SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE |
SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025 |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
As at | 30-September-2025 Rs.'000 | 30-September-2024 | 31-March-2025 |
(Audited) | |||
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | ||
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,256,442 | 645,540 | 1,830,534 |
Placement with Banks | 282,147 | 264,277 | 2,776,950 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Hire Purchase Receivables | - | - | - |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Finance Lease Receivables | 18,551,806 | 14,249,837 | 17,209,189 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Loans and Advances | 45,151,972 | 22,901,119 | 30,407,087 |
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) | 2,185 | 2,185 | 2,185 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Debt and Other Financial Instruments | 4,959,877 | 2,081,205 | 2,812,655 |
Due from Related Companies | 61,276 | - | 24,670 |
Other Assets | 385,897 | 343,017 | 374,684 |
Deferred Tax Assets | 233,727 | 195,932 | 246,454 |
Intangible Assets | 88,048 | 82,299 | 83,215 |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 779,834 | 674,778 | 710,857 |
Right of Use Assets | 691,560 | 662,638 | 638,109 |
Total Assets | 74,444,771 | 42,102,827 | 57,116,589 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities | |||
Bank Overdraft | 1,423,953 | 396,530 | 905,920 |
Financial Liabilities at Amortised Cost-Due to Customers | 31,643,536 | 23,918,553 | 28,314,140 |
Financial Liabilities at Amortised Cost-Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings | 29,591,896 | 10,162,152 | 19,508,212 |
Lease Liabilities | 824,494 | 813,454 | 789,620 |
Other Liabilities | 3,648,749 | 838,280 | 921,643 |
VAT Payable | 3,773 | 9,518 | 14,318 |
Due to Related Companies | 8,802 | 45,334 | 16,892 |
Current Tax Liabilities | 341,164 | 236,490 | 402,815 |
Retirement Benefit Obligations | 151,025 | 167,928 | 138,959 |
Total Liabilities | 67,637,392 | 36,588,239 | 51,012,519 |
Equity | |||
Stated Capital | 1,996,444 | 1,996,444 | 1,996,444 |
Statutory Reserves | 505,756 | 335,411 | 505,756 |
Fair Value Reserve of Financial Assets at FVOCI | 2,144 | 2,144 | 2,144 |
Retained Earnings | 4,303,035 | 3,180,589 | 3,599,726 |
Total Equity | 6,807,379 | 5,514,588 | 6,104,070 |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 74,444,771 | 42,102,827 | 57,116,589 |
Net Assets Per Share (Rs) 33.69 27.29 30.21
I certify that the financial statements of the Company comply with the requirements of the companies Act 07 of 2007.
(Sgd.) |
Chandana Nanayakkara |
Chief Financial Officer |
The above figures are provisional and subject to audit unless specified.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Financial Statements. |
Signed for and on behalf of the Board by, |
(Sgd.) |
A.Perera |
Chairman |
(Sgd.) |
Thushan Amarasuriya |
Director/Chief Executive Officer |
Colombo |
28th October 2025 |
Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter Ended 30th September 2025
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Quarter Ended 30th September | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 | Variance Rs.'000 | % |
Gross Income | 3,534,017 | 2,330,233 | 1,203,784 | 52% |
Interest Income | 3,220,448 | 2,149,628 | 1,070,820 | 50% |
Less: Interest Expense | 1,501,880 | 961,290 | (540,590) | (56%) |
Net Interest Income | 1,718,568 | 1,188,338 | 530,230 | 45% |
Net Fee and Commission Income | 291,530 | 154,960 | 136,570 | 88% |
Trading Income | 160 | 376 | (216) | (57%) |
Other Operating Income | 21,879 | 25,269 | (3,390) | (13%) |
Total Operating Income | 2,032,137 | 1,368,943 | 663,194 | 48% |
Less: Impairment Charges/(Reversal) for Loans & Receivables | 62,205 | 48,556 | (13,649) | (28%) |
Net Operating Income | 1,969,932 | 1,320,387 | 649,545 | 49% |
Less:- Expenses | ||||
Personnel Cost | 438,917 | 322,622 | (116,295) | (36%) |
Administration & Selling Expenses | 616,678 | 507,713 | (108,965) | (21%) |
Operating Profit Before Tax on Financial Services | 914,337 | 490,052 | 424,285 | 87% |
Less: VAT on Financial Services | 214,162 | 124,135 | (90,027) | (73%) |
SSCL on Financial Services | 29,842 | 17,241 | (12,601) | (73%) |
Profit Before Income Tax | 670,333 | 348,676 | 321,657 | 92% |
Less: Income Tax Expense | 269,531 | 142,647 | (126,884) | (89%) |
Profit for the Period | 400,802 | 206,029 | 194,773 | 95% |
Other Comprehensive Income | ||||
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Defined Benefit Plan | - | - | - | 0% |
Deferred Tax on Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) | - | - | - | 0% |
Gain/ (Loss) from the Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured at FVOCI | - | - | - | 0% |
Other Comprehensive Income for the Period, Net of Tax | - | - | - | 0% |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period | 400,802 | 206,029 | 194,773 | 95% |
Basic Earnings Per Share (Rs) 1.98 1.02
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Operating Profit Before Tax on Financial Services
1,658,668
778,164
880,504
113%
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Six Months Ended 30th September | 2025 | 2024 | Variance | |
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | % | |
Gross Income | 6,676,814 | 4,422,810 | 2,254,004 | 51% |
Interest Income | 6,099,383 | 4,102,656 | 1,996,727 | 49% |
Less: Interest Expense | 2,845,333 | 1,977,869 | (867,464) | (44%) |
Net Interest Income | 3,254,050 | 2,124,787 | 1,129,263 | 53% |
Net Fee and Commission Income | 538,034 | 272,100 | 265,934 | 98% |
Trading Income | 371 | 596 | (225) | (38%) |
Other Operating Income | 39,026 | 47,458 | (8,432) | (18%) |
Total Operating Income | 3,831,481 | 2,444,941 | 1,386,540 | 57% |
Less: Impairment Charges/(Reversal) for Loans & Receivables | 150,186 | 92,491 | (57,695) | (62%) |
Net Operating Income | 3,681,295 | 2,352,450 | 1,328,845 | 56% |
Less:- Expenses |
Personnel Cost |
Administration & Selling Expenses |
829,567 |
1,193,060 |
623,487 |
950,799 |
(206,080) |
(242,261) |
(33%) |
(25%) |
Less: VAT on Financial Services |
SSCL on Financial Services |
404,448 |
54,882 |
216,905 |
29,922 |
(187,543) |
(24,960) |
(86%) |
(83%) |
Profit Before Income Tax | 1,199,338 | 531,337 | 668,001 | 126% |
Less: Income Tax Expense | 496,029 | 231,048 | (264,981) | (115%) |
Profit for the Period | 703,309 | 300,289 | 403,020 | 134% |
Other Comprehensive Income | ||||
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Defined Benefit Plan | ||||
Deferred Tax on Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) | ||||
Gain/ (Loss) from the Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured at FVOCI | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income for the Period, Net of Tax | - | - | - | 0% |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period | 703,309 | 300,289 | 403,020 | 134% |
Basic Earnings Per Share (Rs) | 3.48 | 1.49 |
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025 |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
For the Six Months Ended 30th September
Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company | |||||
Stated | Statutory | Fair Value Reserve of | Regulatory Loss | Retained | Total |
Capital | Reserves | Financial Assets at FVOCI | Allowance Reserve | Earnings | |
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 |
Balance as at 01st April 2024 1,996,444 | 335,411 | 2,144 | 51,093 | 2,829,207 | 5,214,299 |
Total Comprehensive Income
Profit for the Period - - - - 300,289 300,289
Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Defined Benefit Plan | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tax on Other Comprehensive Income | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gain/ (Loss) from the Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured at FVOCI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Other Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | 300,289 | 300,289 |
Transactions with Owners, Recorded Directly in Equity | ||||||
Transferred to/ (from) during the Period | - | - | - | (51,093) | 51,093 | - |
Total Transactions with Equity Owners | - | - | - | (51,093) | 51,093 | - |
Balance as at 30th September 2024 | 1,996,444 | 335,411 | 2,144 | - | 3,180,589 | 5,514,588 |
Transferred to/(from) during the Period | - | - | - | - - | - |
Total Comprehensive Income | |||||
Profit for the Period | - | - | - | - 551,434 | 551,434 |
Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Defined Benefit Plan | - | - | - | 51,776 | 51,776 | |
Tax on Other Comprehensive Income | - | - | - | (15,533) | (15,533) | |
Gain/ (Loss) from the Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured at FVOCI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Other Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | 36,243 | 36,243 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | 587,677 | 587,677 |
Transactions with Owners, Recorded Directly in Equity | ||||||
Transferred to/ (from) during the Period | - | 170,345 | - | - | (170,345) | - |
Writeback of Unclaimed Dividends of Year 2016/17 & 2017/18 | - | - | - | - | 1,805 | 1,805 |
Total Transactions with Equity Owners | - | 170,345 | - | - | (168,540) | 1,805 |
Balance as at 31st March 2025 | 1,996,444 | 505,756 | 2,144 | - | 3,599,726 | 6,104,070 |
505,756 | 2,144 | - | 3,599,726 | 6,104,070 |
- | - | - | 703,309 | 703,309 |
Balance as at 01st April 2025 1,996,444
Total Comprehensive Income
Profit for the Period -
Total Other Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Period | - | - | - | - | 703,309 | 703,309 |
Transactions with Owners, Recorded Directly in Equity | ||||||
Transferred to/ (from) During the Period | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Transactions with Equity Owners | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Balance as at 30th September 2025 | 1,996,444 | 505,756 | 2,144 | - | 4,303,035 | 6,807,379 |
SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC | 5
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the Six Months Ended 30th September | 2025 Rs.'000 | 2024 Rs.'000 |
Cash Flows from/ (Used in) Operating Activities Profit Before Tax Adjustments for | 1,199,338 | 531,337 |
Interest Income from Investing Activities | (130,466) | (168,690) |
Interest Income from Placement with Banks | (88,240) | (60,429) |
Finance Cost | 2,796,029 | 1,963,439 |
Depreciation / Amortization | 169,862 | 146,149 |
Profit on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | 29 | (269) |
Profit on Disposal on Modification of ROU Asset | - | (251) |
Provision for Define Benefit Plans - Gratuity | 17,741 | 14,784 |
Gain on Fair Value Measurement of Government Securities | - | 1,184 |
Impairment Provision | 150,187 | 92,492 |
Securitization Issue Cost | 42,492 | 6,125 |
Subordinated Debt Issue Cost | 692 | - |
Debenture Issue Cost | 1,532 | 1,346 |
Operating Profit Before Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | 4,159,196 | 2,527,217 |
Changes In; | ||
(Increase) / Decrease in Lease Rentals Receivables | (1,442,734) | (3,313,178) |
(Increase) / Decrease in Loans and Advances | (14,794,953) | (6,220,422) |
(Increase) / Decrease in Other Assets | (11,212) | (294) |
(Increase) / Decrease in Due from Related Companies | (36,607) | - |
Increase / (Decrease) in Public Deposits | 3,308,456 | 2,339,404 |
Increase / (Decrease) in Amounts Due to Related Companies | (8,090) | (59,712) |
Increase / (Decrease) in Other Liabilities | 2,716,562 | 248,245 |
Cash from Operations | (6,109,382) | (4,478,740) |
Finance Costs Paid | (2,116,390) | (2,673,878) |
Retiring Gratuity Paid | (5,676) | (8,853) |
Income Tax Paid | (544,953) | (189,639) |
Net Cash from/ (used in) Operating Activities | (8,776,401) | (7,351,110) |
Cash Flows from/ (used in) Investing Activities | ||
Acquisition of Property Plant & Equipment | (157,373) | (111,523) |
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | (27) | 269 |
Incurred on Software Development | (13,036) | (1,804) |
Net Change in Investment Securities | (2,143,219) | 656,909 |
Net Change in Bank Deposits | 2,495,820 | (11,130) |
Interest Income Received | 213,686 | 433,049 |
Net Cash Flows from/ (used in) Investing Activities | 395,851 | 965,770 |
Cash Flows from/ (used in) Financing Activities | ||
Subordinated Debenture Proceeds | 2,000,000 | - |
Securitization Loan Proceeds | 7,838,000 | - |
Loans Obtained During the Period Other than Related Party | 17,400,000 | 6,000,000 |
Repayment of Loans Other than Related Party | (16,856,080) | (5,236,187) |
Repayment of Debenture | (5,000) | - |
Repayment of Securitization Loan | (871,099) | 2,729,998 |
Securitization Issue Cost | (58,599) | (47,684) |
Debenture Issue Cost | (15,062) | - |
Lease Rentals Paid | (143,734) | (105,944) |
Net Cash Flows from/ (used in) Financing Activities | 9,288,426 | 3,340,183 |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 907,876 | (3,045,157) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the Period | 924,613 | 3,294,167 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the Period | 1,832,489 | 249,010 |
Note-01 | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,256,442 | 645,540 |
Bank Overdraft | (1,423,953) | (396,530) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the Period | 1,832,489 | 249,010 |
SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC | 6
Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter Ended 30th September 2025 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
FINANCIAL REPORTING BY SEGMENTS AS PER PROVISION OF THE SRI LANKA ACCOUNTING STANDARD SLFRS 8 |
The primary business segment reporting format is determined based on the nature of the products and services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different product and serves different markets |
The following table presents financial information regarding business segments:
Business Segments (Rs.'000)
For the Quarter Ended 30th September | Finance Lease | Loan & Advances | Other | Total | ||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Interest Income | 1,210,585 | 875,348 | 1,915,055 | 1,186,628 | 94,808 | 87,652 | 3,220,448 | 2,149,628 |
Net Fee and Commission Income | 60,170 | 40,817 | 207,142 | 114,079 | 24,218 | 64 | 291,530 | 154,960 |
Net Trading Income | - | - | - | - | 160 | 376 | 160 | 376 |
Other Operating Income | 5,170 | 6,272 | 12,185 | 13,095 | 4,524 | 5,902 | 21,879 | 25,269 |
Total Revenue | 1,275,925 | 922,437 | 2,134,382 | 1,313,802 | 123,710 | 93,994 | 3,534,017 | 2,330,233 |
Interest Expense | (564,555) | (393,274) | (893,117) | (531,155) | (44,208) | (36,861) | (1,501,880) | (961,290) |
Depreciation & Amortization | (32,452) | (30,036) | (51,571) | (40,600) | (2,504) | (2,906) | (86,527) | (73,542) |
Administration & Selling Expenses | (364,064) | (308,229) | (576,602) | (417,425) | (28,402) | (31,139) | (969,068) | (756,793) |
Impairment (charges) / reversals and Other Credit Losses on Financial Assets | (59,281) | 6,016 | (2,924) | (54,572) | - | - | (62,205) | (48,556) |
Less: VAT on Financial Services | (80,519) | (50,407) | (127,330) | (68,328) | (6,313) | (5,400) | (214,162) | (124,135) |
Social Security Contribution Levy | (11,238) | (6,999) | (17,714) | (9,489) | (890) | (753) | (29,842) | (17,241) |
Profit Before Tax | 163,816 | 139,508 | 465,124 | 192,233 | 41,393 | 16,935 | 670,333 | 348,676 |
Income Tax Expense | (65,436) | (57,601) | (187,261) | (78,358) | (16,834) | (6,688) | (269,531) | (142,647) |
Profit After Tax | 98,380 | 81,907 | 277,863 | 113,875 | 24,559 | 10,247 | 400,802 | 206,029 |
Segment Assets | 20,013,037 | 15,192,330 | 48,708,363 | 24,306,968 | 5,723,371 | 2,603,529 | 74,444,771 | 42,102,827 |
Segment Liabilities | 18,183,005 | 13,233,990 | 44,254,373 | 21,173,722 | 5,200,014 | 2,180,527 | 67,637,392 | 36,588,239 |
* Segment assets include the additions to non current assets | 18,703 | 21,268 | 56,091 | 34,140 | 336 | 2,229 | 75,130 | 57,637 |
** Interest Income given under the business segment "other" includes investment income from government securities and bank deposits amounting to Rs. 95Mn (2025/26) and Rs. 88Mn (2024/25)
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
FINANCIAL REPORTING BY SEGMENTS AS PER PROVISION OF THE SRI LANKA ACCOUNTING STANDARD SLFRS 8 |
The primary business segment reporting format is determined to be business segment as nature of the products and services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different product and serves different markets |
The following table presents financial information regarding business segments:
Business Segments (Rs.'000)
For the Six Months Ended 30th September | Finance Lease | Loans & Advances | Other | Total | ||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Interest Income | 2,360,031 | 1,634,044 | 3,520,197 | 2,239,479 | 219,155 | 229,133 | 6,099,383 | 4,102,656 |
Net Fee and Commission Income | 115,804 | 71,193 | 397,956 | 200,751 | 24,274 | 156 | 538,034 | 272,100 |
Trading Income | - | - | - | - | 371 | 596 | 371 | 596 |
Other Operating Income | 8,318 | 10,814 | 22,142 | 23,405 | 8,566 | 13,239 | 39,026 | 47,458 |
Total Revenue | 2,484,153 | 1,716,051 | 3,940,295 | 2,463,635 | 252,366 | 243,124 | 6,676,814 | 4,422,810 |
Interest Expense | (1,100,943) | (788,641) | (1,642,155) | (1,078,640) | (102,235) | (110,588) | (2,845,333) | (1,977,869) |
Depreciation & Amortization | (65,724) | (58,274) | (98,034) | (79,703) | (6,103) | (8,172) | (169,861) | (146,149) |
Administration & Selling Expenses | (716,890) | (569,456) | (1,069,305) | (778,829) | (66,571) | (79,852) | (1,852,766) | (1,428,137) |
Impairment (Charges) / Reversals and Other Credit Losses on Financial Assets | (100,116) | 602 | (50,070) | (93,093) | - | - | (150,186) | (92,491) |
Less: VAT on Financial Services | (156,493) | (86,487) | (233,423) | (118,290) | (14,532) | (12,128) | (404,448) | (216,905) |
Social Security Contribution Levy | (21,235) | (11,931) | (31,675) | (16,318) | (1,972) | (1,673) | (54,882) | (29,922) |
Profit Before Tax | 322,752 | 201,864 | 815,633 | 298,762 | 60,953 | 30,711 | 1,199,338 | 531,337 |
Income Tax Expense | (133,486) | (87,779) | (337,334) | (129,914) | (25,209) | (13,355) | (496,029) | (231,048) |
Profit After Tax | 189,266 | 114,085 | 478,299 | 168,848 | 35,744 | 17,356 | 703,309 | 300,289 |
Segment Assets | 20,013,037 | 15,192,330 | 48,708,363 | 24,306,968 | 5,723,371 | 2,603,529 | 74,444,771 | 42,102,827 |
Segment Liabilities | 18,183,005 | 13,233,990 | 44,254,373 | 21,173,722 | 5,200,014 | 2,180,527 | 67,637,392 | 36,588,239 |
* Segment assets include the additions to non current assets | 45,811 | 40,990 | 111,496 | 65,582 | 13,101 | 6,754 | 170,408 | 113,326 |
** Interest Income given under the business segment "other" includes investment income from government securities and bank deposits amounting to Rs. 219Mn (2025/26) and Rs. 229Mn (2024/25)
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements1 | The Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on the basis of the same accounting policies and methods applied for the year ended 31st March 2025. | |||||
These Interim Financial Statements are in compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards 34 - 'Interim Financial Reporting' and provide the information as required in terms of Rule 7.4 of the Colombo Stock Exchange. | ||||||
2 | COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES | |||||
2.1 | (a) The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued an assessment notice to Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC regarding an additional surcharge tax liability for the taxable period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The assessment includes a surcharge tax of Rs. 333.5 million and interest of Rs. 49.7 million, totaling Rs. 383.2 million. | |||||
After carefully reviewing the situation and based on the advice of tax consultants, the Company is of the view that it has strong grounds to contest the Assessment. Accordingly, the Company has lodged an appeal for an administrative review on 31st December 2024. | ||||||
(b) The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued an assessment notice to Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC regarding an additional Income tax liability for the taxable period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The assessment includes an Income tax of Rs. 102.2 million and interest of Rs. 49 million, totaling Rs. 151.2 million. | ||||||
After carefully reviewing the situation and based on the advice of tax consultants, the Company has settled part of the assessed amount, totaling Rs. 19.5 million, which includes interest of Rs. 6.4 million. The Company is of the view that it has strong grounds to contest the remaining portion of the assessment. Accordingly, the Company lodged an appeal for an administrative review on 20th June 2024. The administrative review interview was held on 06th March 2025, and a written submission was provided on 15th May 2025. | ||||||
(c) The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued an assessment notice to Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC regarding an additional Income tax liability for the taxable period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The assessment includes an Income tax of Rs. 22.8 million and interest of Rs. 9.9 million, totaling Rs. 32.7 million. | ||||||
After carefully reviewing the situation and based on the advice of tax consultants, the Company has settled part of the assessed amount, totaling Rs. 16.2 million. The Company is of the view that it has strong grounds to contest the remaining portion of the assessment. Accordingly, the Company lodged an appeal for an administrative review on 12th March 2025. | ||||||
2.2 | Operating Lease Commitments as at 30th September 2025 | |||||
Within One Year - | Rs. 9.3 million | |||||
2.3 | As at 30th September 2025, the Company has provided letters of guarantee totaling Rs. 17,700,000/- against Fixed Deposits of Rs. 17,700,000/-. | |||||
2.4 | Assets Pledged as Securities | |||||
Company has given a pledge amounting to Rs.39,448,189,880/- over the Company's Lease receivable and Loans for the following Banks Loans, Overdrafts, Securitization, & Debentures, having a carrying value of Rs.30,237,069,139/- as at 30th September 2025. | ||||||
Bank | Exposure | Type of Facility | Carrying Value Rs. | Amount Pledged Rs. | ||
Sampath Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan Overdraft Facility | 500,000,000 300,000,000 | 1,040,000,000 | ||
Commercial Bank | 150% of the Banks's exposure | Overdraft Facility | 200,000,000 | 300,000,000 | ||
Seylan Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan Overdraft Facility | 1,900,000,000 250,000,000 | 2,795,000,000 | ||
Nations Trust Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan Overdraft Facility | 3,925,000,000 200,000,000 | 5,362,500,000 | ||
Cargills Bank | 150% of the Banks's exposure | Loan | 500,000,000 | 750,000,000 | ||
Bank of Ceylon | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan | 1,500,000,000 | 1,950,000,000 | ||
Pan Asia Bank Corporation | 130% of the Company exposure | Loan | 375,080,000 | 487,604,000 | ||
National Development Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan Overdraft Facility | 400,000,000 100,000,000 | 650,000,000 | ||
DFCC Bank | 130% of the Banks's explosure | Loan | 100,000,000 | 130,000,000 | ||
Sanasa Development Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan | 1,000,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | ||
Habib Bank | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Loan | 500,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 | ||
Trustee (Hatton National Bank & National Development Bank) | 130% of the Banks's exposure | Securitization | 18,486,989,139 | 24,033,085,880 | ||
30,237,069,139 | 39,448,189,880 | |||||
3 | EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD | |||||
There have been no material events occurring after the Reporting date which require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements, except for the following. | ||||||
Rights Issue |
During the quarter ended 30th June 2025, the Board of Directors resolved to raise capital via a rights issue of 75,777,778 ordinary shares at Rs. 26.50 per share in the proportion of 6 new ordinary shares for every 16 existing shares held. The purpose of this rights issue is to improve the Capital Adequacy of the Company. The funds will be utilised in the core business activity of lending. |
Consequent to the announcement made to the Colombo Stock Exchange on 19th June 2025, in principal approval was granted by the Colombo Stock Exchange for the Rights Issue on 6th August 2025. The Rights Issue was approved by the shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29th August 2025. Accordingly date of provisional allotment was on 2nd September 2025, Provisional Letter of Allotment was dispatched to shareholders on 10th September 2025, Last date of renunciation of rights to CDS was 23rd September 2025, the last date of acceptance and payment for rights was 26th September 2025. The Rights Issue was oversubscribed. The new ordinary shares under the Rights Issue were allotted on 8th October 2025 and were listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange on 14th October 2025. |
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements4 | CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES |
The following table presents the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities as at the reporting date. This classification offers a comprehensive overview of the Company's financial instruments, in accordance with the measurement and recognition criteria set out under SLFRS 9.
Amortised Cost | Fair Value | Fair Value | Other Financial | ||
As at 30th September 2025 | through OCI | through P&L | Liabilities | Total | |
Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | |
Financial Assets | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,256,442 | - | - | - | 3,256,442 |
Placement with Banks | 282,147 | - | - | - | 282,147 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Hire Purchase Receivables | - | - | - | - | - |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Finance Lease Receivables | 18,551,806 | - | - | - | 18,551,806 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Loans and Advances | 45,151,972 | - | - | - | 45,151,972 |
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income | - | 2,185 | - | - | 2,185 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Debt and Other Financial Instruments | 4,959,877 | - | - | - | 4,959,877 |
Total Financial Assets | 72,263,520 | 2,185 | - | - | 72,265,705 |
Financial Liabilities | |||||
Bank Overdraft | 1,423,953 | - | - | - | 1,423,953 |
Other Financial Liabilities Due to Customers | 31,643,536 | - | - | - | 31,643,536 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Debenture | 4,108,575 | - | - | - | 4,108,575 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Bank Loans | 7,301,590 | - | - | - | 7,301,590 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Securitization | 18,181,731 | - | - | - | 18,181,731 |
Due to Related Companies | 8,802 | - | - | - | 8,802 |
Lease Liabilities | 824,494 | - | - | - | 824,494 |
Trade Payables | - | - | - | 3,648,749 | 3,648,749 |
Total Financial Liabilities | 63,492,681 | - | - | 3,648,749 | 67,141,430 |
As at 30th September 2024 | Amortised Cost | Fair value | Fair value | Other Financial | |
through OCI | through P&L | Liabilities | Total | ||
Financial Assets | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 | Rs.'000 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 645,540 | - | - | - | 645,540 |
Placement with Banks | 264,277 | - | - | - | 264,277 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Hire Purchase Receivables | - | - | - | - | - |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Finance Lease Receivables | 14,249,837 | - | - | - | 14,249,837 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Loans and Advances | 22,901,119 | - | - | - | 22,901,119 |
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income | - | 2,185 | - | - | 2,185 |
Financial Assets at Amortised Cost-Debt and Other Financial Instruments | 2,081,205 | - | - | - | 2,081,205 |
Total Financial Assets | 40,141,978 | 2,185 | - | - | 40,144,163 |
Financial Liabilities | |||||
Bank Overdraft | 396,530 | - | - | - | 396,530 |
Other Financial Liabilities Due to Customers | 23,918,553 | - | - | - | 23,918,553 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Debenture | 1,993,788 | - | - | - | 1,993,788 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Bank Loans | 4,807,461 | - | - | - | 4,807,461 |
Interest Bearing Loans & Borrowings-Securitization | 3,360,903 | - | - | - | 3,360,903 |
Due to Related Companies | 45,334 | - | - | - | 45,334 |
Lease Liabilities | 813,454 | - | - | - | 813,454 |
Trade Payables | - | - | - | 838,280 | 838,280 |
Total Financial Liabilities | 35,336,023 | - | - | 838,280 | 36,174,303 |
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Investor Information
5 | LISTED DEBENTURES | ||||||
a) | Details regarding the Listed Debentures are as follows. Face Value | Interest | Date of | ||||
Type | Rs. | Frequency | Interest Rate | Allotment | Maturity Date | Government Securities | |
2021- Type - A | 583,220,000 | Annually | 9.25% | 25-June-2021 | 25-June-2026 | as at 15th June 2021 was 7.31% | |
2021- Type - B 1,416,780,000 Annually
1 Year T-Bill Rate
+3.75% P.A 25-June-2021 25-June-2026 as at 15th June 2021 was 7.31%
Interest rate of Comparable Government Securities as at 30th September 2025 was 7.89% (06 Months Treasury Bill) and 8.85% (03 Years Treasury Bond)
b) DIRECTORS' AND CEO'S DEBENTURE HOLDING AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Name of the Director | No of Debentures | No of Debentures |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 | |
Mr. Aravinda Perera | - | - |
Ms. Darshini Talpahewa | - | - |
Mr. Thushan Amarasuriya (Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director) | - | - |
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardene | - | - |
Mr. Ranil De Silva | - | - |
Mr. Saman Herath | - | - |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene | - | - |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva | - | - |
6 | Ratios |
Debt Equity Ratio | |
Interest Cover | |
Quick Assets Ratio | |
Liquid Asset Ratio | |
Tier I Ratio | |
Total Capital Ratio |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 |
9.33 | 6.40 |
1.42 | 1.27 |
1.11 | 1.02 |
16.56% | 11.68% |
9.50% | 12.11% |
13.30% | 15.05% |
7 | INFORMATION ON ORDINARY SHARES |
a) | Stated Capital |
30-September-2025 30-September-2024
Value-Ordinary Shares |
No of Shares-Ordinary Shares |
Voting Rights |
Rs.1,996,444,457 | Rs.1,996,444,457 |
202,074,075 | 202,074,075 |
One Vote per Ordinary Share | One Vote per Ordinary Share |
b) | Share Price |
Highest |
Lowest |
Last Traded |
Quarter Ended | |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 |
74.00 | 17.00 |
37.60 | 15.00 |
65.80 | 16.70 |
Six Months Ended | |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 |
Highest |
Lowest |
Last Traded |
74.00 |
23.50 |
65.80 |
19.50 |
12.30 |
16.70 |
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Investor Informationc) | Twenty Largest Holders of Shares as at 30th September 2025 |
Name | No of Shares | % | |
1 | Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC | 161,513,035 | 79.93 |
2 | Seylan Bank PLC / A. C.Senanka | 3,334,859 | 1.65 |
3 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / M. E. Amarasinghe | 3,085,844 | 1.53 |
4 | Mr. A. M. Weerasinghe | 2,551,327 | 1.26 |
5 | Assetline Finance Limited / S. K.Wijekoon | 1,293,251 | 0.64 |
6 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / L. P. Hapangama | 1,260,700 | 0.62 |
7 | Assetline Finance Limited / M. E. Amarasinghe | 1,086,494 | 0.54 |
8 | Seylan Bank PLC / S. K.Wijekoon | 943,469 | 0.47 |
9 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. I. S. Gurusinghe | 852,503 | 0.42 |
10 | DFCC Bank PLC | 815,377 | 0.40 |
11 | Mr. M. L. Ajit Benedict | 756,909 | 0.37 |
12 | Citizens Development Business Finance PLC / Mr. H. M. I. Jayasinghe | 728,125 | 0.36 |
13 | Mrs. S. Vasudevan & Mr. S. Vasudevan | 700,000 | 0.35 |
14 | Mr. Ram Pritamdas, Mr. D. Pritamdas & Miss. L.P. Hathiramani | 591,500 | 0.29 |
15 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. H. A. D. U. G. Gunasekera | 525,000 | 0.26 |
16 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. K. A. D. R. M. K. Kariyapperuma | 512,756 | 0.25 |
17 | Mr. D. C. P. De Silva Siriwardane | 466,063 | 0.23 |
18 | Hatton National Bank PLC / Mr. Arunasalam Sithampalam | 420,944 | 0.21 |
19 | Assetline Finance Limited / M. S. Kandanage | 418,500 | 0.21 |
20 | People's Leasing & Finance PLC / Mr. D. M. P. Disanayake Others | 358,507 182,215,163 19,858,912 | 0.18 90.17 9.83 |
202,074,075 100.00
d) | Directors' and CEO's Shareholding as at 30th September 2025 |
Name of the Director Shareholding | Shareholding |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 |
No of Shares | No of Shares |
Mr. Aravinda Perera |
Ms. Darshini Talpahewa |
Mr. Thushan Amarasuriya (Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director) |
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardene |
Mr. Ranil De Silva |
Mr. Saman Herath |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva |
- | - |
- | - |
50,155 | 50,155 |
- | - |
- | - |
- | - |
- | - |
- | - |
50,155 | 50,155 |
e) | Public Holding |
30-September-2025 | 30-September-2024 |
No of Share Holders |
No of Shares |
% of Public Holding |
Float Adjusted Market Capitalization |
6,306 | 5,855 |
40,510,885 | 40,510,885 |
20.05% | 20.05% |
Rs. 2,673,718,410/- | Rs. 656,356,803/- |
The Company complies with option 4 of the Listing Rules 7.13.1 (i) (a) Rs. 2.5 Bn. Float Adjusted Market Capitalization, which requires 10% minimum public holding.
Interim Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30th September 2025
Name of the Company |
Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC |
Human Resources and Remuneration Committee |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene - Chairman/INED |
Mr. Aravinda Perera - NED |
Mr. Saman Herath - INED |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva - INED |
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardene - NED |
Legal Form |
A public limited Company incorporated in Sri Lanka on 19th April 2004 |
under the Companies Act No. 17 of 1982 and re-registered under the Companies |
Act No. 07 of 2007 on 16th December 2008. Shares of the Company are listed |
on the main board of Colombo Stock Exchange on 17th January 2011. |
Nominations & Governance Committee |
Mr. Saman Herath - Chairman/INED |
Mr. Aravinda Perera - NED |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva - INED |
Auditors |
Ernst & Young |
Chartered Accountants |
Rotunda Towers, |
No. 109, Galle Road, Colombo 03. |
Related Party Transactions Review Committee |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva - Chairman/INED |
Mr. Ranil De Silva - INED |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene - INED |
Company Secretary |
Mr. Lasitha Dias |
TP: 0112-100161 |
Integrated Risk Management Committee |
Mr. Saman Herath - Chairman/INED |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene - INED |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva - INED |
Registars |
Hayleys Group Services (Pvt) Ltd |
TP: 0112-627000 |
Directorate |
Mr. Aravinda Perera - Chairman/NED |
Mr. Saman Herath - Senior INED |
Mr. Thushan Amarasuriya - CEO/ED |
Ms. Darshini Talpahewa - NED |
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardene - NED |
Mr. Ranil De Silva - INED |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene - INED |
Ms. Hiranthi De Silva - INED |
Company Registration Number |
Old - N (PBS) 1171 New - PB 813 PQ |
Lawyers |
Ms. Harshani Mapatuna |
Attorney-at-Law & Notaries Public |
No.498, R. A De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03. |
Registered Office |
No. 498, R. A De Mel Mawatha |
Colombo 03. |
TP: 011-2400400 |
Fax : 011-2303715 |
E-mail- financecompany@singersl.com |
Audit Committee |
Mr. Dhammika Siriwardene - Chairman/INED |
Mr. Ranil De Silva - INED |
Mr. Saman Herath - INED |
Tax Payer Identification Number |
134011718 |
Investor Relations |
Please contact the Company Secretary |
Mr. Lasitha Dias |
TP: 0112-100161 |
E-mail- financecompany@singersl.com |
* NED- Non- Executive Director |
** INED- Independent Non- Executive Director |
*** ED- Executive Director |
**** Senior INED- Senior Independent Non- Executive Director |
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