E-channelling PlcCSELK: ECL.N0000

Interim Financial Statements as at 31st December 2024

· Issued by E-channelling Plc

Interim Financial Statements

For the period ended

31st December 2024

eChannelling PLC

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPRIHENSIVE INCOME

For the period ended 31.12.2024

Revenue

Cost of Sales/Direct Cost

Gross Profit

Net Other Operating Income

Administrative Expenses

Marketing & Distribution Expenses

Profit From Operations

Finance Income

Finance Expenses

Net Finance (Expenses) / Income

Profit Before Taxation

Income Tax Expenses

Profit for the Period

Other Comprehensive Income

Equity Investment at FVOCI-net change in Fair Value Re-measurement of defined benefit liability Related tax

Other Comprehensive Income for the Period, net of tax Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Quarter Ended 31st December

Year Ended 31st December

Un-audited

Audited

Un-audited

Audited

2024

2023

2024

2023

LKR

LKR

LKR

LKR

66,036,775

72,251,860

255,897,318

271,193,906

(14,554,427)

(19,134,706)

(57,146,667)

(64,209,472)

51,482,347

53,117,154

198,750,652

206,984,435

1,648,532

264,997

3,085,396

502,875

(40,809,830)

(40,827,571)

(166,271,396)

(168,512,037)

(7,559,639)

(6,879,601)

(19,524,445)

(23,190,373)

4,761,410

5,674,979

16,040,207

15,784,901

7,712,537

7,589,247

30,820,657

44,141,063

(120,047)

(30,477)

(890,144)

(384,233)

7,592,490

7,558,770

29,930,514

43,756,830

12,353,900

13,233,749

45,970,720

59,541,731

(2,616,433)

(1,390,026)

(14,023,572)

(15,715,121)

9,737,467

11,843,723

31,947,148

43,826,610

863,826

(626,572)

1,179,314

(170,551)

(2,655,307)

(3,123,957)

(1,014,914)

(2,767,665)

796,592

937,187

304,474

830,299

(994,889)

(2,813,342)

468,874

(2,107,916)

8,742,578

9,030,381

32,416,022

41,718,694

0.08

0.10

0.26

0.36

-

-

-

-

The notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

Figures in brackets indicate deductions.

eChannelling PLC

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31st December 2024

31.12.2024

31.12.2023

LKR

LKR

Un-audited

Audited

ASSETS

Non Current Assets

Property, plant & equipment

3,381,121

2,492,970

Intangible assets

1,150,672

3,534,524

Leasehold right-of-use asset

5,344,398

-

Deferred tax assets

9,153,823

8,092,565

Equity Investments at FVOCI

3,355,729

2,175,669

Total Non Current Assets

22,385,743

16,295,728

Current Assets

Inventories

288,465

288,465

Trade & other receivables

246,709,085

179,898,773

Amount due from related parties

82,482,357

64,125,164

Short term investments

324,895,734

305,359,349

Cash & cash equivalents

31,672,517

22,533,803

Total Current Assets

686,048,158

572,205,554

Total Assets

708,433,901

588,501,282

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Stated capital

93,758,316

93,758,316

Retained earnings

379,967,419

348,730,710

Fair value through OCI reserve

1,785,443

606,130

Total Equity

475,511,178

443,095,157

Non Current Liabilities

Employee benefits

11,727,310

11,218,981

Total Non Current Liabilities

11,727,310

11,218,981

Current Liabilities

Trade & other payables

129,007,092

89,100,372

Leashold right to use liability

9,594,513

1,488,321

Amount due to related parties

71,265,454

36,041,242

Income tax liability

3,101,399

4,589,934

Bank Overdraft

8,226,955

2,967,274

Total Current Liabilities

221,195,413

134,187,143

Total Liabilities

232,922,723

145,406,124

Total Equity & Liabilities

708,433,901

588,501,282

Net Asset Per Share

3.89

3.63

I certify that these financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No 7 of 2007.

Signed

R.P.S.P. Randeni

Manager -Finance

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements. Signed for and on behalf of the board:

Signed

Signed

Dr. Mothilal De Silva

S.A.Hettiarachchi

Chairman

Director

Date:

27.02.2025

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Figures in the brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional and subject to audit.

eChannelling PLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Period Ended 31st December 2024

Balance as at 31st December 2022

Total Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

Actuarial gain arising from defined benefit obligation, net of tax Fair value gain of investments valued at FVTOCI

Balance as at 31 st December 2023

Balance as at 01st January 2024

Total Comprehensive income for the perod

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Actuarial gain arising from defined benefit obligation, net of tax Fair value gain of investments valued at FVTOCI

Balance as at 31st December 2024

Figures in the brackets indicate deductions.

The above figures are provisional and subject to audit.

Stated Capital

Available for-

Retained

Total

sale Reserve

Earnings

LKR

LKR

LKR

LKR

93,758,316

776,681

306,841,467

401,376,464

-

-

43,826,610

43,826,610

(1,937,365)

(1,937,365)

-

(170,551)

(170,551)

93,758,316

606,130

348,730,711

443,095,158

93,758,316

606,130

348,730,710

443,095,158

31,947,148

31,947,148

-

-

(710,440)

(710,440)

1,179,314

1,179,314

93,758,316

1,785,443

379,967,419

475,511,180

eChannelling PLC

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the period ended

Cash Flow From Operating Activities

Profit Before Tax

Adjustments for :

Depreciation and amortization Ammortization of right-of-use asset Amotization on intangible assets Provision for employee benefits Interest income

Interest expenses

Provision for impairment of bad & doubtful debts Dividend Received

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes

Decrease / (increase) in trade & other receivable Decrease / (increase) in amounts due from related parties Decrease / (increase) in amounts due to related parties Increase / (decrease) in trade & other payables

Cash Generated from Operations

Employee benefits paid

Tax paid

Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities

Cash Flow From Investing Activities

Acquisition of property plant and equipment Acquisition of intangible assets

Net proceeds from short term investments Interest Income Received

Investment in shares

Net Cash (used in) / Generated from Investing Activities

Cash flow from Financing Activities

Lease Rental

Net Cash Generated from Financing Activities

Net increase in cash & cash equivalents

Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of the period

Cash & Cash Equivalents at end of the Period

Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash at bank & in hand

Bank overdraft

Figures in the brackets indicate deductions.

31.12.2024

31.12.2023

Un-audited

Audited

LKR

LKR

45,970,720

59,541,731

3,415,523

3,751,715

5,344,397

5,214,875

2,383,854

2,368,927

2,354,622

2,384,229

(30,820,657)

(44,141,063)

890,144

384,233

676,789

606,569

(745)

-

30,214,647

30,111,216

(70,484,684)

(24,139,422)

(18,357,193)

16,691,595

35,224,212

21,890,439

39,906,879

(18,750,873)

16,503,862

25,802,955

(2,861,207)

(1,538,917)

(13,368,399)

(20,087,454)

274,256

4,176,584

(4,303,674) (1,111,400)

  • (1,553,000)
    (18,725,746) (38,349,977)
    30,106,945 55,762,872

(4,967)

7,077,525 14,748,495

(3,472,747) (10,353,530)

(3,472,747) (10,353,530)

3,879,033 8,566,580

19,566,529 10,999,949

23,445,562 19,566,529

31,672,517 22,533,803

(8,226,955) (2,967,274)

23,445,562 19,566,529

The above figures are provisional and subject to audit.

Notes to the Financial Statements

  1. Basis of preparation
    The Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard -
    LKAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. This Interim Financial Statement should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements provide the information as required in terms of Rule 7.4 of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
  2. Company is following the same accounting policies published in the Annual report for the year ended 31st December 2023.
  3. The figures are provisional and subject to audit.
  4. All known expenses including management fees and similar expenses have been provided for the financial statements.
  5. According to the best of knowledge and belief of the Board of Directors no circumstances have arisen since the reporting date, which would require adjustments to or disclosure in the Financial Statements.
  6. There has not been a significant change in the nature of contingent liabilities, which were disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023.
  7. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the respective period attributable to ordinary shareholders of the entity by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during that period.

20 Largest Shareholders

Name of Shareholder

No of Shares

% Holding

31-Dec-24

Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd

106,974,618

87.59

People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. M.M.R.S Ananda

1,577,653

1.29

Mr. G.C. Goonetilleke

1,162,000

0.95

Senkadagala Finance PLC / S.Gobinath

1,010,000

0.83

Mr. P. Rathnayaka

840,000

0.69

Mr. M.A.B Morahela

294,398

0.24

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC / Y.R.P.De Silva

253,136

0.21

Mr. M.A. Kumarasingha

232,433

0.19

Mr. Z.G Carimjee

231,933

0.19

Mrs. T.R. Selvanayagam

201,000

0.16

Mr. A.H. Munasinghe

190,000

0.16

Mr. H.M.C De Alwis

178,204

0.15

Seylan Bank PLC / Anuja Chamila Jayasinghe

175,210

0.14

Mr. B.A.S.I Perera

120,400

0.10

Hatton National Bank PLC / Ravindra Erle Rambukwelle

116,000

0.09

Mrs. Z.M. Adamally

115,967

0.09

Mr. M.S.F Haqque

109,594

0.09

National Lanka Capital LTD / Rupasingha Arachchige Donal Rupasingha

107,560

0.09

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC 01

104,000

0.09

People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. P.S.K. Jeewantha

102,341

0.08

Sub Total

114,096,447

93.42

Others

8,034,968

6.58

Total Shares

122,131,415

100

Public Shareholding

Number of Shareholders

2,158

Number of Shares

15,156,797

Percentage Holding

12.41%

Float Adjusted Market Capitalization - Rs.

209,163,799

The Company complies with Option 2 of the Listing Rules 7.13.1 (b) - Less than Rs. 1 Bn, Float Adjusted Market Capitalization which requires 10% minimum Public Holding.

Directors Shareholding

As at 31st

Name of Director

December 2024

Dr. Mothilal De Silva - Chairman

-

Mr. A.K.D.D.D. Arandara (Resigned W.E.F. 19.11.2024)

-

Dr. Isuru Dasanayake (Resigned W.E.F. 22.10.2024)

-

Mr.Lawrence Paratz

-

Mr. Sampath Hettiarachchi

-

Mr. Dallas Stephen

-

Mr. Dinesh Vidanapathirana (Resigned W.E.F. 19.11.2024)

-

Mr. Chandrasiri Kalupahana

Market Price Per Share

2024

2023

For the 3 months ended 31st December 2024

LKR

LKR

Highest

15.50

17.90

Lowest

12.50

13.90

Last Traded

13.80

14.00

Corporate Information

Name of the Company

eChannelling PLC

Company Registration No

PQ 205

Registered Office

No.108, W.R.D.Ramanayake Mawatha,

Colombo 02

Telephone

(+94 71) 4 225225

Website

www.echannelling.com

Contant Person

Sandun Randeni ( Manager- Finance)

Legal Form

Quoted Public Company incorporated in Sri

Lanka in 2000, Ordinary share listed on the Diri

Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange

Board of Directors

Dr. Mothilal De Silva - Chairman

Mr. A.K.D.D.D. Arandara (Resigned W.E.F. 19.11.2024)

Dr. Isuru Dasanayake (Resigned W.E.F. 22.10.2024)

Mr.Lawrence Paratz

Mr. Sampath Hettiarachchi

Mr. Dallas Stephen

Mr. Dinesh Vidanapathirana (Resigned W.E.F. 19.11.2024)

Mr. Chandrasiri Kalupahana

Mr. Suneth Haputhanthri (Appointed W.E.F. 07.02.2025)

Secretaries of the Company

Ms. Geredene Suares

Auditors

KPMG

Charted Accountants

32A, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha

P.O. Box 186

Colombo 03

Lawyer(s)

D. L. & F. De Saram

47 Alexandra Place, Colombo 07

Bankers

Sampath Bank PLC

Nations Trust Bank PLC

Peoples Bank

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

DFCC Bank

Amana Bank PLC

National Development Bank

City Bank

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