Company filings, disclosures and news on Bukit Darah PLC (BUKI), Industrial Conglomerates on the Colombo Stock Exchange, tagged by theme and scored for sentiment.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat as the ASPI slipped 0.02% to 20,812.93 with market turnover at Rs1.55bn; the S&P SL20 rose 0.27% to 5,912.50. Top gainers included Lion Brewery, LOLC Finance, Hemas Holdings and SMB Finance, while Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Carson Cumberbatch and Bukit Darah were top losers.
CSE corporate earnings rose 10% YoY to Rs.168.3bn in 2Q (1QFY27), lifting 1H earnings 8% YoY to Rs.354.9bn, led by banks which contributed 37% of quarterly profits. Food & Beverage and Diversified Financials were the next-largest contributors; top 10 counters made about 56% of profits.
The Colombo market fell for a fourth straight session as the ASPI closed down 0.05% (10.95 pts) at 21,405.62 with turnover over Rs.1.5bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.24.8m. SAMP, BREW, BUKI, JKH and CDB weighed on the index while MELS, SPEN, DIAL, CFIN and HARI were among gainers; banking led turnover.
Colombo's ASPI fell 0.29% (62.5 pts) to 21,416.57 as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices dampened sentiment; turnover topped Rs.1.5bn with food, beverage & tobacco accounting for 30% and banks/capital goods contributing heavily. Several counters including SAMP, BREW, CFIN, BUKI, DIAL and SUN were cited.
Colombo stock market fell 0.64% (ASPI -137.81 pts) to 21,479.07 as rising global oil prices pressured sentiment. Top negative contributors were Sampath Bank, Dialog, Commercial Bank, Ceylon Beverage and Bukit Darah; turnover exceeded Rs.2bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.606m.
Colombo bourse closed lower: ASPI fell 0.64% (137.81 pts) to 21,479.07 and S&P SL20 slipped 0.72% to 6,040.91, with turnover Rs2.04bn. Brokers cited rising oil prices, Trump's Iran comments and profit-taking; CTC and CDB rose, SAMP, DIAL, COMB and BUKI fell, and Ceylon Hotels disclosed a Rs145m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary exceeding 20% of its net worth.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices were down in Tuesday morning trade: the ASPI fell 0.20% (43.75 pts) to 21,573.13 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.20% to 6,072.34, with market turnover at Rs.340.8 million. Hayleys said S&P assigned an international foreign currency rating of B+ (stable) and Pegasus Hotels called an EGM on Sept 11, 2026 to seek approval for a share sub-division.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher (ASPI +0.49%) as turnover hit a 2026 high of Rs.12.24 billion following a record Rs.9 billion sale of Commercial Credit shares; Central Finance, Commercial Bank and Cargills were top gainers. Hela Apparel has initiated court proceedings to wind up the company and key subsidiaries.
Sri Lanka's ASPI fell 0.20% to 21,171.86 at Friday midday; market turnover was Rs.1.62 billion, led by retailing (Rs.1.029 billion). Melstacorp, John Keells and Cargills were up, while Bukit Darah and Ceylinco Insurance were among the top decliners.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as the ASPI rose 0.14% (29.77 pts) to 21,447.57 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.29% to 6,006.07, with market turnover Rs 1.49bn and banks leading turnover at Rs 74.9m. Bukit Darah declared a first interim dividend of Rs 5.73 per share, entitlement July 27, 2026.
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