Telecom & IT · Major Telecommunications
| Year | Revenue | Net profit | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rs 114.2B | Rs 10.0B | 5.55 |
| 2024 | Rs 111.1B | Rs 3.1B | 1.73 |
| 2023 | Rs 106.4B | Rs -3.9B | -2.17 |
| 2022 | Rs 107.7B | Rs 4.8B | 2.64 |
| 2021 | Rs 102.3B | Rs 12.2B | 6.73 |
| 2020 | Rs 91.1B | Rs 7.9B | 4.37 |
| 2019 | Rs 85.9B | Rs 6.3B | 3.50 |
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) is the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider in Sri Lanka, delivering a broad portfolio of fixed, mobile, enterprise, wholesale and digital services supported by a nationwide fibre backbone, mobile network infrastructure and multiple submarine cable connections. The Company operates Tier III data centres and offers cloud, hosting and enterprise-grade managed services that support customers’ digital transformation and national data sovereignty requirements. SLT’s principal operating brands include Mobitel, which provides nationwide mobile services (voice, 4G/5G mobile broadband, value added services, roaming and enterprise mobility), and Xyntac, the Group’s international arm that delivers specialised ICT and digital solutions overseas and has expanded operations including Singapore. The Group also maintains in-house capability building through the Nebula Institute of Technology to support workforce reskilling and professional development. As the custodian of Sri Lanka’s core digital infrastructure, SLT positions itself as a national digital lifeline with responsibilities for connectivity restoration, resilience and continuity of essential services; strategic priorities include expansion of fibre and 5G networks, enhancement of data-centre and cloud capabilities, and investments in cybersecurity, AI and IoT to support inclusive digital growth.
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SLT Group CEO Riyaaz Rasheed warned that Sri Lankan corporates and government bodies underinvest in cybersecurity and urged earlier spending as AI-driven 'agentic' threats rise. He also flagged semiconductor shortages, energy costs and talent shortfalls as constraints on telecom investment.
First Capital Research: aggregate earnings of 271 listed companies fell 11.4% YoY in the March 2026 quarter (third straight quarter), but underlying earnings rose 30.1% YoY after adjusting for major one-offs. Food, Beverage & Tobacco dragged the aggregate result while retailing and telecom posted strong gains (e.g. UML, DIAL, SLTL, SINS).
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Sri Lanka Telecom PLC reported 1Q2026 consolidated revenue of Rs.30.8bn (up 10.6% YoY) and PAT of Rs.3.1bn (up 53.3%), driven by broadband demand; SLT PLC standalone revenue was Rs.19.7bn with PAT of Rs.2.1bn, supported by cost efficiencies and FX gains.
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First And Final dividend of LKR 0.75/share; XD 2026-06-22; record 2026-06-22; payable 2026-07-10; FY ended 31st December 2025
SLT Group PAT surged 221% to Rs. 10.0 billion in FY2025, driven by cost savings, lower finance costs and steady revenue growth. SLT PLC posted PAT of Rs. 6.2 billion and Mobitel Rs. 3.1 billion as the group expanded fibre, data services and rolled out 5G.
EDOTCO Sri Lanka commissioned its first independently owned neutral-host telecommunications tower in Kahagalla, Kegalle after receiving an Infrastructure Provider License, enabling MNOs to use passive infrastructure to improve coverage and rollout. MNOs such as Dialog and Sri Lanka Telecom are expected to benefit from faster, cost-efficient deployments in underserved areas.
EDOTCO Sri Lanka has commissioned 400 resilient power systems (USD 1.7m) to strengthen telecom network reliability, supporting Dialog, Hutch and Mobitel, and plans to scale to 1,000 sites by mid-2026 (approx LKR 1.2bn). The rollout aims to ensure service continuity during disasters after Cyclone Ditwah disrupted thousands of sites.
Sri Lanka moved to regulate virtual assets, with Cabinet approving a framework naming the SEC as VASP regulator, working with the Central Bank's FIU and IRD; cryptocurrencies remain unrecognised and banks/cards are barred from facilitating crypto transactions. Policymakers warned AI is reshaping software export economics, urging a pivot to products and IP, while IP reforms accelerate. Government also pushed digitisation via mandatory ETF e-payments.
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