Softlogic Holdings (SHL) reported a group PBT of Rs. 24m for FY26, its first pre-tax profit since 2019, with revenue up 24.5% to Rs. 129b and EBITDA rising to Rs. 17.8b. The group signed restructuring offers covering about Rs. 59.7b of bank facilities; Softlogic Life raised $15m, Softlogic Finance had lending restrictions lifted, and ODEL Mall Phase I will be funded via pre-sales with no new debt.
Insurance · Life/Health Insurance
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC is a publicly listed Sri Lankan life insurer that underwrites individual and group life protection and savings products, operating through a consolidated Life Fund and investment management of policyholder assets.
AAIC shares are down 1.3% over the past year and last closed at Rs 76.50 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.8 | +12.6 | -16.8 | +14.8 | +1.1 | -0.2 | -12.7 | -0.6 | -6.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +16.6 | -8.2 | -2.3 | -4.0 | -2.2 | +7.7 | +16.3 | -6.5 | -4.5 | +3.4 | -3.9 | +2.7 |
| 2024 | -1.3 | +0.0 | +24.5 | -1.8 | -3.9 | +8.3 | -3.9 | -8.8 | +1.0 | -1.0 | +7.1 | +9.0 |
| 2023 | +42.2 | -28.0 | -2.5 | -18.0 | -4.6 | +20.5 | -5.1 | -0.7 | -2.1 | -11.9 | -7.8 | -10.4 |
| 2022 | +218.6 | -48.0 | -65.6 | -3.3 | +58.0 | -15.2 | +10.1 | +40.4 | -13.6 | -25.9 | -0.2 | +66.9 |
| 2021 | -4.3 | -5.1 | -3.8 | +0.0 | -1.6 | +3.0 | +0.0 | -4.5 | +2.0 | +4.0 | -0.3 | +124.4 |
| 2020 | -2.7 | -4.4 | -14.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +8.2 | -3.2 | -2.0 | +15.4 | -13.0 | +9.3 | +6.4 |
| 2019 | +2.2 | -17.4 | -18.4 | +9.0 | +2.1 | -6.4 | +26.9 | -1.2 | -2.7 | +0.3 | -1.3 | -3.8 |
| 2018 | +4.8 | +2.7 | +0.0 | +6.2 | +1.7 | -6.1 | +10.9 | +1.6 | +3.5 | +15.7 | +14.9 | +26.8 |
| 2017 | +2.9 | +2.4 | -9.3 | +6.1 | +6.7 | +3.6 | -0.4 | -3.9 | +0.0 | +4.1 | -7.4 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | -7.5 | -3.4 | +6.3 | +21.7 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +16.2 | -2.2 | +2.2 | -5.2 | -11.5 | +6.2 |
| 2015 | +0.3 | -2.4 | -5.7 | +3.0 | +25.1 | +19.1 | +7.2 | -14.7 | -2.7 | +1.1 | -8.2 | -4.2 |
| 2014 | +5.1 | -1.0 | -8.9 | +11.0 | +16.4 | +4.5 | +11.0 | +7.0 | +15.3 | +0.0 | -3.3 | -1.4 |
| 2013 | -6.7 | -1.2 | -2.4 | +3.9 | +26.4 | +0.0 | -1.2 | -17.0 | +4.5 | -1.7 | -6.8 | +3.6 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.1 | -3.1 | +13.2 | -10.8 | +6.5 | -1.0 | -3.5 | -9.2 | +14.1 |
| Average | +20.1 | -7.2 | -8.5 | +3.5 | +9.0 | +4.2 | +4.1 | -0.4 | +0.7 | -2.4 | -2.0 | +17.1 |
| ASPI average | +3.1 | -2.7 | -4.7 | +2.0 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.2 | +3.2 | -0.1 | +1.0 | +3.0 |
| Median | +2.6 | -2.9 | -4.7 | +3.4 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +0.0 | -2.0 | +0.0 | -0.5 | -3.6 | +4.9 |
| % up | 64% | 21% | 14% | 64% | 64% | 67% | 47% | 27% | 47% | 43% | 21% | 64% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2025 | FY2021 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 44.9B | Rs 21.0B | Rs 7.8B +37.6% | Rs 5.7B -9.2% | Rs 6.2B +2.1% | Rs 6.1B |
| Operating profit | - | - | Rs 1.9B +101.5% | Rs 945.3M +5.8% | Rs 893.5M +16.3% | Rs 768.1M |
| Net profit | Rs 4.7B | Rs 2.1B | Rs 2.3B +124.3% | Rs 1.0B +12.1% | Rs 924.3M +22.4% | Rs 755.3M |
| EPS | 14.79 | 5.61 | 6.20 +124.6% | 2.76 +11.7% | 2.47 -87.7% | 20.14 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2026Rs 5.30
- 2025Rs 4.50
- 2024Rs 4.50
- 2023Rs 3.75
- 2022Rs 3.50
- 2021 · first interimRs 2.80
- 2020 · first interimRs 2.50
- 2017Rs 2.16
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAL.N0000 | 68.00 | Rs 40.1B | 13.1 | 2.10 | 5.20 | 16.09% | 7.35% |
| 2 | JINS.N0000 | 37.50 | Rs 25.5B | 7.9 | 1.52 | 4.77 | 13.31% | 8.89% |
| 3 | AAIC.N0000 · this company | 76.50 | Rs 24.2B | 5.2 | 1.66 | 14.79 | 34.24% | 6.93% |
| 4 | HASU.N0000 | 140.75 | Rs 21.1B | 8.6 | 1.60 | 16.39 | 18.60% | 3.55% |
| 5 | AINS.N0000 | 25.00 | Rs 1.7B | 208.3 | 0.97 | 0.12 | 0.48% | - |
| 6 | ATLL.N0000 | 20.50 | Rs 1.0B | - | 1.56 | -0.17 | -1.48% | - |
| Peer median · 5 companies | - | - | 10.8 | 1.56 | - | - | 7.35% |
About Softlogic Life Insurance PLC
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC is a publicly listed Sri Lankan life insurer that underwrites individual and group life protection and savings products, operating through a consolidated Life Fund and investment management of policyholder assets. The Company accepts and pools insured risks, provides benefits under life insurance contracts, and manages invested funds with periodic valuation by its appointed actuary. Its operating activities cover product design and pricing, underwriting, reinsurance arrangements, distribution and sales, claims processing and capital management. Distribution channels cited include field sales staff, bancassurance, Dialog’s mobile platform, the Sri Lanka Postal Department and insurance brokers, while investment management aligns assets to liabilities across short-, medium- and long-term horizons. The Group includes the subsidiary Softlogic Life Insurance Lanka Limited (formerly Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited) following a 100% acquisition, which expanded the Company’s salesforce and branch network; all principal operations are conducted in Sri Lanka. Softlogic Life is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
AI analysis
bullishEvidence points bullish: earnings are valued at 5.2 times and the shares are the cheapest by P/E among insurance peers. The catch is June net margin ranked among the weakest group-basis quarters.
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NMS secured 11 awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.6, with 10 of those awards for campaigns developed for Softlogic Life Insurance PLC. The wins spanned AI, cross-media integration, creative content and CSR categories; Unilever Sri Lanka's Closeup campaign also won a Silver.
New Media Solutions won one Gold and two Silver awards at the Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026, taking Gold for Softlogic Life Insurance PLC's Health Score campaign and two Silvers for Unilever/Closeup's Break the Barriers campaign.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat, ASPI up 0.07% to 21,187.22 with turnover of 2.07 billion rupees; capital goods led turnover at 866 million rupees.
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC completed the acquisition of a 60% controlling stake in Bangladesh's Diamond Life Insurance for approximately $1.9 million. The deal finalises the company's entry into the Bangladesh life insurance market following a June 18 purchase agreement disclosure.
SLFRS 17 (IFRS 17) adoption will reshape Sri Lanka's life insurance sector, with reporting for the first two quarters deferred until 30 Sep 2026; insurers say the standard will shift focus from premium volumes to insurance service revenue, CSM visibility and protection products, and may encourage consolidation.
CEOs of Softlogic Life (AAIC.N0000), Union Assurance (UAL.N0000) and HNB Life (HASU.N0000) warned inflation, weak household incomes and potential taxation of insurance proceeds are limiting Sri Lanka's life-insurance growth and urged tax incentives and regulatory support.
Dividend · Rs 5.30 · XD Jul 2, 2026
Dividend of LKR 5.3/share; XD 2026-07-02; record 2026-07-02; payable 2026-07-21; FY 2026
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC (AAIC.N0000) has signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Bangladesh's Diamond Life Insurance for about $1.9 million. The deal marks Softlogic Life's entry into the Bangladeshi life insurance market and the company will hold a controlling interest upon completion; shares closed yesterday up Rs. 2.50 at Rs. 94.
Insurance sector: what is happening
Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026The insurance sector was quiet, with no sector-specific developments in the window. Movements in government securities yields, including rising Treasury bill yields and later easing across parts of the secondary market, affect insurers through the valuation and reinvestment returns of their investment portfolios. The rupee moved from near 331.50/331.90 to around 330 per US dollar, affecting foreign-currency reinsurance and claims costs.
The stories behind it
Auto-generated from 5 sector news articles over 14 days. Not investment advice.