Consumer & Retail · Food Retail
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is described in its annual report as Sri Lanka’s largest food company, operating across the food value chain including food manufacturing, retail, quick-service restaurants and related services.
CARG shares are down 14.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 675.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.8 | -2.1 | -5.5 | -1.8 | +0.0 | -6.8 | -2.0 | +7.8 | -1.2 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +2.6 | +2.5 | -3.6 | +6.9 | +18.7 | +6.0 | +3.5 | +20.4 | +9.7 | +5.0 | -4.7 | -3.1 |
| 2024 | -2.5 | +6.0 | +4.4 | +1.6 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +0.3 | +0.0 | +3.4 | +1.0 | +6.9 |
| 2023 | -2.1 | -0.2 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.4 | +9.2 | +19.6 | +7.3 | +3.5 | +10.7 | -7.1 | -6.5 |
| 2022 | -1.0 | -6.1 | -15.0 | -5.9 | +3.1 | -3.6 | +1.6 | +12.7 | +26.1 | -12.7 | +12.4 | +4.4 |
| 2021 | +17.0 | -2.2 | +1.2 | -1.1 | +2.1 | +0.0 | +1.2 | -3.7 | -1.3 | -0.5 | -8.5 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | +2.6 | -5.6 | -9.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.4 | -4.8 | -2.8 | +4.4 | -0.5 | +4.2 | +5.3 |
| 2019 | -0.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +1.0 | -3.5 | -2.6 | +0.0 | +1.6 | -4.1 | +4.9 | -0.5 | +0.0 |
| 2018 | +2.0 | +2.0 | -7.4 | +3.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.0 | -2.0 | -1.0 | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| 2017 | +1.5 | -3.5 | -1.6 | +8.0 | +4.9 | -5.6 | +4.0 | -6.7 | +1.5 | -0.5 | +2.5 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | -12.1 | -4.3 | -5.7 | +0.7 | +2.6 | -0.3 | +3.6 | +8.8 | +2.8 | -3.9 | +5.5 | +7.4 |
| 2015 | -2.5 | -2.4 | -5.8 | -1.5 | +3.7 | +0.0 | +7.9 | +15.9 | -2.9 | +5.8 | +2.9 | +2.2 |
| 2014 | +4.7 | -12.3 | +1.1 | +8.4 | -3.7 | +4.7 | +1.9 | +7.9 | +0.6 | -4.4 | -1.9 | -1.2 |
| 2013 | +3.3 | -1.5 | +2.6 | +1.4 | +15.2 | -4.2 | -8.8 | +1.3 | -1.3 | -3.0 | +0.5 | -2.6 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -2.2 | -13.0 | -5.4 | +1.4 | -3.2 | +19.9 | -13.2 | +0.7 | +1.0 |
| Average | +0.9 | -2.1 | -3.1 | +1.5 | +2.4 | -0.4 | +2.0 | +4.6 | +3.7 | -0.7 | +0.6 | +1.1 |
| 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 | +0.5 | -2.1 | -2.6 | +1.2 | +2.3 | +0.0 | +1.4 | +2.0 | +0.6 | -0.5 | +0.8 | +0.8 |
| % up | 50% | 21% | 36% | 64% | 64% | 33% | 67% | 73% | 53% | 36% | 64% | 57% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 272.7B +12.7% | Rs 241.8B +8.2% | Rs 223.4B +14.2% | Rs 195.6B +43.1% | Rs 136.7B +21.4% | Rs 112.6B +5.2% | Rs 107.1B +13.1% | Rs 94.7B +3.7% |
| Operating profit | Rs 18.6B +22.4% | Rs 15.2B +12.6% | Rs 13.5B -1.8% | Rs 13.8B +51.9% | Rs 9.1B +24.0% | Rs 7.3B +3.5% | Rs 7.1B +50.8% | Rs 4.7B -25.2% |
| Net profit | Rs 10.8B +48.7% | Rs 7.3B +22.5% | Rs 5.9B +10.3% | Rs 5.4B +18.6% | Rs 4.5B +30.3% | Rs 3.5B +26.2% | Rs 2.8B +35.8% | Rs 2.0B -38.9% |
| EPS | 40.85 +45.7% | 28.03 +22.7% | 22.85 +9.8% | 20.82 +18.1% | 17.63 +30.5% | 13.51 +29.0% | 10.47 +35.3% | 7.74 -45.8% |
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 | CARG.N0000 · this company | 675.00 | Rs 173.9B | 16.0 | 4.29 | 42.30 | 26.90% | 2.74% |
| 2 | CCS.N0000 | 118.75 | Rs 112.9B | 14.4 | 4.99 | 8.26 | 34.77% | 5.99% |
| Sector median · 35 companies | - | - | 13.3 | 1.66 | - | - | 1.72% |
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is described in its annual report as Sri Lanka’s largest food company, operating across the food value chain including food manufacturing, retail, quick-service restaurants and related services. The Group’s activities span supermarkets, food processing and branded consumer foods, restaurant franchising and supply-chain services. The Group operates a nationwide supermarket chain under the Cargills Food City banner and manufactures processed food and beverage products through brands and facilities such as Goldi (smallgoods) and KIST (beverages and ice cream). It also operates the KFC quick service restaurant franchise in Sri Lanka and supplies locally adapted menu items. Cargills’ operations extend into procurement and development of local agricultural and dairy supply chains, logistics and cold-chain infrastructure, and community and enterprise programmes to support producers and rural livelihoods, with operations across Sri Lanka.
Cargills delivered its best June operating margin in seven comparable quarters as revenue grew 14.2%. The main tension is a valuation premium despite improving operations.
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CIF, an international multi-surface cleaning brand, has launched in Sri Lanka and is now available at Cargills, Keells, Glomark and Celeste and online via Daraz and uStore, priced at Rs. 900 for 500ml.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.16% to 21,056.26 on Friday (S&P SL20 up 0.07%) while the ASPI ended the week down 326.48 points. Market turnover was Rs 1.34bn; People's Leasing plans to list Rs 10bn of 13.75% debentures and DFCC Bank allotted its Rs 12.5bn Tier-2 debenture issue.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.58% to 21,139.31, with market turnover at 1.63 billion rupees. Food, Beverage & Tobacco led turnover at 782.3 million rupees; notable movers included Namunukula, Pan Asia Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores (up) and John Keells, Melstacorp, RIL Property and Cargills (down); Hunas Holdings entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc for its real estate and hospitality businesses effective Sept 14.
The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the week up 0.12%, with the ASPI rising 25 points to 21,382.74 after snapping a three-day losing streak. HAYC, CARG, SAMP, LOLC, SEMB and DIMO were top positive contributors; turnover was Rs.1.1bn and foreign investors were net sellers of ~Rs.50.5m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher with the ASPI up 0.12% (25.00 pts) at 21,382.74 and the S&P SL20 up 0.19% at 6,015.08, on turnover of 333 million rupees. Galle Face Capital Partners received in-principle CSE approval to list up to 4,060,218 new ordinary shares via a scrip dividend; its shares closed down 2.45% at 19.90 rupees.
Colombo market slipped as the ASPI closed down 0.50% (108.26 pts) at 21,357.74 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.50% to 6,003.92 amid concern over Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Top negative contributors were MELS.N0000, BREW.N0000, DIAL.N0000, CARS.N0000 and CARG.N0000; turnover was over Rs.1.45bn.
Cargills Bank launched the 'Junior Kotipathi' investment savings account for children (newborn-17), offering a 9.5% p.a. interest rate, guaranteed maturity value and customizable tenures; plans target Rs.1m-Rs.10m at maturity with monthly commitments from Rs.1,749 for a Rs.1m plan.
The CSE recorded a record net foreign outflow of Rs.19.46 billion in August, lifting YTD net foreign outflows to Rs.55.7 billion through August 2026. United Motors (UML.N0000), Melstacorp (MELS.N0000) and Seylan Bank (SEYB.N0000) saw net foreign buying while Cargills (CARG.N0000) faced Rs.4.07 billion of net foreign selling.
ProFood ProPack and AgBiz 2026 concluded at BMICH after three days (21-23 Aug), drawing nearly 30,000 visitors, about 450 stalls and international participation, and organisers say they will expand the venue for next year's edition.
CT Land Development appointed Joseph Page as Non-Executive Chairman effective 21 August 2026 and Indira Malwatte as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Page is also a director of parent C T Holdings PLC and other CT Group firms; Malwatte chairs Samson International and sits on the boards of Cargills and Kotmale.
Consumer retail faced pressure from accelerating food, transport and housing inflation, with petrol a major contributor to the rise in national prices and purchasing power weakened by higher energy costs and tax hikes. Wholesale and retail activity nevertheless helped drive faster services-sector expansion in August. Specialist retail also consolidated as Blink International acquired Wrist Lab, combining retail, distribution and after-sales networks.
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