Dividend · Rs 5.73 · XD Jul 24, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 5.73/share; XD 2026-07-24; record 2026-07-27; payable 2026-08-13; FY 2026/2027
Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 348.7B | Rs 17.9B | 43.50 |
| 2025 | Rs 323.6B | Rs 34.1B | 137.44 |
| 2024 | Rs 277.0B | Rs 22.2B | 82.22 |
| 2023 | Rs 330.4B | Rs 28.8B | 127.52 |
| 2022 | Rs 170.7B | Rs 15.0B | 72.64 |
| 2021 | Rs 114.8B | Rs 9.7B | 34.77 |
| 2020 | Rs 105.9B | Rs -2.6B | -19.77 |
Bukit Darah PLC is a diversified listed group with primary activities in oil palm plantations and a portfolio of downstream and service businesses including beverages, oils and fats manufacturing, leisure and real estate, and portfolio and asset management. The Group operates integrated palm oil plantations and mills, together with complementary manufacturing and consumer-facing businesses. Its Beverage operations include mainstream and premium beer brands and export-focused sales supported by an Innovation Brewery that enables small-batch production and new product variants; brands referenced in the report include Lion Strong and Carlsberg Special Brew. The Oils and Fats business includes specialised manufacturing capacity in Malaysia through Premium Vegetable Oils Sdn Bhd. The Group also holds leisure properties and real estate assets, and conducts portfolio and asset management activities comprising interest income, dividend income and trading of equity and debt securities. The Group’s operations span Sri Lanka and overseas plantation and manufacturing locations (including Indonesia and Malaysia in the annual report) and it sells into a number of international markets. Sustainability and responsible sourcing are highlighted across operations, including plantation-level traceability, forest protection initiatives and investments in energy- and water-efficiency in its beverage operations.
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Dividend · Rs 5.73 · XD Jul 24, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 5.73/share; XD 2026-07-24; record 2026-07-27; payable 2026-08-13; FY 2026/2027
First Capital Research: aggregate earnings of 271 listed companies fell 11.4% YoY in the March 2026 quarter (third straight quarter), but underlying earnings rose 30.1% YoY after adjusting for major one-offs. Food, Beverage & Tobacco dragged the aggregate result while retailing and telecom posted strong gains (e.g. UML, DIAL, SLTL, SINS).
Chinthaka Jayaweera was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust (GUAR.N0000) and Ceylon Investment PLC (CINV.N0000). He previously led internal audit at A.P. Moller Maersk and has held independent directorships at Bukit Darah, Carson Cumberbatch, Equity Two and Pegasus Hotels.
Chinthaka Jayaweera has joined the boards of Bukit Darah (BUKI.N0000), Carson Cumberbatch (CARS.N0000), Equity Two (ETWO.N0000) and Pegasus Hotels (PEG.N0000) as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was VP and Chief Internal Audit Executive at A.P. Moller Maersk with 28 years' experience in governance, risk and finance.
Carson Cumberbatch (CARS.N0000) and Bukit Darah (BUKI.N0000) said their subsidiary Goodhope was notified of a provisional administrative fine of ~IDR 1,826 billion (~$108.4m) linked to Indonesia's palm oil nationalisation. Goodhope is seeking clarification, engaging with authorities and says it has adequate liquidity.
Dividend · Rs 14.43 · XD Dec 17, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 14.43/share; XD 2025-12-17; record 2025-12-17; payable 2026-01-06; FY 2025-2026
Carson Cumberbatch PLC and Bukit Darah PLC said subsidiaries under Goodhope Asia have about 5,877 ha planted and 6,275 ha unplanted (≈12,152 ha) reclassified and transferred to state-owned PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara under Indonesia’s new forest laws. No penalties have been notified and discussions on management arrangements are ongoing.
Carson Cumberbatch (CARS.N0000) and Bukit Darah (BUKI.N0000) disclosed that Goodhope Asia has about 5,877 ha of planted and 6,275 ha of unplanted land affected by Indonesia’s new palm-oil spatial planning and forest-area repossession regulations. Affected lands were transferred to state-owned PT ASN, operations are continuing and no financial impact has yet been determined.