Colombo Stock Exchange opened higher: ASPI +0.12% (21,109.70), S&P SL20 +0.23% (5,960.94); turnover Rs147.41m, materials led Rs35.96m. Movers included Commercial Bank, Hemas and Industrial Asphalts up, ACL Cables and Haycarb down; People's Leasing debenture was oversubscribed and Colombo Dockyard disclosed director trades.
Services & Logistics · Marine Shipping
Colombo Dockyard PLC provides shipbuilding, ship repair, heavy engineering and offshore engineering services from facilities located within the Port of Colombo, serving both international and domestic markets.
DOCK shares are up 213.8% over the past year and last closed at Rs 118.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -13.1 | +2.0 | -21.5 | +4.5 | +5.9 | -4.1 | -5.4 | -1.2 | -2.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +7.6 | -0.1 | +12.4 | -12.2 | -3.6 | +3.9 | +36.9 | +3.0 | +41.6 | +130.7 | +39.2 | +49.9 |
| 2024 | +4.4 | -4.7 | -4.2 | +8.1 | -4.0 | -5.2 | -2.7 | -5.4 | -1.1 | +0.2 | +23.0 | +24.5 |
| 2023 | -8.5 | +3.7 | +14.3 | -8.1 | -5.1 | +1.3 | +12.7 | -9.7 | +4.3 | -6.3 | -11.0 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | +6.9 | -3.5 | -7.2 | -7.9 | +0.0 | -4.3 | -10.4 | +8.3 | +2.0 | -9.5 | +0.0 | -1.7 |
| 2021 | -1.0 | -6.9 | -11.4 | +4.2 | -1.4 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -2.1 | +2.4 | +16.8 | -10.9 | +5.9 |
| 2020 | -10.2 | -8.3 | -28.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.2 | +4.4 | +27.4 | +30.2 | -19.2 | +15.9 | +19.0 |
| 2019 | -0.9 | -1.8 | -2.8 | +1.9 | -7.1 | +0.6 | +19.8 | -8.2 | -6.4 | +6.0 | +24.5 | -8.8 |
| 2018 | +0.2 | -2.4 | -2.8 | +0.6 | -9.5 | -14.5 | +0.2 | -13.7 | -3.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | -4.8 |
| 2017 | -5.3 | -5.6 | +11.8 | -0.9 | +19.4 | +3.4 | +15.1 | -8.4 | +4.1 | -5.2 | -5.9 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | -8.6 | -4.9 | -18.8 | -4.6 | -1.7 | -4.1 | -2.7 | +0.5 | -6.3 | -10.1 | -10.0 | +5.6 |
| 2015 | -6.7 | +2.7 | -10.5 | +5.1 | -3.5 | -1.4 | -0.3 | +0.0 | -2.1 | -1.2 | -3.2 | -1.0 |
| 2014 | +1.2 | -4.3 | -4.8 | +11.6 | -3.9 | +2.5 | +4.6 | -1.4 | +2.1 | -3.6 | -4.6 | +3.8 |
| 2013 | +3.6 | -0.9 | -6.9 | +1.4 | +8.2 | -6.0 | -1.4 | -6.6 | -5.6 | +0.1 | -7.7 | +6.8 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -3.1 | -10.3 | -5.0 | +0.0 | +4.6 | +15.2 | -4.1 | -2.5 | +4.6 |
| Average | -2.2 | -2.5 | -5.8 | +0.0 | -1.2 | -2.2 | +4.7 | -0.9 | +5.0 | +7.0 | +3.6 | +7.2 |
| 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 | -1.0 | -3.0 | -5.9 | +1.0 | -3.5 | -1.4 | +0.0 | -1.4 | +2.0 | -2.4 | -2.9 | +4.2 |
| % up | 43% | 21% | 21% | 57% | 21% | 40% | 47% | 33% | 53% | 43% | 36% | 64% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 36.2B | Rs 25.4B -29.6% | Rs 36.2B +32.5% | Rs 27.3B +58.4% | Rs 17.2B +78.1% | Rs 9.7B -16.8% | Rs 11.6B -22.2% | Rs 14.9B +15.6% |
| Operating profit | Rs -524.4M | Rs -2.8B | Rs -11.0B | Rs 1.8B +1,687.9% | Rs 101.2M | Rs -866.2M | Rs -1.8B | Rs 152.4M |
| Net profit | Rs -2.9B | Rs -2.7B loss narrowed | Rs -11.0B fell into loss | Rs 687.9M +162.5% | Rs 262.1M turned profitable | Rs -1.2B loss narrowed | Rs -1.7B fell into loss | Rs 337.5M +1,193.3% |
| EPS | -11.34 | -38.15 | -153.41 | 9.38 +170.3% | 3.47 | -16.17 | -23.39 | 4.61 +1,217.1% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2021 · first and finalRs 1.00
- 2019Rs 1.50
- 2018Rs 1.50
- 2015Rs 3.00
- 2014Rs 4.00
- 2013Rs 8.00
- 2012Rs 6.00
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOCK.N0000 · this company | 118.00 | Rs 46.6B | - | 3.03 | -9.67 | -19.00% | 0.00% |
| 2 | JKL.N0000 | 73.00 | Rs 4.4B | 39.7 | 1.12 | 1.84 | 2.81% | 3.88% |
| 3 | ASIY.N0000 | 13.70 | Rs 3.6B | 12.9 | 2.02 | 1.06 | 16.17% | 3.43% |
| 4 | CTBL.N0000 | 10.50 | Rs 1.9B | 14.2 | 3.09 | 0.74 | 21.42% | 10.48% |
| 5 | EXT.N0000 | 13.50 | Rs 713.5M | - | 4.53 | -0.22 | -10.64% | - |
| 6 | EML.N0000 | 7.70 | Rs 699.9M | 385.0 | 3.54 | 0.02 | 1.07% | - |
| 7 | CWL.N0000 | 17.10 | Rs 513.0M | 14.9 | 2.67 | 1.15 | 17.74% | 0.00% |
| Sector median · 7 companies | - | - | 14.9 | 3.03 | - | - | 3.43% |
About Colombo Dockyard Plc
Colombo Dockyard PLC provides shipbuilding, ship repair, heavy engineering and offshore engineering services from facilities located within the Port of Colombo, serving both international and domestic markets. The company operates world-class infrastructure including four graving dry docks with capacities of up to 125,000 DWT and extensive repair berth facilities. The Group delivers integrated maritime and engineering solutions across newbuild programmes, complex repair and retrofit projects, and specialised marine structures, and has capabilities to execute technically demanding assignments such as cable-laying vessels and high-specification marine installations. Colombo Dockyard’s operations are supported by subsidiaries Dockyard General Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd, Dockyard Total Solutions (Pvt) Ltd and Ceylon Shipping Agency (Pte) Ltd, and by a strategic collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The company is publicly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and is a licensed enterprise of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.
AI analysis
bullishColombo Dockyard returned to profit, with June gross margin the best of seven Junes at 20.7%. The tension: fresh profits versus a recent LKR 2.92 billion annual loss.
Read the full report (Aug 6, 2026) →News sentiment
Describes news flow, not a forecast1 article in 30 days: 0 positive, 1 negative, 0 neutral.
Colombo Dockyard PLC showcased its international shipbuilding, repair and maritime engineering capabilities on World Maritime Day 2026, citing recent cable-laying vessel contracts and a 10-vessel eco-friendly bulk carrier programme. The company operates four graving dry docks up to 125,000 DWT and is majority-owned by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices were down midday, with the ASPI falling 0.36% to 21,544.91 and the S&P SL20 down 0.29% at 6,049.00; market turnover was 720.4 million rupees. Nations Trust Bank said it is seeking to raise 13.8 billion rupees via a rights issue priced at 305 rupees per share.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.
Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI rose 1.42% (304.53 pts) over the week while the S&P SL20 gained 0.89% (53.58 pts), with intraday strength led by DIAL, HAYL, RIL, CCS and DOCK. Market turnover exceeded Rs.2.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.66.9m.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices rose on Tuesday, with the ASPI up 0.23% at 21,386.99 and the S&P SL20 up 0.07%. Top contributors included Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Colombo Dockyard; Renuka Holdings announced a 0.212 rupee scrip dividend and market turnover was Rs 77.3m.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices rose on Monday (ASPI +0.26% to 21,371.18; S&P SL20 +0.34% to 6,025.88) with market turnover at LKR 144.9m and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 66.6m. Maharaja Foods announced a final scrip dividend of Rs 0.10/share (net Rs 0.085), to be satisfied by issuing 730,468 new shares at Rs 16 each.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices were down in Tuesday morning trade: the ASPI fell 0.20% (43.75 pts) to 21,573.13 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.20% to 6,072.34, with market turnover at Rs.340.8 million. Hayleys said S&P assigned an international foreign currency rating of B+ (stable) and Pegasus Hotels called an EGM on Sept 11, 2026 to seek approval for a share sub-division.
Colombo Bourse rose 1.14% for the week as easing Middle East tensions and softer oil prices lifted sentiment; ASPI was up 0.47% yesterday at 21,370.09 and S&P SL20 reached 5,988.16. Turnover was ~Rs1.9bn, banking and capital goods led activity, with HAYL, CFIN, JKH, RIL and DOCK among top contributors; Cargills Bank fell to Rs.7.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday: the ASPI rose 0.47% (100.42 pts) to 21,370.09 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.28% to 5,988.16. Market turnover was Rs 1.89bn; top positive contributors included Central Finance, John Keells, RIL Property and Colombo Dockyard, while Hemas, Ceylon Grain and Cargills Bank lagged.
Services & Logistics sector: what is happening
Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026Transport and logistics drove services-export growth in August, with transport and logistics receipts up 51.41% year-on-year, while the services PMI showed faster expansion led partly by transportation. Diesel costs remain a key operating-margin risk as the government sought to hold prices steady despite higher global oil. Port and logistics upgrades and trade facilitation were discussed under the export development plan.
The stories behind it
- Sri Lanka services exports rise 13.97-pct in Aug 2026, despite financial services, construction dipSep 25, 2026
- Sri Lanka is trying to keep diesel prices steady at next revision: Energy MinisterSep 28, 2026
- Strengthening ports and logistics to drive Sri Lanka's export growth under NEDP 2026-2030Sep 22, 2026
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