Softlogic Life launched its 2025 Annual Report introducing Sri Lanka's first five-part AI-powered intelligence ecosystem, AI-Optimised Annual Intelligence Report, 'Lifey' predictive analyser, Adaptive Intelligence Engine, Annual Report Audio Intelligence and Stakeholder Sentiment Intelligence, to make reporting interactive, multilingual and personalised.
Diversified Holdings · Industrial Conglomerates
Softlogic Holdings PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate operating across multiple sectors including Retail & Telecommunications, Healthcare Services, Financial Services, Information Technology, Automobiles, and Leisure & Property.
SHL shares are up 4.4% over the past year and last closed at Rs 7.10 on Sep 30, 2026.
Monthly seasonality
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +27.1 | +17.3 | +13.6 | +62.0 | -19.8 | -9.2 | -24.6 | +1.1 | -18.9 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2025 | +22.2 | -17.0 | +0.0 | +11.0 | -7.4 | -2.7 | +8.2 | -8.9 | -4.2 | -2.9 | +0.0 | -11.9 |
| 2024 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -7.0 | -4.3 | -2.2 | -12.6 | +2.6 | -3.8 | +4.0 | -7.7 |
| 2023 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 2022 | +110.3 | -7.2 | -48.9 | -31.4 | +4.2 | +0.0 | -8.0 | +29.1 | -16.2 | -28.5 | +1.7 | +0.0 |
| 2021 | +19.8 | -13.1 | -6.3 | +1.7 | -2.5 | -5.1 | +1.8 | +4.4 | +6.8 | -0.8 | +28.0 | +119.4 |
| 2020 | -6.3 | -4.7 | -22.5 | +0.0 | +0.0 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -2.7 | +8.4 | -12.9 | +5.0 | +14.2 |
| 2019 | -7.7 | -1.6 | -15.3 | -1.9 | +0.0 | -5.1 | +8.7 | -0.6 | -8.1 | +4.1 | +3.9 | -0.6 |
| 2018 | +20.3 | +66.9 | -0.8 | -9.8 | -2.2 | +2.2 | -5.2 | -3.7 | +3.3 | -6.0 | -0.5 | +2.5 |
| 2017 | -2.3 | -1.6 | -4.0 | +12.5 | -3.7 | -2.3 | -0.8 | -3.2 | +1.6 | -2.4 | +3.3 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | -8.3 | -2.1 | -6.4 | +15.3 | -1.3 | -13.4 | +3.9 | +11.2 | +0.0 | -6.0 | -7.1 | +0.0 |
| 2015 | -15.8 | +7.9 | -12.0 | +6.8 | +12.1 | -1.9 | +4.5 | +1.9 | -8.5 | +2.0 | +0.6 | +0.6 |
| 2014 | +33.3 | -7.1 | +1.9 | +9.4 | +9.5 | +8.7 | +7.2 | +4.7 | +2.6 | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.2 |
| 2013 | +8.3 | -6.8 | -5.5 | +4.8 | +8.3 | -15.3 | -7.0 | -4.3 | -2.2 | +1.1 | -6.8 | +2.4 |
| 2012 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +5.4 | -17.8 | +5.2 | -4.9 | +4.1 | +18.8 | -7.5 | -9.0 | +7.9 |
| Average | +16.7 | +2.6 | -8.9 | +7.1 | -2.1 | -3.2 | -1.4 | +1.5 | -1.0 | -4.9 | +1.9 | +10.9 |
| 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 | +14.0 | -3.4 | -5.9 | +6.1 | -2.2 | -2.5 | -1.3 | +0.3 | +0.8 | -2.9 | +1.7 | +1.8 |
| % up | 58% | 25% | 17% | 75% | 31% | 21% | 43% | 50% | 50% | 31% | 62% | 67% |
Fundamentals
| Line | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Rs 129.0B +24.6% | Rs 103.6B +3.7% | Rs 99.8B +3.0% | Rs 96.9B -12.9% | Rs 111.2B +34.6% | Rs 82.6B +7.7% | Rs 76.7B +2.1% | Rs 75.1B +13.8% |
| Operating profit | Rs 11.6B +70.5% | Rs 6.8B +93.5% | Rs 3.5B -56.2% | Rs 8.0B -20.9% | Rs 10.2B +42.8% | Rs 7.1B +15.3% | Rs 6.2B -26.8% | Rs 8.4B +1.6% |
| Net profit | Rs -3.6B loss narrowed | Rs -9.2B loss narrowed | Rs -15.2B loss narrowed | Rs -23.7B loss widened | Rs -5.3B loss widened | Rs -3.3B loss widened | Rs -3.2B fell into loss | Rs 3.0B +29.7% |
| EPS | -6.18 | -9.48 | -15.60 | -20.19 | -6.85 | -3.68 | -3.96 | 0.09 -65.4% |
Compared with the same period a year earlier.
Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for splits.
Recent dividends
- 2019 · finalRs 0.50
| # | Company | Price | Mkt cap | P/E | P/B | EPS | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFLB.N0000 | 53.80 | Rs 12.9B | 58.5 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 3.20% | 0.47% |
| 2 | HUNA.N0000 | 14.50 | Rs 12.3B | - | 4.87 | -0.21 | -1.32% | 0.00% |
| 3 | SHL.N0000 · this company | 7.10 | Rs 9.9B | - | - | -6.64 | - | 0.00% |
| 4 | EBCR.N0000 | 34.30 | Rs 9.6B | 8.1 | 0.95 | 4.26 | 9.02% | 5.80% |
| 5 | RHL.N0000 | 39.90 | Rs 7.3B | 8.0 | 0.76 | 5.01 | 7.27% | 0.53% |
| 6 | CWM.N0000 | 35.90 | Rs 6.5B | 15.1 | 1.57 | 2.37 | 12.09% | 4.46% |
| 7 | LCEY.N0000 | 33.20 | Rs 4.6B | - | 0.96 | -3.50 | -6.94% | 0.00% |
| Peer median · 6 companies | - | - | 11.6 | 1.26 | - | - | 0.50% |
About Softlogic Holdings PLC
Softlogic Holdings PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate operating across multiple sectors including Retail & Telecommunications, Healthcare Services, Financial Services, Information Technology, Automobiles, and Leisure & Property. The Group consolidates a broad portfolio of international and proprietary brands and leverages a large customer base under the Softlogic One loyalty programme to support cross-format engagement and data-driven decision making. The Retail & Telecommunications cluster comprises multi-brand consumer electronics retail, mobile phone distribution, fashion and lifestyle retail (including ODEL and Cotton Collection), footwear retailing (exclusive Bata franchise), quick-service restaurants (Burger King, Popeyes, Baskin Robbins, Delifrance, Crystal Jade, Subway), and the Glomark supermarket chain. Operations include omnichannel retail, after-sales services and a nationwide distribution network for global brands. Other principal business areas include Healthcare Services (Asiri Health and the Asiri Academy of Health Sciences), Financial Services (including Softlogic Life and Softlogic Finance), Information Technology services and solutions, automobile sales and after-sales (including partnerships with global vehicle and three-wheeler manufacturers), and property and leisure development (including plans for ODEL Mall). The Group describes a focus on operational discipline, brand partnerships and customer loyalty to drive its multi-sector activities.
AI analysis
bearishEvidence points bearish because LKR 47.6 billion of negative equity leaves little cushion despite stronger operations. The counterpoint is a reported LKR 24 million pre-tax profit for FY2026.
Read the full report (Sep 26, 2026) →News sentiment
Describes news flow, not a forecastHigher than 22% of its last 9 months · 4 of 9 in its sector
4 articles in 30 days: 1 positive, 2 negative, 1 neutral.
Softlogic Life launched its 2025 Annual Report 'Big Moves, Big Impact', introducing a five-part AI-powered intelligence ecosystem (AI-optimised report, 'Lifey' predictive analyser, Adaptive Intelligence Engine, audio intelligence and stakeholder sentiment intelligence) to make corporate information interactive, multilingual and personalised.
Softlogic Holdings (SHL) reported a group PBT of Rs. 24m for FY26, its first pre-tax profit since 2019, with revenue up 24.5% to Rs. 129b and EBITDA rising to Rs. 17.8b. The group signed restructuring offers covering about Rs. 59.7b of bank facilities; Softlogic Life raised $15m, Softlogic Finance had lending restrictions lifted, and ODEL Mall Phase I will be funded via pre-sales with no new debt.
Softlogic Life (part of Softlogic Holdings) saw Sajeewa Pushpitha win 'Rookie Insurance Agency Leader of the Year' at the 11th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards in Bangkok on 19 Aug 2026. The regional award reinforces Softlogic Life's recurring recognition for agency sales leadership.
CFA Society Sri Lanka held the 13th Capital Market Awards on 10 September 2026, with Hemas Holdings Ltd. winning Gold for Best Investor Relations (Mid-to-Large Cap). hSenid Business Solutions won Small-Cap IR Gold; Sunshine Holdings (Silver) and John Keells Holdings (Bronze) were also recognised, and Softlogic received a sector-report award.
Softlogic Stockbrokers has launched StockB, a free mobile app offering unified trading, research, real-time market data, charting, recommendations and digital agreement/payment features to expand direct stock market access for retail investors.
Softlogic GLOMARK's 'ගෙට Better Life' campaign won Gold and Black Dragon awards at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026 and translated into business gains-active loyalty customers +21%, footfall +33% and most frequent shoppers +50%.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.