Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a slight uptick on Wednesday, with capital goods and diversified financials driving the turnover. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 0.05%, or 12.48 points, closing at 23,703.10. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index increased by 0.25%, or 16.64 points, finishing at 6,697.76.
Among the top positive contributors to the ASPI were Citizens Development Business Finance, trading at Rs.416.00, Dialog Axiata at Rs.33.80, and Prime Lands Residencies at Rs.59.20. Conversely, Sampath Bank, trading at Rs.160.75, was the leading negative contributor.
The market turnover reached 4.02 billion rupees, with capital goods contributing 858 million rupees and diversified financials contributing 886 million rupees to the turnover.
DFCC Bank reported a 5% decrease in profits for the December 2025 quarter, amounting to a profit of 2.66 billion rupees, according to their interim financial results. The bank announced a dividend of 7.50 rupees per share, comprising 2.50 rupees per share in cash and 5.00 rupees per share as a scrip dividend. The stock concluded the day at Rs.157.75, marking a decline of 0.16%.
People’s Leasing and Insurance reported a profit of 30.6 million rupees for the December 2025 quarter, maintaining a similar performance as in 2024.
(Colombo/February 25/2026)
