- A regulatory filing submitted to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) shows that Sri Lanka’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has reached a 10% shareholding in both the voting and non-voting share classes of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC.
- The disclosure was submitted on November 3, 2026.
- The shares were acquired in stages through secondary market transactions, in line with Appendix 8A of the Listing Rules.
- The fund expanded its non-voting position first, before increasing its exposure to voting shares.
Non-Voting Shares
- As of December 31, 2025, the EPF held 6,207,876 non-voting shares, representing 4.22% of the total issued non-voting stock.
- By March 31, 2026, market purchases had lifted the holding to 14,701,500 non-voting shares.
- This brought the EPF to the 10% threshold of issued non-voting equity.
Voting Shares
- On March 31, 2026, the EPF held 22,879,611 voting shares, accounting for 7.78% of total issued voting stock.
- Further accumulation through June 30, 2026, raised the holding to 29,403,000 voting shares.
- This brought the fund’s voting stake to exactly 10%.
Outcome
- Through this sequence of secondary market purchases, the EPF has attained an identical 10% shareholding in both equity classes listed under the ticker TKYO.
