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LakFeed/Stocks/Diversified Financials/CFIN.N0000
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Central Finance Company PLC

CFIN.N0000·Diversified Financials·Main Board

Rs218.50

−1.50 (−0.68%)

Market closedPrices for November 6Delayed up to 15 minutesPrices are polled from the exchange every 15 minutes during the session, so what you see can be up to 15 minutes old. Not suitable for trading decisions on the minute.

52-week low

190.25

52-week high

319.00

218.50
Previous closeThe level at the end of the previous trading day — the baseline today's change is measured from.
220.00
Open
220.00
Day rangeThe lowest and highest level reached during today's session; the marker shows where it stands now.
212.00 – 223.75
Shares tradedHow many shares changed hands. Compare it with the usual volume: a move on heavy volume has more participants behind it.
23.8K
0.6× the 30-day average
TurnoverThe rupee value of every share that changed hands today (price × shares, summed). Higher turnover means more money moved through the market.
Rs 5.1M
83 trades
Market valueMarket capitalisation: share price × shares issued. For the market, the total value of every listed company at today's prices.
Rs 49.7B
0.65% of the whole market
Since 1 JanuaryYear to date: the change since the last close of the previous year.
−18.47%
Dividend yield
2.97%
BetaHow much the share has tended to move when the market moves. 1 means in step with the ASPI; above 1, more than the market; below 1, less.
1.14
Foreign holding
—
  • Overview
  • News
  • Connections
  • Board
  • Dividends
  • Announcements
  • Profile

Price history

Full chart with events
2026-11-06O 220.00H 223.75L 212.00C 218.50−0.68%Vol 23.8K
Blue dots mark days the company was in the news. Point at one to read the headline.

In plain words

What the chart above shows, measured. Not advice.

  • The price is above its 50-day average (Rs 209.41) but below its 200-day average (Rs 233.74): better than recent months, still below the year's average.
  • Momentum (RSI) is 71. Above 70 is what chart readers call overbought: the price has risen fast.
  • +9.11% over the last month, −4.59% over the last three.

If you had invested

Rs 7,264−Rs 2,736 (−27.36%)

Bought on Nov 6, 2025
32 shares at Rs 309.75
Worth today
Rs 7,054
Dividends received
Rs 210

Before brokerage and tax, counting part shares. Past prices do not tell you future ones.

Central Finance Company PLC in the news

Articles where the company or its directors are the subject, with the line that names it.

All news

  • AMW Powers Lion Brewery's Fleet with 44 New Suzuki FRONX SUVs

    …distributor for Suzuki in Sri Lanka and a member of the globally respected Al-Futtaim Group, proudly handed over 44 brand-new Suzuki FRONX SUVs to Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, in a partnership facilitated by Central Finance Company PLC (CF).

    Ada Derana Biz·Nov 12, 2025

  • Central Finance Joins S&P SL20 Index, Replacing Distilleries Company

    …(CSE) has announced a key change to the S&P Sri Lanka 20 (S&P SL20) Index, with Central Finance Company PLC (CFIN) set to replace Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DIST) following the 2025 mid-year rebalancing by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

    Ada Derana Biz·Jun 20, 2025COMB+1.8%Commercial BankDIST0.0%DCSLHNB+1.0%HNB

In market reports

Where the day's market wrap named this share.

  • Sri Lanka stocks edge up on Friday to close mixed week; ASPI at 21,056

    EconomyNext·Sep 18, 2026AEL−1.5%Access Engineering PLCCARG+1.8%Cargills (Ceylon) PLCDFCC−2.4%DFCC BankDIAL+0.9%DialogHAYC−0.5%Haycarb PLC

  • Stocks down on Thursday, capital goods lead turnover

    EconomyNext·Sep 17, 2026ACL+1.5%ACL Cables PLCDIAL+0.9%DialogHAYL+0.1%HayleysJKH−0.5%John Keells HoldingsMELS−0.5%Melstacorp PLC

  • Sri Lanka stocks trade up; Vidullanka gains on greenfield project

    EconomyNext·Sep 15, 2026VLL−0.9%Vidullanka PLCCOMB+1.8%Commercial BankJKH−0.5%John Keells HoldingsNDB−0.2%National Development Bank PLCRICH−0.7%Richard Pieris

  • Stocks down on Monday, banks lead turnover

    EconomyNext·Sep 14, 2026SPEN−2.2%Aitken Spence PLCALHPAnilana Hotels and Properties PLCCARS+9.4%Carson Cumberbatch PLCCCS−0.2%Ceylon Cold Stores PLCCOMB+1.8%Commercial Bank

  • Stocks close down on Wednesday, capital goods lead turnover

    EconomyNext·Sep 9, 2026CDB+2.5%Citizens Development Business Finance PLCHNB+1.0%HNBHAYL+0.1%HayleysHHL−0.6%HemasHNBF−1.3%HNB Finance PLC

Connections

Who Central Finance Company PLC is linked to — by the news, its directors, its group and its sector.

Map of 11 companies connected to Central Finance Company PLCCFINLion Brewery Ceylon PLC — 1 article about both · 1 shared directorLION−0.4%Central Industries PLC — 1 shared directorCIND+0.2%Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC — 1 shared directorBREW−1.1%Equity Two PLC — 1 shared directorETWO−1.2%First Capital — 1 shared directorCFVF+1.5%Nations Trust Bank PLC — 1 shared directorNTB+0.1%LOLC Holdings PLC — Same sectorLOLC+0.3%LOLC Finance PLC — Same sectorLOFC−2.0%Asia Capital PLC — Same sectorACAPL B Finance PLC — Same sectorLFIN0.0%People'S Leasing & Finance PLC — Same sectorPLC+3.9%Map of 11 companies connected to Central Finance Company PLCCFINLion Brewery Ceylon PLC — 1 article about both · 1 shared directorLION−0.4%Central Industries PLC — 1 shared directorCIND+0.2%Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC — 1 shared directorBREW−1.1%Equity Two PLC — 1 shared directorETWO−1.2%First Capital — 1 shared directorCFVF+1.5%Nations Trust Bank PLC — 1 shared directorNTB+0.1%LOLC Holdings PLC — Same sectorLOLC+0.3%LOLC Finance PLC — Same sectorLOFC−2.0%Asia Capital PLC — Same sectorACAPL B Finance PLC — Same sectorLFIN0.0%People'S Leasing & Finance PLC — Same sectorPLC+3.9%
  • In the news together
  • Shared directors
  • Sector peers

In the news together

  • LION Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC−0.41%

    1 article about both · “AMW වෙතින් ලයන් බෲවරි සඳහා නව Suzuki FRONX SUV රථ 44ක්”

Shared directors

  • CIND Central Industries PLC+0.23%

    A.K. Gunaratne

  • BREW Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC−1.12%

    M.S. De Saram

  • ETWO Equity Two PLC−1.15%

    E.H. Wijenaike

  • CFVF First Capital+1.46%

    K.B. Herath

  • LION Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC−0.41%

    M.S. De Saram

  • NTB Nations Trust Bank PLC+0.08%

    C.K. Hettiarachchi

Sector peers

  • LOLC LOLC Holdings PLC+0.31%
  • LOFC LOLC Finance PLC−2.00%
  • ACAP Asia Capital PLC—
  • LFIN L B Finance PLC0.00%
  • PLC People'S Leasing & Finance PLC+3.87%
  • COCR Commercial Credit+0.50%

Board of directors

The directors on the company's board today.

  • M.H. de Silva

    ChairmanIndependent

  • D.P. De Silva

    Deputy Managing DirectorExecutive

  • A.K. Gunaratne

    Chief Executive Officer / Managing DirectorExecutive

    Also on the board of Central Industries PLC

  • C.K. Hettiarachchi

    Executive

    Also on the board of Nations Trust Bank PLC

  • N.K. Arunatilake

    Independent

  • M.S. De Saram

    Non-executive

    Also on the board of Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC, Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC

  • K.B. Herath

    Independent

    Also on the board of First Capital Holdings PLC

  • S.H. Munasinghe

    Independent

    Also on the board of Radiant Gems International PLC

  • S. Prabagar

    Independent

  • E.H. Wijenaike

    Non-executive

    Also on the board of Equity Two PLC

Board changes

From the company's own notices, newest first.

  • S. Prabagar · Appointed to the boardAugust 16, 2026
  • M.H. de Silva · Became chairpersonAugust 16, 2026
  • A.R. Fernando · Retired from the boardAugust 12, 2026

Dividends

2.97% yield over the last 12 months at today's price.

Per shareEx-dividendPaymentType
Rs 3.75Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026Final · 31st March 2026
Rs 2.75Dec 1, 2025Dec 8, 2025Interim · 2025/2026

Disclosures

  • Aug 14, 2026 · Corporate disclosure

  • Aug 12, 2026 · Retirement of a director

    Mr. A.R. Fernando (Chairman / Non-Executive Director) will be retiring from the Board of Directors of Central Finance Company PLC with effect from 15th August 2026, upon completing a service period of nine (09) years as a non-executive director in compliance with section 3.3 of Direction No. 05 of 2021 on Corporate Governance for Non-Bank Financial Institutions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

    Filing (PDF)

  • Aug 12, 2026 · Appointment of directors

    Appointment of Mr. S. Prabagar as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of Central Finance Company PLC with effect from 16th August 2026.

    Filing (PDF)

  • Aug 12, 2026 · Appointment of chairperson

    Mr. M.H. de Silva (Senior Director / Independent Non-Executive Director) will be appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Finance Company PLC with effect from 16th August 2026.

    Filing (PDF)

  • Aug 12, 2026 · Retirement of the chairperson

    Mr. A.R. Fernando (Chairman / Non-Executive Director) will be retiring from the Board of Directors of Central Finance Company PLC with effect from 15th August 2026, upon completing a service period of nine (09) years as a non-executive director in compliance with section 3.3 of Direction No. 05 of 2021 on Corporate Governance for Non-Bank Financial Institutions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

    Filing (PDF)

  • Jun 30, 2026 · Annual general meeting - approved

  • Jun 5, 2026 · Circular to shareholders

  • Jun 5, 2026 · Annual general meeting - initial

  • May 27, 2026 · Cash dividend

    DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

    Rs 3.75 a shareEx-dividend Jul 1, 2026Paid Jul 7, 2026Filing (PDF)

  • Apr 15, 2026 · Corporate disclosure

Directors' dealings

Directors buying and selling their own companies' shares.

No dealings by directors recently.

About the company

In the company's own words.

Finance Leasing, Hire & Lease Purchase Financing, Share Trading & Portfolio Management, Real Estate Development & Housing, Insurance Broking, Consumer Credit & Deposit Mobilisatince Broking.

Established
1957
Listed
January 1, 1969
ISIN
LK0023N00008
Shares issued
227,354,462
All-time rangePrices as they were traded. A share split or bonus issue makes old prices look much higher than today's without anyone losing money.
20.00 – 1,895.00
Company secretaries
Ms. Avishka Rosemary Lakshani Gurusinghe, No. 268, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2, TEL : 0112300555
Auditors
M/s KPMG, Chartered Accountants of 32 A, Sri Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha, Colombo 03

Contact

  • 84, Raja Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • 011 - 2300555
  • [email protected]
  • www.cf.lk

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