for the three months ended 30th June 2025
INCOME STATEMENTS
Group | Company | |||||
For the three months ended 30th June | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | |||
Revenue | 19,190,290 | 18,559,656 | 378,684 | 335,801 | ||
Revenue taxes | (482,762) | (278,734) | (8,397) | (6,693) | ||
Net revenue | 18,707,528 | 18,280,922 | 370,287 | 329,108 | ||
Other operating income | 223,760 | 451,268 | 733,088 | 760,477 | ||
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress | 631,898 | (80,869) | - | - | ||
Raw materials and consumables used | (1,429,146) | (981,951) | - | - | ||
Employee benefits expense | (4,484,494) | (4,079,899) | (294,056) | (246,542) | ||
Depreciation and amortisation | (1,814,242) | (1,796,347) | (13,639) | (12,311) | ||
Other operating expenses-direct | (6,376,599) | (6,571,097) | - | - | ||
Other operating expenses-indirect | (3,920,925) | (3,515,476) | (138,763) | (133,940) | ||
Profit from operations | 1,537,780 | 1,706,551 | 656,917 | 696,792 | ||
Finance income | 427,375 | 470,978 | 419,103 | 471,215 | ||
Finance expenses | (1,503,556) | (1,933,864) | (465,179) | (521,335) | ||
Net finance expense | (1,076,181) | (1,462,886) | (46,076) | (50,120) | ||
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees (net of tax) | 540,347 | 332,165 | - | - | ||
Profit before tax | 1,001,946 | 575,830 | 610,841 | 646,672 | ||
Income tax expense | (596,579) | (483,616) | (2,662) | (2,113) | ||
Profit for the period | 405,367 | 92,214 | 608,179 | 644,559 | ||
Attributable to: | ||||||
Equity holders of the company | 533,725 | 531,750 | 608,179 | 644,559 | ||
Non-controlling interests | (128,358) | (439,536) | - | - | ||
Profit for the period | 405,367 | 92,214 | 608,179 | 644,559 | ||
Earnings per share | ||||||
Basic/Diluted (Rs.) | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.50 | 1.59 | ||
The above figures are subject to audit.
STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEGroup | Company | |||||
For the three months ended 30th June | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | |||
Profit for the period | 405,367 | 92,214 | 608,179 | 644,559 | ||
Other comprehensive income / (loss) | ||||||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||
Equity investments at FVOCI - net change in fair value | (625) | (1,566) | (663) | 361 | ||
(625) | (1,566) | (663) | 361 | |||
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 484,886 | 540,404 | - | - | ||
Net movement on cash flow hedges | (544,433) | 115,572 | - | - | ||
Share of other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees (net of tax) | 141,494 | 110,075 | - | - | ||
81,947 | 766,051 | - | - | |||
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, (net of tax) | 81,322 | 764,485 | (663) | 361 | ||
Total comprehensive income for the period | 486,689 | 856,699 | 607,516 | 644,920 | ||
Attributable to: | ||||||
Equity holders of the company | 761,255 | 1,054,503 | 607,516 | 644,920 | ||
Non-controlling interests | (274,566) | (197,804) | - | - | ||
Total comprehensive income for the period | 486,689 | 856,699 | 607,516 | 644,920 | ||
The above figures are subject to audit.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONGroup | Company | |||||
As at | 30.06.2025 | 31.03.2025 | 30.06.2025 | 31.03.2025 | ||
Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | Rs. '000 | |||
ASSETS | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||
Property, plant & equipment | 98,163,092 | 98,015,886 | 91,534 | 97,134 | ||
Investment properties | 1,650,766 | 1,651,793 | 3,433,260 | 3,434,288 | ||
Intangible assets | 1,525,078 | 1,542,567 | 21,297 | 26,251 | ||
Biological assets | 67,005 | 67,104 | - | - | ||
Right-of-use assets | 14,459,715 | 14,672,688 | - | - | ||
Investments in subsidiaries | - | - | 14,211,447 | 14,211,447 | ||
Investments in equity-accounted investees | 11,157,644 | 10,928,868 | 2,657,955 | 2,657,955 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 1,564,923 | 1,619,108 | 643,515 | 643,565 | ||
Other financial assets | 997,113 | 994,672 | 4,463 | 5,126 | ||
129,585,336 | 129,492,686 | 21,063,471 | 21,075,766 | |||
Current assets | ||||||
Inventories | 5,092,131 | 4,441,154 | 7,679 | 6,043 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 16,531,574 | 19,169,392 | 8,574,316 | 7,612,761 | ||
Current tax receivable | 330,323 | 332,871 | 212,679 | 212,679 | ||
Deposits and prepayments | 3,438,373 | 4,329,242 | 167,183 | 177,535 | ||
Other current assets | 25,731,355 | 26,738,648 | 19,133,754 | 19,771,072 | ||
Cash and short-term deposits | 15,304,147 | 16,600,685 | 4,585,851 | 5,223,529 | ||
66,427,903 | 71,611,992 | 32,681,462 | 33,003,619 | |||
Assets classified as held for sale | 922,243 | 922,243 | 72,237 | 72,237 | ||
Total Assets | 196,935,482 | 202,026,921 | 53,817,170 | 54,151,622 | ||
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
Equity | ||||||
Stated capital | 2,135,140 | 2,135,140 | 2,135,140 | 2,135,140 | ||
Reserves | 38,826,378 | 38,598,848 | 17,364,296 | 17,364,959 | ||
Retained earnings | 37,033,564 | 36,499,839 | 7,355,611 | 6,747,432 | ||
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company | 77,995,082 | 77,233,827 | 26,855,047 | 26,247,531 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 12,312,178 | 12,655,284 | - | - | ||
Total Equity | 90,307,260 | 89,889,111 | 26,855,047 | 26,247,531 | ||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 34,549,688 | 33,907,662 | 6,000,000 | 5,926,400 | ||
Lease liabilities | 11,259,143 | 11,215,519 | - | - | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 6,138,946 | 6,058,178 | - | - | ||
Employee benefits | 1,966,409 | 1,899,009 | 212,334 | 200,886 | ||
Other liabilities | 162,535 | 179,589 | - | - | ||
54,076,721 | 53,259,957 | 6,212,334 | 6,127,286 | |||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 10,966,059 | 11,621,372 | 1,249,551 | 1,211,029 | ||
Lease liabilities | 1,221,710 | 1,534,497 | - | - | ||
Provisions | - | - | - | - | ||
Trade and other payables | 19,355,002 | 24,724,519 | 10,215,523 | 12,374,323 | ||
Current tax payable | 914,062 | 1,102,504 | - | - | ||
Bank overdrafts and other short-term borrowings | 20,094,668 | 19,894,961 | 9,284,715 | 8,191,453 | ||
52,551,501 | 58,877,853 | 20,749,789 | 21,776,805 | |||
Total Equity and Liabilities | 196,935,482 | 202,026,921 | 53,817,170 | 54,151,622 | ||
Net assets per share (Rs.) | 192.11 | 190.23 | 66.15 | 64.65 | ||
The above figures are subject to audit.
The Chief Financial Officer certifies that the financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.
sgd.
Ms. N. Sivapragasam Chief Financial Officer
For and on behalf of the Board:
sgd. sgd.
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena Dr. M. P. Dissanayake
Executive Chairperson Deputy Chairman/ Managing
Director
Colombo,
13th August 2025
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFor the three months ended 30th June 2025 | |||||||||||
..................................... Attributable to equity holders of the company ............................ | |||||||||||
Stated capital | Other capital reserves | General reserves | Revaluation reserve | Exchange fluctuation reserve | Fair value reserve | Cash flow hedge reserve | Retained earnings | Total | Non controlling interests | Total equity | |
Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | |
Balance as at 01st April 2025 | 2,135,140 | 148,440 | 17,426,198 | 11,531,294 | 10,853,196 | (18,958) | (1,341,322) | 36,499,839 | 77,233,827 | 12,655,284 | 89,889,111 |
Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 533,725 | 533,725 | (128,358) | 405,367 |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | 471,484 | (625) | (243,329) | - | 227,530 | (146,208) | 81,322 |
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | 471,484 | (625) | (243,329) | 533,725 | 761,255 | (274,566) | 486,689 |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (68,540) | (68,540) |
Total contributions and distributions, recognised directly in equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (68,540) | (68,540) |
Balance as at 30th June 2025 | 2,135,140 | 148,440 | 17,426,198 | 11,531,294 | 11,324,680 | (19,583) | (1,584,651) | 37,033,564 | 77,995,082 | 12,312,178 | 90,307,260 |
For the three months ended 30th June 2024 | |||||||||||
..................................... Attributable to equity holders of the company ............................ | |||||||||||
Stated capital | Other capital reserves | General reserves | Revaluation reserve | Exchange fluctuation reserve | Fair value reserve | Cash flow hedge reserve | Retained earnings | Total | Non controlling interests | Total equity | |
Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | Rs '000 | |
Balance as at 01st April 2024 | 2,135,140 | 148,440 | 17,502,119 | 11,531,294 | 11,435,146 | (14,293) | (1,644,911) | 32,743,186 | 73,836,121 | 11,883,848 | 85,719,969 |
Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 531,750 | 531,750 | (439,536) | 92,214 |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | 472,665 | (1,566) | 51,654 | - | 522,753 | 241,732 | 764,485 |
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | 472,665 | (1,566) | 51,654 | 531,750 | 1,054,503 | (197,804) | 856,699 |
Acquisition of non controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8,120 | 8,120 |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (152,195) | (152,195) |
Total contributions and distributions, recognised directly in equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (144,075) | (144,075) |
Balance as at 30th June 2024 | 2,135,140 | 148,440 | 17,502,119 | 11,531,294 | 11,907,811 | (15,859) | (1,593,257) | 33,274,936 | 74,890,624 | 11,541,969 | 86,432,593 |
For the three months ended 30th June 2025 | |||||
Stated capital | General reserve | Fair value reserve | Retained earnings | Total | |
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | |
Balance as at 01st April 2025 | 2,135,140 | 17,396,534 | (31,575) | 6,747,432 | 26,247,531 |
Profit for the period | - | - | - | 608,179 | 608,179 |
Other comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (663) | - | (663) |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | - | - | (663) | 608,179 | 607,516 |
Balance as at 30th June 2025 | 2,135,140 | 17,396,534 | (32,238) | 7,355,611 | 26,855,047 |
For the three months ended 30th June 2024 | |||||
Stated capital | General reserve | Fair value reserve | Retained earnings | Total | |
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | |
Balance as at 01st April 2024 | 2,135,140 | 17,472,455 | (27,371) | 6,761,375 | 26,341,599 |
Profit for the period | - | - | - | 644,559 | 644,559 |
Other comprehensive income for the period | - | - | 361 | - | 361 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | 361 | 644,559 | 644,920 |
Balance as at 30th June 2024 | 2,135,140 | 17,472,455 | (27,010) | 7,405,934 | 26,986,519 |
Group | Company | |||||
For the three months ended 30th June | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | ||||||
Profit before taxation | 1,001,946 | 575,830 | 610,841 | 646,672 | ||
Adjustments for | ||||||
Depreciation and amortisation | 1,795,235 | 1,776,682 | 13,640 | 12,313 | ||
Impairment of intangible assets | 19,434 | 19,520 | - | - | ||
Interest expense | 1,390,219 | 1,834,501 | 464,435 | 519,869 | ||
(Gain) / loss on disposal of property plant and equipment | (5,856) | 1,857 | - | - | ||
Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets and liabilities | - | (2,392) | - | - | ||
Interest income | (427,375) | (470,978) | (419,103) | (471,215) | ||
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees (net of tax) | (540,347) | (332,165) | - | - | ||
Impairment losses / (reversals) of inventories | (427) | 145 | - | - | ||
Impairment reversals and write offs of trade & other receivables | (15,823) | (104,008) | - | - | ||
Net foreign exchange (gain) / loss | (167,572) | (361,660) | (166,033) | (322,442) | ||
Provision for retirement benefit obligations | 102,352 | 97,927 | 11,447 | 8,930 | ||
2,149,840 | 2,459,429 | (95,614) | (252,545) | |||
Operating profit before working capital changes | 3,151,786 | 3,035,259 | 515,227 | 394,127 | ||
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | 2,653,641 | 4,691,121 | (961,555) | 533,845 | ||
(Increase)/decrease in inventories | (650,550) | (33,684) | (1,636) | (448) | ||
(Increase)/ decrease in deposits & prepayments | 890,869 | 686,159 | 10,352 | 38,405 | ||
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | (5,369,517) | (5,759,985) | (2,158,800) | (612,823) | ||
Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities | (17,054) | (14,623) | - | - | ||
(2,492,611) | (431,012) | (3,111,639) | (41,021) | |||
Cash generated from / (used in) operations | 659,175 | 2,604,247 | (2,596,412) | 353,106 | ||
Interest paid | (1,130,182) | (2,021,648) | (440,799) | (464,055) | ||
Income tax paid | (659,479) | (621,088) | (2,612) | (2,176) | ||
Retirement benefit obligations paid | (27,615) | (47,136) | - | (1,995) | ||
(1,817,276) | (2,689,872) | (443,411) | (468,226) | |||
Net cash flow from operating activities | (1,158,101) | (85,625) | (3,039,823) | (115,120) | ||
Cash flow from investing activities | ||||||
Interest received from deposits | 415,718 | 466,285 | 414,423 | 468,612 | ||
Investment in equity-accounted investees | - | (15,294) | - | - | ||
Investment in equity and debt securities | (633) | (621) | (633) | (621) | ||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (913,263) | (527,730) | (2,056) | (991) | ||
Purchase of intangible assets | (3,947) | (542) | - | - | ||
Purchase of biological assets | (1,110) | (1,476) | - | - | ||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 46,863 | 1,796 | - | - | ||
Proceeds from sale of equity and debt securities | 7,020 | 10,530 | 7,020 | 10,530 | ||
Proceeds / (purchase) of other financial assets and liabilities (net) | 1,230,656 | 2,787,298 | 845,799 | 1,358,074 | ||
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | (68,540) | (152,195) | - | - | ||
Dividends received from equity-accounted investees | 453,065 | 604,135 | - | - | ||
Net cash flow from investing activities | 1,165,829 | 3,172,186 | 1,264,553 | 1,835,604 | ||
Group | Company | ||||||
For the three months ended 30th June | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | |||
Cash flow from financing activities | |||||||
Proceeds from interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 1,467,661 | 743,320 | - | - | |||
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings | (2,602,806) | (2,064,122) | - | - | |||
Payment of lease liabilities | (462,340) | (434,259) | - | - | |||
Issue of shares by subsidiary companies | - | 8,120 | - | - | |||
Net cash flow from financing activities | (1,597,485) | (1,746,941) | - | - | |||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,589,757) | 1,339,620 | (1,775,270) | 1,720,484 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period (Note A) | (3,200,764) | (7,029,478) | (2,923,594) | (5,467,488) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | (4,790,521) | (5,689,858) | (4,698,864) | (3,747,004) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | |||||||
Cash at bank and in hand & deposits | 15,304,147 | 16,825,482 | 4,585,851 | 7,835,970 | |||
Short-term bank borrowings | (20,094,668) | (22,515,340) | (9,284,715) | (11,582,974) | |||
Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period | (4,790,521) | (5,689,858) | (4,698,864) | (3,747,004) | |||
Note A | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | |||||||
Cash at bank and in hand & deposits | 16,600,685 | 12,132,534 | 5,223,529 | 3,023,392 | |||
Short-term bank borrowings | (19,894,961) | (19,388,741) | (8,191,453) | (8,562,964) | |||
Cash and cash equivalent as previously reported | (3,294,276) | (7,256,207) | (2,967,924) | (5,539,572) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 93,512 | 226,729 | 44,330 | 72,084 | |||
Cash and cash equivalent as restated | (3,200,764) | (7,029,478) | (2,923,594) | (5,467,488) | |||
1. Segment analysis | ||||||||||
1.1 Segment analysis of Group revenue and profit | ||||||||||
Tourism sector | Maritime and freight logistics sector | Strategic investments sector | Services sector | Total | ||||||
For the three months ended 30th June | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 |
Total revenue generated | 13,896,744 | 12,579,192 | 6,698,428 | 6,748,741 | 3,532,454 | 4,012,772 | 1,676,136 | 487,547 | 25,803,762 | 23,828,252 |
Less: Inter - segmental revenue | 15,096 | 22,409 | 40,990 | 27,874 | 201,284 | 189,475 | 96,206 | 76,688 | 353,576 | 316,446 |
Less: Intra-segmental revenue | 865,933 | 684,022 | 157,745 | 237,812 | 140,046 | 336,983 | 24,482 | 23,966 | 1,188,206 | 1,282,783 |
Total revenue with equity-accounted investees | 13,015,715 | 11,872,761 | 6,499,693 | 6,483,055 | 3,191,124 | 3,486,314 | 1,555,448 | 386,893 | 24,261,980 | 22,229,023 |
Share of equity-accounted investees revenue | (136,471) | (117,976) | (2,885,589) | (2,780,701) | (952,535) | (733,985) | (1,097,095) | (36,705) | (5,071,690) | (3,669,367) |
Revenue from external customers | 12,879,244 | 11,754,785 | 3,614,104 | 3,702,354 | 2,238,589 | 2,752,329 | 458,353 | 350,188 | 19,190,290 | 18,559,656 |
Profit from operations | 539,239 | 188,527 | 806,975 | 733,373 | 20,104 | 778,146 | 171,462 | 6,505 | 1,537,780 | 1,706,551 |
Finance income | 226,764 | 218,828 | 48,354 | 61,535 | 134,730 | 175,564 | 17,527 | 15,051 | 427,375 | 470,978 |
Finance expenses | (987,769) | (1,344,313) | (88,134) | (91,262) | (383,493) | (459,998) | (44,160) | (38,291) | (1,503,556) | (1,933,864) |
Share of profit / (loss) of equity-accounted investees (net of tax) | - | - | 279,317 | 258,118 | 131,485 | 83,707 | 129,545 | (9,660) | 540,347 | 332,165 |
Profit / (loss) before tax | (221,766) | (936,958) | 1,046,512 | 961,764 | (97,174) | 577,419 | 274,374 | (26,395) | 1,001,946 | 575,830 |
Income tax expense | (226,003) | (150,691) | (256,011) | (204,521) | (64,752) | (91,959) | (49,813) | (36,445) | (596,579) | (483,616) |
Profit / (loss) for the period | (447,769) | (1,087,649) | 790,501 | 757,243 | (161,926) | 485,460 | 224,561 | (62,840) | 405,367 | 92,214 |
1.2 Segment analysis of Group assets | ||||||||||
Tourism sector | Maritime and freight logistics sector | Strategic investments sector | Services sector | Total | ||||||
As at | 30.06.2025 Rs.'000 | 31.03.2025 Rs.'000 | 30.06.2025 Rs.'000 | 31.03.2025 Rs.'000 | 30.06.2025 Rs.'000 | 31.03.2025 Rs.'000 | 30.06.2025 Rs.'000 | 31.03.2025 Rs.'000 | 30.06.2025 Rs.'000 | 31.03.2025 Rs.'000 |
Segment assets | 102,038,983 | 108,339,046 | 21,929,560 | 22,196,984 | 63,006,835 | 63,109,190 | 7,342,506 | 7,657,678 | 194,317,884 | 201,302,898 |
Investments in equity-accounted investees | - | - | 7,754,715 | 7,789,131 | 3,028,047 | 2,896,562 | 374,882 | 243,175 | 11,157,644 | 10,928,868 |
Goodwill on consolidation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,457,292 | 1,468,433 |
Assets classified as held for sale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 922,243 | 922,243 |
Eliminations / adjustments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (10,919,581) | (12,595,521) |
Total assets | 102,038,983 | 108,339,046 | 29,684,275 | 29,986,115 | 66,034,882 | 66,005,752 | 7,717,388 | 7,900,853 | 196,935,482 | 202,026,921 |
Basis of preparation
The Financial Statements of the company and those consolidated with such for the interim period have been prepared on the same basis as the most recent audited financial statements and are in compliance with the Sri Lanka Accounting Standards - LKAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting.
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Group and are consistent with those used in the previous financial year. The presentation and classification of the financial statements of the previous period have been adjusted where relevant, for better presentation and to be comparable with current reporting.
Fair value measurement and related fair value disclosures
As at reporting date there were no significant differences in the comparison made between the fair value and carrying value of financial assets and liabilities, from that which was disclosed in the annual report for the year ending 31st March 2025. There were no transfers between different levels of fair value hierarchy or changes to assets classes classified on recurring and non-recurring basis. Valuation techniques or significant unobservable inputs used for measuring level 2 and level 3 fair values remains unchanged from 31st March 2025.
During the period under review there were no transfers in and out of level 3 financial instrument measurement and any change in fair values are captured in the statement of other comprehensive income.
Unquoted equity shares that are subjected to level 3 of fair value measurement hierarchy, were revalued as at the reporting date. Fair value would not significantly vary if one or more unobservable inputs used for valuation were changed.
Contingencies, capital and other commitments
There were no liabilities for management fees or any other similar expenditure not provided for in the interim financial statements.
During the period under review there were no material change in the nature of contingencies and other commitments, which were disclosed in the annual report for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Events after the reporting period Final dividend
A first and final ordinary dividend of Rs 4.00 per share for the year 2024/2025 was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 04th July 2025. In compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard LKAS 10 - Events after the reporting period, the first and final dividend declared is not recognised as a liability in the financial statements as at 30th June 2025.
There were no material events that occurred after the reporting date that require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements.
Non Financial InformationStated Capital
30.06.2025
Number of shares represented by the stated capital (31.03.2025 - 405,996,045) 405,996,045 Number of public shareholders 4,866
Percentage of shares held by the public 47.52%
Floated adjusted market capitalisation - Rs.'000 28,116,619
As the floated adjusted market capitalisation is over 10.0 billion, Aitken Spence PLC complies under option 1 with the minimum public holding requirement.
Shares Traded
Market Price per Share - Last traded (Rs.) 147.75
Market Price per Share - Highest (Rs.) 148.00
Market Price per Share - Lowest (Rs.) 120.00
Shareholding of Directors
The number of shares held by the Board of Directors are as follows :
Name of Director
Position
30.06.2025
31.03.2025
1
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena
Chairperson
27,839
27,839
2
Dr. M.P. Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman and Managing Director
Nil
Nil
3
Dr. R.M. Fernando
Director
Nil
Nil
4 (a)
Mr. J.M.S. Brito & Mrs. B.S. Brito
Director
64,126
64,126
4 (b)
People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr.
J.M.S. Brito and Mrs. B.S. Brito
Director
310,000
310,000
5
Mr. N. J. de S. Deva Aditya
Director
Nil
Nil
6
Mr. R.N. Asirwatham
Director
1,000
1,000
7
Mr. C.R. Jansz
Director
Nil
Nil
8
Mr. M.R. Mihular
Director
Nil
Nil
9
Dr. R.A. Fernando
Director
Nil
Nil
10
Mr. P. Englisch
Director
Nil
Nil
11
Mr. C.J. Sevilla
Director
Nil
Nil
12
Mr. C.H. Gomez
Director
Nil
Nil
Substantial Shareholdings
The twenty largest shareholding as at 30th June 2025 are as follows :
Name of the Share Holder | Shareholding | % | |
1 | Melstacorp PLC | 208,410,213 | 51.33 |
2 | Rubicond Enterprises Limited | 65,990,145 | 16.25 |
3 | Employees' Provident Fund | 20,590,978 | 5.07 |
4 | Citibank Hong Kong S/A Hostplus Pooled Superannuation Trust | 13,308,044 | 3.28 |
5 | Citibank New York S/A Norges Bank Account 2 | 10,779,412 | 2.66 |
6 | SSBT-Sunsuper Pty. Ltd. as Trustee for Sunsuper Superannuation Fund | 9,524,947 | 2.35 |
7 | Mrs. K. Fernando | 5,571,150 | 1.37 |
8 | Placidrange Holdings Limited | 5,521,500 | 1.36 |
9 | Miss. A.T. Wickremasinghe | 4,718,094 | 1.16 |
10 | Northern Trust Company S/A Hosking Global Fund PLC | 3,622,713 | 0.89 |
11 | Hatton National Bank PLC - Capital Alliance Quantitative Equity Fund | 2,783,848 | 0.69 |
12 | Mr. G.Wickremasinghe | 2,683,462 | 0.66 |
13 | JPMCB NA - Government Institutions Pension Fund | 2,381,811 | 0.59 |
14 | Milford Exports (Ceylon) (Private) Limited | 2,232,978 | 0.55 |
15 | Mr. M.A. Yaseen | 2,171,288 | 0.54 |
16 | Stassen Exports (Private) Limited | 2,029,980 | 0.50 |
17 | Employees Trust Fund Board | 1,895,591 | 0.47 |
18 | Mr. A.B. Rodrigo (Deceased) | 1,284,720 | 0.32 |
19 | Ranavav Holdings (Pvt) Ltd | 1,200,000 | 0.30 |
20 | Mrs. S. Balendra | 1,100,000 | 0.27 |
as at 30th June 2025
DIRECTORS
Ms. D.S.T. Jayawardena - Chairperson
Dr. M.P. Dissanayake - Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Dr. R.M. Fernando
Mr. J.M.S. Brito
Mr. N.J. de S. Deva Aditya Mr. R.N. Asirwatham
Mr. C.R. Jansz Mr. M.R. Mihular
Dr. R. A. Fernando Mr. Peter Englisch Mr. C. J. Sevilla
Mr. C.H. Gomez (Resigned w.e.f. 30.12.2024 and appointed w.e.f. 01.04.2025)
SECRETARIES
Aitken Spence Corporate Services (Private) Limited.
REGISTERED OFFICE
315, Vauxhall Street,
Colombo 02. Sri Lanka
