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.
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Exterminators PLC is an environmental enhancement technology company focused on pest control and related health and safety solutions.
EXT shares are up 68.8% over the past year and last closed at Rs 13.50 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +29.6 | +56.5 | -23.6 | +36.4 | -7.3 | +3.6 | -10.4 | +14.7 | -8.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +3.4 | -9.8 | -5.5 | -21.2 | -2.4 | +15.0 | +15.2 | +17.0 | +30.6 | -6.2 | +0.0 | -6.6 |
| 2024 | +2.7 | -2.7 | +2.7 | +2.7 | -5.2 | -1.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -2.8 | -4.3 | -4.5 | -7.8 |
| 2023 | -6.0 | -2.6 | +9.2 | -3.6 | +0.0 | -1.2 | +6.3 | -4.8 | +0.0 | -3.7 | +1.3 | -6.4 |
| 2022 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -7.0 | -5.7 | -2.0 | +42.9 | +20.8 | -21.3 | +17.5 | +12.2 |
| Average | +7.4 | +10.4 | -4.3 | +3.6 | -4.4 | +2.1 | +1.8 | +14.0 | +8.1 | -8.9 | +3.6 | -2.2 |
| 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 | +3.1 | -2.6 | -1.4 | -0.5 | -5.2 | -1.2 | +0.0 | +14.7 | +0.0 | -5.2 | +0.6 | -6.5 |
| % up | 75% | 25% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 153.6M |
| Operating profit | Rs -10.8M |
| Net profit | Rs -11.8M |
| EPS | -0.22 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2023 · second interimRs 0.40
- 2023 · first interimRs 0.20
- 2022 · finalRs 0.07
| # | 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 · this company | 13.50 | Rs 713.5M | - | 4.53 | -0.22 | -10.64% | - |
| 6 | EML.N0000 | 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 Exterminators PLC
Exterminators PLC is an environmental enhancement technology company focused on pest control and related health and safety solutions. The company provides integrated pest management, integrated termite management, sanitation and disinfection solutions, digital pest management solutions and non-chemical pest management technology, operating as a licensed pest management service institution under applicable pesticides regulations. Its services are delivered to residential, commercial and industrial clients, including manufacturing and food-processing sites, and include pre- and post-construction protection and ongoing monitoring. The business combines proprietary systems, research and development and international partnerships to deliver its offerings. Notable systems and products referenced in company materials include the Titanium Termite Management System, Smart Missile Termite Bait System, Smart Guard, the Mozzimac mosquito management system, Avipoint and Avishock bird control solutions, and IoT-powered rodent-control devices (Emitter systems) through strategic collaborations with global brands such as Network Bird Management, Futura Germany, Brandenburg and Insect-O-Cutor. The company principally operates in Sri Lanka and the surrounding region, emphasizing technology-led, sustainability-minded and digitally monitored pest management and related environmental services.
AI analysis
neutralEXT has returned to quarterly profitability, but the recovery is not yet fully reflected in cash generation. Its 4.63x P/B leaves limited room for execution disappointment.
Read the full report (Aug 19, 2026) →News sentiment
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The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
Exterminators PLC launched PACCP-X™, an AI-augmented pest management framework to shift pest control from reactive treatment to predictive prevention. The system combines AI, predictive analytics and smart monitoring across seven core elements for food, healthcare, hospitality and other sectors.
Marlon Ferreira, founder of Exterminators PLC, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards' Global Entrepreneur of the Year category. Ferreira, who also founded Sentario UK, has developed AI-powered pest-management platforms including MACCP X and PACCP X.
Exterminators PLC launched MACCP X, an AI-powered mosquito intelligence platform providing nationwide disease surveillance, environmental monitoring, risk mapping and predictive mosquito management across Sri Lanka. Developed with Sentario UK, the platform is the first phase of an AI-enabled mosquito early warning ecosystem for public health and pest management professionals.
Exterminators PLC launched MACCP X™, an AI-powered mosquito intelligence platform delivering nationwide disease surveillance, environmental monitoring, risk mapping and predictive mosquito management across Sri Lanka.
Exterminators PLC founder Marlon Ferreira was named a finalist in the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Global Entrepreneur of the Year category. Ferreira, founder/MD of Exterminators PLC and Sentario UK, has developed AI-powered pest-management and reporting platforms.
Exterminators PLC reported a FY2025–26 turnaround to a net profit of Rs.20.67m (from a Rs.11.83m loss), a 275% increase in net profit and a 354% rise in EPS. The company said AI and digitalisation drove a 20% expansion in gross profit through operational efficiencies.
Exterminators PLC (EXT.N0000) reported a 275% increase in net profit for FY2025–26, swinging from a Rs.11.83m loss in FY2024–25 to a Rs.20.67m profit and total comprehensive income of Rs.32.35m. The company attributed the turnaround to AI integration, digitalisation and operational efficiency gains that also lifted gross profit by 20%.
Exterminators PLC is accelerating its AI-driven digital transformation, deploying AI-powered route optimisation, Sentro 3G and Smart Missile 3G stations and an AI-Powered Report Factory to boost operational efficiency and customer service. The company plans further AI investment to predict pest activity, reduce chemical use and strengthen preventive pest management.
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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