(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the following change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indicesat the 2022 March ad-hocindex rebalance due to the amalgamation of Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC with LOLC Finance PLC after which Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC would cease to exist.
Theexclusion and inclusion as announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices, effective from 31stMarch 2022 (after the market close of 30thMarch 2022) are presented below.
Exclusion
| No. | Company | CSE Ticker |
| 1 | Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC | CLC.N0000 |
Inclusion
| No. | Company | CSE Ticker |
| 1 | Softlogic Life Insurance PLC | AAIC.N0000 |
The S&P SL 20 index includes the 20largest companies, by total market capitalization, listed on the CSE that meet minimum size, liquidity and financial viability thresholds. The constituents are weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization, subject to a single stock cap of 15%, which is employed to reduce single stock concentration.
The S&P SL 20 index has been designed in accordance with international practices and standards. All stocks are classified according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which was co-developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and MCSI and is widely used by market participants throughout the world.
To be eligible for inclusion, a stock must have a minimum float-adjusted market capitalization of 500 million Sri Lankan rupees (Rs), a six-month median daily value traded of Rs 0.25million and have positive net income over the 12 months prior to the rebalancing reference date. For information, including the complete methodology, please visit: www.spindices.com
