Sri Lanka launched a National Tourism Strategic Plan (2026-2031) and a Global Destination Communication Campaign Road Map, awarding the national planning consultancy to a JV including EML Consultants PLC and the global campaign work to international partners to boost investment, marketing and institutional capacity.
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EML Consultants PLC provides technical and management consultancy services to public and private sector clients in Sri Lanka and to international agencies. The company delivers project-based advisory services across a range of assignments secured mainly through competitive bidding.
EML shares are up 60.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 7.70 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +125.0 | +10.2 | -21.8 | +15.1 | -6.5 | -4.0 | -18.8 | +1.3 | -2.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +2.4 | -14.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.7 | +7.9 | +7.3 | +4.5 | +0.0 | +13.0 | -11.5 | +4.3 |
| 2024 | -8.6 | -3.1 | +12.9 | +20.0 | -14.3 | -2.8 | -8.6 | +0.0 | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +20.0 |
| 2023 | +5.1 | +7.3 | -2.3 | -7.0 | -2.5 | -7.7 | +22.2 | -9.1 | +0.0 | -10.0 | -2.8 | +0.0 |
| 2022 | -23.9 | -25.8 | -66.7 | +14.6 | +0.0 | -16.4 | +0.0 | +17.4 | -3.7 | -21.2 | +2.4 | -7.1 |
| 2021 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +106.9 | -5.2 |
| Average | +20.0 | -5.1 | -15.6 | +8.5 | -4.1 | -4.6 | +0.4 | +2.8 | -0.6 | -3.8 | +19.6 | +2.4 |
| 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 | +2.4 | -3.1 | -2.3 | +14.6 | -2.5 | -4.0 | +0.0 | +1.3 | +0.0 | -3.5 | +2.4 | +0.0 |
| % up | 60% | 40% | 20% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 60% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 88.7M -23.9% | Rs 116.6M +29.5% | Rs 90.1M -32.0% | Rs 132.5M +19.9% | Rs 110.5M |
| Operating profit | Rs -6.7M | Rs -12.6M | Rs -21.2M | Rs 61.3M +631.3% | Rs 8.4M |
| Net profit | Rs 2.1M turned profitable | Rs -8.1M loss widened | Rs -7.6M fell into loss | Rs 60.6M +725.0% | Rs 7.3M |
| EPS | 0.02 | -0.09 | -0.08 | 0.70 +1,300.0% | 0.05 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
No dividend records.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOCK.N0000 | 118.00 | Rs 46.6B | - | 3.03 | -9.67 | -19.00% | 0.00% |
| 2 | JKL.N0000 | 73.00 | Rs 4.4B | 39.7 | 1.12 | 1.84 | 2.81% | 3.88% |
| 3 | ASIY.N0000 | 13.70 | Rs 3.6B | 12.9 | 2.02 | 1.06 | 16.17% | 3.43% |
| 4 | CTBL.N0000 | 10.50 | Rs 1.9B | 14.2 | 3.09 | 0.74 | 21.42% | 10.48% |
| 5 | EXT.N0000 | 13.50 | Rs 713.5M | - | 4.53 | -0.22 | -10.64% | - |
| 6 | EML.N0000 · this company | 7.70 | Rs 699.9M | 385.0 | 3.54 | 0.02 | 1.07% | - |
| 7 | CWL.N0000 | 17.10 | Rs 513.0M | 14.9 | 2.67 | 1.15 | 17.74% | 0.00% |
| Sector median · 7 companies | - | - | 14.9 | 3.03 | - | - | 3.43% |
About E M L Consultants PLC
EML Consultants PLC provides technical and management consultancy services to public and private sector clients in Sri Lanka and to international agencies. The company delivers project-based advisory services across a range of assignments secured mainly through competitive bidding. Originally focused on environmental and natural resource management, EML has expanded into diverse industries and fields and structures its offerings across multiple service categories to address client needs. The company serves government, private-sector and donor-funded projects and engages on both domestic and overseas assignments. EML sources consultants on a project-by-project basis to align skills with specific requirements and follows a cost-effective resource-allocation model. It also collaborates with named strategic partners, Development Concepts (Private) Limited; International Institute for Development Transformation (Private) Limited; and Sustainability Agenda (Private) Limited, to provide technical assistance or retain professionals as required, and has obtained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.
AI analysis
bearishEML returned to operating and net profit in its latest quarter, but its valuation remains extreme relative to peers. Profitability is harder to assess because income outside the revenue line was material.
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The government shortlisted five of eight bidders for the divestiture of its stake in Canwill Holdings, naming India's Chalet Hotels and Juniper Hotels and three Sri Lankan bids, including a consortium involving E M L Consultants (EML.N0000); pre-qualified bidders will proceed to the RFP stage.
ASPI ended marginally up at 23,960.16 (+0.03%) on turnover of over Rs.5.2bn. Capital goods led turnover (31%) driven by Colombo Dockyard and John Keells, while diversified financials and banks contributed 21% and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.128.2m.
Aeroform Ltd acquired a 29.9% stake in EML Consultants PLC for Rs. 116.1 million, purchasing 27 million shares at Rs. 4.30 each. EML has 90.9 million shares outstanding and reported a net asset value per share of Rs. 2.11 at end-September 2025; Avanthi Jayatilake holds 51%.
E M L Consultants PLC has partnered with New Zealand Product Accelerator and Dr. Karnika De Silva to bring NZ materials and manufacturing expertise to Sri Lanka, targeting sustainable solutions for manufacturing and rubber products. The tie-up aims to de‑risk R&D, accelerate commercialisation and help SMEs access overseas markets.
Services & Logistics sector: what is happening
Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026Transport and logistics drove services-export growth in August, with transport and logistics receipts up 51.41% year-on-year, while the services PMI showed faster expansion led partly by transportation. Diesel costs remain a key operating-margin risk as the government sought to hold prices steady despite higher global oil. Port and logistics upgrades and trade facilitation were discussed under the export development plan.
The stories behind it
- Sri Lanka services exports rise 13.97-pct in Aug 2026, despite financial services, construction dipSep 25, 2026
- Sri Lanka is trying to keep diesel prices steady at next revision: Energy MinisterSep 28, 2026
- Strengthening ports and logistics to drive Sri Lanka's export growth under NEDP 2026-2030Sep 22, 2026
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