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John Keells Hotels PLC is a holding company for a portfolio of hotel and resort investments that develops, owns, manages and operates hospitality properties primarily under the Cinnamon brand.
KHL shares are down 40.7% over the past year and last closed at Rs 16.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.7 | -0.9 | -23.8 | +6.7 | -0.6 | +4.6 | -8.8 | +1.8 | -3.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +15.4 | -12.9 | -2.9 | +0.0 | +0.5 | +5.4 | -0.9 | +17.4 | +8.0 | -1.9 | -9.8 | -4.2 |
| 2024 | -1.1 | -1.1 | +0.0 | +2.2 | -1.1 | -5.3 | -12.9 | -1.9 | +15.1 | -1.7 | +9.9 | +10.1 |
| 2023 | +2.4 | +1.7 | +8.0 | -7.4 | -6.3 | +5.5 | +25.3 | +6.4 | +1.3 | -14.0 | -5.0 | -1.0 |
| 2022 | +5.3 | -5.1 | -23.3 | -14.8 | +13.3 | -9.9 | +18.0 | +37.3 | +11.1 | -11.1 | +7.5 | -1.7 |
| 2021 | +0.9 | -5.4 | -7.6 | +0.0 | -7.2 | +1.1 | +34.1 | -13.1 | +36.8 | -3.4 | -12.9 | +23.0 |
| 2020 | -16.8 | -14.1 | -17.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +20.0 | -5.1 | +6.8 | +8.9 | -9.3 | +24.4 | +13.4 |
| 2019 | -1.3 | +1.3 | -2.6 | +0.0 | -10.7 | +1.5 | +13.2 | +0.0 | +10.4 | +18.8 | +8.9 | +8.2 |
| 2018 | -1.1 | +3.4 | +3.3 | +6.5 | -11.1 | -6.8 | +2.4 | -6.0 | -2.5 | +2.6 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| 2017 | +0.0 | +1.9 | -6.4 | +7.8 | +3.6 | -4.4 | -1.8 | -8.4 | -1.0 | +0.0 | -6.2 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | -9.1 | -7.1 | -7.7 | +5.8 | +0.8 | -6.3 | -3.3 | +3.4 | -1.7 | -1.7 | -5.2 | -2.7 |
| 2015 | -0.6 | -2.4 | -13.3 | +15.4 | +6.7 | -4.5 | -0.6 | -3.0 | -6.2 | -1.3 | +0.7 | +2.0 |
| 2014 | +0.0 | -2.4 | +2.5 | +5.6 | +17.4 | -5.2 | +8.8 | -2.5 | +11.5 | +1.7 | -9.6 | +6.3 |
| 2013 | +0.0 | -5.8 | +1.5 | +0.8 | +0.0 | -0.8 | +0.0 | -17.4 | -1.8 | +14.0 | +0.0 | +2.5 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.4 | -9.3 | +2.6 | +5.0 | +4.0 | +10.7 | -9.7 | +0.0 | +5.3 |
| Average | -0.8 | -3.5 | -6.4 | +2.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +4.9 | +1.6 | +6.5 | -1.2 | +0.1 | +4.0 |
| 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 | -2.4 | -4.6 | +2.3 | -0.3 | -0.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +8.0 | -1.7 | -0.6 | +2.2 |
| % up | 29% | 29% | 29% | 64% | 43% | 47% | 47% | 47% | 60% | 29% | 36% | 57% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 32.3B +10.1% | Rs 29.3B -4.6% | Rs 30.7B +6.6% | Rs 28.8B +115.9% | Rs 13.4B +264.8% | Rs 3.7B -62.3% | Rs 9.7B -12.0% | Rs 11.0B -5.0% |
| Operating profit | Rs 5.1B +81.9% | Rs 2.8B +6.7% | Rs 2.6B +52.0% | Rs 1.7B | Rs -190.4M | Rs -4.8B | Rs -764.5M | Rs 1.1B -17.9% |
| Net profit | Rs 1.9B turned profitable | Rs -222.7M loss narrowed | Rs -439.0M loss widened | Rs -332.5M loss narrowed | Rs -1.2B loss narrowed | Rs -5.1B loss widened | Rs -1.2B fell into loss | Rs 831.7M -26.4% |
| EPS | 1.33 | -0.16 | -0.30 | -0.22 | -0.83 | -3.50 | -0.82 | 0.56 -27.3% |
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 | AHUN.N0000 | 80.00 | Rs 26.9B | 10.9 | 0.90 | 7.32 | 8.23% | 0.35% |
| 2 | KHL.N0000 · this company | 16.00 | Rs 23.3B | 23.9 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 2.92% | 2.19% |
| 3 | JETS.N0000 | 13.90 | Rs 8.4B | 16.0 | 1.87 | 0.87 | 11.76% | 3.60% |
| 4 | SHOT.N0000 | 15.60 | Rs 6.4B | 23.6 | 1.06 | 0.66 | 4.57% | 0.00% |
| 5 | CHOT.N0000 | 28.00 | Rs 5.0B | 25.0 | 0.62 | 1.12 | 2.49% | 0.00% |
| 6 | CONN.N0000 | 25.00 | Rs 2.7B | - | 2.35 | -2.68 | -25.23% | 0.00% |
| 7 | REEF.N0000 | 3.50 | Rs 2.3B | - | 0.88 | -0.23 | -5.97% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 19.8 | 0.98 | - | - | 0.00% |
John Keells Hotels PLC is a holding company for a portfolio of hotel and resort investments that develops, owns, manages and operates hospitality properties primarily under the Cinnamon brand. The Group curates guest experiences across beach and round‑trip resorts, emphasising destination-led cuisine, cultural programming, wildlife and marine conservation activities, and tailored MICE and wedding offerings. The company reports two operating footprints-Sri Lanka and the Maldives-and runs properties including Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa, Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bey Beruwela, Cinnamon Wild Yala and Cinnamon Bentota Beach. It operates both owned and managed assets and has implemented an asset‑light strategy, including the divestment of Cinnamon Kandy Citadel while continuing to manage the property under a transitional arrangement. The Group participates in the Global Hotel Alliance’s DISCOVERY loyalty programme and pursues distribution and brand strategies to drive direct bookings, source‑market diversification and portfolio optimisation across its Sri Lankan and Maldivian operations.
June quarter posted a LKR 1.70 billion net loss in the group’s structurally weakest season; the stock trades at 0.75x book.
Read the full report (Aug 7, 2026) →2 articles in 30 days: 0 positive, 1 negative, 1 neutral.
Cinnamon Bentota Beach, Signature Selection will host 'The Italian Table' on 17 October 2026, featuring a guided sommelier masterclass and a five-course Italian dinner priced at LKR 32,000 nett per person. An Event + Stay package is offered at LKR 114,240 nett for two, including accommodation and discounts on wellness, watersports and F&B.
The Colombo bourse fell to a near six-month low as the ASPI dropped 0.37% to 20,979.18 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.33% to 5,909.45. Market turnover was over Rs.750m, foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.19.1m, and top ASPI decliners included BREW, MELS, CTHR, CINS and HNB.
Colombo market slipped 0.61% to a six-week low as the ASPI closed at 21,133.41 amid rising oil prices and fears of an interest-rate hike; 172 counters fell, turnover was over Rs.1.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.8m.
Nations Trust Bank will present CFW Couture + Trousseau 2026, 'Living Sculpture', from 17-19 September 2026 at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, showcasing curated Sri Lankan and South Asian designers and aiming to position Colombo as a regional fashion hub.
The Unlabelled Runway fashion show, presented by Caroline J Global Holdings, will take place on 25 September at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo and will donate 50% of proceeds to partner charities. Cinnamon Lakeside is the hospitality partner and PickMe is the official ticketing partner.
Seylan Cards has partnered with City of Dreams Sri Lanka to present 'This Is Michael: Relive the Legend' on 8-9 Nov 2026, offering Seylan cardholders 20% off for Visa Infinite/Signature/World and 15% off for other cards plus a 'Swipe & Win' promotion with VIP ticket prizes.
Colombo Fashion Week's CFW Couture + Trousseau, presented by Nations Trust Bank, runs 17-19 Sept as a South Asian couture showcase anchored by a Wedding Tourism Summit to promote Sri Lanka as a destination wedding market; Cinnamon Life (venue partner) hosts the event.
Sri Lanka is seeking to position Colombo as a cruise tourism hub, with the government and private sector courting international cruise lines, exploring capacity for larger vessels and aiming to extend passenger stays to boost wider economic and hotel-sector benefits; talks include linking Cinnamon Hotels Group with international cruise operators.
John Keells Group's Cinnamon Box Office has launched an AI-powered Destination Event Calendar to aggregate and recommend events across Sri Lanka, aiming to boost Colombo's year-round appeal and provide hotels and event organisers with integrated ticketing, discovery and concierge tools.
John Keells Group's Cinnamon Box Office launched a Destination Event Calendar at City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 6 Aug 2026, unveiling the 'This Is Michael, Relive the Legend' shows scheduled for 8-9 Nov 2026. The platform aims to grow Colombo's year‑round entertainment offerings and support the local creative economy.
Tourism remained subdued: arrivals in 1-23 September edged up 0.31% year on year, led by India, but year-to-date arrivals were 1.83% lower amid Middle East disruptions and softer global demand. August tourism earnings rose 2.1%, ending a 10-month decline, yet year-to-date revenue fell 10%. Higher energy costs and weakened purchasing power also weighed on tourism demand.
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