The Fortress Resorts PLC appointed Rohan Karr as a Non-Executive Director; Karr brings over 40 years of hospitality experience with senior roles at Hayleys PLC, Hayleys Leisure PLC and Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts.
Hotels & Tourism · Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
The Fortress Resorts PLC owns and operates The Fortress Resort & Spa, an intimate luxury boutique hotel located along Sri Lanka's southern coastline.
RHTL shares are down 40.6% over the past year and last closed at Rs 21.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.3 | -4.7 | -19.7 | +10.1 | -1.2 | +2.4 | -6.3 | -1.3 | -6.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | -2.2 | -4.7 | -14.5 | +13.1 | -3.4 | +4.2 | +5.4 | +2.9 | +11.9 | -6.1 | -10.7 | -0.3 |
| 2024 | -1.6 | +10.4 | +14.4 | +17.4 | -7.0 | -2.0 | -0.8 | -20.1 | +22.1 | -7.1 | +26.7 | +16.1 |
| 2023 | -5.7 | +12.0 | +31.0 | -6.8 | -2.9 | +5.0 | -8.1 | +8.9 | -1.9 | -11.2 | +0.5 | +1.1 |
| 2022 | +0.0 | +4.5 | -13.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +13.9 | -12.2 | +90.1 | -6.8 | -10.6 | +0.0 | -0.6 |
| 2021 | -4.0 | -14.2 | +8.7 | -7.1 | -1.0 | -4.9 | +12.2 | -7.3 | +22.5 | -6.4 | -4.3 | +19.6 |
| 2020 | -15.3 | -5.0 | -15.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +17.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.0 | -2.9 | +14.1 | +10.6 |
| 2019 | +7.4 | -2.0 | +0.0 | +6.0 | -5.7 | -5.0 | +9.5 | -5.8 | -1.0 | +13.4 | +0.9 | +6.3 |
| 2018 | -3.1 | +6.3 | +4.0 | +4.8 | +0.9 | -11.7 | -3.1 | +0.0 | -5.3 | +5.6 | -1.1 | +1.1 |
| 2017 | -5.7 | -9.8 | -2.5 | +13.8 | +0.8 | -5.3 | -4.0 | -9.1 | -4.5 | -3.8 | -3.0 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | -6.9 | -4.7 | -7.8 | +6.2 | +13.8 | -10.8 | +9.3 | -2.6 | +7.4 | -6.3 | -6.7 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | +0.6 | +0.0 | -10.6 | +15.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +1.1 | -5.1 | -10.1 | +8.6 | -2.4 | -0.6 |
| 2014 | +4.5 | -0.7 | -4.3 | +3.8 | +18.8 | -2.4 | +10.6 | +1.7 | +5.6 | -3.7 | -7.1 | -0.6 |
| 2013 | -1.8 | -9.4 | +3.4 | +10.0 | +0.0 | -1.2 | -14.1 | -2.9 | +0.7 | +5.8 | -7.6 | +0.0 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -7.0 | -29.4 | +31.9 | -4.0 | +10.5 | +27.8 | -16.3 | -11.8 | +9.4 |
| Average | -2.4 | -1.6 | -2.0 | +6.1 | -1.3 | +2.1 | -0.3 | +4.0 | +4.2 | -2.9 | -0.9 | +4.4 |
| 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 | -2.0 | -3.3 | -3.4 | +6.2 | -1.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -1.3 | +0.7 | -5.0 | -2.7 | +0.5 |
| % up | 21% | 29% | 36% | 77% | 31% | 40% | 40% | 33% | 53% | 29% | 29% | 50% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 989.0M -1.7% | Rs 1.0B +9.2% | Rs 921.5M +112.0% | Rs 434.7M +24.5% | Rs 349.2M +367.6% | Rs 74.7M -84.7% | Rs 489.3M -37.9% | Rs 787.8M +23.3% |
| Operating profit | Rs 160.8M -48.6% | Rs 312.8M +73.8% | Rs 180.0M +2,419.2% | Rs 7.1M -81.7% | Rs 39.0M | Rs -235.5M | Rs 4.5M -97.8% | Rs 206.3M +56.5% |
| Net profit | Rs 151.0M -36.1% | Rs 236.1M +11.2% | Rs 212.3M turned profitable | Rs -19.8M fell into loss | Rs 33.0M turned profitable | Rs -175.6M fell into loss | Rs 27.4M -86.9% | Rs 209.5M +48.8% |
| EPS | 1.36 -36.2% | 2.13 +11.5% | 1.91 | -0.18 | 0.30 | -1.58 | 0.25 -86.8% | 1.89 +48.8% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2019 · first and finalRs 1.00
| # | 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 | 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 · this company | 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% |
About Fortress Resorts PLC
The Fortress Resorts PLC owns and operates The Fortress Resort & Spa, an intimate luxury boutique hotel located along Sri Lanka's southern coastline. The property is positioned within the luxury hospitality segment and offers curated guest experiences centred on accommodation, culinary offerings and wellness. The company focuses on a design-led, exclusive resort experience that emphasises personalised service and curated leisure for discerning travellers, including Free Independent Travellers (FITs). The group structure includes the subsidiaries La Forteresse (Private) Limited and Summer Season Mirissa (Pvt) Ltd, and strategic priorities emphasise guest experience, property enhancements and sustainability.
AI analysis
neutralFortress returned to quarterly profitability, but its annual earnings remain weaker and the share price has underperformed. The recovery is encouraging, though not yet a complete turnaround.
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Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: ASPI up 0.98% (147.79 pts) to 15,168 and S&P SL20 up 0.82% to 4,535 on turnover of 5.4 billion rupees. Top contributors included Hayleys, Central Finance, C T Holdings and Sampath Bank, with a net foreign outflow of 94 million rupees.
Hotels & Tourism sector: what is happening
Last 14 days to Sep 30, 2026Tourism 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.
The stories behind it
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