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Date: 13 September 2011

Turnover ASPI MPI

Negative sentiment prevails

75,000 60,000 45,000

7,500

Indices

6,000

4,500

30,000

The negative momentum continued to close ASPI in red while MPI closed almost unchanged supported by the price appreciation of John Keells Holdings. Interest was witnessed in penny stocks while the credit clearance requirement triggered force selling to a certain extent. Beverage Food & Tobacco sector was the main contributor to the market turnover (due to Lanka Milk Foods) and the sector index decreased by 0.36%. Lanka Milk Foods was the main contributor to the market turnover with eleven crossings (5,000,000 shares at Rs 105 and 200,000 shares at Rs 107). The share price of Lanka Milk Foods increased by Rs 0.20 (0.18%) and closed at Rs 110. Foreign holding of the company decreased by 3,006,700 shares. Banks, Finance & Insurance sector also contributed significantly to the market turnover and the sector index decreased by 0.43%. Interest was witnessed in penny stocks such as Muller and Phipps (Ceylon), Tess Agro and Free Lanka Holdings. The share price of Muller and Phipps (Ceylon) increased by Rs 0.30 (10%) and closed at Rs 3.40.

3,000

15,000

1,500 6-Jan-09 11-Jun-095-Nov-09 8-Apr-10 8-Sep-10 9-Feb-11 15-Jul-11

Daily Market Update

ASPI MPI Volume (Shares) Turnover (Rs) Foreign Purchases (Rs) Foreign Sales (Rs) PER PBV Positive Contributors John Keells Holdings Ceylinco Insurance Sathosa Motors Negative Contributors Srilanka Telecom Valibell One Dialog Axiata Top Turnover Contributors Lanka Milk Foods Muller and Phipps Tess Agro Free Lanka Holdings Ascot Holdings

Today 6,930.04 6,270.41 297,304,207 3,074,304,436 98,282,650 438,151,563 18.90 2.40 Closed (Rs) 218.50 799.00 379.90 Closed (Rs) 49.70 28.20 8.40 Volume 5,611,340 74,792,700 31,183,000 31,007,200 743,400

Previous Day 6,967.62 6,271.04 191,800,256 2,303,273,066 76,384,090 309,287,656 18.99 2.42 Change (Rs) 3.60 28.00 86.80 Change (Rs) (1.60) (0.80) (0.10) Turnover 590,437,470 276,584,440 170,815,360 134,805,260 130,455,370

Change (%) -0.54% -0.01% 55.01% 33.48% 28.67% 41.66% -0.47% -0.83% Change (%) 1.68 3.86 31.00 Change (%) (3.12) (2.76) 1.18 % 19.21% 9.00% 5.56% 4.38% 4.24%

Turnover Rs Mn.

COMPANY BRIEFING THE BUSINESS

Multi Finance Company (MFL) Acceptance of deposits from the general public, including regular savings accounts / minor savings accounts, granting of lease, hire purchase facilities and other small to medium scale consumer / business loans, mortgage loans & pawning. Mr. A. H. M Riyaz- Counts nearly twenty one years experience in the field of Investment Management. He has also gained training exposure attending several overseas programmes conducted by the Euromoney Training Institute in Singapore and UK. Recorded a profit growth of 334% for the year ended 31 March 2011. Lending portfolio grew by 72% while deposit base expanded by 18%. Non- Performing Loans (NPL) ratio at below 2%, is the lowest in the market this year. Expansion of the branch network in strategically viable geographical regions islandwide. Pawning business will be further strengthened with pawning products and services being extended to all the branches.

Company Distilleries John Keells Holdings

No. of Crossings 2 1

Shares 480,000 100,000

Price (Rs) 175.00 219.50

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Source: Colombo Stock Exchange Money Market T-Bond % Maturity 15-04-2012 01-02-2013 01-04-2014 15-03-2015 01-08-2016 Excess Liquidity Exchange Rate Rs 27.648 Bn Rs 110.09-110.10 per US $ Source: MVS Money Brokers

THE RESULTS
Bid (Closing) 7.23 7.60 8.08 8.40 8.66 Ask (Closing) 7.30 7.65 8.12 8.48 8.70

THE FUTURE