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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.
BUKI shares are down 15.5% over the past year and last closed at Rs 846.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -6.8 | -4.3 | -2.8 | +8.1 | -7.3 | -2.0 | -2.6 | +0.6 | -1.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +15.0 | -7.2 | +10.9 | +0.7 | +1.9 | +5.3 | +4.4 | +24.1 | +10.0 | +3.2 | -4.4 | -4.2 |
| 2024 | +1.2 | -3.6 | +4.4 | -2.3 | -0.8 | +2.5 | -1.2 | -2.2 | +6.0 | +3.7 | +14.1 | +21.9 |
| 2023 | +0.3 | +33.0 | +0.2 | -4.9 | -1.5 | +1.3 | +10.8 | -0.2 | -4.5 | -5.0 | +5.0 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | +10.0 | -12.0 | -1.2 | -2.7 | -15.4 | -7.7 | -1.5 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.9 | -1.6 | -3.2 |
| 2021 | +4.3 | -10.2 | +0.6 | -9.1 | -6.6 | +6.3 | +0.8 | +11.7 | -7.5 | +9.7 | +17.1 | +3.9 |
| 2020 | -2.9 | -8.7 | -14.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.9 | -4.4 | +1.7 | +174.3 | -24.4 | -3.6 | +0.0 |
| 2019 | -7.1 | -6.1 | +2.4 | +2.0 | +0.4 | +2.5 | +16.0 | -7.6 | +2.2 | -0.4 | -1.7 | +5.3 |
| 2018 | +1.4 | +3.1 | -2.6 | +2.7 | -2.2 | -6.7 | -1.9 | +1.5 | +0.4 | +4.8 | -4.5 | +6.7 |
| 2017 | -6.9 | -0.7 | +8.2 | -6.9 | -0.7 | -1.5 | +0.4 | -8.1 | -13.8 | +7.0 | +2.3 | -4.3 |
| 2016 | -22.6 | -2.5 | -6.4 | -1.4 | -2.2 | -19.1 | +7.7 | -6.8 | -3.8 | +4.5 | -0.9 | +1.8 |
| 2015 | -3.4 | +3.3 | -5.0 | +3.1 | -3.7 | -1.3 | +0.8 | -1.3 | -3.0 | -7.8 | -12.7 | +0.4 |
| 2014 | -1.2 | -10.7 | +8.0 | -0.7 | +12.9 | -1.9 | +8.5 | +0.0 | +2.0 | -2.0 | +3.1 | -1.6 |
| 2013 | +0.4 | +0.8 | +0.0 | +0.6 | +0.0 | -2.0 | -0.8 | -1.4 | -1.2 | +1.9 | -6.7 | -3.0 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.3 | -16.8 | +8.3 | -3.5 | -9.8 | +7.4 | -4.5 | -3.3 | +4.1 |
| Average | -1.3 | -1.8 | +0.2 | -0.8 | -3.0 | -0.9 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +11.2 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +2.0 |
| 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 | -0.4 | -3.9 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -1.8 | -1.3 | +0.4 | -0.2 | +0.4 | +2.4 | -1.7 | +0.3 |
| % up | 50% | 29% | 57% | 50% | 21% | 47% | 53% | 40% | 53% | 57% | 36% | 57% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 348.7B +7.8% | Rs 323.6B +16.8% | Rs 277.0B -16.2% | Rs 330.4B +93.6% | Rs 170.7B +48.6% | Rs 114.8B +8.4% | Rs 105.9B +9.1% | Rs 97.1B +21.6% |
| Operating profit | Rs 28.7B -45.5% | Rs 52.6B +11.1% | Rs 47.4B -19.9% | Rs 59.2B +105.1% | Rs 28.9B +41.3% | Rs 20.4B +234.2% | Rs 6.1B -38.3% | Rs 9.9B -10.5% |
| Net profit | Rs 17.9B -47.5% | Rs 34.1B +53.7% | Rs 22.2B -23.0% | Rs 28.8B +92.6% | Rs 15.0B +53.8% | Rs 9.7B turned profitable | Rs -2.6B fell into loss | Rs 859.1M -77.2% |
| EPS | 43.50 -68.4% | 137.44 +67.2% | 82.22 -35.5% | 127.52 +75.6% | 72.64 +108.9% | 34.77 | -19.77 | 0.44 -96.3% |
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 | JKH.N0000 | 18.70 | Rs 331.8B | 22.7 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 3.49% | 1.60% |
| 2 | MELS.N0000 | 185.00 | Rs 215.6B | 10.7 | 1.29 | 17.34 | 12.13% | 4.41% |
| 3 | HAYL.N0000 | 225.50 | Rs 179.3B | 12.1 | 1.52 | 18.71 | 13.67% | 2.66% |
| 4 | CARS.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 720.00 | Rs 141.4B | 15.5 | 1.29 | 46.35 | 8.68% | 1.76% |
| 5 | CTHR.N0000 | 540.00 | Rs 108.8B | 13.9 | 2.91 | 38.92 | 20.99% | 2.82% |
| 6 | VONE.N0000 | 88.80 | Rs 101.1B | 7.2 | 0.81 | 12.27 | 11.20% | 1.69% |
| 7 | HHL.N0000 | 31.00 | Rs 92.9B | 10.7 | 1.66 | 2.89 | 15.53% | 3.23% |
| 8 | BUKI.N0000 · this company | 846.00 | Rs 86.3B | 19.4 | 1.09 | 43.50 | 6.34% | 2.38% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 11.4 | 1.41 | - | - | 2.74% |
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.
Bukit Darah's latest quarter grew revenue while net profit fell, exposing weaker conversion of sales into earnings. The shares beat the ASPI over one year but trade at a higher P/E than diversified-holding peers.
Read the full report (Aug 15, 2026) →1 article in 30 days: 0 positive, 1 negative, 0 neutral.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat as the ASPI slipped 0.02% to 20,812.93 with market turnover at Rs1.55bn; the S&P SL20 rose 0.27% to 5,912.50. Top gainers included Lion Brewery, LOLC Finance, Hemas Holdings and SMB Finance, while Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Carson Cumberbatch and Bukit Darah were top losers.
CSE corporate earnings rose 10% YoY to Rs.168.3bn in 2Q (1QFY27), lifting 1H earnings 8% YoY to Rs.354.9bn, led by banks which contributed 37% of quarterly profits. Food & Beverage and Diversified Financials were the next-largest contributors; top 10 counters made about 56% of profits.
The Colombo market fell for a fourth straight session as the ASPI closed down 0.05% (10.95 pts) at 21,405.62 with turnover over Rs.1.5bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.24.8m. SAMP, BREW, BUKI, JKH and CDB weighed on the index while MELS, SPEN, DIAL, CFIN and HARI were among gainers; banking led turnover.
Colombo's ASPI fell 0.29% (62.5 pts) to 21,416.57 as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices dampened sentiment; turnover topped Rs.1.5bn with food, beverage & tobacco accounting for 30% and banks/capital goods contributing heavily. Several counters including SAMP, BREW, CFIN, BUKI, DIAL and SUN were cited.
Colombo stock market fell 0.64% (ASPI -137.81 pts) to 21,479.07 as rising global oil prices pressured sentiment. Top negative contributors were Sampath Bank, Dialog, Commercial Bank, Ceylon Beverage and Bukit Darah; turnover exceeded Rs.2bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.606m.
Colombo bourse closed lower: ASPI fell 0.64% (137.81 pts) to 21,479.07 and S&P SL20 slipped 0.72% to 6,040.91, with turnover Rs2.04bn. Brokers cited rising oil prices, Trump's Iran comments and profit-taking; CTC and CDB rose, SAMP, DIAL, COMB and BUKI fell, and Ceylon Hotels disclosed a Rs145m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary exceeding 20% of its net worth.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices were down in Tuesday morning trade: the ASPI fell 0.20% (43.75 pts) to 21,573.13 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.20% to 6,072.34, with market turnover at Rs.340.8 million. Hayleys said S&P assigned an international foreign currency rating of B+ (stable) and Pegasus Hotels called an EGM on Sept 11, 2026 to seek approval for a share sub-division.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher (ASPI +0.49%) as turnover hit a 2026 high of Rs.12.24 billion following a record Rs.9 billion sale of Commercial Credit shares; Central Finance, Commercial Bank and Cargills were top gainers. Hela Apparel has initiated court proceedings to wind up the company and key subsidiaries.
Sri Lanka's ASPI fell 0.20% to 21,171.86 at Friday midday; market turnover was Rs.1.62 billion, led by retailing (Rs.1.029 billion). Melstacorp, John Keells and Cargills were up, while Bukit Darah and Ceylinco Insurance were among the top decliners.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as the ASPI rose 0.14% (29.77 pts) to 21,447.57 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.29% to 6,006.07, with market turnover Rs 1.49bn and banks leading turnover at Rs 74.9m. Bukit Darah declared a first interim dividend of Rs 5.73 per share, entitlement July 27, 2026.