Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates
Lankem Ceylon PLC is a diversified importer, manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and related products in Sri Lanka, operating across agro-inputs, paints, industrial chemicals, consumer products, pest control, leisure and packaging businesses.
LCEY shares are down 37.8% over the past year and last closed at Rs 33.20 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +23.2 | -8.9 | -8.9 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -1.2 | -7.4 | -1.3 | -6.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +12.5 | -8.9 | +0.0 | +6.7 | -0.7 | -4.5 | -1.2 | +12.2 | +18.5 | -10.3 | -5.6 | -13.1 |
| 2024 | -5.9 | -9.4 | +26.7 | -3.9 | +2.7 | +10.3 | +2.6 | -8.9 | +4.1 | -0.3 | -3.9 | +13.0 |
| 2023 | -3.7 | +3.9 | -19.8 | -5.3 | -7.0 | +5.2 | +18.0 | +17.2 | -17.7 | -17.8 | -6.3 | +6.1 |
| 2022 | -5.9 | -19.1 | -23.1 | -17.9 | -3.9 | -7.2 | +28.8 | +164.4 | +66.9 | -13.3 | -3.6 | -4.0 |
| 2021 | -4.5 | -4.8 | -9.7 | -7.7 | -14.8 | +0.9 | +23.3 | -7.9 | -1.6 | +43.8 | +24.6 | +11.2 |
| 2020 | -9.0 | -5.2 | -22.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +7.1 | +6.7 | +0.0 | +42.9 | -5.2 | -4.6 | +6.5 |
| 2019 | +13.7 | -12.4 | -8.3 | -2.3 | -4.7 | +15.1 | +10.6 | +3.4 | -3.7 | +9.6 | -1.8 | -8.9 |
| 2018 | +1.2 | +11.1 | -11.3 | +2.8 | -2.4 | -25.0 | -1.3 | -2.4 | -13.1 | +21.5 | -11.5 | -10.7 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | -6.8 | -10.2 | +34.1 | -3.4 | -14.7 | -13.6 | +6.0 | +25.6 | -8.8 | -19.6 | -2.4 |
| 2016 | -13.3 | +2.6 | +0.0 | -2.5 | +10.5 | -13.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +9.4 | -9.9 | -14.3 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | +2.1 | +1.4 | -5.7 | +0.0 | -3.3 | -11.1 | +10.3 | +21.6 | -3.3 | -14.1 | -2.9 | -10.0 |
| 2014 | -1.4 | -12.8 | -4.8 | +20.8 | -11.0 | +4.7 | +11.1 | -0.2 | +0.1 | -5.9 | -7.1 | +0.9 |
| 2013 | -0.6 | -6.1 | -6.2 | +6.1 | +9.6 | -10.2 | -7.0 | -4.5 | -5.1 | +6.1 | -8.4 | -1.2 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -3.9 | -20.2 | -3.6 | -4.1 | +7.0 | +50.3 | -19.2 | -15.6 | +17.9 |
| Average | +0.6 | -5.4 | -7.4 | +2.0 | -3.5 | -3.1 | +5.5 | +14.8 | +11.1 | -1.7 | -5.8 | +0.4 |
| 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 | -1.4 | -6.5 | -8.6 | -1.1 | -3.3 | -3.6 | +4.7 | +1.7 | +0.1 | -7.3 | -6.0 | -1.2 |
| % up | 38% | 29% | 7% | 43% | 21% | 40% | 57% | 50% | 53% | 29% | 7% | 46% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 41.1B +2.0% | Rs 40.3B +20.0% | Rs 33.6B -0.5% | Rs 33.8B +59.3% | Rs 21.2B +21.3% | Rs 17.5B +13.3% | Rs 15.4B -12.7% | Rs 17.7B -4.4% |
| Operating profit | Rs 1.5B -23.4% | Rs 2.0B -1.4% | Rs 2.0B -63.4% | Rs 5.6B +327.9% | Rs 1.3B +351.5% | Rs 289.2M +879.6% | Rs 29.5M -90.2% | Rs 301.4M -65.3% |
| Net profit | Rs -362.9M loss widened | Rs -325.5M loss narrowed | Rs -663.4M fell into loss | Rs 2.3B turned profitable | Rs -3.5M loss narrowed | Rs -1.0B loss widened | Rs -1.0B loss widened | Rs -884.3M loss widened |
| EPS | -2.91 | -8.99 | -12.42 | 42.29 +4,398.9% | 0.94 | -25.56 | -26.21 | -29.02 |
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 · same group, not in the median | 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 · this company | 33.20 | Rs 4.6B | - | 0.96 | -3.50 | -6.94% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
Lankem Ceylon PLC is a diversified importer, manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and related products in Sri Lanka, operating across agro-inputs, paints, industrial chemicals, consumer products, pest control, leisure and packaging businesses. Its activities include importing and distributing agro-chemicals, industrial chemicals, bituminous products, paints and consumer goods and managing allied operations within the Group. The company’s core reporting segments are Paints, Agro (agrochemicals, seeds and fertilizers), Pest Control and Industrial Chemicals; the Group has also initiated vertical integration into fertilizer manufacturing through a fully owned subsidiary to develop a Single Super Phosphate (SSP) plant. Lankem operates islandwide through an extensive distribution network and leverages group companies in its industrial activities. The Group maintains additional interests in hospitality, consumer goods and printing & packaging, and markets a portfolio of branded consumer products, including Sunquick, KVC, Scan, Delish and Kotagala Kahata, alongside international personal and home care brands and paint products such as CARBANO by Robbialac.
Lankem’s operating margin improved to 4.9% in the June quarter, but heavy leverage and continuing losses keep the balance-sheet risk central.
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Lankem Ceylon PLC's Robbialac was the Official Colour Partner at the Derana Colombo International Kite Festival 2026, running an interactive experience zone (VR games, face painting and activities) to boost consumer engagement and brand relevance.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, with the ASPI down 0.38% to 21,148.71 and market turnover of Rs.1.094 billion; capital goods led turnover at Rs.389 million. Bogala Graphite reported an indirect change of control (shares down 2.01%) and Lankem Ceylon disclosed a Rs.500m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary (shares up 5.23%).
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 1.96% (430.21 pts) to 22,359.85 on Monday, with the S&P SL20 up 1.93%. Top contributors included Dialog Axiata, John Keells, Commercial Bank and Hemas; Ceylon Cold Stores reported Q1 profit up 75% to Rs 3.76bn and LVL Energy Fund's rights issue was oversubscribed.
Acme Printing and Packaging PLC will cut stated capital by Rs. 1.6 billion — reducing stated capital from Rs. 2.26bn to Rs. 665m — to write off accumulated losses and reduce retained losses to about Rs. 9.2m, subject to shareholder approval at an EGM.
Lankem Ceylon PLC has invested Rs. 3 billion to open a 50,000 tpa Single Super Phosphate (SSP) plant 'Mada Raja' via subsidiary Lankem Minerals, targeting up to 80% of Sri Lanka's SSP demand and reduced imports. The locally made SSP supplies phosphorus, sulphur and calcium to address sulphur-deficient soils and support crops including tea, paddy and coconut.
Lankem Ceylon (LCEY.N0000) invested Rs. 3 billion to commission a Single Super Phosphate (SSP) plant with 50,000 mt annual capacity, targeting up to 80% of Sri Lanka's SSP demand. The plant will use Eppawala rock phosphate and source over 30,000 mt annually from Lanka Phosphate to reduce imports and support soil health for crops including tea.
Lankem Ceylon PLC expanded its partnership with Axalta Coating Systems to introduce advanced industrial, marine and powder coating solutions across Sri Lanka. The move targets infrastructure, energy, agriculture, heavy equipment, rail and steel sectors to improve corrosion protection and reduce maintenance needs.