OCTAVE, the Data and Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence of the John Keells Group, formalised its strategic partnership with the Department of Statistics within the Faculty of Science of the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka with the signing of an MoU on 15th August 2024. The MoU was signed by Krishan Balendra, Chairperson of […]

Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA in the first quarter of 2024/25 recorded a decrease of 13% against the corresponding period of the previous financial year to Rs.7.70 billion. Group EBITDA includes substantial pre-opening costs pertaining to the ramp-up associated with […]

Summarised below are some of the key operational and financial highlights for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2024. The commentary on the annual performance is available on the JKH Annual Report 2023/24: • During the fourth quarter, the Group reported a strong performance across most businesses, with Consumer Foods, Transportation and Leisure, in particular, […]

The ‘FastTrack’ summer internship, introduced by the John Keells Group, makes its return this year, in collaboration with Sysco LABS Sri Lanka and Brandix Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, offering undergraduates a distinctive four-week summer internship experience. Launched in 2011, FastTrack distinguishes itself by providing participants with an unmatched opportunity to explore the diverse corporate landscape of […]

Launched in 2004, the John Keells English Language Scholarship Programme (JKELSP) marks its 20th anniversary of enhancing the English language skills of schoolchildren and youth across Sri Lanka. This flagship initiative under JKF’s Education focus aims to empower children and youth from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds with English, IT, and career skills towards improving […]

John Keells Foundation (JKF), in collaboration with the Scaling Up Nutrition People’s Forum (SUN PF), successfully initiated a series of nutritional awareness sessions, as part of the ongoing School Nutrition Programme, targeting ten selected schools in the John Keells Praja Shakthi locations of Colombo 02 and Ja-Ela. The programme is aimed at fostering nutrition awareness […]

Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group & The Pearl Protectors (TPP), held the official partnership ceremony of the “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri Lanka Expedition” on 30th January 2024. The ceremony was aligned with the 21st dive at the Palagala North Reef in Dehiwala and included an awareness session for the invitees […]

Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: During the quarter under review, the Group reported a strong performance with all industry groups recording a growth in profits. Group earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) at Rs.13.74 billion in the third quarter of […]