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Access Engineering PLC is a Sri Lanka-based engineering and infrastructure group engaged in design, construction, materials production, mechanical engineering, property development and related services for public and private sector clients.
AEL shares are up 31.3% over the past year and last closed at Rs 80.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.6 | +12.5 | -16.6 | +15.4 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -1.7 | -1.8 | +7.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +17.3 | -2.0 | -3.5 | +1.3 | -2.1 | +14.9 | +37.6 | +1.0 | +0.2 | -0.8 | +17.3 | +2.7 |
| 2024 | -6.4 | +3.2 | +15.3 | +8.4 | -4.5 | +1.7 | -8.0 | -6.8 | +14.7 | +9.0 | +7.1 | +27.1 |
| 2023 | +6.6 | +17.7 | +9.0 | +1.4 | -3.4 | +16.9 | +6.6 | -2.8 | +16.3 | -11.0 | +6.7 | +6.8 |
| 2022 | +6.6 | -21.7 | -43.8 | -18.0 | -5.7 | -18.1 | +5.3 | +10.0 | +9.1 | -10.8 | -2.8 | +1.9 |
| 2021 | +18.2 | -17.5 | -8.7 | +5.0 | -0.9 | +0.0 | +3.5 | -2.5 | -0.4 | +13.5 | +17.6 | +4.2 |
| 2020 | -5.0 | -11.6 | -27.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +19.1 | +5.3 | +15.7 | +3.9 | -4.6 | +6.2 | +2.9 |
| 2019 | -2.1 | +0.0 | -5.8 | -0.8 | -5.4 | +17.2 | +29.4 | +4.3 | -6.7 | +24.4 | +1.8 | -4.4 |
| 2018 | -2.1 | -5.6 | -6.0 | -2.9 | -8.5 | -12.6 | +5.7 | -9.5 | -7.9 | +12.9 | +1.3 | -11.9 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | +1.2 | -5.2 | +8.0 | +1.6 | -1.5 | +3.9 | -2.6 | -0.4 | -2.7 | -6.3 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | -4.7 | -7.2 | +1.5 | +12.5 | -2.6 | -3.9 | +5.9 | +15.1 | +1.9 | -4.4 | -5.8 | +1.2 |
| 2015 | -19.0 | +5.4 | -29.9 | +19.3 | -7.4 | +12.7 | +14.6 | -5.8 | -5.4 | -5.7 | +1.3 | -0.4 |
| 2014 | +5.4 | -4.7 | +1.4 | +2.2 | +1.3 | +7.3 | +2.0 | +5.9 | +8.5 | +8.9 | +15.7 | -13.0 |
| 2013 | +10.0 | +3.5 | -3.9 | +0.5 | +8.6 | -6.0 | +1.0 | +0.0 | -0.5 | +12.8 | -1.3 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -19.5 | +6.4 | -8.2 | -5.3 | +36.2 | -10.1 | -9.2 | +1.1 |
| Average | +1.6 | -1.9 | -8.8 | +4.0 | -3.5 | +3.6 | +6.9 | +1.0 | +5.1 | +2.2 | +3.5 | +1.2 |
| 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 | -1.1 | -1.0 | -5.5 | +2.2 | -3.0 | +1.7 | +5.3 | -1.8 | +1.9 | -1.8 | +1.5 | +1.2 |
| % up | 43% | 43% | 29% | 77% | 29% | 60% | 80% | 40% | 60% | 43% | 64% | 57% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 49.7B +43.9% | Rs 34.5B +60.5% | Rs 21.5B +4.6% | Rs 20.6B -48.1% | Rs 39.6B +66.3% | Rs 23.8B -0.8% | Rs 24.0B -25.6% | Rs 32.3B +23.9% |
| Operating profit | Rs 14.2B +51.4% | Rs 9.4B +36.4% | Rs 6.9B -12.3% | Rs 7.8B +86.0% | Rs 4.2B +41.4% | Rs 3.0B +28.0% | Rs 2.3B -38.4% | Rs 3.8B -18.3% |
| Net profit | Rs 7.7B +23.1% | Rs 6.3B -8.2% | Rs 6.9B +181.3% | Rs 2.4B -52.5% | Rs 5.1B +114.4% | Rs 2.4B +158.0% | Rs 927.6M -58.7% | Rs 2.2B -25.8% |
| EPS | 7.17 +13.6% | 6.31 -8.0% | 6.86 +176.6% | 2.48 -51.5% | 5.11 +113.8% | 2.39 +143.9% | 0.98 -54.4% | 2.15 -30.0% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEL.N0000 · this company | 80.10 | Rs 80.1B | 10.2 | 1.91 | 7.84 | 18.69% | 2.50% |
| 2 | LUMX.N0000 | 8.90 | Rs 2.4B | - | 1.44 | -0.07 | -0.43% | - |
| 3 | AFS.N0000 | 24.60 | Rs 933.6M | 26.5 | 4.21 | 0.93 | 16.01% | - |
| Sector median · 32 companies | - | - | 10.2 | 1.09 | - | - | 2.39% |
Access Engineering PLC is a Sri Lanka-based engineering and infrastructure group engaged in design, construction, materials production, mechanical engineering, property development and related services for public and private sector clients. The Group delivers large-scale civil infrastructure and transport projects, supplies construction materials and equipment, and develops commercial and residential property assets. The Group operates across multiple complementary verticals including civil engineering, construction materials, mechanical and port equipment services (including a joint venture with ZPMC), commercial offices and warehouses, condominium developments, renewable energy integration, automobile dealerships and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing initiatives. Named operating entities in the Group include subsidiaries and businesses such as Sathosa Motors, Access Motors, Access Realties and entities involved in logistics and property development. Operations are concentrated in Sri Lanka and span project execution, asset ownership and specialist services such as container handling support for major terminals, rooftop solar integration in facilities, and local production of radiopharmaceutical isotopes to support PET diagnostics, delivered through collaborations with government and industry partners.
Evidence points to a neutral assessment: June revenue more than doubled, but annual cash conversion was only 0.04 times. The counterweight is a P/B more expensive than 93% of its own recorded days.
Read the full report (Sep 23, 2026) →Higher than 33% of its last 15 months · 1 of 4 in its sector
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Colombo Stock Exchange opened higher: ASPI up 0.18% (37.48 pts) at 21,104.37 and S&P SL20 up 0.46% at 5,970.10, with turnover Rs 43.59m. Singer Finance set rights-issue and EGM/XR dates; Pan Asia Banking plans to raise up to Rs 5bn via listed debentures opening Oct 1, 2026.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down with the ASPI slipping 0.09% to 21,066.89 on turnover of Rs1.31bn. Institutional crossings supported positions in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank, while Harischandra Mills appointed a new chair effective Sep 23, 2026.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down, the ASPI fell 0.09% to 21,066.89 with market turnover at Rs1.31 billion. Institutional crossings were seen in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank; notable contributors included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hayleys and Lion Brewery, and Harischandra Mills appointed a new chairperson.
Fitch upgraded Sri Lanka's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to B- from CCC+ with a Stable outlook, and the Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI rose 0.36% to 21,054.01 on Tuesday. Top positive contributors were Access Engineering, Overseas Realty, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank, while Kotmale, Namunukula Plantations, Sri Lanka Telecom, CDB and John Keells were among the decliners.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, with the ASPI down 0.37% (77.08 points) to 20,979. Market turnover was Rs 750.35 million; Aitken Spence, Nations Trust Bank and HNB Life were positive contributors while Melstacorp, Hatton National Bank, ACL Cables and Access Engineering were top decliners.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.16% to 21,056.26 on Friday (S&P SL20 up 0.07%) while the ASPI ended the week down 326.48 points. Market turnover was Rs 1.34bn; People's Leasing plans to list Rs 10bn of 13.75% debentures and DFCC Bank allotted its Rs 12.5bn Tier-2 debenture issue.
Colombo stocks opened higher with the ASPI up 0.12% (25.16 pts) to 21,048.59 and the S&P SL20 up 0.20% to 5,936.69; market turnover was LKR 139.24m. Top contributors included Haycarb, Melstacorp, Hayleys, Commercial Bank and HNB while Access Engineering, Vallibel One, DFCC Bank and RIL Property lagged; WindForce said it will commission a 10MW/40MWh BESS and a 5MW floating solar plant on Sept 18, 2026, taking its renewables capacity to about 268 MW.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.
Home Lands reports 60% of piling work completed at Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo, achieved just under three months after launch and 10% ahead of plan. The USD150m investment (project value >USD300m) involves 192 piles and three contractors, including Access Engineering.
Colombo bourse edged up as the ASPI rose 0.03% to 21,325.64 on turnover of over Rs.1.2bn; banks led activity while geopolitical tensions and higher global oil prices weighed on sentiment and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.7.2m.
Property and construction faced a mixed policy backdrop: the proposed property tax was deferred from the 2027 Budget, while TIN certification becomes mandatory from 1 November for building-plan approvals and land registration, adding a compliance step to transactions. Public construction activity progressed through the Muthurajawela fuel-terminal contract and planned hospital infrastructure projects. Construction services exports fell in August.
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