All Brands Owned by John Keells Holdings PLC

Who owns John Keells Holdings?
John Keells Holdings is publicly owned, with about 72% of shares held by free-float investors on the Colombo Stock Exchange. No family or state entity controls the company. Institutional investors hold the largest positions.

Is John Keells Holdings listed on a stock exchange?
Yes. The company listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 1986 and trades under the ticker JKH.N0000. Its market capitalization was approximately $1.03 billion as of mid-2026.

When was John Keells Holdings founded?
The business traces its origins to 1870, when brothers Edwin and Arthur John established a trading agency in Colombo. The modern holding company developed over the twentieth century and went public in 1986.

What businesses does John Keells Holdings operate?
The group operates seven clusters: leisure (Cinnamon Hotels, City of Dreams Sri Lanka), consumer foods (Elephant House, Keells Food Products), retail (Keells supermarkets, John Keells CG Auto), property, transportation and logistics, financial services (Union Assurance, Nations Trust Bank) and IT/BPO services.

How much revenue does John Keells Holdings make?
For fiscal year 2025/26, ended March 31, 2026, revenue was Rs.528.9 billion (approximately $1.7 billion), up about 67% year over year, with EBITDA of Rs.80.0 billion, up 75%.

Where is John Keells Holdings headquartered?
The group is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its operations are concentrated in Sri Lanka, with hotel assets in the Maldives and IT/BPO operations serving international clients.