Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher midday as the ASPI rose 0.24% (52.94 pts) to 21,886 with turnover Rs.807m, led by gains in John Keells and DFCC. Lanka Ceramic declared a final dividend of Rs.6.40 and Swisstek recommended a final dividend of Rs.0.40 per share.
Dividend · Rs 0.40 · XD Jul 1, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 0.4/share; XD 2026-07-01; record 2026-07-01; payable 2026-07-20; FY 31st March 2026
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 1.98% to 21,856 amid concerns over rupee depreciation (buy 334.50 / sell 343.50). Top negatives included Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, John Keells, Ceylinco Insurance and HNB; Swisstek rose, and Ambeon reported a Q3 loss of Rs.221.7m with its share down 4.72%.
Dividend · Rs 1.70 · XD Mar 12, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 1.7/share; XD 2026-03-12; record 2026-03-12; payable 2026-03-31; FY 31st March 2026
Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC has appointed Indika Ilukkumbura to its Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. Ilukkumbura is Group CFO of the Unidil Group with over 18 years' experience in finance, audit and compliance.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed 0.02% lower as the ASPI slipped to 22,329.69, with banks and capital-goods names dragging the market. LOLC Finance filed to list Rs 15bn of debentures; turnover rose to Rs 3.3bn and net foreign outflow was Rs 130.44m.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose 0.22% as the ASPI closed at 22,508.26 with turnover down to 3.02 billion rupees. Vidullanka and Windforce were awarded contracts to develop 50MW wind plants in Mannar, and several stocks (Senkadagala Finance, John Keells, Hayleys, Windforce, Vidullanka) helped lift the index.
Colombo Dockyard said the SEC approved Onomichi Dockyard to sell its entire shareholding to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders after the company's rights issue, subject to a mandatory offer; DOCK closed at LKR234.25 (up LKR17.25). Speculative interest in construction-related stocks (eg. ACL, Swisstek) lifted the ASPI 0.16% and S&P SL20 0.18%.
Sri Lanka's ASPI fell 5.4% over the week after Cyclone Ditwah, closing Friday at 21,497.08 as selling pressure hit the market. Banks and John Keells were top negative contributors, while some construction stocks (e.g., Swisstek) saw buying ahead of expected reconstruction projects.
Lanka Tiles PLC has appointed Harsha Amarasekera as a Non-Executive Director; he also joins the board of Lanka Walltiles PLC. Amarasekera is an experienced attorney and currently holds leadership roles at Sampath Bank, CIC Holdings, Swisstek, Vallibel Power Erathna and Royal Ceramics.
MSCI added seven Sri Lankan companies—GUAR, DIMO, JAT, KHL, RIL, PARQ and VFIN—to its Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, raising Sri Lanka's index coverage to 12 constituents as of the market close on 26 August; no Sri Lankan removals were made in the review.
Swisstek (PARQ.N0000) appointed Daminda Perera as Group Managing Director. Perera, appointed CEO/Executive Director in May, has over 21 years' cross-industry experience including construction, FMCG and manufacturing.
Colombo market fell as ASPI declined 0.58% (around 106 points) and S&P SL20 down 0.5% on low turnover of Rs.2.4bn; major drags included Melstacorp, Colombo Dockyard, Commercial Bank, Aitken Spence and NDB, while turnover was led by Sampath, John Keells and Vallibel Finance.
Colombo market rebounded after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, with the ASPI up 2.5% (426 pts) and turnover Rs.5.2bn. Banking stocks and conglomerates led gains, with JKH, COMB, PABC and CFIN among the top contributors.
ASPI rose 138 points (0.8%) to 17,353 as the CSE extended its rally on turnover of Rs.7.37bn, led by heavy trading in CDB and CFIN; notable price gains were seen in CDB, CFIN, CTC, HHL, CIC and SUN, while SPEN topped net foreign buying and PKME topped net foreign selling.
ASPI rose 234 points (1.4%) to 17,214 on turnover of Rs.7.37bn, led by banking stocks with HNB, SAMP and COMB among top contributors. Turnover was 72% above the monthly average and foreigners recorded a net outflow of about Rs.273.6m.
Colombo market closed the week higher as the ASPI rose 39 points to 16,855, led by gains in HAYL, CALH, COMB, NDB and RIL; total turnover was Rs. 5.2 billion and foreign investors recorded a net outflow of Rs. 441.6 million.
Dividend · Rs 0.35 · XD Jul 1, 2025
Final dividend of LKR 0.35/share; XD 2025-07-01; record 2025-07-01; payable 2025-07-21; FY 31st March 2025
The CSE opened May on a mixed note as turnover hit a new high of Rs. 6 billion while the ASPI rose 52 points to 15,852; crossings in CT Holdings and Cargills dominated activity, together accounting for the bulk of turnover. Banking and food retail stocks, including Pan Asia Banking and Lankem, were also among top contributors.
Colombo Bourse closed the week higher, with the ASPI up ~2% and finishing at 15,742 after a 126-point gain on Friday. Market gains were led by LOLC, RCL, NDB, SUN and MELS, with Friday turnover at Rs.2.4bn (Capital Goods, Food & Beverage and Diversified Financials leading) while foreigners were net sellers (Rs.103.6m).
Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC disclosed that its subsidiary Swisstek Aluminium raised Rs. 807 million via a rights issue (16 for 29 at Rs.11), allotting 73,365,266 shares and raising stated capital to Rs. 1.409 billion. The subscription reduced PARQ's holding in the subsidiary to 67.987% (potentially 66.772% if remaining minorities accept) and remaining entitlements were renounced in favour of Vallibel One.
Priyantha Talwatte has been appointed Managing Director of Lanka Tiles PLC as long-standing MD Mahendra Jayasekera resigned from Lanka Tiles PLC and Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC effective 1 April. Talwatte is an experienced financial services executive and an Independent Non‑Executive Director at L B Finance PLC.
Colombo market reverted to YTD positive as the ASPI rose 73 points (0.46%) to 16,007, leaving YTD up 0.39%, while foreigners were net sellers of Rs. 282m. Top movers included HAYL and CTC; turnover was Rs. 2.3bn led by Capital Goods and Food, Beverage & Tobacco sectors.
Dividend · Rs 1.15 · XD Mar 14, 2025
Dividend of LKR 1.15/share; XD 2025-03-14; record 2025-03-16; payable 2025-04-03; FY ending 31st March 2025.
Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC appointed Mohan Ratnayake and Dinesh Mendis as Independent Non-Executive Directors. Ratnayake is a CIMA fellow with experience in tea exports, telecom and motor industries and holds directorships including ACL Plastics; Mendis has 30+ years' experience including a long tenure at Aitken Spence and roles in fintech and logistics.
Colombo market ended a seven-day winning streak as the ASPI fell 8 points and the S&P SL20 slipped 4 points, with turnover of Rs.1.86 billion. Banking stocks led turnover (34%) while quarterly results boosted PARQ, CONN and JETS, Sampath and Pan Asia were active, and Vidullanka announced an interim dividend of Rs.0.20 per share.