Consumer & Retail · Beverages: Alcoholic
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 135.3B | Rs 11.2B | 279.19 |
| 2025 | Rs 125.2B | Rs 9.7B | 243.82 |
| 2024 | Rs 111.9B | Rs 8.0B | 188.82 |
| 2023 | Rs 96.9B | Rs 6.7B | 162.36 |
| 2022 | Rs 60.2B | Rs 3.8B | 98.64 |
| 2021 | Rs 51.2B | Rs 2.4B | 59.77 |
| 2020 | Rs 49.2B | Rs 2.8B | 70.21 |
Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC (CBH) is a Sri Lanka-based beverage group that owns and operates Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, which brews, packages, distributes and sells a wide range of beers under the Lion brand and internationally recognised brands through partnerships. Lion Brewery caters to both local and export markets and is described in the report as Sri Lanka’s largest exporter of alcoholic beverages. The Group also imports and distributes spirits and wines through its Luxury Brands (Private) Limited unit, and operates a franchised pub chain and related retail operations under Pubs ’N Places (Private) Limited – Machang – and Retail Space (Private) Limited, providing on-premise brand experiences and retail presence. The Group highlights the Innovation Brewery as a facility for product development and new beer variants. CBH’s operations focus on premiumisation, portfolio expansion and international growth, with targeted export efforts in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, and sustainability initiatives such as a wastewater methane recovery facility at the brewery.
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Dividend · Rs 67.50 · XD Jun 25, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 67.5/share; XD 2026-06-25; record 2026-06-25; payable 2026-07-15; FY 2026/2027
Government's Excise Notification No.03/2025 raises one‑time Industry Entry Fees up to Rs.25m for distilleries (Rs.5m for palmrah arrack), Rs.5m for bottling plus higher annual fees and security deposits, and Rs.10–15m for certain retail licences; existing licensees must top up deposits within 30 days.
Dividend · Rs 23.85 · XD Jul 17, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 23.85/share; XD 2025-07-17; record 2025-07-17; payable 2025-08-05; FY 2025/2026
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka reported March-quarter earnings of Rs4.49bn, up 19% y/y, with revenues rising 31% to Rs36.7bn. Group net profit was Rs4.08bn, reflecting a continued demand recovery amid stable prices as the central bank missed its 5% inflation target.
Lion Brewery said sales volumes softened after a 6% excise duty hike in January 2025, leaving the Q4 outlook uncertain. It reported December-quarter revenue up 16% to LKR 31.13bn, EPS of LKR 36, and said it paid LKR 74bn in taxes in the nine months to December.
Ceylon Beverage Holdings (BREW.N0000) told the CSE it has no unpublished price-sensitive information after unusual trading on Dec 12, noting 380 shares traded (0.0018% of 20,988,090 issued). The company said it is unaware of any reason for the price variation.
Dividend · Rs 29.20 · XD Dec 3, 2024
Second Interim dividend of LKR 29.2/share; XD 2024-12-03; record 2024-12-03; payable 2024-12-20; FY 2024/2025
Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC appointed Jonathan Alles, Ajay Bhaskar Baliga and Saktha Amaratunga as Independent Non-Executive Directors; Alles and Amaratunga were also appointed to the board of Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC.
Consumer retail saw tighter standards and capacity moves. The Consumer Affairs Authority made SLS certification mandatory for all single-use sanitary towels from 8 October 2026, with import inspections. Pelwatte broke ground on a liquid milk plant in Kurunegala to expand fresh dairy. Exporters to the EU were briefed on EmpCo, PPWR and EUDR rules carrying penalties up to €2m or 4% of turnover. Indian SMEs held B2B sessions locally.
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