Consumer & Retail · Food: Major Diversified
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC manufactures and markets non-alcoholic beverages, confectionery and related consumer food products, and is active in the manufacture and marketing of carbonated soft drinks, ice cream and processed meats.
CCS shares are up 3.0% over the past year and last closed at Rs 118.75 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.6 | -1.8 | -8.0 | +15.0 | +15.2 | -0.7 | -7.7 | -3.2 | -2.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +8.4 | -8.4 | -1.1 | +6.1 | +21.0 | +7.8 | -3.1 | +0.0 | +11.8 | -5.7 | -4.3 | -1.8 |
| 2024 | +1.4 | +14.9 | +7.9 | +16.3 | +1.6 | -4.9 | -6.5 | -7.3 | +12.3 | +8.7 | +2.1 | +29.1 |
| 2023 | -1.3 | -6.5 | +18.2 | -2.9 | -4.3 | +16.8 | +3.6 | +1.3 | +5.2 | -7.8 | -7.1 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | +13.0 | -4.0 | -35.6 | -21.6 | -12.1 | +2.0 | +9.6 | +15.8 | +30.3 | -22.1 | +4.5 | +7.1 |
| 2021 | +0.7 | -9.1 | -3.9 | -5.8 | -0.7 | +13.8 | +0.0 | -7.0 | -2.3 | -1.0 | -10.8 | +0.0 |
| 2020 | +0.5 | -1.1 | -17.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.7 | +0.8 | -3.4 | -0.7 | +0.8 | -3.0 | +8.4 |
| 2019 | -13.9 | -3.4 | -4.0 | +4.3 | -4.1 | -3.5 | +35.1 | +1.2 | +4.1 | -1.3 | +4.6 | -2.6 |
| 2018 | -8.4 | +12.6 | -5.9 | +6.8 | +0.0 | +0.7 | -7.3 | -2.2 | -5.7 | -12.2 | -2.7 | -0.7 |
| 2017 | -2.0 | +5.3 | +5.9 | +13.4 | -1.6 | -2.7 | -6.6 | -9.6 | +15.2 | +10.8 | -4.0 | +3.3 |
| 2016 | +1.2 | +1.2 | +0.0 | +9.5 | +1.9 | +16.7 | +3.9 | +11.5 | -0.6 | -0.8 | +23.3 | -4.9 |
| 2015 | +1.5 | +5.9 | +4.9 | +7.0 | +23.4 | -6.3 | +14.6 | -7.5 | -0.5 | +1.3 | +6.3 | +0.0 |
| 2014 | +11.3 | -10.5 | -3.0 | +11.6 | +0.0 | +1.9 | +28.1 | +16.6 | +1.8 | +7.4 | -1.6 | +3.0 |
| 2013 | +10.4 | -3.0 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +25.7 | -2.2 | -3.9 | -5.8 | -5.9 | -1.9 | -4.2 | +7.1 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +3.4 | +26.7 | +2.5 | +4.5 | +4.7 | -1.9 | -6.2 | +2.5 |
| Average | +1.9 | -0.6 | -2.9 | +4.4 | +5.0 | +4.3 | +4.2 | +0.3 | +4.5 | -1.8 | -0.2 | +3.7 |
| 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 | +1.3 | -2.4 | -2.0 | +6.5 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +0.8 | -2.2 | +1.8 | -1.1 | -2.8 | +1.7 |
| % up | 71% | 36% | 36% | 71% | 50% | 53% | 53% | 40% | 53% | 36% | 36% | 64% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 184.6B +16.9% | Rs 157.9B +13.1% | Rs 139.6B +10.7% | Rs 126.1B +49.2% | Rs 84.5B +22.9% | Rs 68.8B -0.4% | Rs 69.1B +16.9% | Rs 59.1B +15.9% |
| Operating profit | Rs 13.6B +20.0% | Rs 11.3B +38.7% | Rs 8.2B +31.9% | Rs 6.2B +30.4% | Rs 4.7B +15.4% | Rs 4.1B -14.1% | Rs 4.8B +83.7% | Rs 2.6B -28.4% |
| Net profit | Rs 7.9B +32.4% | Rs 6.0B +73.9% | Rs 3.4B +36.4% | Rs 2.5B +21.5% | Rs 2.1B -11.6% | Rs 2.3B +9.5% | Rs 2.1B +63.0% | Rs 1.3B -49.0% |
| EPS | 8.30 +32.4% | 6.27 +73.7% | 3.61 +36.7% | 2.64 +21.1% | 2.18 -91.1% | 24.60 +9.5% | 22.47 +62.9% | 13.79 -48.9% |
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 | 675.00 | Rs 173.9B | 16.0 | 4.29 | 42.30 | 26.90% | 2.74% |
| 2 | CCS.N0000 · this company | 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% |
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC manufactures and markets non-alcoholic beverages, confectionery and related consumer food products, and is active in the manufacture and marketing of carbonated soft drinks, ice cream and processed meats. The company markets the Elephant House beverage portfolio, including carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and non-CSD products such as bottled water and fruit juice, and operates extensive manufacturing and distribution capabilities to serve retail and on‑the‑go channels. The Beverages category comprises the Elephant House CSD portfolio (including PET and can formats and brands such as VIBE and Elephant House Lemonade), bottled water and fruit juices, supported by an expanded distribution network of over 90,000 channel partners and manufacturing partnerships including a franchise arrangement with Reliance Consumer Products Limited for the manufacture, sale and distribution of Elephant House beverages in India. The Confectionery category includes multi‑serve and single‑serve products, with brand and portfolio initiatives such as the Wonder range and the IMORICH premium portfolio, and focuses on product innovation, trade marketing and channel execution to maintain market leadership. The company’s operations are centred in Sri Lanka with initial regional presence in South India through franchise arrangements.
June quarter profit slipped 3%; FY26 ROE was 31.6%. Margin repair and finance costs are the swing factors.
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Colombo Stock Exchange trended up with the ASPI rising 117.10 points (0.56%) to 20,934.92 by mid‑morning and the S&P SL20 up 0.45% at 5,922.74. Top contributors included Singer, Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance and Dialog; turnover was Rs.186.49m and People's Leasing said it allotted its fully subscribed Rs.10bn listed debentures.
Colombo Stock Exchange morning trade saw the ASPI fall 0.21% to 20,898.92 with market turnover at 143.28 million rupees; banks led turnover. Resus Energy said two subsidiaries' bids for 16 MW / 64 MWh battery energy storage systems integrated with solar plants were awarded, with equity needs of 650-800 million rupees.
Colombo stock market ended the week marginally lower (ASPI down 0.09% to 21,037.35) with subdued investor sentiment ahead of next Wednesday's Central Bank Monetary Policy announcement; market turnover was below Rs.815m and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.193.3m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.14% to 21,037.35 on subdued trading with turnover 814.88 million rupees, led by the banking and diversified financials sectors. Separately WindForce said six of its project companies won bids to develop 28 MW and 144 MWh of BESS requiring ~944 million rupees equity.
The Colombo bourse fell to a near six-month low as the ASPI dropped 0.37% to 20,979.18 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.33% to 5,909.45. Market turnover was over Rs.750m, foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.19.1m, and top ASPI decliners included BREW, MELS, CTHR, CINS and HNB.
Colombo market slipped 0.61% to a six-week low as the ASPI closed at 21,133.41 amid rising oil prices and fears of an interest-rate hike; 172 counters fell, turnover was over Rs.1.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.8m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat; ASPI rose 0.01% to 21,623.66 and S&P SL20 was up 0.23%. Market turnover was LKR 2.133bn, led by banks (LKR 473.3m) and insurance (LKR 412.3m). Top movers: ACL, SLTL, HNB, DIAL up; HAYC, JKH, CCS down.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.
Colombo stock indices rose (ASPI +0.37% to 21,474.39; S&P SL20 +0.47% to 6,023.20) with several blue-chips higher. Kotagala Plantations resolved to amalgamate with its 99.999% subsidiary Rubber and Allied Products, offering 8.10 rupees cash to minority shareholders and cancelling the parent company's shares, subject to shareholder approval.
The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
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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