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Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Aug 11, 2026

Final dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-08-11; record 2026-08-12; payable 2026-09-01; FY 31 March 2026

Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, with the ASPI down 0.38% to 21,148.71 and market turnover of Rs.1.094 billion; capital goods led turnover at Rs.389 million. Bogala Graphite reported an indirect change of control (shares down 2.01%) and Lankem Ceylon disclosed a Rs.500m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary (shares up 5.23%).

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC held Achievers' Night 2026 on 11 July to recognise staff and branch performance for FY2025/26; 75 employees received cash awards and 29 top performers were awarded overseas tours. Awards spanned 10 categories and five upcoming branches were recognised.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC held Achievers' Night 2026 on 11 July, awarding 75 employees cash prizes and selecting 29 top performers for overseas tours. Awards spanned 10 categories (including Best Gold Loan Officer and Best Deposit Mobiliser) and five upcoming branches were recognised.

Rs.120 billion Treasury Bill auction scheduled today as secondary bond market activity picked up and yields compressed; money-market rates edged down and USD/LKR closed at 336.30/336.40.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) reported FY2025/26 profit of LKR 820.1m, a 73.1% YoY increase, with total income of LKR 6.42bn (+46.8%) and total assets of LKR 37.37bn (+65.8%).

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) reported FY2025/26 total income of Rs. 6.42bn (+46.8%) and profit for the year of Rs. 820.1m (+73.1%). Total assets rose 65.8% to Rs. 37.37bn, Tier-1 CAR was 15.48% and Gross Stage 3 loans ratio improved to 4.93%.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) became the first Sri Lankan company to receive the MFR Client Protection Certification, awarded at Bronze level. The certification recognises SDF's adherence to client-protection standards (product design, transparency, responsible pricing, complaint resolution) under the Universal Standards.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) became the first Sri Lankan company to receive the Client Protection Certification (Bronze level) from MFR under the Cerise + SPTF methodology, recognising its adherence to client protection standards such as transparency, responsible pricing and complaint resolution.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has appointed Saliya J. Ranasinghe as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 1 June 2026. Ranasinghe brings over 35 years' experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, green finance and renewable energy, expected to strengthen SDF's board.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) appointed Saliya J. Ranasinghe as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 1 June 2026. He brings over 35 years' experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, green finance and development finance.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC appointed Ms. Sashi Adele Schaffter as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 2 April 2026. She will represent shareholder Janashakthi Ltd and currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Finance at First Capital Holdings PLC.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) has appointed Sashi Schaffter as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director. Schaffter is a UK-qualified barrister and currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Finance at First Capital Holdings PLC.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC won the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka TAGS Gold Award for the fifth time in the Finance & Leasing Companies (Group Assets up to LKR 25 BN) category at the ceremony on 12 Feb 2026. The award recognizes the company's reporting excellence in transparency, accountability, governance and sustainability.

Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Feb 20, 2026

First Interim dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-02-20; record 2026-02-22; payable 2026-03-11; FY 31st March 2026

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) listed two 5-year sustainability bonds totaling Rs.2 billion on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's LGX platform to finance renewable energy and social projects.

Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF.N0000) will issue up to 20 million orange bonds to raise Rs2 billion. The 5-year listed, rated, unsecured senior redeemable bonds will be issued at Rs100 each (initial 10m, option for 10m) and have central bank approval.

Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF.N0000) will issue a five-year listed, rated, unsecured senior Social Orange Bond of up to Rs. 2 billion (initial tranche 10m bonds, option for a further 10m) after Central Bank clearance; bonds will be high-yield and listed on the CSE. Proceeds are earmarked for projects supporting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

Innovest Investments Ltd has appointed Channa de Silva as its Chairman. De Silva currently serves as Chairman of Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC and brings over 30 years' leadership experience including previous roles at the SEC and BOI.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC launched CIXOR PayDay, a digital WageTech platform built with FINAP that lets employees access part of their accrued wages in real time. The service, positioned as a financial-wellness tool, was launched on 11 December 2025 and will roll out via selected employers.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) launched CIXOR PayDay, a WageTech platform (in collaboration with FINAP) that lets employees access part of their earned wages in real time; employers get end-of-cycle settlement and a pre-approved liquidity float of up to 21 days (launched Dec 11, 2025).

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC will dual-list its Tier-2 high-yield subordinated sustainable bonds on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange; the issue comprises 20 million Rs.100 bonds (Rs.2bn), is rated BB+ and has secured required regulatory approvals.

Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF) received central bank and board approval to list its High‑Yield Subordinated Sustainable Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange; the bond remains listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with trading and settlement in rupees.

Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF.N0000) reported 1H 2025/26 PBT of Rs. 566 million (up >37%), PAT of Rs. 340 million, total income Rs. 2.87 billion (+43.6%) and total assets Rs. 28.3 million (+25.6%). The company also issued an oversubscribed listed high‑yield sustainable bond to fund affordable housing, women's entrepreneurship, food security and renewable energy.

Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF.N0000) was upgraded by Lanka Rating Agency to BBB- (Stable) from BB+ (Stable). Its loan book grew 25.4% to Rs.24bn in 6M FY26, gross NPLs fell to 6.0%, and CAR stands at 25.9% after issuing Rs.2bn of Tier II debentures.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) rang the CSE opening bell after issuing 20 million High‑Yield Sustainable Bonds at Rs.100 par (Rs.2.0 billion target), rated 'BB+' and oversubscribed within hours of listing on 8 October 2025.