Kapruka.com
Kapruka.com is a Sri Lankan e-commerce and retail group serving domestic shoppers and Sri Lankan expatriates.
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Overview
Kapruka.com is a Sri Lankan e-commerce company and retail group founded by Dulith Herath in 2002. The business began as Lanka Dot Info (Pvt) Limited, initially operating remotely from the United States and fulfilling a small number of weekly orders for Sri Lankan expatriates. It subsequently established operations in Sri Lanka and developed into an online marketplace offering products such as groceries, clothing, electronics, gifts and other consumer goods. The name Kapruka is derived from a Sinhala term associated with a wishing tree. The company’s early proposition was to help Sri Lankan expatriates send products and gifts to relatives in Sri Lanka. Over time, Kapruka expanded the model into a broader online retail operation with warehousing, inventory management and delivery capabilities. Its customers include Sri Lankan residents as well as overseas customers purchasing products for delivery within Sri Lanka. The company has also supported Sri Lankan merchants seeking international distribution through marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Walmart. Kapruka’s activities extend beyond its principal retail website. Kapruka Global Shop enables Sri Lankan customers to purchase products from international retailers, while Partner Central connects third-party sellers to the marketplace without requiring Kapruka to hold all of the relevant inventory. Kapruka B2B addresses bulk purchasing, and Soldout.lk provides a platform for secondhand goods. The group has also developed logistics and delivery capabilities through Grasshoppers, a cloud-based last-mile delivery network using regional hubs and freelance distributors. Its broader consumer portfolio has included Java Lounge coffeehouses and grocery-related services such as Superbox. By the early 2020s, Kapruka had partnerships with more than 500 brands and employed approximately 240 people, according to the cited reference material. It added payment methods including Apple Pay and cryptocurrency, reflecting an effort to broaden checkout options and participate in newer digital-commerce infrastructure. The company’s positioning combines marketplace breadth, delivery coordination, cross-border purchasing and services aimed at connecting Sri Lankan consumers and sellers with overseas markets. Kapruka converted into a public company in 2021 under the name Kapruka Holdings Limited. It raised LKR 505.5 million through an initial public offering, with the founder retaining approximately 80% of the shares. Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange began on 7 January 2022, and the company adopted the name Kapruka Holdings PLC in April 2022. For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported revenue of approximately LKR 1.65 billion and a net loss of approximately LKR 142.37 million. These figures indicate that the group continued to operate at meaningful scale while remaining under profitability pressure. Kapruka remains an active Sri Lankan commerce brand with operations spanning online retail, marketplace services, logistics, cross-border commerce, food and beverage, and grocery delivery.
History
Kapruka.com was incorporated in Sri Lanka on 7 February 2002 as Lanka Dot Info (Pvt) Limited. Founder Dulith Herath initially operated the venture remotely from the United States, where it processed a limited number of weekly orders for Sri Lankan expatriates. The original concept addressed a practical cross-border problem: people living abroad wanted to send gifts and consumer products to relatives in Sri Lanka. The company began with capital of less than US$1,000 and later expanded its operating base into Sri Lanka. The business adopted the Kapruka Dot Com name on 7 January 2005. Kapruka, a Sinhala word associated with a wishing tree, reinforced the brand’s gifting-oriented origins. The company was subsequently re-registered under Sri Lanka’s Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 on 29 July 2008. From its early expatriate-order service, it developed into a wider online retail platform selling groceries, clothing, electronics, gifts and other products. Its operating model came to include warehousing, inventory handling and delivery rather than relying solely on order aggregation. As Sri Lankan internet commerce matured, Kapruka broadened its commercial architecture. It established relationships with hundreds of brands and created services for both consumers and merchants. Kapruka Global Shop allowed Sri Lankan customers to order from international retailers. Partner Central provided a way for third-party sellers to participate in the marketplace, while Kapruka B2B addressed bulk purchasing. Soldout.lk extended the group into secondhand commerce. The company also supported Sri Lankan sellers attempting to reach overseas customers through Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Walmart. Logistics became a significant part of the group’s proposition. Grasshoppers was developed as a cloud-based last-mile delivery network using regional hubs and freelance distributors. Kapruka also added payment alternatives, including Apple Pay and cryptocurrency, and expanded into adjacent consumer businesses. These included Java Lounge coffeehouses and grocery delivery services such as Superbox. By the early 2020s, the company reportedly worked with more than 500 brands and employed around 240 people. Kapruka faced public scrutiny during the expansion of online commerce. In 2017, Herath’s call for tighter controls on small parcels imported through platforms such as Alibaba and eBay prompted criticism from those who believed the proposal could disadvantage competitors or constrain consumer choice. In March 2020, during the COVID-19 period, Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority raided Kapruka.com over allegations that some essential items were priced above official maximum retail prices. Herath apologized, characterized the discrepancies as pricing errors, and said that corrective measures would be implemented. The company reportedly refunded about LKR 1.5 million to affected customers. Later that year, customers complained about the quality of certain Mother’s Day gifts, including spoiled or nearly expired products. The company transitioned to public ownership in 2021 as Kapruka Holdings Limited. Its initial public offering raised LKR 505.5 million, while Herath retained about 80% of the shares. Kapruka began trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange on 7 January 2022 and changed its legal name to Kapruka Holdings PLC in April 2022. The group has subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, supporting its connections with expatriate customers and international commerce. For fiscal 2025, reported revenue was approximately LKR 1.65 billion and the reported net loss was approximately LKR 142.37 million. Kapruka therefore represents an active Sri Lankan commerce group whose development has moved from expatriate gifting into marketplace retail, cross-border trade, delivery infrastructure and adjacent consumer services.
- 2025
Reported fiscal-year performance
[1]For fiscal 2025, Kapruka reported approximately LKR 1.65 billion in revenue and a net loss of approximately LKR 142.37 million.
- 2022
Colombo Stock Exchange listing
[1]Trading began on 7 January 2022 under the KPHL ticker; the company adopted the Kapruka Holdings PLC name in April.
- 2021
Initial public offering
[1]Kapruka became a public limited company and raised LKR 505.5 million through an initial public offering.
- 2008
Re-registration under the 2007 Companies Act
[1]The company was re-registered on 29 July 2008 under Sri Lanka’s Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
- 2005
Adoption of the Kapruka Dot Com name
[1]The company was renamed Kapruka Dot Com (Private) Limited on 7 January 2005.
- 2002
Incorporation as Lanka Dot Info
[1]The company was incorporated on 7 February 2002 and began by serving Sri Lankan expatriates with a small volume of online orders.
Products and positioning
A Sri Lankan digital commerce and retail ecosystem combining online shopping, marketplace services, expatriate gifting, international purchasing, seller enablement and last-mile delivery.
Online marketplace and retail · 2002
Kapruka.com
The principal Kapruka platform sells a broad assortment of consumer products, including groceries, clothing, electronics, gifts and other merchandise. It serves customers in Sri Lanka and overseas customers arranging deliveries to Sri Lankan recipients. The operation includes marketplace functions as well as warehousing, inventory coordination and delivery.
Cross-border e-commerce
Kapruka Global Shop
Kapruka Global Shop enables customers in Sri Lanka to buy products from international retailers. The service extends the brand beyond locally stocked merchandise and uses Kapruka’s cross-border commerce capabilities to connect domestic shoppers with overseas supply.
Marketplace seller platform
Partner Central
Partner Central integrates third-party sellers into Kapruka’s retail ecosystem. The model allows the platform to offer a wider assortment without holding every listed product in its own inventory, while giving participating merchants access to Kapruka’s customer and fulfillment infrastructure.
Business-to-business commerce
Kapruka B2B
Kapruka B2B is the group’s bulk-purchasing service. It extends the company’s commerce model beyond individual consumers and is intended for customers requiring larger quantities of products.
Secondhand marketplace
Soldout.lk
Soldout.lk is a platform associated with Kapruka for secondhand goods. It broadens the group’s marketplace presence into pre-owned merchandise and peer or merchant listings.
Last-mile logistics
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers is a cloud-based delivery network using regional hubs and freelance distributors. It supports the physical fulfillment requirements of e-commerce and represents Kapruka’s investment in logistics infrastructure rather than only digital storefront operations.
Coffeehouse chain
Java Lounge
Java Lounge is a coffeehouse business included in Kapruka’s expansion into food and beverage. It is an adjacent consumer-facing operation within the wider group rather than a conventional online retail product line.
Grocery delivery
Superbox
Superbox is associated with Kapruka’s grocery delivery activities. It extends the group’s food and household-goods offering into a more focused delivery proposition.
Controversies
2020
Pricing of essential goods during the COVID-19 period
Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority raided Kapruka.com after alleging that some essential products were sold above government-set maximum retail prices. Dulith Herath apologized, attributed the discrepancies to pricing errors, and said controls would be strengthened. Kapruka reportedly refunded approximately LKR 1.5 million to affected customers.
2020
Complaints about Mother’s Day merchandise
Customers reported quality problems with some Mother’s Day gifts sold through the platform, including spoiled or nearly expired products.
Brand decisions
2021
Conversion into a public company and IPOOtherBackground
After operating as a privately held e-commerce company, Kapruka pursued a public-market structure as its retail, marketplace and logistics activities expanded.
Action taken
The company became Kapruka Holdings Limited and raised LKR 505.5 million through an initial public offering, while the founder retained approximately 80% of the shares.
Aftermath
Kapruka began trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange in January 2022 and was renamed Kapruka Holdings PLC in April 2022.
IPO proceeds. LKR 505.5 million raised (2021)
2020
Corrective action after essential-goods pricing issueStrategyBackground
The Consumer Affairs Authority alleged that some essential items were listed above official maximum retail prices during the COVID-19 period.
Action taken
Kapruka apologized, said the discrepancies were pricing errors, announced corrective measures and reportedly refunded approximately LKR 1.5 million to affected customers.
Aftermath
The incident brought regulatory and consumer scrutiny to the company’s pricing controls and product-listing processes.
Customer refunds. Approximately LKR 1.5 million refunded (2020)
2005
Adoption of the Kapruka consumer brandStrategyBackground
The original company had been incorporated under the Lanka Dot Info name while serving expatriate customers through a relatively small remote operation.
Action taken
The company changed its name to Kapruka Dot Com (Private) Limited, centering the business on the Kapruka identity.
Aftermath
The Kapruka name became the foundation for the company’s subsequent online retail, marketplace and related service brands.
Recent events
- 2022
Kapruka begins trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange[1]
Other · Leadership change
The company commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange on 7 January 2022 under the ticker KPHL and later adopted the name Kapruka Holdings PLC.
- 2021
Kapruka raises capital through initial public offering[1]
M&A · Other
Kapruka became a public limited company under the name Kapruka Holdings Limited and raised LKR 505.5 million through an initial public offering.
- 2017
Founder calls for tighter oversight of small e-commerce imports[1]
Regulation · Other
Dulith Herath advocated stricter regulation of small parcels imported through services such as Alibaba and eBay. The proposal drew criticism because it was viewed by some as potentially restricting competition.
- 2005
Company renamed Kapruka Dot Com[1]
Other
On 7 January 2005, the company adopted the Kapruka Dot Com name, formalizing the consumer-facing identity associated with its online retail business.
- 2002
Kapruka incorporated as Lanka Dot Info[1]
Other
The business was incorporated on 7 February 2002 as Lanka Dot Info (Pvt) Limited under Sri Lankan company law.
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