Consumer & Retail · Tobacco
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC manufactures, markets and exports cigarettes and other smoking tobacco products in Sri Lanka. The company conducts production for both the domestic market and for export.
CTC shares are up 8.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 1,788.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3 | +2.8 | -3.5 | +5.2 | +1.1 | -1.3 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +5.6 | -4.7 | -3.3 | -0.6 | +1.8 | +6.2 | +5.1 | +8.4 | +0.0 | +1.5 | +0.2 | +1.6 |
| 2024 | +5.8 | +3.0 | +17.9 | +5.2 | -3.3 | -1.4 | +0.1 | -1.8 | -1.6 | +3.9 | +3.1 | +9.8 |
| 2023 | +5.0 | -0.1 | +7.0 | +5.8 | +10.4 | +2.5 | +13.9 | +6.5 | +1.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -0.5 |
| 2022 | -1.2 | -8.6 | -35.0 | +17.3 | +6.4 | -7.6 | -2.5 | +7.6 | +13.4 | -8.3 | -2.3 | -4.7 |
| 2021 | +7.2 | -4.6 | -7.0 | -0.7 | -1.0 | -0.5 | +0.5 | -2.3 | -3.6 | +1.1 | -1.6 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | -1.8 | +0.9 | -9.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +4.1 | +1.2 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -1.0 | +0.0 | +7.5 |
| 2019 | -2.1 | +1.4 | -5.6 | -3.0 | -0.4 | -1.9 | +2.4 | -7.7 | -5.0 | -3.5 | +3.7 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | +12.5 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | +5.9 | +4.6 | +4.0 | +14.0 | +1.4 | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.4 |
| 2017 | +1.5 | +0.4 | +6.7 | +13.8 | -2.0 | +2.1 | -4.0 | +0.7 | +1.5 | +0.9 | -3.1 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | -2.2 | +0.7 | +3.3 | +6.7 | +3.2 | -5.8 | -11.4 | -5.4 | -2.3 | -1.5 | +6.2 | -11.1 |
| 2015 | +1.4 | +2.0 | -8.9 | +0.4 | -5.3 | -5.3 | +6.1 | +1.0 | +0.5 | -0.5 | +2.6 | +0.5 |
| 2014 | +8.7 | -15.4 | -3.1 | +4.1 | -3.7 | +0.5 | +7.9 | +4.3 | -3.5 | -1.3 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
| 2013 | +1.2 | -14.0 | +8.1 | +3.3 | +22.1 | +1.0 | +7.6 | +9.3 | -10.3 | +6.8 | -6.4 | +12.8 |
| 2012 | +0.1 | +1.7 | +3.2 | +34.7 | -2.4 | -1.2 | +3.9 | -1.7 | +2.2 | +1.7 | -0.2 | +17.1 |
| 2011 | +0.9 | +0.5 | -0.6 | +1.5 | +3.2 | -5.6 | +8.5 | +2.0 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +13.1 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | +8.9 | +19.1 | +4.2 | +24.1 | +0.1 | -2.5 | +7.7 | +7.4 | +3.1 | +1.1 | -2.7 | +0.0 |
| 2009 | +22.7 | +11.1 | +6.7 | +19.8 | -4.1 | +3.4 | +12.5 | +34.9 | +4.0 | -1.7 | -1.1 | +5.7 |
| 2008 | +10.8 | +7.6 | -1.2 | +3.6 | +0.4 | +0.0 | +16.5 | +3.6 | -4.8 | -8.3 | -5.5 | +1.5 |
| 2007 | +1.1 | -14.0 | +5.0 | -6.3 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -2.2 | -3.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -5.0 | +1.9 |
| 2006 | -1.3 | +2.6 | +0.9 | +0.0 | +0.4 | -0.4 | +2.1 | +6.2 | +1.2 | +6.2 | +3.3 | -2.8 |
| 2005 | +0.0 | +5.2 | +0.6 | +5.5 | +8.3 | +0.5 | +2.9 | +1.9 | +10.5 | +1.7 | -6.1 | +0.0 |
| 2004 | +1.3 | +5.1 | +0.0 | -5.5 | +5.8 | +0.0 | -2.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +1.9 | -1.8 | +7.5 |
| 2003 | -2.3 | -7.0 | +0.0 | +12.5 | -0.6 | +0.6 | -3.9 | -2.9 | +2.4 | -4.1 | -5.5 | -1.3 |
| 2002 | -9.7 | +6.3 | +4.2 | +0.0 | +13.7 | -0.7 | +0.7 | +10.6 | +12.8 | -4.0 | -0.6 | +4.8 |
| 2001 | +1.7 | -2.5 | -9.4 | -1.9 | -9.6 | -2.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.2 | +17.0 | +1.8 | +10.7 |
| 2000 | +1.3 | +0.0 | -3.1 | -2.6 | +14.5 | -2.3 | +1.3 | +0.0 | +7.3 | -3.0 | -9.4 | +1.7 |
| 1999 | +7.5 | +16.7 | +0.0 | +14.3 | -6.3 | -5.6 | +1.2 | -1.2 | +1.2 | -9.3 | +5.1 | -3.0 |
| 1998 | -2.3 | +6.2 | -1.4 | +2.9 | -4.3 | -6.0 | -4.8 | -10.0 | +11.1 | +13.3 | -1.5 | +0.0 |
| 1997 | +10.2 | +1.5 | +3.8 | +31.4 | -4.4 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -3.7 | +1.3 | -6.9 | -11.4 | +0.8 |
| 1996 | +3.5 | +2.0 | +7.7 | -8.0 | +2.9 | +0.0 | -6.6 | +10.1 | +4.6 | +4.4 | -4.2 | +3.5 |
| 1995 | -7.4 | -7.1 | +3.8 | -11.1 | -8.3 | +2.3 | +4.4 | +2.1 | -4.2 | +13.0 | +26.9 | +4.5 |
| 1994 | +41.9 | -9.8 | -12.7 | -17.7 | -10.1 | +12.7 | -15.0 | +5.9 | +5.6 | -5.3 | -5.6 | -11.0 |
| 1993 | -15.2 | -4.5 | -2.8 | -1.0 | +1.0 | -3.8 | +22.0 | -1.6 | -10.0 | +5.6 | +63.2 | -7.5 |
| 1992 | +0.0 | -1.8 | +5.2 | +0.4 | +13.8 | -25.0 | -4.2 | -2.2 | -11.1 | -2.5 | -17.9 | +3.1 |
| Average | +3.4 | +0.0 | -0.6 | +4.5 | +1.4 | -1.2 | +2.1 | +2.6 | +0.9 | +0.6 | +0.9 | +1.7 |
| 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 | +0.7 | +0.0 | +2.2 | +0.2 | -0.7 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +1.2 | +0.3 | -1.5 | +1.2 |
| % up | 68% | 57% | 46% | 59% | 53% | 34% | 63% | 51% | 60% | 50% | 35% | 59% |
| Line | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 66.6B +6.5% | Rs 62.5B +8.3% | Rs 57.7B +30.4% | Rs 44.3B +31.7% | Rs 33.6B +4.8% | Rs 32.1B -9.7% | Rs 35.5B +7.9% | Rs 32.9B +4.0% |
| Operating profit | Rs 52.8B +10.8% | Rs 47.7B +7.0% | Rs 44.6B +34.2% | Rs 33.2B +27.1% | Rs 26.1B +5.9% | Rs 24.7B -8.8% | Rs 27.1B +4.5% | Rs 25.9B +12.3% |
| Net profit | Rs 29.1B -1.7% | Rs 29.6B +7.2% | Rs 27.7B +35.1% | Rs 20.5B +26.8% | Rs 16.1B +3.7% | Rs 15.6B -9.7% | Rs 17.3B +1.5% | Rs 17.0B +16.6% |
| EPS | 155.54 -1.7% | 158.24 +7.2% | 147.64 +35.1% | 109.27 +26.8% | 86.20 +3.7% | 83.16 -9.7% | 92.13 +1.5% | 90.78 +16.6% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTC.N0000 · this company | 1,788.00 | Rs 334.9B | 11.4 | 30.98 | 157.40 | 272.71% | 8.81% |
| 2 | DIST.N0000 | 52.80 | Rs 242.9B | 14.2 | 10.66 | 3.71 | 90.67% | 5.68% |
| 3 | LION.N0000 | 1,858.75 | Rs 148.7B | 13.3 | 3.40 | 139.93 | 26.25% | 2.15% |
| 4 | BREW.N0000 | 2,512.75 | Rs 52.7B | 8.6 | 2.17 | 290.58 | 25.15% | 2.69% |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | 13.3 | 3.40 | - | - | 2.69% |
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC manufactures, markets and exports cigarettes and other smoking tobacco products in Sri Lanka. The company conducts production for both the domestic market and for export. Its operations span tobacco leaf sourcing, manufacturing and trade distribution: it sources tobacco leaf from contracted farmers and sub‑growers, manufactures multiple SKUs across its brand portfolio at its manufacturing facilities, and sells products through an islandwide distribution network. The company reports manufacturing facilities and produces cigarettes across several brands and price tiers. Key named brands include Dunhill, the John Player family (including John Player Gold Leaf, John Player Gold Pro and John Player Gold) and Capstan. The business also focuses on brand and trade marketing, route‑to‑market programmes (including a Direct Store Service network and distributors) and compliance with applicable product labelling and responsible marketing standards.
CTC grew quarterly net profit 4.5% even as revenue fell 2.4%, showing resilience but not top-line momentum.
Read the full report (Aug 24, 2026) →2 articles in 30 days: 2 positive, 0 negative, 0 neutral.
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its Pinnacle Awards to honour top Commercial performers, with Janith Senevirathna named 'Trade Marketing Executive of the Year' and several other staff recognised for excellence.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower with the ASPI down 0.39% to 20,955.56 and turnover at Rs595.97mn. Top contributors included Distilleries, Ceylon Tobacco, Laugfs Gas and Hayleys, while SMB Finance, Carson Cumberbatch, Sri Lanka Telecom and Dialog were among the laggards; ACL Cables announced a 60 cent interim dividend.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices fell on Friday, with the ASPI down 0.23% (48.25 points) to 21,309.49 and the S&P SL20 down 0.03% to 6,002.36 on turnover of Rs221.65 million. Top negatives included Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Royal Ceramics and Ceylon Tobacco; Ramboda Falls announced a Rs0.50 interim dividend (XD Sept 21).
CSE corporate earnings rose 10% YoY to Rs.168.3bn in 2Q (1QFY27), lifting 1H earnings 8% YoY to Rs.354.9bn, led by banks which contributed 37% of quarterly profits. Food & Beverage and Diversified Financials were the next-largest contributors; top 10 counters made about 56% of profits.
Deals in C T Holdings and Cargills pushed Colombo Stock Exchange turnover to over Rs.16.8 billion, a more-than-one-year high, while the ASPI fell 0.34% to 21,344.77. C T Holdings contributed Rs.11.58bn (10% stake traded) and rose to Rs.550.50; Cargills contributed Rs.4.2bn and closed at Rs.680.75.
Colombo Stock Exchange was trending down one hour into trading, with the ASPI off 13.27 points at 21,403.34 and market turnover at 162 million rupees. Top negative contributors were CTC (down 10 rupees to 1,819.75), DFCC Bank (down 1 rupee to 127) and Commercial Bank (down 50 cents to 203.25).
Sri Lanka's ASPI fell 0.29% to 21,416.57 while the S&P SL20 dropped 0.34% to 6,020.38, with market turnover at LKR 1.54 billion. Top positive contributors included Hayleys, Hemas, CTC and Central Finance, while Dialog, LOLC and DFCC were main negatives; Maharaja Foods saw director purchases and closed up 0.61%.
Colombo bourse closed lower: ASPI fell 0.64% (137.81 pts) to 21,479.07 and S&P SL20 slipped 0.72% to 6,040.91, with turnover Rs2.04bn. Brokers cited rising oil prices, Trump's Iran comments and profit-taking; CTC and CDB rose, SAMP, DIAL, COMB and BUKI fell, and Ceylon Hotels disclosed a Rs145m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary exceeding 20% of its net worth.
The Colombo bourse closed the week higher with the ASPI up 1.18% (253.08 pts) and the S&P SL20 up 1.29% (77.56 pts). Market turnover was Rs.2.24bn on ~76m shares, foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.696m, with MELS, SAMP, DIAL, NTB and CTC among top positive contributors.
Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI rose 0.49% to 21,644.01 on Friday, led by gains in Melstacorp, banks and Ceylon Tobacco; market turnover was Rs 2.24 billion. Ceylon Tobacco reported Q2 profit of Rs 7.69 billion, up 4.5% year-on-year.
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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