Harischandra Mills PLC appointed Revantha Devasurendra to its Board as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director. Devasurendra is an experienced investor and board member with roles at Dankotuwa Porcelain and Colombo City Holdings and experience across food service, hospitality and technology.
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.
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.
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.
Harischandra Mills PLC reported 1QFY27 PAT of LKR 91.8m, up 147% y/y, on revenue of LKR 1.9bn (up 31%) and expanded gross margin to 18%. Management attributed the result to easing raw material costs, volume growth and operational efficiencies; Food segment revenue rose 22% and segment operating profit was LKR 83.2m.
Harischandra Mills PLC reported 1QFY27 PAT of Rs.91.8 million, up 147% YoY. Revenue rose 31% to Rs.1.9 billion and gross margin expanded to 18%, driven by easing raw material costs, volume growth and operational efficiencies led by the Food segment.
ASPI fell 0.29% to 21,145.73 while the S&P SL20 rose 0.03% to 5,945.01; turnover exceeded Rs.3.2bn with foreign net inflow of Rs.79.8mn and a Rs.2.3bn crossing in Cargills driving volume. Negative contributors included CINS, COMB, RICH, CARS and HARI; Melstacorp, NTB and HNB were also active.
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