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Consumer & Retail · Food: Major Diversified
Renuka Foods PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed holding company for food and beverage businesses that owns, directly or indirectly, investments engaged in agri-business and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
COCO shares are up 104.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 22.20 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +36.3 | -4.2 | -14.7 | +1.4 | +0.7 | -12.2 | -13.5 | +19.1 | -17.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +12.3 | -11.6 | -14.7 | +9.1 | +12.5 | -5.2 | +16.4 | +27.5 | +12.6 | +13.1 | +69.4 | +27.1 |
| 2024 | -3.0 | -0.6 | -11.9 | +18.5 | -9.4 | -8.9 | -4.1 | -8.5 | +4.6 | +2.7 | -5.2 | +18.2 |
| 2023 | +10.6 | -8.3 | +0.0 | -7.3 | -1.0 | -8.4 | +20.5 | -3.6 | -11.5 | -3.7 | -5.6 | -2.9 |
| 2022 | +9.6 | -12.7 | -23.0 | -4.5 | +4.8 | -12.3 | +15.6 | +46.8 | +57.2 | -24.7 | -10.0 | -11.1 |
| 2021 | -4.5 | -15.8 | -12.5 | +2.4 | -2.3 | +4.8 | +6.1 | -10.7 | +5.6 | +3.8 | +25.5 | +21.5 |
| 2020 | -3.1 | -8.9 | -19.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -2.1 | +7.3 | +6.1 | +17.3 | -16.4 | +12.4 | +4.1 |
| 2019 | +21.4 | -6.5 | -8.8 | +0.7 | +0.0 | +1.4 | +14.9 | +3.5 | -1.7 | +6.9 | +10.3 | -3.9 |
| 2018 | -6.4 | +5.6 | -4.7 | +3.1 | -1.2 | -11.6 | -3.4 | +0.0 | -4.3 | -4.5 | +9.4 | +0.0 |
| 2017 | -3.6 | -1.1 | -2.7 | +16.0 | -4.8 | -3.5 | -4.7 | +2.7 | -5.3 | +7.3 | -4.2 | -7.1 |
| 2016 | -11.4 | -3.2 | -13.3 | +12.5 | -1.7 | -11.7 | +10.3 | +0.0 | -1.8 | -0.9 | -8.3 | -2.5 |
| 2015 | +4.9 | -0.4 | -11.1 | +10.1 | +2.6 | -7.5 | +7.7 | -3.6 | +0.7 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +0.0 |
| 2014 | +6.1 | -7.4 | -0.6 | -0.6 | +3.1 | -1.2 | +9.2 | +19.1 | +3.3 | -4.6 | +19.6 | +6.8 |
| 2013 | -45.1 | -7.0 | -3.2 | +18.9 | +5.6 | -10.6 | -9.9 | -12.1 | +5.6 | +2.4 | -7.5 | +3.1 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -0.6 | -23.1 | +21.0 | -1.7 | +13.0 | +14.1 | -28.3 | -20.5 | +4.0 |
| Average | +1.7 | -5.9 | -10.1 | +5.7 | -1.0 | -4.5 | +4.7 | +6.6 | +5.3 | -3.3 | +6.2 | +4.1 |
| 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 | +0.9 | -6.7 | -11.5 | +2.7 | -0.5 | -7.5 | +7.3 | +2.7 | +3.3 | +0.3 | -1.2 | +1.6 |
| % up | 50% | 7% | 0% | 71% | 43% | 20% | 60% | 53% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 18.0B +31.0% | Rs 13.8B -2.9% | Rs 14.2B -17.3% | Rs 17.1B +60.2% | Rs 10.7B +23.4% | Rs 8.7B +10.9% | Rs 7.8B -4.5% | Rs 8.2B +8.4% |
| Operating profit | Rs 1.2B | Rs -76.0M | Rs -166.9M | Rs 1.5B +85.0% | Rs 804.9M | Rs -284.0M | Rs 416.8M -37.4% | Rs 665.7M +353.7% |
| Net profit | Rs 669.1M turned profitable | Rs -377.4M loss narrowed | Rs -799.1M fell into loss | Rs 499.5M -31.9% | Rs 733.3M turned profitable | Rs -384.9M fell into loss | Rs 238.9M -23.9% | Rs 313.8M turned profitable |
| EPS | 1.62 | -1.94 | -4.89 | 3.00 -33.6% | 4.52 | -1.50 | 1.11 -25.0% | 1.48 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2026 · first and finalRs 0.10
- 2026Rs 0.09
- 2022 · first and finalRs 0.41
- 2020 · first and finalRs 0.35
- 2019 · first and finalRs 0.35
- 2017Rs 0.35
- 2016Rs 0.35
- 2014Rs 0.30
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARI.N0000 | 5,010.00 | Rs 9.6B | 27.5 | 4.69 | 182.27 | 17.05% | 1.46% |
| 2 | COCO.N0000 · this company | 22.20 | Rs 8.3B | 13.7 | 1.24 | 1.62 | 8.73% | 0.85% |
| 3 | SOY.N0000 | 1,952.00 | Rs 5.4B | 7.4 | 1.30 | 264.58 | 17.56% | 0.41% |
| 4 | RWSL.N0000 | 17.90 | Rs 5.1B | 17.7 | 1.51 | 1.01 | 8.50% | 2.79% |
| 5 | KFP.N0000 | 161.25 | Rs 4.1B | 17.2 | 1.93 | 9.38 | 11.26% | 2.91% |
| 6 | MFPE.N0000 | 14.70 | Rs 2.0B | 54.4 | 4.50 | 0.27 | 8.55% | 1.33% |
| 7 | TESS.N0000 | 1.80 | Rs 1.5B | 34.2 | 2.69 | 0.05 | 5.81% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 22.6 | 2.31 | - | - | 1.40% |
About Renuka Foods Plc
Renuka Foods PLC is a Colombo Stock Exchange listed holding company for food and beverage businesses that owns, directly or indirectly, investments engaged in agri-business and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). The Group operates a portfolio of operations across plantation sourcing, food and beverage manufacturing, international trade and domestic distribution. The Group’s operations are organised into Agri Food Exports and Consumer Brands: the Agri Food Exports activities include manufacturing and organic plantation operations focused on value‑added coconut products sourced from Sri Lankan plantations, while the Consumer Brands activities cover dairy and FMCG manufacturing and distribution. Named product ranges referenced in the report include the Renuka coconut product range and the Renuka Captain and Plaza canned fish brands. Renuka operates primarily in Sri Lanka with an established out-grower farmer network and engages with both domestic and international markets through exports, foodservice and retail channels.
AI analysis
neutralEvidence points to a neutral view: June profit rose 171.5% as margins widened, but the shares are expensive against their own book-value record. Balance-sheet leverage remains material.
Read the full report (Sep 25, 2026) →News sentiment
Describes news flow, not a forecast5 articles in 30 days: 4 positive, 1 negative, 0 neutral.
Dividend · 1:294.444595 at Rs 26.50 · XD Sep 25, 2026
Dividend; XD 2026-09-25; record 2026-09-28; FY 2025/2026
The Colombo ASPI rose 0.33% (69.47 pts) to 21,395.11 as investor sentiment improved after weekly T‑Bill yields fell; turnover was over Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.68.3mn. Top positive contributors included CINS, HAYC, RCL, DIPD and AEL, while JKH, BIL, BREW, HNB and CARS weighed on the index.
Dividend · Rs 0.10 · XD Sep 25, 2026
First And Final dividend of LKR 0.1/share; XD 2026-09-25; record 2026-09-28; payable 2026-10-14; FY 2025/2026
Dividend · Rs 0.09
Dividend of LKR 0.09/share; FY 2025/2026
Share split · 1:2 · XD Mar 20, 2026
Consumer & Retail sector: what is happening
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The stories behind it
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