Company filings, disclosures and news on Carson Cumberbatch PLC (CARS), Industrial Conglomerates on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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.
The Colombo bourse fell to a six-month low as the ASPI closed down 0.44% at 20,943.79 and turnover hit a year low of Rs. 596 million; foreign investors were net buyers of Rs. 7.9 million. Top negative contributors included CARS, DIAL, COMB, CINS and SEMB.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.60% (125.97 points) to 20,817.82 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.20% to 5,908.66 amid subdued sentiment; market turnover was Rs 1.01bn. Top gainers included Lion Brewery, Carson Cumberbatch and Ambeon; losers included Overseas Realty, Singer, Dialog and Commercial Bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower with the ASPI down 0.39% to 20,955.56 and turnover at Rs595.97mn. Top contributors included Distilleries, Ceylon Tobacco, Laugfs Gas and Hayleys, while SMB Finance, Carson Cumberbatch, Sri Lanka Telecom and Dialog were among the laggards; ACL Cables announced a 60 cent interim dividend.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down, the ASPI fell 0.09% to 21,066.89 with market turnover at Rs1.31 billion. Institutional crossings were seen in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank; notable contributors included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hayleys and Lion Brewery, and Harischandra Mills appointed a new chairperson.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down with the ASPI slipping 0.09% to 21,066.89 on turnover of Rs1.31bn. Institutional crossings supported positions in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank, while Harischandra Mills appointed a new chair effective Sep 23, 2026.
Sri Lanka's ASPI closed up 0.15% at 21,085.15 as positive sentiment followed a rating hike; turnover was Rs 1.32bn. Top contributors included Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, HNB and Hemas, while Carson Cumberbatch, Hayleys and Lion Brewery were among laggards; trades noted in Maharaja Foods, DIMO, Dipped Products and Browns Investments.
The ASPI fell 1.52% over the week but closed Friday up 0.16% at 21,056.26, with the weekly sell-off linked to rising global oil prices and an uptick in government treasury yields; turnover was over Rs.1.3bn and foreign investors were net sellers of about Rs.5.9m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.32% to 21,313.92 with market turnover Rs 1.55 billion and banks leading turnover at Rs 309.87 million. Movers included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Central Finance and Watawala (up) and Dialog, Aitken Spence, LOLC and Ceylon Cold Stores (down); Anilana said Sampath Bank acquired its hotel properties and is contesting the action in court.
Colombo market slipped as the ASPI closed down 0.50% (108.26 pts) at 21,357.74 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.50% to 6,003.92 amid concern over Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Top negative contributors were MELS.N0000, BREW.N0000, DIAL.N0000, CARS.N0000 and CARG.N0000; turnover was over Rs.1.45bn.
CSE closed down 0.38% (ASPI −81.43 pts to 21,542.23) as heightened selling amid Middle East tensions and rising global oil prices weighed on sentiment; turnover topped Rs.1.4bn and foreigners were net buyers of Rs.13.6m. Top negatives were CINS, BREW, CARS, SAMP and JKH; insurance led turnover (23%).
The Colombo bourse opened marginally higher as the ASPI rose 0.01% to 21,623.66 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.13% to 6,066.55; turnover was over Rs.2.1bn and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.18.5m. Top positive contributors: HAYL, ACL, SLTL, HNB, DIAL; negatives: BREW, CARS, HAYC, JKH, CCS.
Ceylon Investment (CINV.N0000) and Ceylon Guardian (GUAR.N0000) have delayed the start of their announced share repurchase offers from 2 Sept to 22 Sept; the combined buybacks are worth just over Rs.1.02 billion (Ceylon Investment ~Rs.365.9m; Ceylon Guardian ~Rs.659m across ordinary and deferred shares).
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.
Colombo bourse edged up as the ASPI rose 0.03% to 21,325.64 on turnover of over Rs.1.2bn; banks led activity while geopolitical tensions and higher global oil prices weighed on sentiment and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.7.2m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally up, ASPI +0.03% at 21,325.64 on Rs1.28bn turnover; banks led turnover. Top contributors included Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and National Development Bank, while Browns Investments, Carson Cumberbatch, Melstacorp and Hemas were laggards; Hunas announced a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc.
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.
Colombo stock market rose 0.11% as the ASPI gained 22.78 points to 21,338.69 and the S&P SL20 climbed 0.07% to 6,009.68. Market turnover was over Rs.1.01bn on 50.6m shares, foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.18.6m; top positive contributors were BIL, CARS, WIND, JKH and DFCC, with negatives from BREW, VONE, MELS, HNB and SEMB.
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