Company filings, disclosures and news on Alumex Plc (ALUM), Aluminum on the Colombo Stock Exchange, tagged by theme and scored for sentiment.
Dividend · Rs 0.20 · XD Oct 9, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.2/share; XD 2026-10-09; record 2026-10-12; payable 2026-10-21; FY 2026/27
The Colombo ASPI rose 0.33% (69.47 pts) to 21,395.11 as investor sentiment improved after weekly T‑Bill yields fell; turnover was over Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.68.3mn. Top positive contributors included CINS, HAYC, RCL, DIPD and AEL, while JKH, BIL, BREW, HNB and CARS weighed on the index.
Alumex PLC planted about 600 indigenous and fruit-bearing trees along sections of the Southern Expressway (Galanigama and Meerigama-Kurunegala) on 21-22 July in partnership with the Road Development Authority. The initiative is part of Alumex's 'Elevate' ESG roadmap aligned with the Hayleys Group's sustainability agenda.
Alumex PLC has deployed four AI and IoT-enabled innovations — including a new AI/IoT extrusion line, Golden Batch extrusion digitisation, a scrap optimisation tool, an AI knowledge hub and IoT energy monitoring — to boost export competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
The Thailand–Sri Lanka forum highlighted the newly enacted SLTFTA and reported bilateral trade rose 48% to $649m in 2025. Officials said the FTA and related measures should expand market access and investment across logistics, manufacturing, tourism, food processing, IT and healthcare.
Alumex PLC has installed a new 20 MN, 7-inch aluminium extrusion line at its Sapugaskanda plant, expected to exceed 1,000 kg/hour and monthly output over 2,000 tonnes. The Industry 4.0 line includes AI/IoT production controls and is projected to cut energy use 30–40%, boosting yield and export capability.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down, the ASPI dipped 0.09% to 22,899. Vallibel Finance listed 29,431,675 ordinary voting shares from its rights issue, raising 2,119,080,600 rupees.
Colombo Stock Exchange was slightly higher midday Thursday — ASPI +0.04% (22,930) and S&P SL20 +0.11% (6,276). Top gainers included John Keells, Alumex, RIL Property and Lion Brewery while Sampath, Vallibel One, Hayleys and Malwatte fell; NDB reported a High Court order in a derivative action and Harischandra appointed four board members.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat as the ASPI rose 0.03% to 22,620.15. Top positive contributors were Commercial Bank, John Keells and ACL Cables while DFCC and Central Finance lagged; Janashakthi (JXG) is set to start trading on April 29 with 2.3 billion shares.
Dividend · Rs 0.47 · XD Apr 15, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.47/share; XD 2026-04-15; record 2026-04-15; payable 2026-04-27; FY 2025/2026
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