EPF Portfolio Update: Fund Exits Six Listed Companies in 2025 📈

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) streamlined its equity portfolio in 2025, reducing its holdings from 65 to 59 listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange. • Portfolio Overview: As of 31 December 2025, the total purchase cost of the listed equity portfolio was LKR 77.92 Bn, with a market value reaching LKR 188.85 Bn. • Full Divestments: The Fund completely exited its positions in the following entities: Banking & Finance: Cargills Bank PLC Hospitality & Leisure: Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC, Jetwing Symphony PLC Manufacturing & Engineering: Colombo Dockyard PLC, Sierra Cables PLC Energy: Laugfs Gas PLC (Voting and Non-Voting) • New Acquisitions: The EPF made a significant entry into the diversified holdings sector by purchasing 40 million shares in Hemas Holdings PLC during the year. • Strategic Shift: The move reflects a net reduction in the number of counters held, despite a robust market value that remains significantly higher than the original investment cost.