CSE filing·May 25, 2026Positive
Final Dividend for Financial Year 2025/26Dividend · Rs 1.60 · XD Jun 4, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 1.6/share; XD 2026-06-04; record 2026-06-04; payable 2026-06-23; FY 2025/26
John Keells Plc
JKL.N0000Services & Logistics · Miscellaneous Commercial Services
Rs 78.70
-0.13%as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
-9.44%
P/E
42.9
P/B
1.21
EPS
Rs 1.84
Div Yield
3.75%
Market Cap
Rs 4.8B
Beta
-0.14
ROE
3.1%
Op Margin
12.4% (-8.2pp)
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 1.2B | Rs 160.4M | 2.09 |
| 2025 | Rs 1.0B | Rs 173.5M | 2.80 |
| 2024 | Rs 942.0M | Rs 144.0M | 2.48 |
| 2023 | Rs 1.0B | Rs 309.5M | 5.03 |
| 2022 | Rs 946.2M | Rs 266.1M | 3.78 |
| 2021 | Rs 828.2M | Rs 284.4M | 4.18 |
| 2020 | Rs 647.5M | Rs -194.4M | -3.09 |
Recent dividends
- 2026 · finalRs 1.60
- 2026 · third interimRs 0.45
- 2026 · second interimRs 0.45
- 2026 · first interimRs 0.45
- 2025 · finalRs 1.60
- 2025 · first interimRs 1.00
- 2024 · first interimRs 2.90
- 2023 · first interimRs 2.95
About John Keells Plc
John Keells PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange-listed company with core activities in produce broking and complementary financial and logistics services in Sri Lanka. The company provides auctioneering and brokering services for tea and rubber, operates warehousing facilities that support produce storage and logistics, and offers stockbroking and portfolio advisory through John Keells Stock Brokers. The Group’s principal business areas comprise Tea Brokering (the Company’s primary contributor, engaging with producers, buyers and private clients and providing seller financing), Rubber Brokering (broking and trading of rubber with volumes influenced by direct shipments and market conditions), Warehousing (tea-specific storage operations with commercial rate management and collaboration with John Keells Logistics) and Stock Broking (retail and institutional brokerage supported by research, digitalisation and portfolio advisory). JKPLC operates primarily in Sri Lanka, engages with producers, exporters, buyers, regulators and financial institutions, and forms part of the John Keells Group; the company has been advancing sustainability and digital initiatives such as renewable energy at warehousing sites and AI- and analytics-driven tools for grading and auction intelligence.
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Recent news
Ada Derana·May 22, 2026·Regulatory or legal
JKCG Says No BYD LCs Opened Ahead of Vehicle Import Surcharge AnnouncementJohn Keells CG Auto (JKCG) said it did not open any Letters of Credit for BYD vehicles on the day before Gazette notification No. 2488/56 (15 May 2026) and denied prior knowledge of the temporary vehicle import surcharge. The company said its BYD orders were placed between March and 30 April 2026 and no LCs were established after that date.
CSE filing·Jan 27, 2026Positive
The Third Interim Dividend (Rs 0.45 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2026Dividend · Rs 0.45 · XD Feb 6, 2026
Third Interim dividend of LKR 0.45/share; XD 2026-02-06; record 2026-02-08; payable 2026-02-25; FY 2025-26
EconomyNext·Dec 22, 2025·Market commentaryNegative
Sri Lanka stocks drop 1.13-pct as Dockyard downtrend continuesColombo Dockyard's continued sell-off pushed the CSE ASPI down 1.13% (68.27 points) to 21,898.20, with Dockyard closing at Rs107, down Rs35.50. HNB, Cargills and John Keells also fell; market turnover was Rs2.7bn and Dockyard received Rs27.1m of net foreign inflow.
Gold & Pawning
Daily FT·Dec 22, 2025·M&A / stake changePositive
Altair will be reimagined and refreshed under new ownership: Thilan WijesingheNew owners have committed over Rs. 600 million for safety, operational and aesthetic upgrades at the Altair Colombo apartment and retail complex after Blackstone India's acquisition of its parent, with TWC providing strategic oversight. Blue-chip firms including John Keells and Hayleys are using Altair to showcase products.
Construction Activity
EconomyNext·Nov 12, 2025·Regulatory or legalPositive
Sri Lanka Customs agrees to release more BYD vehicles in court : agentsJohn Keells CG Auto said Sri Lanka Customs agreed in court on 11 November 2025 to release detained BYD vehicles under bank and corporate guarantees after JKCG filed writs challenging detention of an additional 631 EVs. JKCG also offered testing equipment and a Vehicle Diagnostics Service; Customs will notify the court on next steps for testing.
CSE filing·Nov 4, 2025Positive
THE SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2026Dividend · Rs 0.45 · XD Nov 14, 2025
Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.45/share; XD 2025-11-14; record 2025-11-16; payable 2025-12-03; FY 2025/2026
Daily FT·Oct 1, 2025·Regulatory or legalNegative
John Keells CG Auto updates customersJohn Keells CG Auto (JKCG) said BYD electric vehicle consignments remain detained by Sri Lanka Customs, delaying EV deliveries and offering customers booked before 11 September 2025 the options to switch to a BYD SEALION 5 with a discount, receive a refund with interest (if by 10 October 2025), or retain their booking. JKCG said BYD PHEV imports, warranties and after-sales support remain unaffected and it will not require payment advances for EV bookings.
Renewable Energy
Daily FT·Aug 8, 2025·Regulatory or legal
Customs agrees to conditional release of 991 detained BYD vehicles, Court toldSri Lanka Customs told the Court of Appeal it is prepared to release 991 detained BYD vehicles held by John Keells CG Auto if the importer posts a bank guarantee of about Rs.3.6 billion, pays any interest, cooperates with the investigation and a technical committee assesses motor capacity.
CSE filing·Aug 6, 2025Positive
First Interim Dividend (Rs 0.45 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2026Dividend · Rs 0.45 · XD Aug 18, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.45/share; XD 2025-08-18; record 2025-08-18; payable 2025-09-04; FY 2025/26
Services & Logistics sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026Port logistics dominated the month: MSC entered talks to buy into Hambantota as transshipment calls shift there, while Colombo terminals added capacity and productivity through new electric cranes and $40m in IFC/HSBC financing. Customs moved toward a paperless declaration system and beat its July revenue target. Aviation recorded 4.75m passenger movements at BIA in 1H.
The stories behind it
- MSC in talks to buy into Sri Lanka's Hambantota amid port deal spree: sourcesJul 10, 2026
- IFC and HSBC Back Sustainable, More Competitive Port Infrastructure in Sri LankaJul 20, 2026
- CWIT Strengthens Colombo's Global Maritime Leadership; with the arrival of the Region's Tallest Electric CranesJul 10, 2026
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