Melstacorp PLC
MELS.N0000Food, Beverage & TobaccoMain Board
Rs178.25
−0.25 (−0.14%)Market closedPrices for October 30Delayed 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
158.50
52-week high
194.75
- Previous closeThe level at the end of the previous trading day — the baseline today's change is measured from.
- 178.50
- Open
- 178.50
- Day rangeThe lowest and highest level reached during today's session; the marker shows where it stands now.
- 178.00 – 183.00
- Shares tradedHow many shares changed hands. Compare it with the usual volume: a move on heavy volume has more participants behind it.
- 7.8K
- 0.2× 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 1.4M
- 62 trades
- Market valueMarket capitalisation: share price × shares issued. For the market, the total value of every listed company at today's prices.
- Rs 207.7B
- 2.86% of the whole market
- Since 1 JanuaryYear to date: the change since the last close of the previous year.
- +2.44%
- Dividend yield
- 4.57%
- 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.
- 0.78
- Foreign holding
- —
Price history
Full chart with events2026-10-30O 178.50H 183.00L 178.00C 178.25−0.14%Vol 7.8K
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In plain words
What the chart above shows, measured. Not advice.
- The price is below its 50-day average (Rs 183.25) and its 200-day average (Rs 181.81): lower than where it has been over the last few months and the last year.
- Momentum (RSI) is 45, between the 30 and 70 that chart readers watch: neither a fast rise nor a fast fall.
- A quiet day: 0.2× its usual daily volume.
- −2.86% over the last month, −1.52% over the last three.
If you had invested
Rs 9,811−Rs 189 (−1.89%)
- Bought on Oct 30, 2025
- 53 shares at Rs 190.00
- Worth today
- Rs 9,382
- Dividends received
- Rs 429
Before brokerage and tax, counting part shares. Past prices do not tell you future ones.
Melstacorp PLC in the news
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No recent articles about this company.
In market reports
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Nothing yet.
Connections
Who Melstacorp PLC is linked to — by the news, its directors, its group and its sector.
- Sector peers
Sector peers
- BUKI Bukit Darah PLC0.00%
Board of directors
The directors on the company's board today.
D. Hasitha S. Jayawardena
ChairmanExecutive
S.J. Fernando
Chief Executive Officer
L.U.D. Fernando
Executive
C. R. Jansz
Executive
N. D. S. Deva Aditya
Non-executive
R.A. Fernando
Independent
A. Goonesekere
Independent
D.S.T. Jayawardena
Non-executive
K. J. Kahanda
Non-executive
R. Mihular
Independent
L. H. A.L. Silva
Senior independent
Dividends
4.57% yield over the last 12 months at today's price.
| Per share | Ex-dividend | Payment | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 3.25 | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Interim · 2025/2026 |
| Rs 2.75 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Interim · 2025/2026 |
| Rs 2.15 | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Interim · 2025/26 |
Disclosures
Dealings by directors
Purchase by Ms. D. S. T Jayawardena of 2,000 shares of Melstacorp PLC
Dealings by directors
Purchase by Ms. D. S. T Jayawardena of 1,000 shares of Melstacorp PLC
Annual general meeting - approved
Circular to shareholders
Annual general meeting - initial
Annual general meeting - initial
Corporate disclosure
Trading halted
Please note that the trading of MELS.N0000 has been halted pending disclosures.
Cash dividend
Third Interim Dividend for the financial year 2025/2026
Rs 3.25 a shareEx-dividend Jul 8, 2026Paid Jul 24, 2026Filing (PDF)
Corporate disclosure
Directors' dealings
Directors buying and selling their own companies' shares.
About the company
In the company's own words.
A diversified conglomerate domiciled in Sri Lanka with business interest spanning Beverage, Plantations, Telecommunication, Financial Services and Other Diversified Sectors.
- Established
- 1998
- Listed
- December 30, 2016
- ISIN
- LK0450N00003
- Shares issued
- 1,165,397,072
- 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.
- 16.00 – 195.50
- Company secretaries
- Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd, No: 216, De Saram Place, Colombo 10.
- Auditors
- Messrs. KPMG, 32A, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha, Colombo 03.
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