First Capital Holdings PLC reported a Loss after Tax of Rs. 726Mn for Q1 FY2026/27 versus a Profit of Rs. 2.15Bn a year earlier, with a Net Trading Loss before operating expenses of Rs. 565Mn as interest-rate moves and adverse mark-to-market trading hit fixed-income businesses; the Primary Dealer reported a Rs. 741Mn loss. The group noted a 100bp policy rate rise and continued contributions from advisory, wealth management and brokering divisions, and First Capital Treasuries PLC and the holding
Sri Lanka Insurance denied allegations about its participation in the 9 April 2026 Treasury Bond auction, saying it invested Rs.6 billion (Rs.2bn in the 1 Jul 2030 bond, Rs.3bn in the 15 Jun 2034 bond and Rs.1bn in the 1 Jul 2037 bond) with approvals in place and will pursue legal action over false claims.
Interest Rates
Daily FT·Apr 3, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
First Capital Treasuries PLC joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to measure and disclose the carbon footprint of its financed activities using the PCAF methodology. The move, the company said, aligns with its sustainability agenda and its parent, First Capital Holdings.
Renewable Energy
EconomyNext·Apr 2, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
First Capital Treasuries (FCT.N0000) has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials to measure and disclose the carbon footprint of its financed activities. The move will help its parent, First Capital Holdings (CFVF.N0000), understand portfolio emissions and strengthen climate-related risk management.
CA Sri Lanka held a forum warning that prolonged Middle East instability could spike oil prices and disrupt remittances, tourism and tea exports, raising inflation, exchange-rate volatility and risks to the banking/financial sector.
Fuel & Energy PricesRupee & ForexTourism
Ada Derana·Feb 25, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
First Capital Holdings PLC won the Gold Award in Investment Banking at the CA Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary TAGS Awards 2025; First Capital Treasuries PLC won Silver and the Group’s money market fund also won Gold, with multiple recognitions for integrated reporting and sustainability disclosures.
Foreign holdings of Rupee-denominated government securities rose by Rs. 4.99 billion in the week ending 18 Sep, taking total foreign holdings to Rs. 120.28 billion (the highest in about 21 months). S&P upgraded Sri Lanka to CCC+ and T-Bill rates held broadly steady while secondary bond yields traded in a narrow range.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.57% to 21,085, led by Sierra Cables and diversified conglomerates; market turnover was Rs 6.5bn with Sierra Cables contributing Rs 1.2bn. Top index contributors included John Keells, Hayleys, Sierra Cables, Melstacorp and Aitken Spence; net foreign inflow was Rs 58.21m.
Colombo's ASPI rose 0.91% (189.84 pts) to 20,965.26, extending a three-session rally; FCT.N0000 declared a Rs.5 dividend and its shares jumped 30.2%, while NTB.N0000, DFCC.N0000, JKH.N0000, CINS.N0000 and MELS.N0000 were key contributors. Turnover was Rs.6.86bn and foreigners were net sellers (Rs.481.2m).
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: ASPI +0.91% at 20,965 and S&P SL20 +1.16% at 5,971, with turnover Rs6.86bn led by diversified financials, banks and capital goods. Top contributors included Nations Trust Bank, DFCC, John Keells, Singer and Melstacorp; First Capital Treasuries declared a Rs5 dividend and Acme announced a six‑for‑one rights issue.
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