Consumer & Retail · Food: Specialty/Candy
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC manufactures, exports and markets Ceylon tea under the Dilmah brand, supplying tea bags, packets and a broad portfolio that includes artisanal teas, wellness infusions, tea extracts and ready-to-drink formats.
CTEA shares are up 22.2% over the past year and last closed at Rs 1,454.25 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.5 | +34.2 | -15.6 | +7.7 | -1.2 | +1.1 | -1.9 | +2.2 | -4.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +6.9 | -4.0 | -1.8 | +1.9 | -2.5 | +2.2 | +10.0 | -2.1 | -1.7 | +1.7 | -2.1 | +4.8 |
| 2024 | -0.3 | +1.3 | +1.5 | -3.6 | +1.2 | +1.0 | +1.2 | -3.9 | +4.2 | +3.3 | -0.2 | +0.7 |
| 2023 | -11.8 | +2.5 | -3.8 | +2.0 | +1.4 | +0.5 | +3.7 | -4.6 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -0.7 | +0.7 |
| 2022 | +37.7 | -22.5 | +26.8 | -28.8 | +15.0 | +5.6 | +17.6 | +35.0 | +30.7 | -22.9 | -19.2 | +6.7 |
| 2021 | -1.0 | -3.9 | -0.2 | -1.3 | +5.2 | -0.4 | +0.1 | +3.7 | +2.2 | -1.8 | -4.1 | +8.2 |
| 2020 | -6.0 | +5.4 | -10.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +9.8 | -9.1 | +5.3 | +5.4 | -4.9 | +4.5 | -1.4 |
| 2019 | +6.9 | -6.5 | -6.7 | +10.0 | -13.4 | +8.7 | +1.8 | +3.5 | -3.4 | +1.8 | -0.9 | +1.7 |
| 2018 | +2.7 | -4.4 | +3.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.8 | +4.2 | -10.5 | +8.1 | +3.3 | -6.5 |
| 2017 | +5.4 | -9.7 | +1.7 | +0.9 | -3.3 | +6.6 | -8.5 | -2.9 | -1.9 | -5.8 | +8.4 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | -3.9 | -2.4 | +2.8 | +21.7 | +13.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | -1.4 | +3.5 | -3.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.6 | -4.8 | -0.7 | +0.0 | -7.3 | -2.3 | +3.2 |
| 2014 | +0.4 | +1.4 | -5.7 | +4.5 | +1.4 | +2.0 | +5.0 | -2.7 | -2.1 | -1.4 | -2.0 | +4.2 |
| 2013 | -0.8 | -2.2 | +0.9 | -0.2 | +1.4 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -1.1 | +1.8 | -1.5 | +0.2 | +7.3 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.5 | +4.8 | -1.4 | +3.1 | -0.9 | +4.6 | -5.1 | +0.7 | +1.6 |
| Average | +2.7 | -0.5 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +2.5 | +1.6 | -2.9 | -1.1 | +2.1 |
| 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 | +0.1 | -2.3 | -1.0 | +0.9 | +1.4 | +1.1 | +1.0 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -1.8 | -0.7 | +1.7 |
| % up | 50% | 43% | 43% | 54% | 67% | 77% | 64% | 43% | 43% | 31% | 38% | 77% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 22.1B +4.6% | Rs 21.2B +14.4% | Rs 18.5B -17.1% | Rs 22.3B +95.1% | Rs 11.4B +24.1% | Rs 9.2B -20.7% | Rs 11.6B +8.4% | Rs 10.7B +16.4% |
| Operating profit | Rs 2.2B +47.0% | Rs 1.5B +103.7% | Rs 749.9M -84.9% | Rs 5.0B -9.5% | Rs 5.5B +220.7% | Rs 1.7B -13.9% | Rs 2.0B +23.3% | Rs 1.6B +40.3% |
| Net profit | Rs 1.9B +160.8% | Rs 725.8M -4.8% | Rs 762.4M -84.9% | Rs 5.0B -9.6% | Rs 5.6B +218.4% | Rs 1.7B +12.2% | Rs 1.6B -2.0% | Rs 1.6B +33.4% |
| EPS | 91.29 +160.8% | 35.00 -4.8% | 36.76 -84.9% | 242.77 -9.6% | 268.62 +218.4% | 84.38 +12.2% | 75.19 -2.0% | 76.71 +30.6% |
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 | CTEA.N0000 · this company | 1,454.25 | Rs 30.2B | 15.9 | 1.19 | 91.29 | 7.78% | 1.72% |
| 2 | HVA.N0000 | 4.30 | Rs 1.1B | 143.3 | - | 0.03 | - | 0.00% |
| Sector median · 35 companies | - | - | 13.3 | 1.66 | - | - | 1.72% |
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC manufactures, exports and markets Ceylon tea under the Dilmah brand, supplying tea bags, packets and a broad portfolio that includes artisanal teas, wellness infusions, tea extracts and ready-to-drink formats. The company controls leaf selection, grading and tasting through defined Tea Standards and quality controls, and distributes products via agents and distributors, direct export and online sales to more than 100 countries. Dilmah positions sustainability and community engagement at the core of its business, operating alongside affiliated organisations such as the MJF Charitable Foundation and Dilmah Conservation and committing a minimum pledge of 15% of annual pre-tax profits to those initiatives; its markets served include Sri Lanka and global markets.
FY26 profit surged 161% to LKR 1.89 billion; the March quarter slipped to a small loss.
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Salesforce is hosting its first-ever Innovation Day in Colombo today (31), bringing over 200 business leaders to showcase AI, connected data and intelligent automation for Sri Lankan organisations; keynote speakers include executives from John Keells Holdings and Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company.
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company plans to invest more than $1m to open close to 10 premium 'Urban Estate' tea lounges in India by 2030, with a flagship outlet expected next year in cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. The rollout will emphasise speciality teas and India will be part of its sourcing strategy, including the Thambapanni Naksha collection.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.39% (83.87 pts) to 21,508.86, with banks leading turnover at Rs 41.8 million. Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company proposed a first and final dividend of Rs 25 per share for the year ended March 31.
Dividend · Rs 25.00 · XD Aug 7, 2026
First And Final dividend of LKR 25/share; XD 2026-08-07; record 2026-08-10; payable 2026-08-28; FY 2025/26
UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka hosted CATALYZE 2026: Environment, a two-day forum on corporate environmental sustainability; Sampath Bank was main partner and listed firms including Dilmah, Teejay Lanka, Hayleys, Talawakelle, Commercial Bank and Kelani Valley participated as partners or patrons.
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Co chairman backed the National Export Development Plan to raise exports to $36bn by 2030, urging a shift to premium, quality-focused exports rather than competing on volume. He called for investment in testing, traceability and trade deals; CEAT Kelani urged policy consistency and supply-chain fixes.
Dividend · Rs 25.00
First And Final dividend of LKR 25/share; FY 2025/26
Sri Lanka's tea exports fell 17.3% YoY in March to $114.75m as the Middle East conflict disrupts shipments; Dilmah (CTEA.N0000), which derives about 30% of sales from the Middle East, reports logistics and fuel-cost pressures and is shifting into new markets.
ASPI rose 0.24% to 23,709.84 with turnover above Rs.8.5bn and foreign investors net sold Rs.986.2m. Top positive contributors were HNB, RICH, CTEA, COMB and AEL; TKYO led materials-sector turnover (Rs.2.05bn) and JINS recorded a 7.8% price gain.
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC has been invited to be Patron of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Supply Chain Working Group, recognising its sustainable supply-chain role; 71% of its 2024/25 supplier spend (Rs.14,494m of Rs.20,440m) was with local suppliers.
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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