Investor Capital

The Bank is focused on communicating relevant and timely information to its investors. This is done with the aim of helping the investors obtain a fair understanding of underlying strengths of the Bank and future business prospects.

Shareholder profile

The Bank had 8,880 shareholders on 31 December 2018 (corresponding to a figure of 8,728 as at 31 December 2017), with the total number of shares in issue remaining fixed at 265,097,688 ordinary shares. Institutions account for approximately 84% of the Bank’s share capital. 76% of the Bank's share capital is held by local shareholders, both institutional and individual.

Share information

DFCC Bank share price information for the period 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018.

01 January to
31 December 2018
01 January to
31 December 2017
Price indices
ASPI 6,052.37 6,369.26
S&P SL20 3,135.18 3,671.72
Share price
Lowest price (LKR) 87.00 110.00
Highest price (LKR) 124.70 138.20
Closing price (LKR) 93.00 122.80
Market capitalisation
Value (LKR Mn) 24,654 32,554
Percentage of total market cap 0.87 1.12
Rank 24 18
Value of shares traded
Value (LKR Mn) 365.31 1,575.59
Percentage of total market turnover 0.18 0.71
Rank 59 24
Days traded
Number of days traded 239 237
Total number of market days 240 240
Percentage of market days traded 99.60 98.75
Frequency of shares traded
Number of transactions 5,191 5,350
Percentage of total frequency 0.59 0.54
Rank 46 51

Share price

Share price movement

Distribution of shareholding

Return to shareholders – Bank

Description 2018 2017
Profit for the year (LKR million) 2,768 4,415
Return on total assets (%)* 0.80 1.48
Net assets per share (LKR) 165.40 180.60
Earnings per share (LKR) 10.44 16.65
Dividend per share (LKR) 3.50 5.0

* After eliminating fair value reserve

Financial return

The Bank aims to regularly provide high total shareholder returns through profitable and sustainable performance. The Directors approved a first and final dividend of LKR 3.50 per share for the year ended 31 December 2018. Dividends are based on growth in profits, while taking into account future cash requirements and the maintenance of prudent ratios.

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