Company filings, disclosures and news on Melstacorp Plc (MELS), Industrial Conglomerates on the Colombo Stock Exchange, tagged by theme and scored for sentiment.
Colombo Stock Exchange opened higher as the ASPI rose 30.69 points to 21,068.04 (up 0.15%); market turnover was 57.56 million rupees. Vidullanka said project companies it holds equity in won bids to install 18.7 MW/93 MWh of BESS, with its estimated equity share about 600 million rupees.
Colombo stocks opened higher as the ASPI rose 0.15% to 21,068.04 with turnover Rs57.56m. Market positive contributors included LOFC, HAYL, DIAL and COMB while SEMB, MELS and HHL fell; VLL said its project firms won bids to build 18.7MW/93MWh BESS with VLL equity share ~Rs600m.
The Colombo bourse fell to a near six-month low as the ASPI dropped 0.37% to 20,979.18 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.33% to 5,909.45. Market turnover was over Rs.750m, foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.19.1m, and top ASPI decliners included BREW, MELS, CTHR, CINS and HNB.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, with the ASPI down 0.37% (77.08 points) to 20,979. Market turnover was Rs 750.35 million; Aitken Spence, Nations Trust Bank and HNB Life were positive contributors while Melstacorp, Hatton National Bank, ACL Cables and Access Engineering were top decliners.
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 ASPI rose 0.16% to 21,056.26 on Friday (S&P SL20 up 0.07%) while the ASPI ended the week down 326.48 points. Market turnover was Rs 1.34bn; People's Leasing plans to list Rs 10bn of 13.75% debentures and DFCC Bank allotted its Rs 12.5bn Tier-2 debenture issue.
The ASPI fell 0.52% (109.98 pts) to 21,023.43, hitting a 23-week low as selling driven by concerns over rising interest rates and sustained crude above $100 pressured the market. Top drags included Melstacorp, Dialog, Hayleys, Ceylon Beverage and RIL while foreigners were net sellers of ~Rs.213m; turnover ~Rs.1.3bn.
Colombo stocks opened higher with the ASPI up 0.12% (25.16 pts) to 21,048.59 and the S&P SL20 up 0.20% to 5,936.69; market turnover was LKR 139.24m. Top contributors included Haycarb, Melstacorp, Hayleys, Commercial Bank and HNB while Access Engineering, Vallibel One, DFCC Bank and RIL Property lagged; WindForce said it will commission a 10MW/40MWh BESS and a 5MW floating solar plant on Sept 18, 2026, taking its renewables capacity to about 268 MW.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell as the ASPI dropped 0.47% (−100.30 pts) to 21,033.11 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.30% to 5,929.45; market turnover was LKR 1.33bn, led by capital goods (LKR 282.3m). Investors cited slowing GDP momentum, US midterms and possible crude oil price rises as factors.
Colombo market slipped 0.61% to a six-week low as the ASPI closed at 21,133.41 amid rising oil prices and fears of an interest-rate hike; 172 counters fell, turnover was over Rs.1.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.8m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.58% to 21,139.31, with market turnover at 1.63 billion rupees. Food, Beverage & Tobacco led turnover at 782.3 million rupees; notable movers included Namunukula, Pan Asia Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores (up) and John Keells, Melstacorp, RIL Property and Cargills (down); Hunas Holdings entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc for its real estate and hospitality businesses effective Sept 14.
Colombo Stock Exchange edged lower as the ASPI slipped 0.07% (down 15.72 pts) to 21,246.41 while the S&P SL20 was flat at 5,976.82. Top movers included Namunukula (+12.37%), Co-operative Insurance (+3.03%) and HNB (+0.20%); Printcare fell 5% after a board-recommended rights issue and Asia Asset Finance listed converted shares.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, with the ASPI down 0.24% (51.79 pts) at 21,262.13 on Rs2.23 billion turnover. SMB Finance, Watawala, Sampath Bank and Lion Brewery were top positive contributors while Dialog, Melstacorp and Commercial Bank led declines; a mandatory offer for Industrial Asphalts fell through after the SEC refused a share transfer due to the company being on the CSE watchlist.
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.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices fell on Friday, with the ASPI down 0.23% (48.25 points) to 21,309.49 and the S&P SL20 down 0.03% to 6,002.36 on turnover of Rs221.65 million. Top negatives included Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Royal Ceramics and Ceylon Tobacco; Ramboda Falls announced a Rs0.50 interim dividend (XD Sept 21).
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, the ASPI fell 0.44% (−93.55 points) to 21,372.45 with market turnover at LKR 1.45 billion and banks leading turnover at LKR 600.63 million. Senthilverl Holdings bought 750,000 shares of Sarvodaya Development Finance, raising its stake to 10.28% (SDF shares LKR 39.60, down 3.41%).
Colombo Stock Exchange traded lower on Thursday morning with the ASPI down 0.09% (19.83 pts) to 21,446.17 and the S&P SL20 at 6,033.71. Market turnover was LKR 161.13m, led by banks (LKR 75.31m); ACL, Teejay and Cargills Bank were top positives while Melstacorp, Royal Ceramics, Hemas and Dipped Products were top negatives.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.25% (down 53.01 pts) to 21,489.22 on Wednesday, with market turnover at LKR 972.23 mn and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 283.19 mn. HNB Finance appointed four new independent/non-executive directors effective Sept 8, 2026; its shares closed down 1.20% at 8.20 rupees.
The CSE recorded a record net foreign outflow of Rs.19.46 billion in August, lifting YTD net foreign outflows to Rs.55.7 billion through August 2026. United Motors (UML.N0000), Melstacorp (MELS.N0000) and Seylan Bank (SEYB.N0000) saw net foreign buying while Cargills (CARG.N0000) faced Rs.4.07 billion of net foreign selling.
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.
The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
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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