Hunas Holdings PLC has entered a partnership with Japanese investor Yoshimichi Watanabe to back the group's planned expansion in hospitality and real estate. The deal brings foreign capital and international experience as Hunas evaluates a series of developments, with further announcements expected.
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Hunas Holdings PLC is a Sri Lanka-based diversified group that invests in and operates businesses across plantations, leisure (hospitality), energy and logistics, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange as owners and operators of Hunas Falls Hotels.
HUNA shares are down 31.6% over the past year and last closed at Rs 14.50 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.0 | -3.0 | -7.2 | +2.2 | -9.8 | +6.6 | -6.8 | -9.7 | -3.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -8.2 | -4.7 | -2.4 | -3.8 | -4.3 | -5.0 | -0.5 | +0.0 | +1.0 | +17.1 | -5.7 | -12.1 |
| 2024 | -8.4 | -4.3 | +24.1 | +2.6 | -5.7 | -4.2 | +18.6 | -0.3 | -6.4 | -1.8 | -0.4 | +2.2 |
| 2023 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +19.2 | -3.2 | -10.0 | +1.9 | +0.4 | +1.1 | -2.5 | -2.9 | -0.8 | -4.2 |
| 2022 | +87.8 | +16.9 | -23.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -34.6 | +38.2 | +208.5 | +24.1 | -15.8 | +2.3 | +0.0 |
| 2021 | -5.3 | -0.8 | +1.2 | +13.2 | -2.5 | -2.2 | +6.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +46.8 | +1.1 | +296.1 |
| 2020 | -12.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +12.6 | +0.0 | -1.3 | +26.0 | -13.2 | +3.6 | -5.8 |
| 2019 | +127.8 | +0.2 | -0.2 | +0.0 | +16.6 | -14.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +9.8 | +2.6 | -11.5 |
| 2018 | +11.9 | +17.7 | -5.1 | +53.8 | -14.0 | +2.3 | -6.8 | -2.4 | -3.9 | -1.4 | +4.2 | +0.0 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +4.3 | +0.0 | +1.0 | -15.5 | +4.9 | +16.3 | -8.0 | +10.4 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | +5.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -9.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.5 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | +8.3 | -3.1 | -4.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -14.4 | +19.6 | -7.1 | -6.6 | +7.1 | +18.6 | -16.4 |
| 2014 | +2.6 | +0.0 | +0.2 | +0.0 | -2.1 | +4.2 | +1.8 | +33.0 | +3.8 | -4.3 | +4.4 | -12.9 |
| 2013 | -7.3 | -13.8 | +5.0 | -1.5 | +4.6 | -3.9 | -3.8 | -2.0 | -4.9 | +12.9 | -8.2 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.7 | -14.0 | +8.5 | +15.0 | +1.1 | -0.9 | -7.1 | -11.1 | +20.4 |
| Average | +16.6 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +6.0 | -3.7 | -3.4 | +5.1 | +18.8 | +3.5 | +3.0 | +1.2 | +21.2 |
| 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 | +0.3 | -0.8 | -0.2 | +0.0 | -4.3 | -2.2 | +0.4 | -0.2 | -1.7 | -1.8 | +1.7 | -3.7 |
| % up | 50% | 36% | 45% | 45% | 18% | 47% | 54% | 42% | 42% | 38% | 57% | 33% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 873.6M -34.6% | Rs 1.3B +67.0% | Rs 799.4M -11.8% | Rs 906.2M +301.4% | Rs 225.7M |
| Operating profit | - | Rs 504.8M | Rs -309.7M | Rs -243.6M | Rs -73.6M |
| Net profit | Rs -27.7M fell into loss | Rs 223.2M turned profitable | Rs -474.1M loss widened | Rs -411.9M loss widened | Rs -77.0M |
| EPS | -0.04 | 0.25 | -0.54 | -0.47 | -0.09 |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
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 | CFLB.N0000 | 53.80 | Rs 12.9B | 58.5 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 3.20% | 0.47% |
| 2 | HUNA.N0000 · this company | 14.50 | Rs 12.3B | - | 4.87 | -0.21 | -1.32% | 0.00% |
| 3 | SHL.N0000 | 7.10 | Rs 9.9B | - | - | -6.64 | - | 0.00% |
| 4 | EBCR.N0000 | 34.30 | Rs 9.6B | 8.1 | 0.95 | 4.26 | 9.02% | 5.80% |
| 5 | RHL.N0000 | 39.90 | Rs 7.3B | 8.0 | 0.76 | 5.01 | 7.27% | 0.53% |
| 6 | CWM.N0000 | 35.90 | Rs 6.5B | 15.1 | 1.57 | 2.37 | 12.09% | 4.46% |
| 7 | LCEY.N0000 | 33.20 | Rs 4.6B | - | 0.96 | -3.50 | -6.94% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 11.6 | 0.96 | - | - | 0.50% |
About Hunas Holdings PLC
Hunas Holdings PLC is a Sri Lanka-based diversified group that invests in and operates businesses across plantations, leisure (hospitality), energy and logistics, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange as owners and operators of Hunas Falls Hotels. The Group combines operating businesses and sustainable investments, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and embedding sustainability across its assets. The plantation operations are managed primarily through Suriyakanda Plantations (Pvt) Ltd and the Aigburth Tea Factory, producing tea under the Aigburth name and expanding into private-label and value-added packaging; the Group also divested its shareholding in Rainforest Tea Factory. The leisure portfolio includes properties such as Hunas Falls Hotel, Boulder Gardens and Aigburth Bungalow, with ongoing asset revitalisation and guest-experience upgrades and a collaborative development project with Mr. Adriaan Zecha. The Group’s power portfolio comprises renewable energy assets, including mini-hydro plants and a recently commissioned 3MW renewable energy plant located on the borders of the Knuckles Mountain Range, and the Group is pursuing further solar and small-hydro initiatives. During the year the Group also launched a logistics and marine services arm to support its operations and to pursue external supply-chain and regional trade opportunities. All operations described are conducted in Sri Lanka.
AI analysis
bearishEvidence points bearish because the June quarter produced a LKR 62 million loss after a prior-year profit. The counterpoint is that June gross margin ranked among the group's better comparable June quarters.
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Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.58% to 21,139.31, with market turnover at 1.63 billion rupees. Food, Beverage & Tobacco led turnover at 782.3 million rupees; notable movers included Namunukula, Pan Asia Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores (up) and John Keells, Melstacorp, RIL Property and Cargills (down); Hunas Holdings entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc for its real estate and hospitality businesses effective Sept 14.
Hunas Holdings (HUNA.N0000) said it has entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc and investor Yoshimichi Watanabe, effective Sept 14, to support expansion of its real estate and hospitality businesses and drive long-term growth.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally up, ASPI +0.03% at 21,325.64 on Rs1.28bn turnover; banks led turnover. Top contributors included Ceylinco Insurance, Haycarb, Dipped Products and National Development Bank, while Browns Investments, Carson Cumberbatch, Melstacorp and Hemas were laggards; Hunas announced a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc.
Hunas Holdings PLC announced a strategic collaborative partnership with Japan's CCH Co., Ltd. to explore new growth opportunities in Sri Lanka, leveraging CCH's experience in BPO, in-house services, investment, M&A and business development.