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Sampath Bank PLC is a commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka that provides a full range of banking and financial services to retail, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate clients and institutional investors through an islandwide branch network and digital channels.
SAMP shares are down 2.9% over the past year and last closed at Rs 140.00 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.1 | +3.4 | -9.8 | +2.8 | -4.7 | +0.7 | -4.2 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +2.1 | +1.7 | +0.2 | -11.6 | +6.5 | +9.3 | +11.9 | +3.7 | -0.3 | +0.7 | -0.5 | +0.2 |
| 2024 | -3.4 | +8.2 | +9.1 | +1.4 | -3.8 | +0.1 | -4.5 | -5.5 | +9.3 | +13.0 | +11.9 | +20.4 |
| 2023 | +25.0 | +20.7 | +2.7 | -7.3 | +1.7 | +14.3 | +33.9 | -6.7 | +0.0 | -7.9 | +5.4 | +3.7 |
| 2022 | +3.1 | +1.7 | -16.1 | -17.6 | -1.1 | -18.4 | +5.2 | -0.3 | +29.1 | -14.5 | +2.5 | -5.0 |
| 2021 | +47.1 | -23.2 | +3.8 | -9.4 | +13.7 | -5.0 | -2.1 | +2.3 | -1.3 | +9.4 | -5.6 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | +0.3 | -2.0 | -25.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +6.3 | -3.6 | +2.9 | +5.2 | -7.7 | +4.2 | +8.7 |
| 2019 | +2.0 | -3.2 | -21.3 | -10.4 | -11.9 | +1.7 | +21.4 | -1.4 | -8.7 | +11.0 | +2.5 | -6.6 |
| 2018 | +1.2 | +4.1 | -9.6 | +5.8 | +1.0 | -0.7 | -2.6 | -4.7 | -14.9 | -3.3 | +3.0 | -1.3 |
| 2017 | +1.1 | +7.0 | -8.5 | +5.0 | +7.5 | -1.7 | -6.4 | +11.9 | +3.0 | +9.0 | -1.6 | -5.2 |
| 2016 | -4.6 | -4.0 | -1.3 | +3.3 | -1.5 | -1.0 | +1.9 | +9.1 | +5.4 | -2.5 | -1.5 | +2.1 |
| 2015 | +3.7 | +9.4 | -5.6 | +2.4 | +3.5 | -3.0 | +1.2 | +0.6 | -2.4 | -0.4 | -2.5 | -0.2 |
| 2014 | +1.2 | -1.1 | +5.9 | +5.9 | -1.5 | +5.4 | +6.6 | +7.7 | +5.2 | -0.8 | -4.7 | +3.4 |
| 2013 | +9.8 | +6.3 | -3.9 | -4.0 | +3.2 | -8.1 | -2.4 | -6.2 | -9.4 | +0.5 | -2.5 | +3.2 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.1 | -13.9 | -0.7 | +0.3 | +16.7 | +21.2 | -9.7 | -4.7 | +8.0 |
| Average | +6.8 | +2.1 | -5.7 | -2.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.8 | -0.2 | +0.4 | +2.0 |
| 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 | +2.1 | +2.5 | -4.7 | +0.1 | +0.0 | -0.7 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +0.9 | -0.6 | -1.0 | +1.2 |
| % up | 86% | 64% | 36% | 50% | 50% | 47% | 53% | 60% | 53% | 43% | 43% | 57% |
| Line | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 117.9B +25.3% | Rs 94.1B -1.4% | Rs 95.5B -16.8% | Rs 114.8B +78.2% | Rs 64.4B +28.6% | Rs 50.1B -15.3% | Rs 59.1B +3.3% | Rs 57.2B +34.8% |
| Operating profit | Rs 68.1B +7.9% | Rs 63.2B +56.8% | Rs 40.3B +83.4% | Rs 22.0B -5.0% | Rs 23.1B +51.3% | Rs 15.3B -34.9% | Rs 23.5B -3.2% | Rs 24.3B +11.2% |
| Net profit | Rs 32.6B +13.5% | Rs 28.7B +60.1% | Rs 17.9B +27.5% | Rs 14.1B +1.5% | Rs 13.9B +64.1% | Rs 8.4B -27.7% | Rs 11.7B -7.4% | Rs 12.6B -0.6% |
| EPS | 27.77 +13.4% | 24.48 +60.2% | 15.28 +24.3% | 12.29 +1.5% | 12.11 -45.3% | 22.13 -35.6% | 34.36 -26.7% | 46.85 -27.8% |
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 | COMB.N0000 | 202.50 | Rs 333.3B | 5.5 | 0.94 | 36.86 | 18.10% | 5.17% |
| 2 | HNB.N0000 | 384.00 | Rs 215.0B | 4.6 | 0.71 | 83.23 | 15.72% | 5.20% |
| 3 | SAMP.N0000 · this company | 140.00 | Rs 164.2B | 5.0 | 0.84 | 27.77 | 16.81% | 7.36% |
| 4 | NTB.N0000 | 303.75 | Rs 104.9B | 5.3 | 0.96 | 57.76 | 19.87% | 3.44% |
| 5 | DFCC.N0000 | 123.50 | Rs 55.7B | 4.8 | 0.51 | 26.00 | 8.64% | 5.96% |
| 6 | SEYB.N0000 | 94.60 | Rs 50.8B | 4.9 | 0.69 | 19.14 | 14.47% | 4.23% |
| 7 | NDB.N0000 | 109.50 | Rs 47.3B | 3.9 | 0.55 | 27.83 | 12.90% | 7.74% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 4.8 | 0.70 | - | - | 5.19% |
Sampath Bank PLC is a commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka that provides a full range of banking and financial services to retail, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate clients and institutional investors through an islandwide branch network and digital channels. The Bank’s core activities comprise SME and Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Dealing/Investment (Treasury), supported by group subsidiaries in capital markets, information technology and non-banking financial services. It delivers digital products and channels such as the Sampath Vishwa mobile app, the Sampath Select AI instant personal loan, Sampath Vishwa Corporate application and an API banking platform to serve customers. Sampath Bank’s operations focus on deposit-taking, lending, transaction and treasury services across Sri Lanka, with targeted propositions including private banking, supply chain and trade solutions, and technology-enabled customer and corporate integrations.
Evidence points to a stronger bank than its low valuation suggests: June-quarter profit rose 64.6% and margins reached a record. The catch is that first-half impairment charges rose to LKR 5.0 billion.
Read the full report (Sep 15, 2026) →Higher than 79% of its last 24 months · 7 of 26 in its sector
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The Association of Professional Bankers ran a CPD event preparing Sri Lanka's banking sector for its APG mutual evaluation (on-site 26 Oct-6 Nov 2026) that will assess AML/CFT/PF technical compliance and effectiveness. Speakers urged a shift from documentation-led checks to outcome-focused, risk-based controls.
Sampath Bank PLC has taken over Anilana Hotels’ Pasikuda and Nilaveli properties under the Recovery of Loans by Banks Act; Anilana has ongoing court challenges and says a prospective investor has offered Rs. 1.2 billion to settle with the bank.
Sampath Bank PLC has taken over Anilana Hotels' resorts in Nilaveli, Trincomalee and Passikudah under the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act; Anilana is contesting the move in court and says a prospective investor has offered Rs. 1.2 billion.
Sampath Bank acquired Anilana Hotels' properties in Nilaweli, Trincomalee and Passikudah under the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act. Anilana has filed two cases challenging the acquisition and says a prospective investor offered LKR 1.2 billion and has applied to compromise in court.
Fitch assigned Sampath Bank PLC's proposed LKR10 billion Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures an expected National Long-Term Rating of 'A(EXP)(lka)'. The five- and seven-year notes, to be listed on the CSE, are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital to support capital adequacy and include a non-viability conversion clause.
Sampath Bank PLC appointed Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman, effective 10 September 2026. He has served on the bank's board since 2018 and brings extensive banking, treasury, risk and governance experience to support Sampath Bank's technology, data and AI-driven strategy.
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman effective 10 September 2026. Wijeyeratne, a senior banking and finance professional with nearly eight years at Sampath Bank and roles at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's strategic, data and AI initiatives.
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as deputy chairman, effective Sept 10. Wijeyeratne, who has been with Sampath since 2018 and holds directorships at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's push on data-driven decision-making and AI.
Siyapatha Finance reported 1H 2026 PAT of Rs.1,007 million (up 43% y/y) and total assets surpassed Rs.104 billion. The loan book grew 44% to Rs.99 billion and the company maintained capital and liquidity ratios comfortably above regulatory minima.
With policy held at 8.75% amid 8.0% inflation, and Treasury and secondary bond yields rising during the window, banks face continued pressure to reprice deposits and loans while government-securities portfolios remain sensitive to yield moves. The rupee weakened and foreign investors sold rupee bonds for a second week. From 1 November, TIN verification will be required for bank accounts and credit cards, adding onboarding compliance.
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