DN page xvi photo essay wednesday, october 24, 2012 Business Today TOP TWENTY FIVE recognized Business Today TOP TWENTY The Chief Guest was Basil Raja- ranked at number one in the Business Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s PAT Diesel and Motor Engineering, 13, tor of the performance of a company. FIVE recognized and commended the paksa, Minister of Economic Devel- Today TOP TWENTY FIVE, thereby grew by 45.71 percent to record a Nestlé Lanka, 14, Vallibel One, 15, As such, some of the established top corporate performers of Sri Lanka opment while the Guest of Honour substantiating its place as the giant in value of 8.048 billion rupees for the CT Holdings, 16, Richard Pieris and financial criteria considered for for the financial year 2011-2012. The was Ranil Wickremesinghe, Leader the corporate sector of Sri Lanka. first time in the history of the Bank. Company, 17, NDB Bank, 18, DFCC selecting the top twenty five compa- award ceremony was held at the Hil- of the Opposition. The event was The Group’s 27 percent increase in The Distilleries Company of Sri Bank, 19, United Motors, 20, Soft- nies included share turnover, reve- ton Colombo recently, acknowledg- graced by many other distinguished revenue from last year to 76.70 bil- Lanka ranked fourth while Lanka logic Holdings, 21, Expolanka Hold- nue, profit after tax, growth in sales ing twenty five outstanding compa- guests and invitees that included lion rupees was attributed to the Orix Leasing Company secured the ings, 22, Ceylinco Insurance, 23, turnover, growth in profit, return on nies that have displayed exceptional leading personalities from the busi- increase not only in transportation fifth place. Hatton National Bank was Chevron Lubricants Lanka, 24 and equity, growth in earnings per share, performance in corporate Sri Lanka ness fraternity, diplomats, foreign but also leisure and consumer foods positioned sixth, Ceylon Tobacco Colombo Dockyard at number 25. market capitalisation, value of shares during the year. dignitaries, military, politicians and and retail. Company at seven while Dialog Axia- The Business Today TOP TWEN- transacted and value addition. This year Business Today expand- policy makers of Sri Lanka. Bukit Darah and Commercial Bank ta secured the eighth position. Hay- TY FIVE companies have been select- Business Today has annually recog- ed the ranking to twenty five compa- Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Ceylon secured the second and leys was at ninth position and Sri ed on the basis of their financial per- nized and awarded top corporate per- nies in order to acknowledge and of Technology and Research and third positions respectively. Record- Lanka Telecom was at tenth position formance during the financial year formers in the country since 1998 encourage new entrants while appre- Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the ing a growth of seven percent the completing the top ten. ending December 31, 2011 and acknowledging them for their invalu- ciating the strong and established gathering on this occasion. profit after tax (PAT) of Bukit Darah The ranking continues with Aitken March 31, 2012. able contribution towards reinforcing blue chips of the country. John Keells Holdings once again was 10.7 billion rupees. Spence at 11, Sampath Bank, 12, Turnover itself is not a clear indica- the country’s economy.

Top winners of the event. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage