Fitch affirmed Capital Alliance Investment Grade Fund's national credit rating 'BBf(lka)' and market risk sensitivity rating 'S4(lka)' and then withdrew the ratings for commercial reasons. The open-end fixed-income fund is managed by Capital Alliance Investments Ltd (majority-owned by Capital Alliance PLC) and mainly invests in term deposits and securities of Sri Lankan banks and NBFIs.
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Capital Alliance PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed investment banking and brokerage firm that operates as a licensed Primary Dealer in Sri Lanka.
CALT shares are down 19.1% over the past year and last closed at Rs 43.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1 | -1.1 | -2.8 | +7.0 | -6.2 | +0.8 | -1.9 | -4.7 | -10.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -0.2 | +1.1 | +3.0 | -3.1 | +2.8 | -5.6 | +3.1 | +13.9 | -13.8 | +1.1 | -1.3 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | -20.6 | +11.8 | +11.6 | -4.0 | -3.3 | -6.1 | -7.6 | +5.4 | -1.6 | -0.7 | +10.7 | +8.8 |
| 2023 | +65.0 | -0.9 | +0.9 | -15.2 | +6.4 | +10.7 | +71.2 | +44.6 | -4.5 | -32.3 | +22.2 | -17.1 |
| 2022 | -15.6 | -14.5 | -26.9 | +0.0 | +11.6 | -8.5 | +17.5 | +19.3 | +36.0 | -8.1 | +23.5 | -4.8 |
| 2021 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| Average | +6.0 | -0.7 | -2.9 | -3.0 | +2.3 | -1.7 | +16.5 | +15.7 | +1.0 | -10.0 | +13.8 | -3.0 |
| 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 | -0.2 | -0.9 | +0.9 | -3.1 | +2.8 | -5.6 | +3.1 | +13.9 | -4.5 | -4.4 | +16.4 | -1.9 |
| % up | 40% | 40% | 60% | 20% | 60% | 40% | 60% | 80% | 20% | 25% | 75% | 50% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 3.6B -52.0% | Rs 7.6B -68.1% | Rs 23.7B +389.1% | Rs 4.9B +78,717.9% | Rs 6.2M |
| Operating profit | Rs 2.9B -55.2% | Rs 6.4B -68.3% | Rs 20.1B +443.9% | Rs 3.7B | Rs -206.3M |
| Net profit | Rs 2.0B -54.7% | Rs 4.4B -68.2% | Rs 13.9B +391.5% | Rs 2.8B turned profitable | Rs -171.4M |
| EPS | 6.07 -54.8% | 13.42 -68.2% | 42.17 +391.5% | 8.58 | -0.57 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2026 · second interimRs 12.00
- 2026 · first interimRs 4.00
- 2024 · finalRs 4.50
- 2024 · second interimRs 15.00
- 2024 · first interimRs 6.00
- 2023 · first and finalRs 3.04
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALH.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 12.20 | Rs 25.3B | 10.3 | 1.37 | 1.18 | 12.14% | 8.20% |
| 2 | FCT.N0000 | 26.80 | Rs 16.5B | 10.3 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 21.00% | 18.66% |
| 3 | CFVF.N0000 | 39.60 | Rs 16.0B | - | 2.22 | -1.73 | -9.67% | 17.68% |
| 4 | CALT.N0000 · this company | 43.10 | Rs 14.2B | - | 1.71 | -6.67 | -26.44% | 27.84% |
| 5 | WLTH.N0000 | 11.20 | Rs 13.7B | 24.3 | 2.14 | 0.46 | 7.89% | - |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | - | 2.22 | - | - | - |
About Capital Alliance PLC
Capital Alliance PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed investment banking and brokerage firm that operates as a licensed Primary Dealer in Sri Lanka. The Company provides investment banking and broking services alongside treasury and fixed income market activities, serving institutional and retail clients within the domestic capital markets. Its activities are organised around core capital markets functions and the internal services that support them. The Company deploys digital solutions such as the CALT Portal to expand access to fixed income investments, and it conducts all operations through the single corporate entity (the Company has no subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures or overseas operations).
AI analysis
bearishEvidence points bearish because CALT moved to a LKR 2.8 billion quarterly loss and equity fell sharply. The offset is a 26.0% trailing dividend yield, but the current loss leaves its basis unclear.
Read the full report (Sep 20, 2026) →News sentiment
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Colombo bourse traded mixed midday with the ASPI down 0.12% to 21,203.70 and market turnover at Rs200.5mn, led by capital goods (Rs58.5mn). Commercial Bank said its Basel III subordinated debentures will be listed on July 30, 2026; JAT Holdings declared a final dividend of Rs0.72 (ex-div Aug 7, 2026).
Capital Alliance PLC (CALT.N0000) borrowed Rs. 3.6 billion of related-party commercial paper (Rs.2.1bn from CAL Fixed Income Opportunities Fund, Rs.1.5bn from CAL Five Year Closed End Fund) at 10% p.a., maturing 12 June 2026, to boost liquidity.
Rockland Group appointed Tharindra Kulasinghe as a Non-Executive Director effective immediately; he will continue as Chief Information Officer of Capital Alliance PLC and brings over 16 years of technology and digital experience.
Rockland Group has appointed Tharindra Kulasinghe as a Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. He will continue to serve as Chief Information Officer of Capital Alliance Limited (CAL).
Sri Lanka Insurance denied allegations about its participation in the 9 April 2026 Treasury Bond auction, saying it invested Rs.6 billion (Rs.2bn in the 1 Jul 2030 bond, Rs.3bn in the 15 Jun 2034 bond and Rs.1bn in the 1 Jul 2037 bond) with approvals in place and will pursue legal action over false claims.
CFA Society Sri Lanka will host Career Fest 2026 on 27 March 2026 in Colombo to connect students and early-career finance professionals with employers and sponsors including John Keells, Commercial Bank, HNB, Hayleys, DFCC and Capital Alliance. The event features sessions on the CFA Program, AI in finance and networking opportunities.
CA Sri Lanka held a forum warning that prolonged Middle East instability could spike oil prices and disrupt remittances, tourism and tea exports, raising inflation, exchange-rate volatility and risks to the banking/financial sector.
The Unit Trust Association of Sri Lanka appointed a new Board led by Jeevan Sukumaran (SENFIN Asset Management) as President. The Board will focus on investor education, digital accessibility, product innovation (index funds, ETFs, Shariah funds) and tax transparency for unit holders.
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