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Cargills reports strong Q1 performance, reinforces commitment to national development

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August 12, 2025

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC has posted a robust start to the 2025/26 financial year, recording a 46.3% year-on-year increase in Group Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs. 2.2 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2025.

Group revenue rose 11.2% to Rs. 66.7 billion, driven by strong topline growth across the core segmentsRetail, FMCG, and Restaurants. EBITDA for the quarter increased by 11.9% to Rs. 6.5 billion. This performance was supported by seasonal demand, sustained operational efficiencies, and lower finan

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Colombo Port facing strategic neglect

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Acquisition of assets exceeding Rs 57 mn: Ex-Minister granted bail

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Sri Lanka, Romania discuss illegal recruitment, etc.

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Nuclear device lost in the Himalayas 60 years ago threatens Ganga today

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Post-Ditwah recovery efforts: Rs. 190 bn needed to restore roads and bridges countrywide

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Former Sri Lanka captain D. S. de Silva passes away at 83

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The “Dutch golden age” and slavery in Suriname

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When water becomes the weapon

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Delhi court throws out ED chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

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December 17, 2025

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