Lion Brewery (Ceylon) Group, Sri Lanka’s largest beer producer, maintained steady profits in the December 2025 quarter despite higher expenses offsetting revenue growth, according to its interim financial accounts.
The net profit for the December quarter was reported at 2.89 billion rupees, mirroring the figure from the same quarter the previous year. Revenue for the quarter increased by 8 percent to 33.5 billion rupees compared to the previous year. In contrast, the cost of sales grew at a relatively slower rate of 6 percent, reaching 24.9 billion rupees. This resulted in a 16 percent rise in gross profit, totaling 8.76 billion rupees.
However, the company faced increased expenses, with administration costs rising by 31 percent to 1.13 billion rupees and distribution costs increasing by 13 percent to 1.88 billion rupees compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
Despite these challenges, the company’s nine-month performance remained strong, with profits growing by 12 percent to 8.45 billion rupees. Earnings per share for the quarter were recorded at 35.97 rupees.
On Friday, the company’s shares closed at 1,809.50 rupees, marking a 0.71 percent increase. (Colombo/February 15/2026)
