Manufacturing · Chemicals: Specialty
ACL Plastics PLC is a manufacturer specialising in the production of cable grade PVC compounds, operating as part of the ACL Group and serving the cable and electrical industry. The company focuses on producing high-quality performance polymers for cable applications.
APLA shares are up 14.5% over the past year and last closed at Rs 159.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -11.7 | -4.6 | -18.6 | +10.6 | -2.4 | +4.5 | -6.9 | +0.7 | +11.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +25.3 | -11.0 | -1.6 | +1.6 | +8.1 | +2.8 | +8.6 | +28.9 | +48.0 | +17.2 | -4.8 | +21.1 |
| 2024 | -3.5 | +7.3 | +4.1 | +13.7 | -1.9 | +0.1 | +1.6 | -8.5 | +7.9 | +2.9 | +10.4 | +15.4 |
| 2023 | +4.1 | +5.3 | -0.8 | -7.1 | +0.3 | -1.2 | +19.3 | -11.7 | +3.2 | -4.2 | -2.7 | -2.0 |
| 2022 | +48.2 | -27.2 | -28.8 | -28.2 | +17.7 | -19.2 | +2.6 | +40.9 | +48.1 | -22.0 | -6.0 | -23.2 |
| 2021 | +30.3 | -23.6 | +4.1 | -3.9 | -2.9 | +10.8 | -0.3 | -3.0 | -5.9 | +34.2 | +88.1 | -7.8 |
| 2020 | -4.6 | -1.6 | -23.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +11.0 | +8.7 | +3.3 | +8.6 | -8.1 | +45.2 | +2.9 |
| 2019 | +3.4 | -3.7 | +2.0 | +2.8 | +10.6 | +7.7 | +24.9 | +4.3 | -7.3 | +25.0 | +20.9 | -4.8 |
| 2018 | -1.7 | -0.1 | -8.7 | +2.0 | -5.4 | -17.0 | +12.3 | -17.4 | -5.1 | +1.4 | -7.1 | +3.5 |
| 2017 | -2.3 | -4.7 | -10.2 | +5.2 | -13.4 | -2.6 | -2.9 | -19.2 | -0.8 | -1.6 | +0.0 | -4.0 |
| 2016 | -4.7 | -9.1 | -5.0 | +17.1 | +3.9 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +26.4 | -2.9 | -3.4 | -2.7 | +1.9 |
| 2015 | -0.1 | +2.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -5.4 | +3.3 | +8.7 | +11.6 | -0.6 | +5.6 | +5.2 | +8.6 |
| 2014 | +5.3 | -8.6 | +2.2 | +0.0 | +14.2 | +7.5 | +17.8 | -1.6 | +15.6 | -5.5 | -7.8 | +5.0 |
| 2013 | -4.8 | -5.3 | +9.8 | -10.0 | +14.4 | -8.6 | -3.2 | -14.0 | +5.7 | -1.0 | -3.3 | +7.7 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.1 | -2.1 | -15.7 | +5.2 | +12.5 | +21.3 | -13.0 | -10.1 | +11.0 |
| Average | +5.9 | -6.0 | -5.8 | +0.5 | +2.6 | -1.1 | +6.5 | +3.5 | +9.8 | +2.0 | +8.9 | +2.5 |
| ASPI average | +3.1 | -2.7 | -4.7 | +2.0 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.2 | +3.2 | -0.1 | +1.0 | +3.0 |
| Median | -0.9 | -4.7 | -1.6 | +2.0 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +5.2 | +0.7 | +5.7 | -1.3 | -2.7 | +3.2 |
| % up | 43% | 21% | 38% | 62% | 50% | 60% | 73% | 53% | 60% | 43% | 36% | 64% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 2.9B +16.8% | Rs 2.4B +2.9% | Rs 2.4B -4.2% | Rs 2.5B -16.2% | Rs 3.0B +55.5% | Rs 1.9B +20.2% | Rs 1.6B +6.3% | Rs 1.5B +9.8% |
| Operating profit | Rs 988.6M +61.0% | Rs 614.0M +17.2% | Rs 524.0M -32.7% | Rs 778.6M +10.3% | Rs 706.1M +279.2% | Rs 186.2M -17.3% | Rs 225.2M +196.7% | Rs 75.9M -28.5% |
| Net profit | Rs 797.8M +71.7% | Rs 464.7M +2.0% | Rs 455.7M -28.2% | Rs 635.0M -11.9% | Rs 721.0M +302.2% | Rs 179.3M +15.1% | Rs 155.8M +422.7% | Rs 29.8M -59.9% |
| EPS | 18.94 -82.8% | 110.32 +2.0% | 108.17 -28.2% | 150.73 -11.9% | 171.16 +302.2% | 42.56 +15.1% | 36.98 +423.1% | 7.07 -59.9% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAYC.N0000 | 210.25 | Rs 62.5B | 14.9 | 2.02 | 14.13 | 13.60% | 2.05% |
| 2 | LLUB.N0000 | 206.00 | Rs 49.4B | 10.4 | 5.01 | 19.72 | 47.93% | 5.83% |
| 3 | JAT.N0000 | 32.50 | Rs 17.0B | 11.2 | 1.38 | 2.89 | 12.33% | 3.57% |
| 4 | APLA.N0000 · this company | 159.00 | Rs 6.7B | 8.4 | 1.42 | 18.94 | 19.77% | 2.36% |
| 5 | UCAR.N0000 | 2,299.75 | Rs 3.4B | 12.2 | 2.29 | 188.81 | 18.77% | 3.57% |
| 6 | CHMX.N0000 | 153.00 | Rs 2.5B | 12.0 | 0.54 | 12.70 | 4.46% | 1.63% |
| Peer median · 5 companies | - | - | 12.0 | 2.02 | - | - | 3.57% |
ACL Plastics PLC is a manufacturer specialising in the production of cable grade PVC compounds, operating as part of the ACL Group and serving the cable and electrical industry. The company focuses on producing high-quality performance polymers for cable applications. Its principal activity is the manufacture and sale of cable grade PVC compound to domestic customers and external markets; the company has reported growth in external sales and serves both local and international customers. ACL Plastics also states ongoing initiatives to improve production efficiency and environmental performance through investments in advanced machinery and recycling capabilities. ACL Plastics PLC has a subsidiary, ACL Polymers (Pvt) Ltd, which is noted as dormant, and the business operates in Sri Lanka.
ACL Plastics posted its best June-quarter margins in its seven-quarter record, with net profit up 64.8% year-on-year. The tension is a 0.51x cash-conversion ratio.
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Colombo Stock Exchange indices ticked up: ASPI rose 0.05% (11.60 pts) to 21,133.38 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.15% to 5,949.05, with market turnover at Rs 64.7m and banks leading turnover (Rs 32.4m). Notable movers included Commercial Bank, LOLC and ACL Plastics (declared interim dividend), while JKH, Central Finance and Browns Investments weighed down the index.
Dividend · Rs 3.75 · XD Aug 12, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 3.75/share; XD 2026-08-12; record 2026-08-13; payable 2026-09-02; FY ended on 31st March 2026
Share split · 1:10 · XD Dec 29, 2025
Share split · 1:10 · XD Dec 29, 2025
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Dividend · Rs 25.00 · XD Aug 6, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 25/share; XD 2025-08-06; record 2025-08-06; payable 2025-08-26; FY 31st March 2025
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