ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lanka Stock Exchange in Colombo closed unchanged on Tuesday, with John Keells Holdings, Hayleys and Colombo Dockyard seeing interest, according to data on its website.
Both indices hit all-time highs, the CSE said. The All Share Price Index rose 0.03 percent, or 7.07 points, to close at 23,960.16. The S&P SL20 closed up 0.1 percent, or 9.25 points, at 6,672.
Major positive contributors to the ASPI were John Keells Holdings (Rs 22.7), Hayleys PLC (Rs 240.5) and Colombo Dockyard (Rs 152).
The market turnover was 5.2 billion rupees. A significant portion of this was from Capital Goods (Rs. 1.6 billion).
Nations Trust Bank said it will seek shareholders’ approval to issue 15 billion rupees worth of bonds at an extraordinary general meeting to be held on February 23. Shares closed down 25 cents at 348.75.
Ceylon Cold Stores’ interim financial report for the December 2025 quarter showed the company posted a 22 percent year-on-year increase in profit.
The company announced a third interim dividend of Rs 1,478 for the year ending March 31, 2026. The stock closed up Rs 2.50 at 116.
Keells Food Products’ interim financial report for December 2025 showed profits rose 66 percent to 84.4 billion rupees, compared with 50.9 billion rupees in 2024. Shares closed up 5.25 rupees at 175.25.
Meanwhile, Colombo City Holdings reported 81.8 billion rupees, a 142 percent loss compared to 2024. The stock closed up 2.75 rupees at 141.75.
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) said it will pay a dividend of 1 rupee per share. The stock closed up 20 cents at 70 rupees.
Tess Agro PLC said it will issue and list 250,000 unsecured bonds of Rs 100 each and 100,000 warrants (40 warrants per bond). The stock closed down 30 cents at 2.20 rupees. (Colombo/January 27, 2026)
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