CSE filing·May 26, 2026Positive
Final Dividend (Rs.0.35 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2026Dividend · Rs 0.35 · XD Jun 5, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 0.35/share; XD 2026-06-05; record 2026-06-07; payable 2026-06-24; FY 2025/26
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John Keells Hotels PLC
KHL.N0000Hotels & Tourism · Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
Rs 16.70
+1.21%as of Aug 3, 2026
Price history
-21.96%
P/E
24.6
P/B
0.72
EPS
Rs 0.68
Div Yield
2.10%
Market Cap
Rs 24.3B
Beta
0.56
ROE
5.5%
Op Margin
-25.7% (-22.8pp)
Annual fundamentals
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs 32.3B | Rs 1.9B | 1.33 |
| 2025 | Rs 29.3B | Rs -222.7M | -0.16 |
| 2024 | Rs 30.7B | Rs -439.0M | -0.30 |
| 2023 | Rs 28.8B | Rs -332.5M | -0.22 |
| 2022 | Rs 13.4B | Rs -1.2B | -0.83 |
| 2021 | Rs 3.7B | Rs -5.1B | -3.50 |
| 2020 | Rs 9.7B | Rs -1.2B | -0.82 |
Recent dividends
- 2026 · finalRs 0.35
- 2025 · finalRs 0.10
- 2016Rs 0.10
- 2014Rs 0.25
- -Rs 0.30
About John Keells Hotels PLC
John Keells Hotels PLC is a holding company for a portfolio of hotel and resort investments that develops, owns, manages and operates hospitality properties primarily under the Cinnamon brand. The Group curates guest experiences across beach and round‑trip resorts, emphasising destination-led cuisine, cultural programming, wildlife and marine conservation activities, and tailored MICE and wedding offerings. The company reports two operating footprints-Sri Lanka and the Maldives-and runs properties including Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa, Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bey Beruwela, Cinnamon Wild Yala and Cinnamon Bentota Beach. It operates both owned and managed assets and has implemented an asset‑light strategy, including the divestment of Cinnamon Kandy Citadel while continuing to manage the property under a transitional arrangement. The Group participates in the Global Hotel Alliance’s DISCOVERY loyalty programme and pursues distribution and brand strategies to drive direct bookings, source‑market diversification and portfolio optimisation across its Sri Lankan and Maldivian operations.
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Recent news
CSE filing·Mar 31, 2026
COMPLETION OF DIVESTMENT OF KANDY WALK INN LIMITED BY JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLCTourism
CSE filing·Mar 31, 2026Positive
COMPLETION OF DIVESTMENT OF KANDY WALK INN LIMITEDTourism
Daily FT·Mar 19, 2026·Regulatory or legal
“Sustainability Reporting for Corporates” seminar on 26 MarchAll 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.
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Ada Derana·Mar 13, 2026·M&A / stake changePositive
John Keells Hotels PLC to Divest Cinnamon Citadel in Rs. 2.77 Billion Deal with Dedigama GroupJohn Keells Hotels PLC will sell its 98.39% stake in Kandy Walk Inn Limited (owner of the Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy) to Lavendish Leisure for Rs. 2.777 billion. The hotel will continue to be managed under the Cinnamon brand for at least 12 months and proceeds will fund portfolio upgrades under an asset-light strategy.
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Daily FT·Mar 13, 2026·M&A / stake changePositive
John Keells Hotels to sell Cinnamon Citadel owner to Lavendish Leisure for Rs. 2.78 bJohn Keells Hotels (KHL.N0000) agreed to sell its 98.39% stake in Kandy Walk Inn Ltd, owner of the Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, to Lavendish Leisure for Rs. 2.777 billion, with completion expected by 31 March. The hotel will remain managed under the Cinnamon brand for at least 12 months and proceeds will be used for capital allocation and upgrades.
Tourism
CSE filing·Mar 12, 2026Positive
DIVESTMENT OF KANDY WALK INN LIMITED BY JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLCTourism
CSE filing·Mar 12, 2026Positive
DIVESTMENT OF KANDY WALK INN LIMITEDTourism
Ada Derana·Feb 16, 2026·Management or board changePositive
Hospitality Veteran Kamal Munasinghe Takes Helm at Cinnamon Life at City of DreamsCinnamon Life at City of Dreams has appointed Kamal Munasinghe as General Manager effective 15 February 2026. He will continue as Senior Vice President – Colombo Hotels at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and brings over 30 years of international and local hospitality experience.
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Daily FT·Jan 9, 2026·Management or board change
Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts CEO Hishan Singhawansa appointed to JKH Group hotel BoardsTrans Asia Hotels PLC and Asian Hotels & Properties PLC appointed Hishan Singhawansa as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on their boards. Singhawansa is CEO of Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and an Executive VP at John Keells Group; the article highlights Cinnamon Life, a $1.2bn integrated resort project.
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