Manufacturing · Other Metals/Minerals
Lanka Ceramic PLC mines and supplies high-quality raw materials, principally feldspar, to Sri Lanka's ceramic and tile industry and is a key supplier to several leading domestic tile manufacturers.
CERA shares are down 0.3% over the past year and last closed at Rs 169.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.8 | +12.4 | -6.0 | +2.5 | +3.3 | +1.1 | -6.9 | -2.6 | -1.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +0.3 | -2.0 | -2.4 | +0.7 | +5.7 | +17.1 | -0.4 | +1.5 | -4.4 | +0.7 | -2.7 | +0.0 |
| 2024 | +3.1 | +2.5 | -3.3 | +4.9 | +0.7 | +2.1 | -0.7 | -3.1 | +1.9 | -1.7 | +11.4 | +30.4 |
| 2023 | -2.8 | +1.0 | +5.1 | -2.4 | -6.1 | +1.2 | +5.8 | -2.5 | +6.9 | -2.1 | -2.4 | -3.0 |
| 2022 | -1.7 | -3.2 | -14.2 | -2.0 | +0.4 | -1.7 | +0.0 | +1.7 | +0.0 | -10.0 | -6.9 | -1.2 |
| 2021 | +44.9 | -39.2 | -9.5 | +20.9 | +5.6 | +5.3 | +6.4 | -1.6 | -2.4 | +8.9 | -3.6 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.1 | +14.1 | -7.3 | +19.4 | -6.8 | +8.0 | +27.8 |
| 2019 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +38.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +19.6 | +0.0 |
| 2018 | +0.0 | -0.1 | +11.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.3 | -5.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -17.6 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | -6.9 | -5.7 | +8.8 | -0.9 | -1.6 | +8.6 | +31.3 | -12.1 | -1.9 | +3.3 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -3.6 | -5.8 | +17.6 | -9.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -0.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | -0.1 | +1.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +1.1 | +0.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +6.1 | -3.5 | -4.0 |
| 2014 | -2.3 | -7.7 | +0.7 | +4.4 | -0.1 | +4.5 | +12.2 | -3.5 | -0.1 | +9.6 | -10.0 | +7.7 |
| 2013 | +9.5 | -6.3 | +2.2 | +10.6 | +66.3 | +0.3 | +0.0 | -8.3 | +8.6 | -0.2 | -10.0 | -1.9 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +9.7 | -23.2 | +5.0 | +3.0 | -3.2 | +13.7 | -7.6 | -14.7 | +10.1 |
| Average | +5.5 | -4.4 | -2.3 | +4.8 | +6.3 | +1.9 | +5.4 | +0.2 | +2.5 | -0.4 | -1.0 | +3.9 |
| 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 | -0.1 | -2.0 | -3.3 | +4.4 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +1.7 | -2.6 | +0.0 | -1.7 | -3.1 | -1.2 |
| % up | 44% | 36% | 36% | 73% | 64% | 80% | 57% | 27% | 42% | 36% | 33% | 36% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 218.1M -4.7% | Rs 228.8M +5.2% | Rs 217.5M -51.3% | Rs 446.8M +4.5% | Rs 427.7M +252.5% | Rs 121.3M | Rs 178.9M -98.9% | Rs 16.1B +3.9% |
| Operating profit | Rs 123.8M -7.9% | Rs 134.4M +16.9% | Rs 114.9M +103.6% | Rs 56.5M -55.3% | Rs 126.4M +52.2% | Rs 83.1M | Rs 165.6M -94.4% | Rs 3.0B +6.6% |
| Net profit | Rs 91.1M -23.8% | Rs 119.6M +34.0% | Rs 89.2M turned profitable | Rs -44.2M fell into loss | Rs 75.4M +11.2% | Rs 67.8M | Rs 1.0B -48.8% | Rs 2.0B +8.9% |
| EPS | 15.19 -23.8% | 19.93 +34.0% | 14.87 | -7.37 | 12.57 +11.1% | 11.31 | 29.73 +18.2% | 25.15 +1.3% |
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 | BOGA.N0000 | 123.00 | Rs 11.6B | 42.1 | 7.60 | 2.92 | 20.26% | 6.34% |
| 2 | CERA.N0000 · this company | 169.00 | Rs 1.0B | 11.2 | 0.87 | 15.14 | 7.78% | 3.79% |
| 3 | RGEM.N0000 | 125.25 | Rs 300.6M | - | 2.63 | -5.39 | -11.31% | 0.00% |
| Sector median · 29 companies | - | - | 12.0 | 1.63 | - | - | 2.05% |
Lanka Ceramic PLC mines and supplies high-quality raw materials, principally feldspar, to Sri Lanka's ceramic and tile industry and is a key supplier to several leading domestic tile manufacturers. The company also holds and manages an investment property in Colombo and operates a franchise Lanka Tiles Factory Outlet at Meetiyagoda. The company’s CSE activity description lists manufacture of tableware, sanitary ware, hotel and ornamental ware and low-tension insulators for export and local markets, and retail trading in ceramic and allied products. Lanka Ceramic’s mining operations are conducted at the Owala feldspar mine in the Matale District. The company is an indirect subsidiary of Vallibel One PLC through Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC and maintains compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards.
Lanka Ceramic combines a debt-free balance sheet with low sector valuation, but its latest quarter grew revenue while net profit fell. The key tension is operating resilience versus weaker earnings conversion.
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Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher midday as the ASPI rose 0.24% (52.94 pts) to 21,886 with turnover Rs.807m, led by gains in John Keells and DFCC. Lanka Ceramic declared a final dividend of Rs.6.40 and Swisstek recommended a final dividend of Rs.0.40 per share.
Dividend · Rs 6.40 · XD Jul 1, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 6.4/share; XD 2026-07-01; record 2026-07-01; payable 2026-07-20; FY 31st March 2026
The Cabinet approved a Rs.100 million allocation to support industrial and entrepreneurial initiatives, including working capital for the ceramics sector, textile support, an export exhibition and cargo security upgrades; Rs.25m will be government-funded with remainder from private sector.
Dividend · Rs 8.90 · XD Jul 1, 2025
Final dividend of LKR 8.9/share; XD 2025-07-01; record 2025-07-01; payable 2025-07-21; FY ended 31st March 2025
Manufacturing export conditions weakened in August as apparel, tea and coconut-based product shipments fell, although merchandise exports remained higher over January-August. Exporters also reported certification delays, cost pressures and cheaper imported rubber undermining local value addition. Oil-price swings added uncertainty to energy and transport inputs, while industry proposals continued to stress higher-value agrifood processing, traceability and mechanisation.
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