Colombo, Sri Lanka – 04 September 2026 – HVA Foods PLC (CSE: HVA.N0000), a prominent player in Sri Lanka’s food sector, has formally announced its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended 31st March 2026. The crucial corporate gathering is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 24th September 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation, Lecture Hall No. 03, No. 100, Padanam Mawatha, Independence Square, Colombo 07.
The announcement, made today, also confirms the immediate availability of the Company’s Annual Report for 2025/26, along with the Notice of Annual General Meeting, Form of Proxy, and the Form of Request for a printed copy of the Annual Report.
Accessing the Annual Report and Related Documents
In line with modern corporate governance practices and Rule 7.5 of the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), HVA Foods PLC has made the Annual Report 2025/26 digitally accessible to all shareholders. These vital documents can be viewed and downloaded from two primary online platforms:
- The Company’s official website: www.heladiv.com/annual-reports
- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) website: www.cse.lk/company-profile?symbol=HVA.N0000
Shareholders can also conveniently access the Annual Report 2025/26 by scanning the QR code provided in the official circular.
Requesting a Printed Copy
For shareholders who prefer a physical copy of the Annual Report, HVA Foods PLC has outlined a clear procedure. A duly completed “Form of Request,” also available on the company and CSE websites, should be mailed to:
H V A Foods PLCC/o Corporate Solutions Unit
Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited
Ground Floor, M & M Centre
341/5, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya
Upon receipt of a written request, a printed copy of the Annual Report will be dispatched to the shareholder within eight (8) market days. For any assistance regarding the request or forwarding of the report, shareholders may contact Mr. Nishantha Fernando of HVA Foods PLC on telephone: 011-4427600 or via email: nishantha@heladiv.com, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on any working day.
Proxy Appointments for the AGM
Shareholders unable to attend the 16th AGM in person have the option to appoint a proxy to represent them. The completed Form of Proxy must reach the Registered Office of the Company at No.118, Braybrooke Place, Colombo 02, by 9:30 p.m. on 22nd September 2026. The circular lists default proxy options including Mr. S P S Ranatunga, Mr. C G Stork, Mr. S U Dassanayake, Mr. S A Ameresekere, Ms. V S A Fernando, and Mr. M P D Cooray, while also allowing shareholders to appoint a person of their choice.
Key Resolutions to be Addressed
The 16th Annual General Meeting will address several crucial agenda items, categorized as Ordinary and Special Business. Key resolutions include:
Ordinary Business:
- Re-election of Mrs. Varuni Sonali Amumugama Fernando as a Director.
- Re-appointment of Messrs BDO Partners, Chartered Accountants, as the Company’s Auditors and authorization for Directors to determine their remuneration.
- Authorization for Directors to determine donations for the year ending 31st March 2027.
Special Business:
- Passing an ordinary resolution by Public Shareholders on the continuation of Mr. M P D Cooray as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
- Passing a Special Resolution on the amendment to the Articles of Association.
Contingency for Government Directives
HVA Foods PLC has also stated that in the event of any necessary actions related to the meeting, taken in the best interests of attendees or in line with government communications, guidelines, directives, or orders, notice of such actions will be given through an announcement to the CSE and publication on the Company’s website (www.heladiv.com).
The Board of Directors, through P W Corporate Secretarial (Pvt) Ltd, Secretaries, looks forward to the participation of its valued shareholders at this important annual event for the company’s corporate governance and future direction.
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