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Central Industries PLC manufactures and distributes plastic piping systems and related products, together with a range of electrical accessories.
CIND shares are down 1.2% over the past year and last closed at Rs 201.50 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +10.2 | -6.4 | -20.2 | +10.1 | -0.8 | -2.0 | -5.2 | +0.0 | -5.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +12.2 | -11.8 | -2.2 | +2.2 | +7.0 | -0.3 | +13.0 | +1.2 | +14.6 | +7.3 | -0.2 | +13.6 |
| 2024 | -2.5 | +10.5 | +17.6 | +22.9 | -7.9 | -7.2 | -6.0 | -11.0 | +19.8 | -0.2 | +0.0 | +30.6 |
| 2023 | +4.7 | +37.9 | -2.4 | -2.1 | +0.6 | +14.8 | +13.5 | +2.2 | -1.9 | -10.3 | -0.5 | -4.1 |
| 2022 | +6.2 | -18.5 | -44.5 | -36.5 | +1.5 | -22.5 | +19.9 | +19.4 | +31.3 | -23.0 | -4.0 | -13.4 |
| 2021 | +4.9 | -10.3 | -10.6 | +6.4 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +5.5 | -11.0 | -1.3 | +37.4 | +41.6 | +11.6 |
| 2020 | -6.5 | -5.0 | -32.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +14.7 | +11.2 | +11.1 | +8.9 | +8.2 | +58.5 | +19.4 |
| 2019 | -0.7 | -3.8 | +5.5 | -4.8 | +5.8 | +5.1 | +31.9 | +3.0 | -0.5 | +4.8 | +29.4 | -4.1 |
| 2018 | -3.5 | -1.0 | -2.7 | +1.3 | -8.0 | -15.8 | -5.8 | +2.4 | -10.8 | +1.9 | +8.9 | -2.0 |
| 2017 | -5.1 | -2.1 | -4.3 | +10.0 | -4.3 | +0.4 | +9.7 | -14.7 | -1.1 | +2.3 | -4.8 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | -4.1 | -12.6 | -11.8 | +22.1 | +1.9 | -0.9 | +9.5 | -8.2 | +0.6 | -6.7 | -3.0 | +2.1 |
| 2015 | -4.5 | +13.0 | -8.5 | +5.7 | +7.0 | -5.1 | +5.4 | +11.5 | -1.9 | +0.0 | +8.6 | +2.0 |
| 2014 | +6.1 | -0.5 | -2.7 | +5.6 | +0.5 | +3.1 | +2.2 | +20.8 | -2.9 | -0.1 | +13.6 | +1.2 |
| 2013 | -2.2 | -5.2 | -2.3 | +11.2 | +4.2 | -3.3 | -1.4 | -14.8 | -1.5 | +0.2 | -3.4 | -0.9 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -7.1 | -2.9 | +6.2 | -2.1 | +10.5 | +4.7 | -7.8 | -2.9 | +1.5 |
| Average | +1.1 | -1.1 | -8.7 | +3.3 | +0.4 | -0.8 | +6.8 | +1.5 | +3.5 | +1.0 | +10.1 | +4.2 |
| 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 | -1.4 | -4.4 | -3.5 | +5.6 | +0.6 | -0.3 | +5.5 | +2.2 | -1.1 | +0.1 | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| % up | 43% | 21% | 14% | 71% | 64% | 47% | 67% | 60% | 40% | 50% | 43% | 64% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 6.6B +23.6% | Rs 5.3B +22.9% | Rs 4.3B -0.3% | Rs 4.3B -35.6% | Rs 6.7B +63.3% | Rs 4.1B +29.6% | Rs 3.2B +14.9% | Rs 2.8B +21.8% |
| Operating profit | Rs 845.6M +30.4% | Rs 648.7M -8.6% | Rs 710.0M -36.9% | Rs 1.1B +8.5% | Rs 1.0B +122.2% | Rs 466.3M +61.7% | Rs 288.4M +43.9% | Rs 200.3M +46.6% |
| Net profit | Rs 651.1M +18.8% | Rs 547.9M -15.7% | Rs 649.9M +1.1% | Rs 643.2M +28.1% | Rs 502.1M +24.6% | Rs 403.1M +107.9% | Rs 193.9M +49.7% | Rs 129.5M +55.5% |
| EPS | 26.91 +18.9% | 22.64 -15.7% | 26.86 -2.0% | 27.41 +19.0% | 23.04 +18.3% | 19.48 +98.6% | 9.81 +49.8% | 6.55 +55.6% |
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 | TKYO.N0000 | 80.60 | Rs 32.5B | 14.0 | 1.10 | 5.75 | 7.88% | 3.10% |
| 2 | ALUM.N0000 | 15.90 | Rs 9.5B | 9.6 | 1.77 | 1.65 | 18.44% | 2.96% |
| 3 | CIND.N0000 · this company | 201.50 | Rs 4.9B | 7.0 | 0.99 | 28.83 | 14.14% | 2.98% |
| 4 | LALU.N0000 | 36.90 | Rs 2.5B | 9.5 | 0.82 | 3.89 | 8.65% | 3.39% |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | 9.6 | 1.10 | - | - | 3.10% |
Central Industries PLC manufactures and distributes plastic piping systems and related products, together with a range of electrical accessories. Its product offering includes PVC and PE (HDPE) pipes and fittings, solvent cement and electrical items produced for both retail and institutional customers. The Company markets products under the National PVC and National PE brands for plumbing, water supply and agricultural applications, and under the Krypton brand for electrical accessories; its primary markets include the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, the building and construction sector, agriculture and horticulture, and a nationwide network of hardware and electrical dealers. Operations are supported by centralised procurement of imported raw materials (including PVC and HDPE resins), manufacturing facilities, warehousing, logistics and a widespread dealer/distributor network providing island-wide presence across Sri Lanka.
Central Industries is delivering strong operational growth, with June revenue up 33.8% and margins among its best comparable quarters. The main weakness is that only 0.48x of twelve-month operating profit converted to cash.
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Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.57% (up 120.83 pts) to 21,293.57 at midday, with market turnover LKR 264 million and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 80.9 million. Ceylon Cold Stores reported June-quarter profit of LKR 1.063 billion, down 3% year-on-year.
Colombo market fell 0.22% as the ASPI closed at 22,208.58 with turnover near Rs.1.2bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.130.6m. Main negative contributors included SAMP, JKH, LOFC, GRAN and RICH, while SPEN, BOGA and HAYC recorded gains.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose with ASPI up 0.75% (164.01 pts) to 21,953.06 and S&P SL20 up 0.71% to 6,076.69; market turnover was LKR 1.014 billion, led by banks (LKR 296.2m). Central Industries declared a final dividend of LKR 6.00/share and its shares were up 3.21% at LKR 224.75.
Dividend · Rs 6.00 · XD Jun 30, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 6/share; XD 2026-06-30; record 2026-06-30; payable 2026-07-17; FY 31st March 2026
Colombo Stock Exchange extended its rally into an 11th session as the ASPI rose 0.47% (102.30 pts) to 21,778.60 with turnover of Rs. 6.27 billion and foreign net outflows of Rs. 362.2 million. Top contributors included DIMO, BUKI, CCS, MELS, WATA and SUN, with gains also in CHOT and PKME.
Central Industries PLC appointed C.S. Hettiarachchi as Non-Executive Chairman and Thilini Wathsala Weerasinghe and Dushan Virantha as Non-Executive Directors. Weerasinghe and Virantha hold senior roles at Central Finance Company PLC and Hettiarachchi is also a director of Tea Smallholder Factories PLC.
ASPI gained about 108 points to 18,946 on Rs. 9.1 billion turnover, led by the Capital Goods sector; John Keells, Commercial Bank, Access Engineering, Hayleys and LOLC were top contributors and banking names including HNB and Sampath also recorded gains.
Dividend · Rs 6.00 · XD Jun 27, 2025
Final dividend of LKR 6/share; XD 2025-06-27; record 2025-06-29; payable 2025-07-17; FY 31st March 2025
Property and construction faced a mixed policy backdrop: the proposed property tax was deferred from the 2027 Budget, while TIN certification becomes mandatory from 1 November for building-plan approvals and land registration, adding a compliance step to transactions. Public construction activity progressed through the Muthurajawela fuel-terminal contract and planned hospital infrastructure projects. Construction services exports fell in August.
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