Lake House Printers & Publishers PlcCSELK: LPRT.N0000

Interim Accounts for the 03 months ended 30th June 2025

Aug 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM UTC · Issued by Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc

‌LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

INTERIM ACCOUNTS

FOR THE 03 MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025

‌LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Legal Status

A Quoted Public Company

Registered Number - PQ 175

Board of Directors

R.S.Wijewardene (Chairman)

P.S.Wijewardene

R.C.Samarasinghe

Prof.L.R.Watawala

D.R.Wijewardene

D.S.Senavirathna (Snr. Ind. Director)

E.A.G.De.Silva (Ind. Director)

Secretary

D.P.A.N.Kumara

Auditors

KPMG

Chartered Accountants

Bankers

Bank of Ceylon,Corporate Branch.

Sampath Bank PLC,Headquarters Branch.

NDB Bank PLC,Headquarters Branch.

Commercial Bank PLC,Dharmapala Mawatha Branch.

Commercial Bank PLC,W.A.D.Ramanayake Mawatha Branch.

DFCC Bank PLC,Head Office Branch.

Registered Office

No.41,W.A.D.Ramanayake MW,Colombo, 02.

Fax

011-2449504

E - Mail

info@lakehppl.com

Website

https://www.lhpp.lk

Telephone

0112433272-3

112332271

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE 03 MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025

In conformity with the Colombo Stock Exchange Regulations, we give below a summary of our performance
for the 3 Months ended 30th June
		GROUP	COMPANY
	3 Months		3 Months	3 Months	3 Months
	Ended	Variance	Ended	Ended Variance	Ended
	30.06.2025	%	30.06.2024	30.06.2025 %	30.06.2024
	Rs.'000		Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000
Revenue	272,140	(9.6)	300,901	272,050 (9.6)	300,811

Cost of Sales	(200,343)	(12.8)	(229,645) (200,343) (12.8) (229,645)
Gross Profit	71,796	0.8	71,256 71,706 0.8 71,166

Other Income

6,276

11.6

5,624

6,276

11.6

5,624

Administration Expenses

(47,184)

4.0

(45,358)

(46,950)

4.3

(45,006)

Distribution Expenses

(19,140)

(8.5)

(20,908)

(19,140)

(8.5)

(20,908)

Other Operating Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Results from Operating Activities	11,748	10.7	10,614	11,892	9.3	10,877

Finance Income

7,197

(15.0)

8,468

4,350

(9.9)

4,827

Finance Expenses

(288)

(81.1)

(1,519)

(288)

(81.1)

(1,519)

Profit before Taxation

18,657

6.2

17,563

15,954 12.5 14,185

Income Tax Expenses

(5,550)

6.3

(5,222)

(4,786)

12.5

(4,256)

Profit for the Period

13,107

6.2

12,341 11,168 12.5 9,930

Other Comprehensive Income

Net change in Fair Value of Available for Sale Investment - - -

Profit for the Period

13,107

6.2

12,341 11,168 12.5 9,930

Basic Earnings Per Ordinary Share (Rs.)

4.46

4.20 3.80 3.38

THE ABOVE FIGURES ARE PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO AUDIT.

……………………

Director

15/08/2025

….....................

Director

15/08/2025

AUDITED
GROUP	COMPANY
31.3.2024	31.03.2024
Rs.'000	Rs.'000

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.2025	30.06.2024	30.06.2025	30.06.2024
Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000
28,613	24,457	30,019	24,457
356,419	356,419	356,419	356,419
-	-	2,984	2,984
21,168	21,165	21,162	21,159
406,200	402,041	410,584	405,019
132,577	178,509	132,577	178,509
169,754	173,776	169,727	173,746
39,317	37,980	37,281	33,980
6,000	3,212	-	1,278
159	-	-	-
438,219	404,951	298,505	265,978
786,026	798,428	638,090	653,491

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC SUMMARISED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2025

ASSETS

22,518	24,705
356,419	356,419
-	2,984
21,165	21,159
400,102	405,267

Non Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment Investment Property Investment in Subsidiary Other Investments

160,437	160,437
100,516	96,693
28,766	28,766
7,000	-

Total Non Current Assets Current Assets Inventories

Trade Debtors and Other Receivables

460,387	328,802
757,106	614,698

Amounts Due from Related Parties Loans Given to Related Parties Taxation Recoverable

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total Current Assets

1,157,208

1,019,965

TOTAL ASSETS

1,192,226 1,200,469 1,048,674 1,058,510

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and Reserves
35,247	35,247	Stated Capital	35,247	35,247	35,247	35,247
6,197	6,197	Capital Reserves	6,197	6,197	6,197	6,197
217,232	217,232	Revaluation Reserve	217,232	217,232	217,232	217,232
17,555	17,547	Fair Value Reserve	17,555	17,555	17,547	17,547
738,333	604,742	Retained Earnings	783,743	750,675	640,516	614,672
1,014,564	880,965	Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company	1,059,974	1,026,906	916,739	890,895
1,014,564	880,965	Total Equity	1,059,974	1,026,906	916,739	890,895
Non - Current Liabilities
29,690	29,690	Deferred Taxation	29,687	24,956	29,687	24,956
19,326	19,326	Retirement Benefit Obligations	22,181	16,668	22,181	16,668
-	-	Interest Bearing Borrowings	-	-	-	-
-	-	Loans from Related Parties	-	-	-	-
49,016	49,016	Total Non Current Liabilities	51,868	41,624	51,868	41,624
Current Liabilities
-	-	Interest Bearing Borrowings	11,330	16,795	11,330	16,795
71,238	70,980	Trade and Other Payables	48,876	72,514	48,559	70,088
21,747	18,361	Current Taxation	15,003	28,912	15,003	25,390
643	643	Bank Overdrafts	5,175	13,718	5,175	13,718
93,628	89,984	Total Current Liabilities	80,384	131,939	80,067	125,991

142,644	139,000
1,157,208	1,019,965

TOTAL LIABILITIES	132,252	173,563	131,935	167,615
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES	1,192,226	1,200,469	1,048,674	1,058,510

345.44

299.95

Net Assets Per Share (Rs.)

360.90

349.64 312.13 303.34

……………………….

Director

15/08/2025

………………………

Director

15/08/2025

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR 3 MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025

Balance as at 1st April, 2025	35,247
Net Profit for the Period	-
Other Comprehensive Income	-
Gain on Fair Valuation of Available for Sale Investment	-
Transaction with Equity Holders	-
Contribution by and Distribution to Equity Holders	-
Dividend Paid	-
Balance as at 30th June 2025	35,247

6,197
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,197

217,232
-
-
-
-
-
-
217,232

17,555
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,555

770,636
13,107
-
-
-
-
-
783,743

1,046,867
13,107
-
-
-
-
-
1,059,974

STATED CAPITAL

TOTAL

Rs.'000
880,965
9,930
-
-
-
-
-
890,895

6,197

217,232

17,547

629,348

11,168

905,571

11,168

COMPANY	STATED
	CAPITAL
	Rs.'000
Balance as at 1st April, 2024	35,247
Net Profit for the Period	-
Other Comprehensive Income	-
Gain on Fair Valuation of Available for Sale Investment	-
Transaction with Equity Holders	-
Contribution by and Distribution to Equity Holders	-
Dividend Paid	-
Balance as at 30th June 2024	35,247

CAPITAL
RESERVES
Rs.'000
6,197
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,197

REVALUATION
RESERVE
Rs.'000
217,232
-
-
-
-
-
-
217,232

FAIR VALUE
RESERVE
Rs.'000
17,547
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,547

RETAINED
EARNINGS
Rs.'000
604,742
9,930
-
-
-
-
-
614,672

Balance as at 1st April, 2025	35,247
Net Profit for the Period	-
Other Comprehensive Income	-
Transaction with Equity Holders	-
Contribution by and Distribution to Equity Holders	-
Dividend Paid
Balance as at 30th June 2025	35,247

6,197 217,232 17,547 640,516 916,739

GROUP	STATED
	CAPITAL
	Rs.'000
Balance as at 1st April, 2024	35,247
Net Profit for the Period	-
Other Comprehensive Income	-
Gain on Fair Valuation of Available for Sale Investment	-
Transaction with Equity Holders	-
Contribution by and Distribution to Equity Holders	-
Dividend Paid	-
Balance as at 30th June 2024	35,247

CAPITAL
RESERVES
Rs.'000
6,197
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,197

REVALUATION
RESERVE
Rs.'000
217,232
-
-
-
-
-
-
217,232

FAIR VALUE
RESERVE
Rs.'000
17,555
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,555

RETAINED
EARNINGS
Rs.'000
738,334
12,341
-
-
-
-
-
750,675

TOTAL

Rs.'000
1,014,565
12,341
-
-
-
-
-
1,026,906

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.2025	30.06.2024	30.06.2025	30.06.2024
Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000

2,937,245 Ordinary Shares 35,247 35,247 35,247 35,247

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

COMPANY
30.06.2025	30.06.2024
Rs.'000	Rs.'000

FOR 03 MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE	GROUP
	30.06.2025	30.06.2024
	Rs.'000	Rs.'000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before Tax	18,657	17,563
Adjustments for,
Provision for Retirement Benefit Obligation	870	750
Depreciation	1,269	1,868
Interest income	(7,197)	(8,468)
Interest Expense	288	1,519
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes	13,887	13,232

15,954 14,185

870

1,425

(4,350)

288

14,187

750

1,868

(4,827)

1,519

13,495

(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories	38,821
(Increase)/Decrease in Trade and Other Receivables	92,740
(Increase)/Decrease in Dues from Related Companies	(6,472)
Increase in Trade and Other Payables	(8,795)
Cash Generated from Operations	130,181
Interest Paid	(288)
Gratuity Paid	(466)
Tax Paid	(4,086)

(41,588)
(49,449)
1,052
(13,409)
(90,162)
(1,519)
(394)
(1,275)

38,821
89,451
(4,808)
(8,821)
128,830
(288)
(466)
(3,000)

(41,588)
(51,226)
(2,020)
(13,479)
(94,818)
(1,519)
(394)
(578)

Net Cash Flow Generated from Operating Activities

125,341

(93,350) 125,076 (97,309)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Property,Plant and Equipment	(2,032)
Interest Received	7,197
Rentals received on Loans given to Related Parties	-

(1,620)

8,468

(1,634)

(2,032)

4,350

(1,620)

4,827

300

Net Cash Flow Generated from Investing Activities

5,165

5,214 2,318 3,507

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of Loans
Loans Obtained	11,330
Lease Rentals Paid	-
Related Party Loan Repayment	2,000
Dividend Paid	-
Net Cash Flow used in Financing Activities	13,330

16,795

11,330

16,795

Net Increase/ (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents	143,836
Cash and Cash Equivalents on the 1st April	289,208
Cash and Cash Equivalents on the 30th June	433,044

(71,341)

462,574

391,233

138,724

154,606

293,330

(77,007)

329,267

252,260

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC
INVESTOR INFORMATION
GROUP		COMPANY
30.6.2025	30.6.2024	30.6.2025	30.6.2024
Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.000	Rs.000
360.90	349.64	312.13	303.34

Net Assets Value Per Share Rs.

Earnings Per Ordinary Share (Rs.) 4.46 4.20 3.80 3.38

Market Value Per Share(Rs.)

- 264.00 189.00

Highest price per share for the period (Rs.)

- 283.00 197.50

Lowest price per share for the period (Rs.)

- 230.00 170.00

Number Of Shares - - 2,937,245 2,937,245

Public Holding

The company complies with the minimum public holding requirement under Table 1 Option 5 (as per the CSE Directive of 17th November 2016), as at 30th June 2025.

Number of Shareholders 640
No,of Shares 765,434
As a Percentage 26.06%

It is not a requirement under Option 5 of Table 1 to disclose the Float Adjusted Market Capitalization of the Company. However, for purposes of information, the Float Adjusted Market Capitalization of the Company as at 30th June 2025 was Rs.196.3Mn.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Segmental Reporting
	Security Printing	Security Cards	Atlas		Others	Plantations	Group
	Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000		Rs.'000	Rs.'000	Rs.'000
Revenue	70,770	201,129		481	(330)	90	272,140
Other Operating Income	-	-		-	-	-	6,276
Profit from Operations	-	-		-	-	-	11,748
Finance Income						2,847	7,197
Finance Expenses	-	-		-	-	-	(288)
Profit Before Tax	-	-		-	-	-	18,657
Income Tax Expenses	-	-		-	-	-	(5,550)
Profit for the Period	-	-		-	-	-	13,107
Assets
Segment Assets	134,858	200,552		3,620	327,666	147,943	814,639
Investment Property		356,419
Investments in Associates		-
Other Investments	-	-		-	-		21,168
Total Assets	134,858	200,552		3,620	327,666	147,943	1,192,226
Liabilities
Deferred Taxation	-	-		-	-	-	29,687
Segment Liabilities	9,340	10,348		-	49,049	317	69,054
Interest Bearing Borrowings	11,330	-		-	-	-	11,330
Retirement Benefit Obligations	-	-		-	-	-	22,181
Total Liabilities	20,670	10,348		-	49,049	317	132,252

2	The figures are provisional and unaudited.
3	The Accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with those followed during the previous financial year.
4	There have not been any significant changes in the nature of the contingent liabilities, which were disclosed in the Annual
Report for the year ended, 31st March 2024, nor events subsequent to the end of the reporting period that require disclosure.
5	Any Change in Fair Value of Investment Property, Available for Sale Investment and Actuarial Gain / Loss as at 30th June 2025 are not incorporated in the Accounts.
6	The Accounts are prepared in compliance with SLFRS and CSE listing rules to the best of our knowledge subject to note 05 above.
7	Unquoted Investments		30.06.2025	30.06.2024
		Holding	No of	Cost Holding	No of	Cost
			Shares		Shares
		%	000,	Rs.000 %	000,	Rs.000
	L.H Plantations (Pvt) Ltd	100	1,990	2,983 100	1,990	2,983
	(Nominal Value Rs.10.00 per share)

LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PLC

INVESTOR INFORMATION

TOP TWENTY SHARE HOLDERS

AS AT 30TH JUNE 2025

NAME	NO, OF SHARES
Mr. R.S.Wijewardene	1,052,087
Mr. D.R.Wijewardene	962,612
MR.D.N.Wijewardane	161,721
Mr.P.S.Wijewardene	108,282
Mr.A.I.Goonerathne	94,046
Mrs.A.I.Wijesundere	65,723
Mrs.R.N.Wijewardene	48,830
Mr.N.D.P.Hettiarachchi	39,519
Mr.Ranil Wickremasinghe	38,964
Mrs.I.N.Wijewardene	37,425
Mr.N.W.W.Welgama	32,584
Mr.R.N.Wickremasinghe	30,238
Mr.K.A.Weerathunge	29,730
Estate of Late Mr.P.Sivali Wijewardene	28,630
Mr.A.L.Goonerathne	20,000
Miss.R.M.Wijewardane	18,111
Ms.V.S.Wijewardene	14,038
Mr.A.R.Wijewardene	11,722
E CHANNELLING PLC	10,697
Mr.A.D.Jayawardena	10,128
	2,815,087

%
35.82%
32.77%
5.51%
3.69%
3.20%
2.24%
1.66%
1.35%
1.33%
1.27%
1.11%
1.03%
1.01%
0.97%
0.68%
0.62%
0.48%
0.40%
0.36%
0.34%
95.84%

DIRECTORS SHARE HOLDING AS AT 30TH JUNE 2025
NAME	NO, OF SHARES
Mr. R.S.Wijewardene	1,052,087
Mr. D.R.Wijewardene	962,612
Mr.P.S.Wijewardene	108,282
Mr.R.C.Samarasinghe	NIL
Prof.L.R.Watawala	NIL
Mr.D.S.Senavirathna (Snr. Ind. Director)	NIL
Mr.E.A.G.De.Silva (Ind. Director)	NIL

%
35.81
32.77
3.69
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Prepared By

Finance Manager

Checked By

DGM Finance

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