RICHARD PIERIS AND COMPANY PLC

Richard Pieris and Company PLC is a holding company. The Company's segments include Rubber, Tyre, Plastic and furniture, Retail, Financial Services, Other Services and Plantations. Its retail sector includes consumer goods, household goods, furniture and electric goods, and provides services, such as bank service points, credit card and mobile bill payment facilities. Its plantation sector includes tea, rubber, palm oil, coconut and spices. Its tyre sector includes retreaded tires for light and heavy commercial vehicles, re-manufactured radial tires, tubes and flaps, and trading in tubes, flaps and new tires. Its plastic sector produces products, such as mattresses, water tanks, plastic furniture, cushions and sheets, and water pumps. Its rubber sector is involved with products, such as mattresses, pillows, latex rings, crush tips and shoe soles. Its financial services sector includes various services, such as insurance, finance, stock broking, margin trading and a logistics arm.