CSE filing·Jul 31, 2026Positive
Final Dividend payment for the F/Y 2025/2026Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Aug 11, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-08-11; record 2026-08-12; payable 2026-09-01; FY 31 March 2026
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC
SDF.N0000Banks & Finance · Finance/Rental/Leasing
Rs 39.00
+1.30%as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
+20.00%
P/E
6.5
P/B
1.26
EPS
Rs 5.97
Div Yield
5.13%
Market Cap
Rs 5.8B
Beta
1.42
ROE
18.5%
Op Margin
40.8%
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 4.2B | Rs 820.1M | 5.48 |
| 2025 | Rs 3.0B | Rs 473.8M | 3.17 |
| 2024 | Rs 2.0B | Rs 249.6M | 1.67 |
| 2023 | Rs 1.4B | Rs 221.6M | 1.48 |
| 2022 | Rs 1.4B | Rs 215.5M | 1.86 |
Recent dividends
- 2026 · finalRs 1.00
- 2026 · first interimRs 1.00
- 2025 · finalRs 1.25
- 2024 · finalRs 0.65
- 2023 · finalRs 0.75
- 2022 · finalRs 0.50
- 2022 · first interimRs 0.50
About Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC is a publicly listed non-bank financial institution in Sri Lanka that provides purpose-driven development finance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), rural entrepreneurs and underserved communities, pairing commercial discipline with the Sarvodaya Movement's community-development heritage. The Company operates as a licensed finance company and a registered finance leasing establishment and channels finance and support services through a deliberately decentralised branch network and the Sarvodaya Shramadana Societies. SDF's core lending focus is agriculture, offering targeted financial solutions and complementary advisory services to strengthen agri-businesses, modernise practices and improve rural livelihoods; its lending portfolio also includes microfinance, SME loans, leasing, housing loans, gold loans and society bulk loans. The Company provides value-added services such as technical training, financial literacy programmes and market development initiatives alongside its credit products to build MSME capacity and expand market access. Operating nationwide, SDF maintains a decentralised branch network and places emphasis on sustainable and responsible finance, embedding ESG considerations into credit appraisal and pursuing impact-focused funding and sustainable finance initiatives in partnership with the Sarvodaya Movement and other stakeholders.
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Recent news
Ada Derana·Jun 26, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC Records Strong FY2025/26 Performance, Reinforcing Growth, Resilience, and Responsible Finance MandateSarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) reported FY2025/26 profit of LKR 820.1m, a 73.1% YoY increase, with total income of LKR 6.42bn (+46.8%) and total assets of LKR 37.37bn (+65.8%).
Daily FT·Jun 25, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Sarvodaya Development Finance records strong FY26Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) reported FY2025/26 total income of Rs. 6.42bn (+46.8%) and profit for the year of Rs. 820.1m (+73.1%). Total assets rose 65.8% to Rs. 37.37bn, Tier-1 CAR was 15.48% and Gross Stage 3 loans ratio improved to 4.93%.
Daily FT·Jun 3, 2026·Management or board changePositive
Sarvodaya Development Finance appoints Saliya J. Ranasinghe as Non-Executive, Non-Independent DirectorSarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has appointed Saliya J. Ranasinghe as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 1 June 2026. Ranasinghe brings over 35 years' experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, green finance and renewable energy, expected to strengthen SDF's board.
Renewable Energy
Ada Derana·Jun 2, 2026·Management or board changePositive
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC Appoints Saliya J. Ranasinghe as Non-Executive, Non-Independent DirectorSarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) appointed Saliya J. Ranasinghe as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 1 June 2026. He brings over 35 years' experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, green finance and development finance.
Renewable Energy
Ada Derana·Apr 8, 2026·Management or board change
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC appoints Ms. Sashi Adele Schaffter as Non-Executive, Non-Independent DirectorSarvodaya Development Finance PLC appointed Ms. Sashi Adele Schaffter as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director effective 2 April 2026. She will represent shareholder Janashakthi Ltd and currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Finance at First Capital Holdings PLC.
Daily FT·Mar 19, 2026·Management or board change
Sashi Schaffter joins SDF BoardSarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) has appointed Sashi Schaffter as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director. Schaffter is a UK-qualified barrister and currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Finance at First Capital Holdings PLC.
CSE filing·Feb 11, 2026
Interim Dividend payment for the F/Y 2025/2026Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Feb 20, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-02-20; record 2026-02-22; payable 2026-03-11; FY 31st March 2026
Daily FT·Jan 16, 2026·Trading statusPositive
Luxembourg Stock Exchange embraces Sarvodaya Development FinanceSarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF.N0000) listed two 5-year sustainability bonds totaling Rs.2 billion on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's LGX platform to finance renewable energy and social projects.
Renewable Energy
EconomyNext·Jan 13, 2026·Capital raisePositive
Sri Lanka’s Sarvodaya Development Finance to raise Rs2bn through orange bondSarvodaya Development Finance (SDF.N0000) will issue up to 20 million orange bonds to raise Rs2 billion. The 5-year listed, rated, unsecured senior redeemable bonds will be issued at Rs100 each (initial 10m, option for 10m) and have central bank approval.
Banks & Finance sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026Regulatory tightening dominated banks/finance as Cabinet named the SEC to regulate virtual asset service providers within a CBSL/FIU/IRD framework and approved a 2026-2030 national AML policy. The FIU flagged long-running trade-based money laundering via phantom imports, after probes found about $715m in fraudulent remittances. CBSL kept LTV caps on vehicle and gold loans. Services PMI signaled June expansion led by financial services.
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