
0.69
EPS
Rs 2.81
Div Yield
0.00%
Market Cap
Rs 7.7B
Beta
0.88
ROE
-0.6%
Op Margin
2.2% (+5.1pp)

Annual fundamentals

YearRevenueNet profitEPS
2025Rs 5.8BRs -62.5M-12.30
2024Rs 5.7BRs -37.5M-3.31
2023Rs 5.9BRs 460.0M78.56
2022Rs 4.4BRs 634.0M104.10
2021Rs 4.0BRs 389.6M64.81
2020Rs 3.2BRs 2.3M1.31
2019Rs 3.5BRs -5.0M0.72

Recent dividends

  • -Rs 5.00
  • 2023 · finalRs 5.00
  • -Rs 10.00
  • 2022 · finalRs 10.00
  • 2022 · first interimRs 5.41
  • 2021 · finalRs 10.00
  • 2019 · finalRs 2.25
  • 2012Rs 2.25

About Hunter & Company PLC

Hunter & Company PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange–listed retailing group engaged in the importation, distribution and retailing of hardware and light engineering products, estate supplies, agricultural tools and implements, household and other consumer durables, bicycles, bicycle spare parts and related accessories. The company sources internationally and serves the domestic Sri Lankan market through wholesale and retail channels. The Group includes operating interests and subsidiaries referenced in the annual report, notably a Hilti operation within Hunters and Lanka Canneries (Pvt) Ltd., which operates a food‑processing factory at Attanagalla; SecurityCo (Pvt) Ltd. is also named among group companies. The company’s management commentary highlights efforts on supply‑chain stability, risk management and cost control in the face of international trade and domestic market uncertainty.

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Daily FT·May 16, 2026·Market commentaryPositive
CSE declines 0.69% during week with net foreign selling at Rs. 580 m

The Colombo ASPI fell 0.69% (158.23 pts) for the week while net foreign selling totaled Rs. 579.98 million. Turnover was over Rs. 2.8 billion; capital goods led turnover (38%) and banks plus diversified financials contributed 28%, with COMB and HUNT among top positive contributors.

Daily FT·Dec 30, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Advertising veteran Ranil de Silva joins Hunter & Company Board

Hunter & Company PLC has appointed advertising veteran Ranil de Silva as an Independent Non-Executive Director; he led Publicis Groupe Sri Lanka for 18 years and held senior roles at Leo Burnett and JWT.

Consumer & Retail sector: what is happening

Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026

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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