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Lanka Walltiles PLC is a Sri Lankan manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles, supplying products for local distribution and export markets. The Company manufactures a range of tiles and associated surface finishing solutions and positions itself on quality, design and process innovation.
LWL shares are down 16.3% over the past year and last closed at Rs 43.50 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.8 | -8.0 | -10.9 | +6.5 | -1.8 | -5.2 | -7.9 | +5.0 | -0.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -3.4 | -5.0 | -5.4 | +2.2 | -1.9 | +2.2 | +1.9 | -0.2 | +0.2 | +0.0 | -5.7 | +2.0 |
| 2024 | +5.6 | +14.1 | -1.7 | +7.9 | -6.9 | +2.9 | -5.7 | -2.4 | +7.2 | +0.4 | -2.3 | +15.2 |
| 2023 | -0.6 | -3.1 | -3.6 | -0.4 | -9.4 | +12.0 | +7.8 | -10.1 | +2.8 | -6.2 | -1.5 | -4.2 |
| 2022 | +4.8 | -15.8 | -44.6 | -15.7 | +12.6 | -11.2 | -15.1 | +39.6 | +37.0 | -25.8 | -6.5 | -10.5 |
| 2021 | +100.6 | -28.9 | -8.8 | +23.4 | +37.6 | -6.7 | +18.7 | +2.1 | +2.9 | +20.6 | +22.2 | +13.6 |
| 2020 | -9.0 | -6.2 | -24.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +18.0 | +2.8 | +19.1 | +18.2 | -0.8 | +47.9 | +19.9 |
| 2019 | +0.0 | -18.1 | +1.7 | -8.3 | +3.6 | +4.4 | +13.8 | -10.3 | -2.8 | +13.6 | +19.3 | -9.3 |
| 2018 | +3.0 | -4.4 | -4.7 | +2.4 | -5.1 | -3.8 | -2.8 | -4.6 | -4.9 | -6.3 | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| 2017 | -4.7 | +5.2 | -6.9 | +9.8 | +1.8 | +3.2 | -1.0 | -5.7 | -0.3 | +0.3 | +0.0 | +1.9 |
| 2016 | -11.4 | -1.1 | +3.5 | +19.4 | -2.8 | -5.8 | +5.6 | -5.7 | -1.4 | -0.9 | -9.5 | +4.9 |
| 2015 | -1.3 | +3.1 | -3.2 | +2.2 | +24.6 | -4.2 | +9.4 | -7.7 | -0.2 | -4.9 | -5.8 | +3.3 |
| 2014 | +26.2 | -4.4 | -5.4 | +22.3 | +3.5 | -5.3 | +15.3 | +9.4 | +3.8 | -5.7 | +0.1 | +6.8 |
| 2013 | -3.3 | -7.7 | +2.9 | +7.3 | +20.0 | -11.8 | -0.9 | -5.4 | -5.4 | +1.4 | -5.3 | -0.4 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +1.7 | -27.1 | +21.4 | -4.1 | +3.5 | +9.0 | -10.4 | -7.0 | +7.2 |
| Average | +8.3 | -5.7 | -7.9 | +5.8 | +3.5 | +0.7 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +4.3 | -1.8 | +3.2 | +3.5 |
| 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 | -0.3 | -4.7 | -5.0 | +4.5 | +0.0 | -3.8 | +1.9 | -2.4 | +0.2 | -0.9 | -1.9 | +2.7 |
| % up | 43% | 21% | 21% | 79% | 50% | 47% | 53% | 40% | 53% | 36% | 29% | 64% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 45.0B +7.8% | Rs 41.7B +3.7% | Rs 40.2B -7.4% | Rs 43.5B +9.0% | Rs 39.9B +35.5% | Rs 29.4B +47.6% | Rs 19.9B +1.5% | Rs 19.6B +7.2% |
| Operating profit | Rs 4.3B +10.5% | Rs 3.9B | - | Rs 10.4B +15.2% | Rs 9.0B +69.0% | Rs 5.3B +169.9% | Rs 2.0B -29.1% | Rs 2.8B +3.9% |
| Net profit | Rs 1.8B +11.9% | Rs 1.6B -53.7% | Rs 3.5B -32.4% | Rs 5.2B -24.3% | Rs 6.9B +71.5% | Rs 4.0B +867.9% | Rs 414.6M -74.3% | Rs 1.6B +0.0% |
| EPS | 2.44 -28.9% | 3.43 -65.6% | 9.98 -37.5% | 15.97 -15.2% | 18.83 +73.7% | 10.84 +46.1% | 7.42 -34.3% | 11.30 -43.2% |
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 | RCL.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 45.70 | Rs 50.6B | 6.7 | 0.90 | 6.87 | 13.60% | 4.38% |
| 2 | LWL.N0000 · this company | 43.50 | Rs 11.9B | 17.8 | 0.52 | 2.44 | 2.98% | 5.52% |
| 3 | PARQ.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 80.10 | Rs 11.0B | 10.2 | 2.70 | 7.85 | 26.53% | 2.62% |
| 4 | TILE.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 40.70 | Rs 10.8B | 8.6 | 0.66 | 4.75 | 7.83% | 4.18% |
| Sector median · 32 companies | - | - | 10.2 | 1.09 | - | - | 2.39% |
Lanka Walltiles PLC is a Sri Lankan manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles, supplying products for local distribution and export markets. The Company manufactures a range of tiles and associated surface finishing solutions and positions itself on quality, design and process innovation. The Group's tiles operations are supported by subsidiary Lanka Tiles PLC to form an integrated manufacturing and distribution platform, with production facilities located in Meepe and Ranala and a retail and dealer network across the island. The tiles business includes associated products such as tile adhesives and related solutions and serves both residential and commercial customers while pursuing export opportunities. Beyond tiles, the Group has diversified into complementary building-materials sectors including aluminium extrusions and value-added aluminium products through Swisstek Aluminium, and corrugated paper-based packaging through Uni Dil Packaging; these segments serve both internal Group needs and external customers. The Group has previously pursued overseas ventures, including a US operation that was discontinued during the period under review.
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