RICH-N0000 on Colombo Stock Exchange

Richard Pieris & Company PLC

One of Sri Lanka's largest conglomerates

Richard Pieris and Company (ARPICO) established in 1940 it is one of Sri Lanka's largest conglomerates with interests in manufacturing, engineering, retail and plantation industries. It is a pioneer in the tyre, plantation and rubber industries of Sri Lanka. With a staff strength of more than 25,000, the company's major brands include Arpitec, Arpidag and Arpico.² It is headquartered in Colombo.¹ Its shares trade on Colombo Stock Exchange under the symbol RICH-N0000.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

TickerRICH-N0000 on Colombo Stock Exchange¹
Industryindustrial manufacturing¹
HeadquartersColombo¹
Websitewww.arpico.com

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The story

The company was founded in 1932 as a partnership initially dealing with the plantation and tire industries. Initially it started as a family business. The founder member of the company Mr Richard Pieris. Since then it has diversified into the areas of manufacturing, pumps, retail and engineering sectors. The company also pioneered the concept of hypermarkets in Sri Lanka through their 'Arpico Super Centre' chain. Today the company has more than 1000 retail outlets including dealerships and factories islandwide.

Ownership Change

The Pieris family's stake in Richard Pieris as well as other large blocks of the company's shares were acquired by Dr Sena Yaddehige and related parties in a hard-fought take over in 2002–2004.

From Wikipedia’s article on Richard Pieris & Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.³

Products and brands

Plantations

The group is one of the largest players in the plantation industry with ownership of major plantation companies including Maskeliya Plantations PLC, Namunukula Plantations PLC and Kegalle Plantations PLC. The sector employs more than 24,000 people combined.

Retail

With its retail arm ‘Arpico Supercentre’ the company is the largest retailer of general household products in Sri Lanka. The company pioneered the concept of Hypermarkets in Sri Lanka. The company also operates medium-scale supermarkets under the brand name 'Arpico Daily'.