Company filings, disclosures and news on Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (RCL), Building Products on the Colombo Stock Exchange, tagged by theme and scored for sentiment.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices edged up (ASPI +0.06% to 21,327.69) as Vidullanka subscribed Rs100 million in Vidul Biomass II to develop a 6.6MW Medawachchiya Dendro Power Project, with total cost $16.1m and a ~Rs1.3bn equity commitment.
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 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 indices rose (ASPI +0.37% to 21,474.39; S&P SL20 +0.47% to 6,023.20) with several blue-chips higher. Kotagala Plantations resolved to amalgamate with its 99.999% subsidiary Rubber and Allied Products, offering 8.10 rupees cash to minority shareholders and cancelling the parent company's shares, subject to shareholder approval.
The Colombo ASPI rose 0.33% (69.47 pts) to 21,395.11 as investor sentiment improved after weekly T‑Bill yields fell; turnover was over Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.68.3mn. Top positive contributors included CINS, HAYC, RCL, DIPD and AEL, while JKH, BIL, BREW, HNB and CARS weighed on the index.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose: ASPI +0.33% to 21,395.11 and S&P SL20 +0.40% to 6,007.23, with turnover Rs 2.45 bn. Top gainers included Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog Axiata; HNB, Pan Asia, DFCC and SANASA Development Bank were laggards. Maharaja Foods issued an addendum setting an EGM on Sep 25, 2026 for its proposed scrip dividend.
Colombo bourse extended a four-session winning run as the ASPI rose 0.22% (47.38 pts) to 21,417.47, with turnover Rs.3.8bn and foreign investors net sellers of ~Rs.2.35bn. The S&P SL20 inched down and retailing led daily turnover.
Sri Lanka's CSE closed up on Monday with the ASPI +0.22% to 21,417.47 and the S&P SL20 +0.04% to 5,990.51. Market turnover was Rs 3.81bn, retail shares led with Rs 1.05bn, and Royal Ceramics reported a Q2 profit of Rs 1.80bn, up 56.1% y/y.
Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC reported a profit of Rs1.80bn for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, up 56.1% year-on-year, with basic EPS of Rs1.62 and group revenue rising 15% to Rs16.18bn. Growth was led by tiles and aluminium segments, while finance costs rose 10% and short-term interest-bearing borrowings increased to Rs20.80bn.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell, with the ASPI down 0.39% to 21,995.04 and the S&P SL20 down 0.27% to 6,150.33. Top negatives included Melstacorp, John Keells and Carson Cumberbatch while Digital Mobility Solutions, Royal Ceramics and Haycarb were positive; turnover was LKR 1.13 billion.
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