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Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (the Rocell Group) is a Sri Lanka-based industrial group engaged in the manufacture and sale of porcelain ceramic tiles and related building products, together with bathware, aluminium architectural systems and packaging solutions.
RCL shares are up 0.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 45.70 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +12.8 | -3.5 | -14.3 | +9.3 | +1.9 | -1.9 | -8.9 | +8.2 | -1.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -3.0 | -5.2 | -7.0 | +5.7 | -3.3 | +6.1 | +7.7 | +5.3 | +0.0 | -1.1 | -1.3 | +3.8 |
| 2024 | -1.1 | +18.1 | +1.6 | +7.7 | +3.6 | -0.9 | -7.5 | -6.0 | +11.0 | +1.5 | -1.2 | +29.6 |
| 2023 | -2.1 | +5.0 | -5.1 | -1.4 | -6.2 | +17.1 | +4.3 | -5.4 | +3.7 | -10.0 | -2.2 | -3.3 |
| 2022 | -3.1 | -19.9 | -35.0 | -19.2 | -10.3 | -10.1 | +1.2 | +18.4 | +34.0 | -23.9 | -1.9 | -7.4 |
| 2021 | +130.3 | -30.5 | -8.9 | +34.1 | +14.4 | -11.1 | +9.6 | +6.7 | +11.1 | +27.0 | +8.7 | +23.5 |
| 2020 | -4.6 | -6.5 | -29.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +12.3 | +4.5 | +7.9 | +40.8 | +3.3 | +28.4 | +15.8 |
| 2019 | -2.3 | -9.6 | -10.6 | -2.5 | +0.0 | +11.1 | +15.8 | -8.8 | -7.4 | +14.2 | +35.9 | -8.8 |
| 2018 | -1.7 | -1.8 | -4.8 | +1.6 | -7.7 | -5.8 | +4.8 | -8.8 | -10.1 | -1.1 | -2.2 | -3.4 |
| 2017 | +3.5 | -0.1 | -0.8 | +6.7 | +0.8 | +4.2 | -2.5 | -5.4 | -0.8 | -3.3 | -2.5 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | -6.5 | -1.7 | -2.0 | +17.9 | +0.2 | -0.1 | +0.8 | +4.2 | +0.6 | -4.6 | -0.4 | -2.1 |
| 2015 | -4.2 | +6.3 | -5.0 | +4.4 | +8.1 | -2.7 | +8.5 | -7.4 | -5.2 | -5.1 | -6.2 | +5.7 |
| 2014 | +3.1 | -7.2 | -2.0 | +30.3 | -3.9 | +2.7 | +3.4 | +8.9 | +0.5 | -3.3 | -2.1 | +7.0 |
| 2013 | -0.6 | -1.4 | +2.6 | -2.6 | +10.0 | -0.6 | -8.5 | -10.9 | +0.7 | +4.6 | -7.1 | +0.1 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.3 | -13.6 | -4.2 | -2.5 | -4.3 | +21.3 | -3.9 | -10.4 | +11.6 |
| Average | +8.6 | -4.1 | -8.6 | +6.3 | -0.4 | +1.1 | +2.0 | +0.2 | +6.5 | -0.4 | +2.5 | +5.1 |
| 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 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -5.1 | +5.1 | +0.1 | -0.6 | +3.4 | -4.3 | +0.6 | -2.2 | -2.0 | +2.0 |
| % up | 29% | 21% | 14% | 64% | 50% | 40% | 67% | 47% | 60% | 36% | 21% | 57% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 68.1B +12.3% | Rs 60.7B -0.9% | Rs 61.2B -3.2% | Rs 63.2B +9.8% | Rs 57.5B +28.0% | Rs 45.0B +42.5% | Rs 31.6B +0.2% | Rs 31.5B +8.3% |
| Operating profit | Rs 12.7B +62.5% | Rs 7.8B -32.0% | Rs 11.5B -20.6% | Rs 14.5B -12.8% | Rs 16.7B +78.0% | Rs 9.4B +110.6% | Rs 4.4B -4.3% | Rs 4.7B -15.4% |
| Net profit | Rs 8.3B +36.7% | Rs 6.1B -34.5% | Rs 9.2B -12.8% | Rs 10.6B -22.6% | Rs 13.7B +62.6% | Rs 8.4B +204.9% | Rs 2.8B -10.4% | Rs 3.1B -20.0% |
| EPS | 6.29 +37.9% | 4.56 -30.0% | 6.51 -6.9% | 6.99 -20.9% | 8.84 +59.6% | 5.54 -76.3% | 23.34 -1.7% | 23.75 -8.7% |
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 · this company | 45.70 | Rs 50.6B | 6.7 | 0.90 | 6.87 | 13.60% | 4.38% |
| 2 | LWL.N0000 · same group, not in the median | 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% |
Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (the Rocell Group) is a Sri Lanka-based industrial group engaged in the manufacture and sale of porcelain ceramic tiles and related building products, together with bathware, aluminium architectural systems and packaging solutions. The Group operates manufacturing facilities, a retail showroom network and export channels, and positions itself on product innovation, premiumisation and operational efficiency. The Group’s principal businesses comprise tiles and associated products (including porcelain, large-format and outdoor tiles with digital printing and advanced surface technologies), Rocell Bathware (sanitaryware and designer collections) and engineered aluminium systems, alongside a packaging business focused on customised and value-added packaging solutions and international expansion. The Group embeds environmental and social governance considerations across its operations, with initiatives on energy efficiency, waste reduction, wastewater recycling and product lifecycle thinking. The Group structure includes a range of subsidiaries and affiliates named in its reporting, such as Lanka Tiles PLC, Lanka Walltiles PLC, Unidil Packaging Ltd. (including an overseas branch in Kenya), Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC and Swisstek Aluminium Ltd., as well as other operating entities and equity investments referenced in its annual report.
Royal Ceramics' June-quarter profit rose 56.1% year-on-year to LKR 1.80 billion, strengthening the recovery case. The shares remain 16.6% below their 52-week high.
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