Company filings, disclosures and news on Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVAL), Agricultural Commodities/Milling on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Dividend · Rs 0.20 · XD Oct 9, 2026
Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.2/share; XD 2026-10-09; record 2026-10-12; payable 2026-10-21; FY 2026/27
Sri Lanka's plantation sector is mobilising climate-resilience measures during an El Niño-linked dry spell as the government sets aside Rs.4.8 billion for relief and raises daily water allocations to 15 litres. Estate firms such as Udapussellawa, Browns (Browns Investments), Kelani Valley and Horana are adopting water-conservation, agroforestry, drought-tolerant practices and solar installations.
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVAL.N0000) has launched a limited-edition single-estate artisanal and specialty tea collection-including Silver Tips, White Tea, Golden Tips and estate Black Teas-targeting the premium, value-added segment. Output is deliberately small-batch to preserve estate-specific quality and drive value addition beyond bulk exports.
Hayleys PLC (via Hayleys Plantations) has partnered with UNDP BIOFIN to implement Payment for Ecosystem Services projects across its estates, covering Talawakelle Tea Estates, Horana Plantations and Kelani Valley Plantations. Projects include watershed conservation, biodiversity-restoration with tourism integration and a PES model evaluation.
Hayleys Plantations, partnering with UNDP BIOFIN, is advancing Payment for Ecosystem Services projects at Talawakelle Tea Estates (Great Western, Wattagoda), Horana Plantations' Bambarakelly Estate and Kelani Valley's Halgolla Estate to fund watershed protection, biodiversity restoration and tourism-linked conservation.
Hayleys Plantations launched 'Regenerate', a unified ESG roadmap joining Talawakelle (TPL), Kelani Valley (KVAL) and Horana (HOPL) across 55 estates and ~14,000 ha with 2030 targets including a 42% reduction in Scope 1–3 emissions and 95% renewable-energy reliance. The plan also targets 90% regenerative agriculture, zero deforestation, 100% supplier ESG screening and digital/AI monitoring.
The Colombo Tea Traders' Association held its 132nd AGM on 17 July, re‑electing Lushantha de Silva as chairman and appointing a Board that includes Kelani Valley and Malwatte Valley Plantations. CTTA emphasised value addition, premium branding and sustainable reforms to boost Ceylon Tea exports.
Hayleys PLC led World Environment Day 2026 activities across its plantation group, with Kelani Valley, Talawakelle and Horana plantations running tree-planting, awareness campaigns and Talawakelle launching the Hill Country Green Force volunteer initiative.
UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka hosted CATALYZE 2026: Environment, a two-day forum on corporate environmental sustainability; Sampath Bank was main partner and listed firms including Dilmah, Teejay Lanka, Hayleys, Talawakelle, Commercial Bank and Kelani Valley participated as partners or patrons.
Hayleys PLC's Hayleys Plantations sector marked World Environment Day 2026 with tree planting, awareness programmes, the Surakimu Ganga freshwater initiative and the launch of Talawakelle's 'Hill Country Green Force' across Kelani Valley (KVAL.N0000), Talawakelle (TPL.N0000) and Horana (HOPL.N0000).
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