Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC reported a profit of Rs 1.8 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, a 56.1 percent increase on the same quarter a year earlier, according to accounts filed with the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Basic earnings came in at Rs 1.62 per share for the three months, up from Rs 1.04 in the corresponding quarter of 2025.
Revenue driven by tiles and aluminium
Group net revenue rose 15 percent to Rs 16.18 billion. The tiles and associated products segment was the largest contributor, with Rs 9.66 billion in external revenue, followed by the aluminium segment at Rs 2.84 billion. Packaging contributed Rs 2.43 billion and sanitaryware Rs 1.24 billion.
Segment profit after tax from continuing operations reached Rs 702.5 million for tiles, with packaging adding Rs 150.9 million.
Results were supported by a Rs 1.02 billion share of an associate company’s profit, a 33 percent increase on the prior year.
Borrowings and discontinued operations
Finance expenses for the quarter rose 10 percent to Rs 702.9 million, from Rs 638.6 million a year earlier. Total current interest-bearing loans and borrowings increased to Rs 20.80 billion as at 30 June 2026, against Rs 19.01 billion at the end of the previous financial year, following net proceeds from interest-bearing loans and borrowings of Rs 12.42 billion during the quarter.
The group recognised a loss after tax of Rs 6.9 million from discontinued operations for the period, relating to decisions to wind up Valley View Ceramics LLC and dispose of Lanka Swisstek (Pvt) Ltd.
Royal Ceramics shares gained 3.7 percent after the results were released, closing at Rs 44.60.
