Ceylon Investment PLC proposes to repurchase up to 1,800,014 ordinary shares at Rs.203.33 each for a total of Rs.365,996,846.62, with the offer expected to run 2–23 Sep subject to regulatory concurrence. The Board approved the buyback, signed a Certificate of Solvency and says its Articles permit the repurchase without shareholder approval.
Ceylon Investment Plc
CINV.N0000Banks & Finance · Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 860.4M | Rs 1.8B | 18.24 |
| 2025 | Rs 626.3M | Rs 2.2B | 21.86 |
| 2024 | Rs 653.9M | Rs 1.6B | 16.06 |
| 2023 | Rs 314.9M | Rs 656.8M | 6.55 |
| 2022 | Rs 338.8M | Rs -497.8M | -4.91 |
| 2021 | Rs 521.3M | Rs 1.5B | 14.65 |
| 2020 | Rs 227.4M | Rs -645.3M | -6.49 |
Recent dividends
- 2025 · second interimRs 3.00
- 2025 · first interimRs 0.72
- 2023 · first interimRs 0.55
- 2022 · first interimRs 0.75
- 2021 · first and finalRs 0.70
- 2020 · finalRs 0.25
- 2019Rs 0.50
- 2018Rs 2.00
About Ceylon Investment Plc
Ceylon Investment PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed investment holding company engaged in holding and managing an investment portfolio in Sri Lanka. The company manages both equity and fixed income investments and maintains strategic stakes in listed companies. The company operates an active portfolio that deploys capital across listed equities and fixed income instruments, using fundamental stock selection for equities and a high credit quality approach for fixed income. It also holds strategic investments outside the active portfolio, with a named strategic stake in Bukit Darah PLC. Key equity exposures referenced in the company reporting include positions in Central Finance PLC, Hemas Holdings PLC and Sunshine Holdings PLC. The company adjusts equity exposure and fixed deposit placements based on market and macroeconomic conditions in Sri Lanka and transacts on the Colombo Stock Exchange as part of its portfolio management activities.
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Describes news flow, not a forecast2 articles in 30 days: 2 positive, 0 negative, 0 neutral.
First Capital Research: aggregate earnings of 271 listed companies fell 11.4% YoY in the March 2026 quarter (third straight quarter), but underlying earnings rose 30.1% YoY after adjusting for major one-offs. Food, Beverage & Tobacco dragged the aggregate result while retailing and telecom posted strong gains (e.g. UML, DIAL, SLTL, SINS).
Chinthaka Jayaweera was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust (GUAR.N0000) and Ceylon Investment PLC (CINV.N0000). He previously led internal audit at A.P. Moller Maersk and has held independent directorships at Bukit Darah, Carson Cumberbatch, Equity Two and Pegasus Hotels.
Dividend · Rs 3.00 · XD Jul 17, 2025
Second Interim dividend of LKR 3/share; XD 2025-07-17; record 2025-07-17; payable 2025-08-05; FY 2024/25
Dividend · Rs 0.72 · XD Dec 11, 2024
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.72/share; XD 2024-12-11; record 2024-12-11; payable 2024-12-31; FY 2024/2025
Banks & Finance sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026Regulatory tightening dominated banks/finance as Cabinet named the SEC to regulate virtual asset service providers within a CBSL/FIU/IRD framework and approved a 2026-2030 national AML policy. The FIU flagged long-running trade-based money laundering via phantom imports, after probes found about $715m in fraudulent remittances. CBSL kept LTV caps on vehicle and gold loans. Services PMI signaled June expansion led by financial services.
The stories behind it
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