CSE filing·Jun 30, 2026Positive
DividendDividend · Rs 0.30 · XD Jul 9, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.3/share; XD 2026-07-09; record 2026-07-09; payable 2026-07-21; FY 2026/27
Tea & Plantation Crops
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
KVAL.N0000Plantations & Agriculture · Agricultural Commodities/Milling
Rs 83.70
+0.60%as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
-15.96%
P/E
6.9
P/B
0.62
EPS
Rs 12.18
Div Yield
4.48%
Market Cap
Rs 5.7B
Beta
0.80
ROE
9.0%
Op Margin
7.5% (-1.7pp)
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 19.4B | Rs 838.6M | 12.18 |
| 2025 | Rs 21.6B | Rs 941.8M | 13.42 |
| 2024 | Rs 20.0B | Rs 1.2B | 17.26 |
| 2023 | Rs 20.7B | Rs 2.1B | 30.70 |
| 2022 | Rs 12.9B | Rs 1.8B | 26.02 |
| 2021 | Rs 11.8B | Rs 802.2M | 11.69 |
| 2020 | Rs 8.9B | Rs -87.0M | -2.81 |
Recent dividends
- 2027 · first interimRs 0.30
- 2026 · third interimRs 1.75
- 2026 · second interimRs 1.10
- 2026 · first interimRs 0.60
- 2025 · first interimRs 2.60
- 2024 · third interimRs 2.50
- 2024 · second interimRs 0.25
- 2024 · first interimRs 1.00
About Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC is a regional plantation and processing company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dipped Products PLC. It manages 25 estates across three agro-climatic regions spanning over 13,000 hectares in Sri Lanka, producing tea, rubber and diversified crops such as coconut, cinnamon, timber and agarwood. The group operates multiple tea processing facilities (all black tea factories ISO 22000:2005 certified) and produces black, green and instant tea, with the Glassaugh factory producing green tea and the Nuwara Eliya factory specialising in instant tea. KVPL’s rubber plantations are endorsed by The Rainforest Alliance and certified as Forest Stewardship Council producers for sole crepe, centrifuge latex and crepe rubber. The company pursues crop and business diversification through subsidiaries and brands including Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd. for tea marketing (reach to over 50 countries and a UN Global Compact signatory), Kalupahana Power Company (Pvt) Ltd. for small-scale hydropower and solar generation, and Kelani Valley Resorts (Pvt) Ltd. which operates the Oliphant Bungalow boutique resort. KVPL also markets consumer-facing experiences via its Pedro Estate Ethical Tea Boutique and the ‘Tea Train’ at Edinburgh Estate. The company emphasises sustainability and ethical certifications (Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Ethical Tea Partnership, ISO) and implements worker welfare and community initiatives across its estates.
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CSE filing·Mar 31, 2026Positive
THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND OF RS. 1.75 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2026Dividend · Rs 1.75 · XD Apr 15, 2026
Third Interim dividend of LKR 1.75/share; XD 2026-04-15; record 2026-04-15; payable 2026-04-27; FY 2025/26
Tea & Plantation Crops
CSE filing·Dec 30, 2025Positive
SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND OF RS. 1.10 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2026Dividend · Rs 1.10 · XD Jan 9, 2026
Second Interim dividend of LKR 1.1/share; XD 2026-01-09; record 2026-01-11; payable 2026-01-23; FY 2025/26
Tea & Plantation Crops
Ada Derana·Oct 14, 2025·Regulatory or legalNegative
Special Discussion on Increasing Estate Workers’ Wages Presided by the PresidentPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a special discussion with plantation company representatives on the proposed increase to estate workers' daily wages to align with recent public/private sector salary hikes and discussed implementation; the government pledged support for developing the plantation sector.
Tea & Plantation Crops
Daily FT·Oct 14, 2025·OtherNegative
President urges plantation companies to increase worker wagesPresident Anura Kumara Disanayake urged plantation companies to raise estate workers' daily wages and said the government will support the industry to implement the increase. Representatives from major planters, including Kahawatte, Malwatte, Kelani Valley, Balangoda, Browns, Kegalle and Kotagala, took part.
Tea & Plantation Crops
CSE filing·Sep 30, 2025Positive
INTERIM DIVIDEND OF RS.0.60 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2026Dividend · Rs 0.60 · XD Oct 10, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.6/share; XD 2025-10-10; record 2025-10-12; payable 2025-10-24; FY 2025/2026
Tea & Plantation Crops
Daily FT·Sep 22, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Senaka Alawattegama appointed Director/CEO of Kelani Valley PlantationsKelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVAL.N0000) appointed Senaka Alawattegama as Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August. He brings over 40 years' plantation experience, was also named a director of several group companies and will work with Dr. Roshan Rajadurai to strengthen KVPL's market presence.
Tea & Plantation Crops
Ada Derana·Sep 18, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Senaka Alawattegama Appointed Director/CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLCKelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVAL.N0000) has appointed Senaka Alawattegama as Director/Chief Executive Officer effective 1 August 2025. He brings over 40 years' plantation experience and industry leadership aimed at strengthening KVPL's market presence and sustainability credentials.
Tea & Plantation Crops
Daily FT·Sep 17, 2025·Management or board change
Milinda Hewagama appointed to Kelani Valley Plantations BoardKelani Valley Plantations appointed Milinda Hewagama as a Non-Executive Director. Hewagama is Group CFO of Hayleys PLC and also serves on the boards of The Kingsbury, Hayleys Leisure, Talawakelle Tea Estates and Haycarb.
Tea & Plantation Crops
Daily FT·Aug 4, 2025·Management or board change
Senaka Alawattegama new Executive Director/CEO at Kelani Valley PlantationsKelani Valley Plantations PLC appointed Senaka Bandara Alawattegama as its new Executive Director/CEO, succeeding Anura Weerakoon who retired; Alawattegama has over 40 years' experience in the plantation sector.
Tea & Plantation Crops
Plantations & Agriculture sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026Tea saw mixed signals: the June national sales average fell to Rs 1,153.49, while June production rose 4% YoY but first-half output was hit by extreme weather and higher fertiliser costs. Exporters gained relief as the US labour-related tariff on Sri Lankan goods was cut to 10%. Meanwhile, new EU sustainability rules are driving compliance efforts, and plantations report organised theft of high-value crops hurting competitiveness.
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