Consumer & Retail · Food: Major Diversified
Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC (CFL) is a Sri Lankan food manufacturer and marketer, and a subsidiary of the CBL Group, focused on the manufacture and marketing of Textured Soya Protein (TSP) and a range of convenience food products.
SOY shares are down 2.3% over the past year and last closed at Rs 1,952.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +10.7 | +10.3 | -11.0 | +9.8 | -4.8 | +0.5 | -3.0 | -10.1 | -3.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +36.1 | -4.5 | +3.9 | +8.5 | -4.3 | +1.1 | +18.5 | +15.7 | +7.1 | +14.6 | -7.2 | +0.4 |
| 2024 | -2.0 | -6.3 | +3.4 | -1.4 | -4.6 | -1.7 | +8.7 | -13.9 | -2.0 | +5.6 | +7.2 | +8.2 |
| 2023 | +0.0 | -9.1 | -0.4 | +0.9 | -1.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -2.0 | -3.3 | -0.2 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2022 | +19.8 | -10.5 | -33.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -6.4 | -9.2 | +20.0 | -8.2 | -0.1 | +18.2 | +0.0 |
| 2021 | +4.5 | +4.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -11.2 | +6.5 | +6.5 | -15.8 | -2.9 | -0.1 | +7.9 | +13.6 |
| 2020 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +16.5 | +23.0 | +22.6 | -4.6 | +4.0 | +48.8 | +19.6 |
| 2019 | -7.9 | -4.5 | -18.3 | -4.8 | +20.0 | -1.8 | +1.6 | +1.3 | -5.9 | +18.6 | -11.4 | +0.0 |
| 2018 | -7.7 | +17.5 | +7.5 | +4.7 | +17.8 | +1.3 | -1.3 | +3.6 | -8.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.0 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | +11.1 | -11.5 | +13.3 | +2.5 | -2.4 | -11.8 | +23.2 | -13.4 | +18.8 | -1.3 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | -4.9 | -7.0 | -8.8 | +9.6 | +0.0 | -2.5 | +3.8 | +1.2 | -2.4 | -17.5 | +2.7 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | +1.0 | +27.4 | -5.6 | +6.2 | +22.9 | +7.0 | +0.0 | +0.1 | -7.7 | +10.3 | +6.4 | -9.4 |
| 2014 | +2.2 | -9.7 | +3.4 | -4.2 | +2.9 | -2.4 | +13.8 | +13.1 | +7.3 | +0.4 | +1.6 | -4.7 |
| 2013 | -3.6 | -7.5 | +16.3 | +53.7 | +8.8 | -12.9 | -7.8 | +6.3 | +2.1 | +17.6 | -10.4 | +2.4 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +5.8 | -20.1 | +14.3 | -4.1 | -4.9 | +3.3 | -2.6 | -10.6 | -2.6 |
| Average | +4.4 | +0.9 | -4.3 | +7.8 | +2.2 | +1.2 | +2.8 | +4.0 | -2.9 | +5.3 | +4.0 | +2.3 |
| 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 | +1.0 | -4.5 | -0.4 | +5.8 | +0.0 | -0.6 | +0.8 | +1.3 | -3.3 | +4.0 | +1.6 | +0.0 |
| % up | 55% | 38% | 38% | 69% | 46% | 50% | 50% | 67% | 27% | 62% | 54% | 45% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 6.9B +1.3% | Rs 6.8B +8.5% | Rs 6.3B -21.7% | Rs 8.0B |
| Operating profit | Rs 900.5M +9.7% | Rs 821.3M +106.6% | Rs 397.5M -56.8% | Rs 920.4M |
| Net profit | Rs 759.7M +17.4% | Rs 647.2M +185.5% | Rs 226.7M -56.5% | Rs 520.5M |
| EPS | 276.26 +17.4% | 235.33 +185.5% | 82.42 -56.5% | 189.27 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARI.N0000 | 5,010.00 | Rs 9.6B | 27.5 | 4.69 | 182.27 | 17.05% | 1.46% |
| 2 | COCO.N0000 | 22.20 | Rs 8.3B | 13.7 | 1.24 | 1.62 | 8.73% | 0.85% |
| 3 | SOY.N0000 · this company | 1,952.00 | Rs 5.4B | 7.4 | 1.30 | 264.58 | 17.56% | 0.41% |
| 4 | RWSL.N0000 | 17.90 | Rs 5.1B | 17.7 | 1.51 | 1.01 | 8.50% | 2.79% |
| 5 | KFP.N0000 | 161.25 | Rs 4.1B | 17.2 | 1.93 | 9.38 | 11.26% | 2.91% |
| 6 | MFPE.N0000 | 14.70 | Rs 2.0B | 54.4 | 4.50 | 0.27 | 8.55% | 1.33% |
| 7 | TESS.N0000 | 1.80 | Rs 1.5B | 34.2 | 2.69 | 0.05 | 5.81% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 22.6 | 2.31 | - | - | 1.40% |
Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC (CFL) is a Sri Lankan food manufacturer and marketer, and a subsidiary of the CBL Group, focused on the manufacture and marketing of Textured Soya Protein (TSP) and a range of convenience food products. The Company pioneered TSP in Sri Lanka under the Lankasoy brand and has expanded its product portfolio to include cereals, snacks, salt, coconut milk and spices. CFL markets over 100 SKUs across multiple brands including Lankasoy, Sera, Tetos and Nutriline and operates with multiple quality and food safety certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, 45001, 50001, GMP, HACCP and SLS for soy products). The business emphasises product quality, innovation, sustainability and workplace development. The Company’s operations and value chain cover sourcing, production and distribution within Sri Lanka, with registered and principal business addresses in Pannipitiya and Ratmalana respectively.
Annual net profit grew 17.4%, but the latest quarter's operating margin was 8.7%, making margin recovery the central tension. Low leverage and below-sector valuation support a positive stance.
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Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI fell 0.45% midday to 22,309.09 with turnover of 951.8 million rupees, utilities contributing 448.6 million. Convenience Foods Lanka authorized an 8.00 rupee first-and-final dividend and Tokyo Cement proposed a 2.50 rupee first-and-final dividend.
Dividend · Rs 8.00 · XD Aug 14, 2026
First And Final dividend of LKR 8/share; XD 2026-08-14; record 2026-08-16; payable 2026-09-04; FY 2026
Maithri Evan Wickremesinghe P.C. has been appointed a member of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Governing Board (and Monetary Policy Board) effective 02.10.2025. He currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Convenience Foods Lanka PLC (SOY.N0000).
Profood Propack & Agbiz 2025 opened at BMICH in Colombo; sponsors include Cargills (CARG.N0000) and Convenience Foods Lanka (SOY.N0000). The exhibition focuses on food processing, packaging and SME support to foster industry partnerships and market access.
Profood Propack & Agbiz 2025 will be held 22–24 Aug 2025 at BMICH, Colombo, with an expanded Knowledge Hub including a Consumer Assistance Desk and new Industry Help Desk. Platinum sponsors include Cargills Ceylon PLC and the event targets SME support, trade links and commercialisation of food-processing innovations.
Dividend · Rs 6.70 · XD Aug 28, 2025
First And Final dividend of LKR 6.7/share; XD 2025-08-28; record 2025-08-28; payable 2025-09-17; FY Year Ended 31st March 2025
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