📈 Haycarb PLC Posts Strong 1H Performance: Revenue Up 42%, PBT Rallies 75%

Haycarb PLC reported robust financial results for the six months ending 30 September 2026, driven by value-added products and market expansion despite supply chain volatility. • Overall Financial Highlights • Revenue: Rs. 40.6 Bn (+42% YoY) • Profit Before Tax (PBT): Rs. 4.0 Bn (+75% YoY) • Attributable Profit: Rs. 2.5 Bn (+98% YoY) • Earnings Per Share (EPS): Rs. 8.41 • Growth Drivers & Sector Focus • Performance was anchored by market penetration in key applications including water treatment, gold recovery, and high-demand energy storage carbon, aiding Sri Lanka's revenue diversification. • Sourcing resilience across its supplier network countered raw material price volatility and supply chain challenges. • Capital Investments & Expansion • Total Group Capex: Rs. 4.8 Bn (including Rs. 3.0 Bn in Sri Lankan operations). • Investments targeted ongoing capacity expansion for high-value activated carbon products in Sri Lanka and a greenfield manufacturing facility in the Philippines.