Hotels & Tourism · Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
The Lighthouse Hotel PLC owns and operates a portfolio of hospitality properties on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, including the landmark Jetwing Lighthouse in Galle and other branded hotels.
LHL shares are down 30.6% over the past year and last closed at Rs 62.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.3 | +0.6 | -19.2 | +21.4 | -2.8 | +3.6 | -18.3 | +7.5 | -12.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +0.2 | -9.4 | +0.0 | +5.2 | +2.0 | +10.9 | +24.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | -5.5 | -6.6 | +3.8 |
| 2024 | +4.1 | +3.7 | +9.1 | +21.0 | -0.9 | -1.1 | -0.5 | -5.3 | +8.4 | +6.4 | +25.3 | +6.5 |
| 2023 | -7.7 | +0.4 | -0.7 | -1.5 | -0.4 | +1.5 | +12.8 | +16.9 | -0.3 | -5.6 | -6.8 | -0.3 |
| 2022 | +12.5 | -17.0 | -29.9 | +6.5 | +3.3 | -12.3 | +11.3 | +55.9 | +0.5 | -7.5 | -16.2 | -0.7 |
| 2021 | -1.4 | -14.3 | -6.0 | +6.0 | +12.4 | -6.5 | +17.8 | -8.6 | +9.2 | +12.5 | -19.0 | +4.5 |
| 2020 | -8.1 | -8.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +31.8 | -10.0 | +11.1 | -0.7 | +0.3 | +14.2 | +7.6 |
| 2019 | +8.9 | -12.3 | -6.8 | -7.7 | -1.7 | -4.7 | +55.6 | -0.6 | +0.9 | -0.3 | +4.3 | +1.4 |
| 2018 | -19.6 | +11.9 | -1.2 | +0.5 | -11.3 | -7.0 | +6.1 | -7.1 | -7.7 | +10.0 | -7.3 | -4.6 |
| 2017 | -3.2 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.8 | +1.9 | -16.4 | -2.2 | -5.6 | -7.1 | -1.3 | +5.1 | +9.3 |
| 2016 | +0.5 | +8.7 | -12.0 | -0.8 | +16.2 | -9.5 | +8.7 | -3.3 | +1.4 | -11.4 | +5.6 | -3.5 |
| 2015 | +7.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -6.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.4 | +1.3 | -1.6 | +2.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2014 | +2.3 | -1.1 | -0.2 | +19.4 | +0.2 | +9.2 | -3.4 | +2.1 | +5.6 | +2.5 | -6.3 | -5.2 |
| 2013 | -11.5 | -10.0 | +12.1 | -2.7 | +8.2 | -8.4 | -4.8 | -4.1 | +0.5 | +1.0 | +3.8 | +0.2 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -7.4 | -11.9 | +18.9 | -4.7 | +6.9 | -1.8 | -8.9 | +8.4 | +10.9 |
| Average | -1.3 | -4.0 | -5.0 | +3.7 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +5.9 | +4.6 | -0.2 | -0.4 | +0.3 | +2.3 |
| 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 | -0.6 | -5.0 | -1.2 | -0.1 | +0.2 | -2.9 | -0.5 | +1.3 | +0.5 | +0.0 | +3.8 | +1.4 |
| % up | 50% | 42% | 18% | 50% | 54% | 43% | 47% | 53% | 53% | 50% | 54% | 62% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 1.6B +10.5% | Rs 1.5B +7.2% | Rs 1.4B +86.0% | Rs 731.2M +71.3% | Rs 426.8M +132.0% | Rs 184.0M -63.9% | Rs 509.6M -40.1% | Rs 850.1M +1.7% |
| Operating profit | Rs 365.9M -22.3% | Rs 470.7M +17.9% | Rs 399.3M | Rs -18.8M | Rs -9.9M | - | - | Rs 143.3M -13.1% |
| Net profit | Rs 207.4M -11.1% | Rs 233.2M +32.6% | Rs 175.9M turned profitable | Rs -119.5M loss widened | Rs -78.3M loss narrowed | Rs -196.5M loss widened | Rs -96.3M fell into loss | Rs 102.6M -22.7% |
| EPS | 4.51 -11.1% | 5.07 +32.7% | 3.82 | -2.60 | -1.70 | -4.27 | -2.09 | 2.23 -22.8% |
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 | EDEN.N0000 | 9.30 | Rs 14.7B | - | 0.86 | -1.19 | -10.65% | 0.00% |
| 2 | LHL.N0000 · this company | 62.10 | Rs 2.9B | 13.8 | 0.91 | 4.51 | 6.27% | 4.83% |
| 3 | STAF.N0000 | 39.30 | Rs 2.5B | 20.6 | 0.53 | 1.91 | 2.57% | 0.00% |
| 4 | CITH.N0000 | 4.50 | Rs 2.4B | 1,323.5 | 0.53 | 0.00 | -0.32% | 0.00% |
| 5 | RHTL.N0000 | 21.10 | Rs 2.3B | 10.3 | 1.06 | 2.04 | 10.28% | 0.00% |
| 6 | RPBH.N0000 | 40.10 | Rs 2.0B | 13.9 | 0.68 | 2.88 | 4.90% | 0.00% |
| 7 | TANG.N0000 | 99.70 | Rs 2.0B | 10.0 | 0.56 | 10.01 | 5.63% | 0.00% |
| 8 | BERU.N0000 | 2.70 | Rs 1.9B | - | 5.33 | -0.13 | -0.60% | 3.57% |
| Peer median · 10 companies | - | - | 20.6 | 0.78 | - | - | 0.00% |
The Lighthouse Hotel PLC owns and operates a portfolio of hospitality properties on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, including the landmark Jetwing Lighthouse in Galle and other branded hotels. The company’s principal asset is the Lighthouse Hotel in Galle, described in its CSE listing as a deluxe upmarket hotel with five‑star facilities. The group’s properties are presented under Jetwing-related brands and include Jetwing Lighthouse (A Luxury Reserve), Jetwing Kurulubedda, Hotel J Unawatuna and Mask & Tide (repositioned from the acquired Dream Beach Resort/Hotel J Ambalangoda). Hotel operations are carried out under managing arrangements with Jetwing Hotels and focus on accommodation, food & beverage and other hotel services. Operations are concentrated along Sri Lanka’s southern coastal belt, with a mix of oceanfront and inland retreats; the company highlights initiatives in sustainability and recent investments in technology platforms (including OPERA Cloud PMS, Micros Simphony POS and Oracle Fusion ERP) to support service delivery and operational control.
Lighthouse’s latest June quarter posted a net loss, but June is structurally its weakest net-margin quarter and this print ranked 2nd of 7 comparable Junes. The tension is weak liquidity despite modest leverage.
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UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka held CATALYZE 2026: Social on 24 June to mobilize businesses on social sustainability and responsible leadership; participants and partners included Jetwing Symphony PLC, Lighthouse Hotel PLC, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Elpitiya Plantations.
UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka held CATALYZE 2026: Social on 24 June with Jetwing Symphony/Lighthouse Hotel PLC Chairman Hiran Cooray as a keynote speaker. Listed partners and patrons included Elpitiya Plantations, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI fell 0.65% to 22,263.28, with utilities leading turnover at Rs.486 million. Top movers included Lighthouse Hotel (+4.64%), HNB (+0.19%), Sampath (+0.17%) and Pan Asia (+1.29%); Windforce (-5.12%) and Hayleys (-0.94%) were top decliners, and Asia Asset Finance declared a Rs.0.70 dividend on its convertible preference shares.
The central bank hiked rates 100bp to 8.75%, and the Colombo Stock Exchange fell with the ASPI down 0.51% to 22,249.88; market turnover was Rs.2.99bn with insurance leading at Rs.2.6bn. Lanka Ashok Leyland proposed a final dividend of Rs30/share and Lighthouse Hotel declared a final dividend of Rs3/share.
Dividend · Rs 3.00 · XD Jul 1, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 3/share; XD 2026-07-01; record 2026-07-01; payable 2026-07-20; FY 2025-2026
Colombo market extended its positive streak to nine days as the ASPI rose about 34 points (0.17%) on turnover of Rs.5.28 billion. Key contributors included MELS, SEYB, CTC, ACL and SAMP; ACL rose Rs.6.50 while Access Engineering fell 30 cents, and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.36.2m.
Dividend · Rs 3.00 · XD Jul 1, 2025
Final dividend of LKR 3/share; XD 2025-07-01; record 2025-07-01; payable 2025-07-21; FY 31st March 2025
Colombo stock market opened higher as the ASPI rose 0.41% (up 65 pts) to 15,917; turnover was about Rs.2.0bn while foreigners were net sellers with a Rs.262.5mn outflow. Market momentum was driven by blue-chips and mid-caps, with notable activity in capital goods and food & beverage names.
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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