Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC

  • Market Cap: Mid Cap
  • Industry: Finance
  • ISIN: LK0379N00004
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24.10
-0.6 (-2.43%)
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stock-recommendationQuarterly Results
Results Snapshot
YoYQoQ
Figures in Million
Consolidate Quarterly Results
Mar'26
Dec'25
Sep'25
Jun'25
Mar'25
Dec'24
Sep'24
Net Sales
4,487.13
4,231.67
3,736.86
3,092.60
3,258.66
2,762.39
2,665.69
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
4,487.13
4,231.67
3,736.86
3,092.60
3,258.66
2,762.39
2,665.69
Raw Material Cost
2,463.59
2,125.29
1,770.76
1,527.07
1,397.21
1,301.69
1,247.90
Purchase of Finished goods
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
(Increase) / Decrease In Stocks
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Employee Cost
698.48
700.44
673.39
584.37
557.59
538.77
512.07
Power Cost
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Selling and Distribution Expenses
328.96
718.11
674.85
554.82
558.61
493.26
485.07
Other Expenses
29.77
21.78
15.43
14.11
11.66
4.56
6.37
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
3,788.70
3,761.66
3,273.30
2,807.36
2,630.00
2,379.36
2,308.78
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
698.4000000000001
470
463.6
285.2
628.6999999999999
383
356.9
Other Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
996.10
687.83
617.86
426.34
745.26
428.67
420.66
Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Exceptional Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Gross Profit (PBDT)
1,952.78
2,008.60
1,876.28
1,488.90
1,785.39
1,460.70
1,355.84
Depreciation
70.76
97.78
89.83
76.63
76.06
0.00
61.96
Profit Before Tax
698.42
470.01
463.55
285.24
628.66
315.86
356.92
Tax
385.86
241.94
218.80
114.61
181.01
129.97
155.33
Provisions and contingencies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Profit After Tax
396.17
267.84
301.82
202.23
540.41
223.16
239.13
Extraordinary Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Prior Period Expenses
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other Adjustments
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Profit
396.17
267.84
301.82
202.23
540.41
223.16
239.13
Share in Profit of Associates
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Minority Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
396.17
267.84
301.82
202.23
540.41
223.16
239.13
Equity Capital
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Face Value
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Reserves
15,715.76
15,356.30
15,454.12
14,314.57
13,836.53
13,558.64
12,594.77
Earnings per share (EPS)
0.66
0.45
0.5
0.34
0.9
0.37
0.4
Diluted Earnings per share
0.66
0.45
0.5
0.34
0.9
0.37
0.4
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
15.57%
11.11%
12.4%
9.22%
19.29%
13.87%
13.39%
Gross Profit Margin
17.14%
13.42%
14.81%
11.7%
21.63%
11.43%
15.71%
PAT Margin
8.83%
6.33%
8.08%
6.54%
16.58%
8.08%
8.97%
Public Share Holdings (%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Pledged Promotor Holding (%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Quarterly Analysis Highlights - QoQ
stock-summary

Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 6.04% vs 13.24% in Dec 2025

stock-summary

Consolidate Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 47.95% vs -11.27% in Dec 2025

stock-summary

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 44.82% vs 11.31% in Dec 2025

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Interest

No Interest in the last few periods

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Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 has improved from Dec 2025

Compare Quarterly Results Of Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC With
Markets Mojo
Figures in Million
Consolidate Quarterly Results
Markets Mojo
Markets Mojo
Change(LKR)
Change(%)
Net Sales
4,487.13
5,869.16
-1,382.03
-23.55%
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
4,487.13
5,869.16
-1,382.03
-23.55%
Raw Material Cost
2,463.59
2,334.26
129.33
5.54%
Purchase of Finished goods
0
0
0.00
(Increase) / Decrease In Stocks
0
0
0.00
Employee Cost
698.48
1,314.51
-616.03
-46.86%
Power Cost
0
0
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
0.00
0.00
0.00
Selling and Distribution Expenses
328.96
1,336.41
-1,007.45
-75.38%
Other Expenses
29.77
-349.04
378.81
108.53%
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
3,788.70
1,494.81
2,293.89
153.46%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
698.43
4,374.35
-3,675.92
-84.03%
Other Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
996.10
883.98
112.12
12.68%
Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
Exceptional Items
0.00
428.07
-428.07
-100.00%
Gross Profit (PBDT)
1,952.78
3,390.86
-1,438.08
-42.41%
Depreciation
70.76
144.04
-73.28
-50.87%
Profit Before Tax
698.42
4,802.42
-4,104.00
-85.46%
Tax
385.86
1,995.32
-1,609.46
-80.66%
Provisions and contingencies
0
0
0.00
Profit After Tax
396.17
3,605.89
-3,209.72
-89.01%
Extraordinary Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Prior Period Expenses
0
0
0.00
Other Adjustments
0
0
0.00
Net Profit
396.17
3,605.89
-3,209.72
-89.01%
Share in Profit of Associates
0
0
0.00
Minority Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
396.17
3,605.89
-3,209.72
-89.01%
Equity Capital
0
0
0.00
Face Value
0.00
0.00
0.00
Reserves
15,715.76
36,274.42
-20,558.66
-56.68%
Earnings per share (EPS)
0.66
11.34
-10.68
-94.18%
Diluted Earnings per share
0.66
11.34
-10.68
-94.18%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
15.57%
74.53%
0.00
-58.96%
Gross Profit Margin
17.14%
84.28%
0.00
-67.14%
PAT Margin
8.83%
61.44%
0.00
-52.61%
Public Share Holdings (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Pledged Promotor Holding (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Quarterly - Net Sales
Net Sales 448.71 Million
in Mar 2026

Figures in Million
stock-summary

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 6.04% vs 13.24% in Dec 2025

stock-summary

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 37.70% vs 19.59% in Mar 2025

Quarterly - Consolidate Net Profit
Consolidate Net Profit 39.62 Million
in Mar 2026

Figures in Million
stock-summary

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 47.95% vs -11.27% in Dec 2025

stock-summary

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is -26.68% vs 67.88% in Mar 2025

Quarterly - Operating Profit (PBDIT)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) 99.61 Million
in Mar 2026

Figures in Million
stock-summary

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 44.82% vs 11.31% in Dec 2025

stock-summary

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 is 33.65% vs 177.58% in Mar 2025

Quarterly - Interest
Markets Mojo
No Interest in the last few periods
Quarterly - Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI) 15.57%
in Mar 2026

Figures in %
stock-summary

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 has improved from Dec 2025

stock-summary

YoY Growth in quarter ended Mar 2026 has fallen from Mar 2025