Hotels & Tourism · Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
The Kingsbury PLC is a hospitality company that operates a premium five‑star city hotel in Colombo, principally delivering luxury urban accommodation and experiential guest services through The Kingsbury Colombo property.
SERV shares are down 39.9% over the past year and last closed at Rs 13.70 on Sep 30, 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.3 | -6.2 | -16.9 | +5.3 | -4.4 | -2.0 | -6.0 | -1.4 | -0.7 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +11.2 | -12.9 | -1.7 | +4.2 | -4.8 | +9.3 | +26.4 | +3.7 | +33.7 | -6.6 | +1.4 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | +1.9 | +0.9 | -0.9 | +4.6 | -5.3 | -6.5 | -1.0 | -4.0 | +8.3 | -2.9 | +21.8 | +1.6 |
| 2023 | -5.9 | +16.3 | +6.5 | +0.0 | -14.1 | +5.9 | +13.3 | +11.8 | +6.1 | -13.2 | +2.9 | -0.9 |
| 2022 | +9.4 | -9.5 | -12.6 | -3.6 | -6.3 | -6.7 | +7.1 | +29.3 | +1.0 | -8.2 | +2.2 | -7.6 |
| 2021 | +14.3 | -12.5 | +0.8 | -1.7 | +3.4 | +8.2 | +22.7 | -8.6 | +43.2 | -7.5 | -8.2 | +6.7 |
| 2020 | -23.7 | -2.0 | -18.4 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +14.3 | -1.9 | -2.0 | +2.0 | -5.9 | +14.6 | +8.2 |
| 2019 | -3.3 | -4.1 | -8.5 | -3.1 | -8.0 | -4.3 | +13.6 | -4.0 | +0.0 | +12.5 | -2.2 | -0.8 |
| 2018 | +9.6 | +10.1 | +10.4 | -2.2 | -9.1 | +0.0 | +3.1 | +0.0 | -10.3 | +11.5 | -5.5 | -2.6 |
| 2017 | +1.9 | +7.6 | -8.8 | +12.3 | -7.5 | -1.2 | -5.7 | -7.3 | +7.2 | -6.0 | +3.6 | -6.9 |
| 2016 | -6.9 | -4.3 | -3.8 | +7.3 | +4.3 | -2.4 | -0.6 | -1.2 | +5.6 | -6.5 | -2.5 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | -8.3 | -1.2 | -0.6 | -0.6 | +3.1 | -3.0 | +2.5 | +5.5 | -2.9 | +0.0 | +3.6 | +0.0 |
| 2014 | -0.8 | -3.8 | +1.6 | +9.4 | +0.0 | -2.1 | +19.7 | +12.8 | -1.1 | +0.0 | -9.8 | +9.1 |
| 2013 | -0.6 | -16.5 | -5.6 | +21.6 | -1.8 | -23.8 | -9.8 | -8.2 | +12.9 | +21.9 | -6.5 | +1.5 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -4.6 | -21.7 | +14.6 | -5.4 | +2.8 | +20.7 | -10.3 | +3.2 | +5.6 |
| Average | -0.7 | -2.7 | -4.2 | +3.5 | -5.2 | +0.0 | +5.2 | +1.9 | +8.4 | -1.5 | +1.3 | +1.0 |
| 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 | -0.7 | -3.9 | -2.7 | +2.1 | -5.1 | -2.0 | +2.5 | -1.2 | +5.6 | -6.0 | +1.8 | +0.2 |
| % up | 43% | 29% | 29% | 50% | 21% | 33% | 53% | 40% | 67% | 21% | 57% | 50% |
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 5.6B +4.4% | Rs 5.3B +1.1% | Rs 5.3B +38.0% | Rs 3.8B +88.8% | Rs 2.0B +159.9% | Rs 777.9M -57.8% | Rs 1.8B -37.6% | Rs 3.0B -4.2% |
| Operating profit | Rs 647.3M -8.3% | Rs 705.5M +27.7% | Rs 552.3M | Rs -39.5M | Rs -346.4M | Rs -799.3M | Rs -289.3M | Rs 229.8M |
| Net profit | Rs 364.8M -33.8% | Rs 551.2M +108.7% | Rs 264.1M turned profitable | Rs -552.5M loss widened | Rs -426.8M loss narrowed | Rs -758.2M loss widened | Rs -392.8M fell into loss | Rs 100.8M -27.6% |
| EPS | 0.75 -34.2% | 1.14 +107.3% | 0.55 | -1.14 | -0.88 | -1.57 | -1.62 | 0.42 -27.6% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Parent company only. Subsidiaries are not included.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHPL.N0000 | 45.50 | Rs 20.1B | 151.7 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.00% | 1.10% |
| 2 | TRAN.N0000 | 45.60 | Rs 9.1B | 22.4 | 1.25 | 2.04 | 5.61% | 2.19% |
| 3 | RCH.N0000 | 203.75 | Rs 8.2B | 4.3 | 0.42 | 47.41 | 9.71% | 0.74% |
| 4 | GHLL.N0000 | 15.20 | Rs 7.6B | - | 1.41 | -1.22 | -9.86% | 0.00% |
| 5 | SERV.N0000 · this company | 13.70 | Rs 6.6B | 18.5 | 2.43 | 0.74 | 13.10% | 0.00% |
| 6 | RENU.N0000 | 750.50 | Rs 5.3B | 4.0 | 0.39 | 189.11 | 14.59% | 0.53% |
| 7 | TAJ.N0000 | 28.10 | Rs 4.8B | - | - | -1.46 | - | 0.00% |
| 8 | PEG.N0000 | 17.50 | Rs 1.5B | - | 0.56 | -0.29 | -1.24% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 7 companies | - | - | 13.3 | 0.60 | - | - | 0.53% |
The Kingsbury PLC is a hospitality company that operates a premium five‑star city hotel in Colombo, principally delivering luxury urban accommodation and experiential guest services through The Kingsbury Colombo property. Its business centres on city hotel operations offering rooms, guest services and hospitality-led experiences to domestic and international travellers. The company’s core activities include accommodation, a developed Food & Beverage ecosystem featuring signature restaurants, bars, lounges, high tea and fine dining, and an events and banqueting proposition serving weddings, meetings, conferences (MICE), corporate gatherings and social events. The Kingsbury positions itself as a preferred venue for MICE and high‑value corporate hospitality while focusing on revenue optimisation and guest experience. The Kingsbury operates within the Hayleys Leisure Group framework and emphasises service excellence, brand strength, and responsible urban hospitality, embedding sustainability initiatives such as waste minimisation, water and energy stewardship into its operations.
Kingsbury's latest quarter shows weaker operating earnings despite revenue growth. The stock is near its 52-week low while valuation remains rich and no dividend is reported.
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A seminar on Beneficial Ownership compliance will be held on 22 July 2026 at The Kingsbury, Colombo to provide guidance on BO filings under the Companies Act No. 12 of 2025 and CBSL Direction 2 of 2026, highlighting the statutory BO filing deadline of 30 September 2026 and non-compliance risks.
The Thailand–Sri Lanka forum highlighted the newly enacted SLTFTA and reported bilateral trade rose 48% to $649m in 2025. Officials said the FTA and related measures should expand market access and investment across logistics, manufacturing, tourism, food processing, IT and healthcare.
Sri Lanka and Thailand plan to deepen trade and investment using the Sri Lanka–Thailand FTA and enhanced B2B engagement, targeting tourism, hospitality, food processing, agriculture, logistics and other sectors to boost bilateral ties and supply‑chain links.
The Kingsbury PLC obtained an enjoining order from the Colombo District Court on 8 June 2026 restraining former minister Wimal Weerawansa from republishing a video alleged to defame the hotel; the company sought Rs. 1 billion in damages and the case is listed for 22 June 2026.
Hayleys PLC secured a District Court of Kaduwela enjoining order preventing former MP Wimal Weerawansa from making or publishing defamatory statements about the company. Hayleys has sought Rs. 6 billion in cumulative damages; the matter is listed for hearing on 23 June 2026.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka and VJSC hosted a tourism promotion event in Ho Chi Minh City on 8 June, highlighting VietJet's planned Ho Chi Minh–Colombo service from 18 Aug 2026 and Vietnam Airlines' direct flights later in 2026, boosting prospects for Sri Lanka's tourism industry and hotels.
The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka will host the OECD–ADBI Roundtable on Insurance and Retirement Savings on 2–3 June 2026 at The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, bringing global policymakers and regulators; the event will raise exposure for Sri Lanka's insurance/pension sector and showcase the hospitality/tourism industry.
All companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange Main Board must adopt sustainability reporting under SLFRS S1 and S2 effective 1 January 2026. A seminar on ‘Sustainability Reporting for Corporates’ will be held 26 March 2026 at The Kingsbury to brief directors and senior executives.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell sharply as the ASPI dropped 3.47% (753.29 pts) to 20,939.26 and the S&P SL20 fell 3.17% to 5,891.67, with major decliners including John Keells, Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, HNB and DFCC. Siyapatha Finance, a Sampath Bank subsidiary, received CSE approval in principle to list Rs.3.75bn of 11.50% debentures.
Hayleys PLC won the Gold Award for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at CA Sri Lanka's TAGS Awards 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, with the Group securing 21 awards including 14 Golds. Several listed firms on the shortlist also won sector awards, including Haycarb, Kelani Valley, Singer, Dipped Products, Alumex, Talawakelle, Horana and Kingsbury.
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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