Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates
E.B. Creasy & Company PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan listed group engaged in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of consumer, industrial and wellness products supported by an island-wide distribution network and a national sales force.
EBCR shares are down 50.2% over the past year and last closed at Rs 34.30 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.8 | -3.5 | -22.6 | +4.9 | -4.7 | -11.5 | -4.9 | -6.9 | -9.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +24.1 | -9.7 | +2.5 | +11.4 | +40.2 | -7.9 | +27.3 | +11.5 | +2.8 | -2.9 | -4.1 | +1.6 |
| 2024 | -4.3 | +0.5 | +4.1 | +4.3 | -2.1 | +1.3 | +5.0 | -3.6 | -2.5 | +4.7 | -2.4 | +20.8 |
| 2023 | -2.4 | +2.5 | -1.0 | -4.4 | -5.2 | +19.6 | +10.9 | -1.6 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -2.1 | +0.0 |
| 2022 | +0.8 | -12.8 | -30.6 | -6.2 | +2.6 | -9.7 | +20.0 | +10.7 | +36.6 | -16.5 | -0.9 | -2.4 |
| 2021 | +105.4 | -42.2 | -17.8 | -7.9 | -10.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -9.2 | +0.9 | +8.7 | -5.6 | +12.3 |
| 2020 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -16.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +31.2 | +0.0 | +7.1 | +12.4 | -10.7 | +23.9 | +122.5 |
| 2019 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2018 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | +25.0 | -12.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.2 | +2.6 | +5.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -5.8 | -4.0 | +11.6 | -2.2 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | +17.5 | +1.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.7 | -12.9 | +9.8 |
| 2014 | +4.2 | -9.1 | +1.1 | +6.0 | +4.0 | -3.1 | +3.4 | -3.9 | -6.3 | +7.0 | +3.8 | +5.0 |
| 2013 | -6.1 | -7.6 | +14.1 | -10.1 | +27.6 | -7.8 | +9.2 | -13.5 | +0.8 | -8.8 | -8.1 | +2.7 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -20.8 | +5.3 | -3.0 | +8.2 | +13.1 | +18.3 | -30.3 | +12.2 |
| Average | +15.4 | -5.6 | -7.9 | -0.2 | +3.4 | +1.0 | +5.8 | +0.5 | +3.9 | +0.3 | -3.9 | +18.5 |
| 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 | +0.8 | -5.5 | -6.5 | +0.0 | -2.1 | -3.1 | +3.4 | -2.6 | +0.9 | -0.8 | -3.3 | +7.4 |
| % up | 56% | 40% | 40% | 44% | 44% | 36% | 55% | 42% | 58% | 45% | 20% | 80% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 35.4B +10.3% | Rs 32.1B +24.2% | Rs 25.8B +10.6% | Rs 23.3B +33.3% | Rs 17.5B +27.2% | Rs 13.8B +23.1% | Rs 11.2B +3.6% | Rs 10.8B -30.3% |
| Operating profit | Rs 2.9B +3.1% | Rs 2.8B +48.9% | Rs 1.9B -48.6% | Rs 3.7B +108.7% | Rs 1.8B +11.8% | Rs 1.6B | - | Rs 111.6M -80.7% |
| Net profit | Rs 1.2B -2.4% | Rs 1.2B +344.0% | Rs 280.8M -81.4% | Rs 1.5B +104.6% | Rs 738.1M +26.5% | Rs 583.6M turned profitable | Rs -424.5M loss narrowed | Rs -749.3M loss widened |
| EPS | 4.26 -9.6% | 4.71 +511.7% | 0.77 -87.1% | 5.97 +108.7% | 2.86 +42.3% | 2.01 | -155.35 | -284.87 |
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 | CFLB.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 53.80 | Rs 12.9B | 58.5 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 3.20% | 0.47% |
| 2 | HUNA.N0000 | 14.50 | Rs 12.3B | - | 4.87 | -0.21 | -1.32% | 0.00% |
| 3 | SHL.N0000 | 7.10 | Rs 9.9B | - | - | -6.64 | - | 0.00% |
| 4 | EBCR.N0000 · this company | 34.30 | Rs 9.6B | 8.1 | 0.95 | 4.26 | 9.02% | 5.80% |
| 5 | RHL.N0000 | 39.90 | Rs 7.3B | 8.0 | 0.76 | 5.01 | 7.27% | 0.53% |
| 6 | CWM.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 35.90 | Rs 6.5B | 15.1 | 1.57 | 2.37 | 12.09% | 4.46% |
| 7 | LCEY.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 33.20 | Rs 4.6B | - | 0.96 | -3.50 | -6.94% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
E.B. Creasy & Company PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan listed group engaged in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of consumer, industrial and wellness products supported by an island-wide distribution network and a national sales force. The Group operates manufacturing facilities (including the Bic and Denta factory in Millewa) and supplies retail and commercial customers across Sri Lanka. The Group’s Consumer operations cover Personal Care (shaving and oral care manufacturing), Home Care (a portfolio of household cleaning and biodegradable products such as Bio Clean, Bubble All Out, Softny and Teepol) and Foods (confectionery manufacturing and the import and distribution of bakery ingredients through a dedicated network serving over 3,000 retail outlets). The Industrial division comprises Energy & Lighting (products including batteries, LED lighting, renewable energy solutions and integrated solar and battery energy storage under the Laxapana brand) and Building Solutions (roofing, wall cladding, galvanised steel wires, chain-link fencing and related steel products, including barbed wire under the Laxapana brand). The Wellness & Nutrition segment includes Therapeutics, Specialised Nutrition and Disposable Hygiene products sold through a dedicated sales force to pharmacies, modern trade partners and private hospitals (serving over 3,500 pharmacies), and has introduced consumer brands such as Teddy, Rontamil and Rontameal. In addition to these core activities, the Group’s listing activity line notes involvement in marketing and distribution of hardware consumer products, freight forwarding and export of non-traditional Sri Lankan products, plantation management and the hotel industry.
E B Creasy's latest quarter shows a sharp earnings slowdown: net profit fell 64.9% year-on-year as operating and net margins ranked among the weakest comparable June quarters.
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Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Mar 6, 2026
Second Interim dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-03-06; record 2026-03-08; payable 2026-03-25; FY Ending 31st March, 2026
Darley Butler bought 15 million York Arcade shares for Rs.198 million, raising its holding to 15.9m shares (10.6%). Darley Butler is a subsidiary of E.B. Creasy (EBCR); Lankem Ceylon (LCEY) holds a 50.15% controlling stake after buying from Colombo Fort Land & Building (CFLB).