The Colombo ASPI fell 0.6% to 20,817.82, sliding to a six-month low as losers (163) outpaced winners (31) and turnover barely topped Rs.1bn. Top decliners and contributors to the drop included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Overseas Realty, Singer, Tokyo Cement and Ceylinco, while John Keells closed flat.
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Softlogic Capital PLC is the financial services holding company of the Softlogic Group in Sri Lanka, investing in and managing businesses across insurance, non-bank financial institutions and capital markets.
SCAP shares are up 70.2% over the past year and last closed at Rs 9.70 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +30.8 | +72.1 | +18.8 | +15.1 | -12.5 | -1.4 | -22.5 | -1.9 | -4.8 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +4.9 | -10.9 | -1.8 | +0.0 | -1.8 | +0.0 | +14.5 | -7.9 | -3.4 | +1.8 | -3.5 | -5.5 |
| 2024 | -4.5 | -4.8 | +13.3 | +5.9 | -4.2 | +1.4 | -8.6 | -10.9 | +17.5 | -10.4 | +0.0 | +1.7 |
| 2023 | +54.9 | -31.6 | +2.8 | -14.4 | -22.1 | +35.1 | +12.0 | +3.6 | -1.7 | -15.8 | -14.6 | -19.5 |
| 2022 | +134.8 | -30.6 | -58.6 | -6.7 | +41.1 | -29.1 | -1.8 | +40.0 | -5.2 | -26.0 | +5.6 | +78.9 |
| 2021 | +7.5 | -7.0 | +2.5 | -9.8 | +2.7 | -2.6 | +8.1 | -5.0 | +2.6 | +0.0 | +59.0 | +43.5 |
| 2020 | -9.1 | -2.0 | -18.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +28.2 | -6.0 | -17.0 | +28.2 | -20.0 | -2.0 | +5.3 |
| 2019 | -4.8 | -8.3 | +0.0 | -5.5 | -3.8 | +0.0 | +14.0 | -1.8 | -1.8 | +1.8 | +0.0 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | +2.2 | +28.3 | -8.5 | +1.9 | -3.6 | +0.0 | +7.5 | -7.0 | +1.9 | +3.7 | +3.6 | +8.6 |
| 2017 | +1.8 | -7.1 | -9.6 | +10.6 | -1.9 | -3.9 | -2.0 | +0.0 | -2.1 | +2.1 | -6.3 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | -20.3 | -7.3 | +17.6 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -3.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | -3.3 | -8.6 | +3.8 |
| 2015 | -5.6 | +1.5 | -13.0 | +18.3 | +0.0 | +2.8 | +2.7 | -5.3 | -4.2 | -4.4 | -12.3 | +21.1 |
| 2014 | +30.0 | -7.7 | -18.8 | -5.1 | +16.2 | +4.7 | +11.1 | +4.0 | +44.2 | +2.7 | -9.1 | +2.9 |
| 2013 | -8.5 | -9.2 | -5.1 | +10.7 | +4.8 | -9.2 | -11.9 | -34.6 | +2.9 | +22.9 | -7.0 | +0.0 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -57.4 | -20.3 | +14.5 | -4.8 | +6.7 | +9.4 | +2.9 | -15.3 | +16.4 |
| Average | +15.3 | -1.8 | -5.6 | -2.6 | -0.4 | +2.7 | +0.6 | -2.4 | +5.7 | -3.0 | -0.8 | +11.1 |
| 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 | -7.2 | -3.4 | +0.0 | -1.9 | +0.0 | -1.8 | -1.9 | +1.7 | +0.9 | -4.9 | +3.3 |
| % up | 57% | 21% | 36% | 43% | 29% | 40% | 47% | 33% | 53% | 50% | 21% | 64% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | Rs 51.2B +20.9% | Rs 42.4B +15.4% | Rs 36.7B +12.4% | Rs 32.7B +19.2% | Rs 27.4B +31.0% | Rs 20.9B +17.8% | Rs 17.8B +18.4% | Rs 15.0B +16.7% |
| Operating profit | Rs 20.5B +183.0% | Rs 7.2B -33.1% | Rs 10.8B +34.0% | Rs 8.1B -36.8% | Rs 12.8B +25.1% | Rs 10.2B +23.1% | Rs 8.3B +13.6% | Rs 7.3B +308.4% |
| Net profit | Rs 3.5B +106.9% | Rs 1.7B turned profitable | Rs -4.2B loss widened | Rs -2.4B fell into loss | Rs 1.0B +181.2% | Rs 364.6M -68.8% | Rs 1.2B -63.5% | Rs 3.2B +45.1% |
| EPS | 1.11 | -0.29 | -5.70 | -3.52 | 0.10 | -0.12 | 0.55 -76.1% | 2.30 +50.3% |
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 | CINS.N0000 | 2,820.00 | Rs 66.0B | 7.2 | 0.69 | 391.65 | 9.53% | 1.81% |
| 2 | TAP.N0000 | 29.60 | Rs 30.3B | 12.2 | 3.66 | 2.42 | 17.80% | 3.38% |
| 3 | JXG.N0000 | 10.00 | Rs 23.0B | - | 1.51 | - | - | 0.00% |
| 4 | SCAP.N0000 · this company | 9.70 | Rs 9.5B | 8.7 | - | 1.11 | - | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 3 companies | - | - | - | 1.51 | - | - | 1.81% |
About Softlogic Capital Plc
Softlogic Capital PLC is the financial services holding company of the Softlogic Group in Sri Lanka, investing in and managing businesses across insurance, non-bank financial institutions and capital markets. The company's principal subsidiaries named in its reporting include Softlogic Life Insurance PLC (a licensed life insurer and market leader in health insurance), Softlogic Finance PLC (a licensed finance company), Softlogic Asset Management (Softlogic Invest), Softlogic Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd and SR One (Pvt) Ltd, a special purpose vehicle used for restructuring distressed loan portfolios. Softlogic Capital prepares consolidated financial statements on a fair value basis and focuses on delivering insurance, NBFI and capital markets services across Sri Lanka while pursuing digitalisation, operational efficiency and governance improvements.
AI analysis
bearishSoftlogic Capital remains burdened by negative equity attributable to owners of LKR 1.32 billion. Operating profit strengthened, but little of it reached shareholders.
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The Colombo ASPI rose 0.33% (69.47 pts) to 21,395.11 as investor sentiment improved after weekly T‑Bill yields fell; turnover was over Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.68.3mn. Top positive contributors included CINS, HAYC, RCL, DIPD and AEL, while JKH, BIL, BREW, HNB and CARS weighed on the index.
Colombo bourse snapped a three-day decline as the ASPI rose 0.14% to 21,447.57 with turnover near Rs.1.5bn and foreign net selling of Rs.26.9m; gains were led by DIAL, HAYC, CFIN, JKH and CTHR.
Softlogic Capital PLC has appointed Imran Furkan to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Furkan is CEO of Tresync (Australia) and currently serves on the boards of Asiri Surgical Hospital PLC, Odel PLC and Maharaja Foods PLC.
ASPI jumped 3.43% (743.22 pts) to 22,380.65 as markets rallied on signs of a possible end to the Middle East war, with index-weighted counters SAMP, COMB, JKH, MELS and DIAL among top contributors; turnover exceeded Rs.4bn and foreigners were net buyers (Rs.21.1m).
The Colombo market closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.32% (73.23 pts) to 22,566.58, with foreign investors a thin net buyer of Rs. 3.4m. Top negatives included Bukit Darah, Ceylon Beverage, RIL Property and Sampath; turnover was led by food & beverage while Ceylon Cold Stores and Nawaloka gained and Access Engineering and Softlogic Capital fell.
Colombo market ended marginally higher as the ASPI rose 0.06% to 22,639.81 despite net foreign selling of Rs.2.52 billion. Softlogic Life (AAIC) and Ceylon Tobacco (CTC) topped foreign selling and AAIC led turnover with a ~Rs.1.3bn crossing; insurance, food & banking dominated activity.
CSE extended its rebound as the ASPI rose 3.79% (797.62 pts) to 21,868.85, with market value gaining Rs.284.1 billion in the session and recouping about 48% of the Rs.1.1 trillion loss since the Middle East conflict began. Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Melstacorp, John Keells and Hayleys led gains; turnover topped Rs.6.4bn and foreigners were net sellers (Rs.525m).
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