Ambeon Group reports impressive FY2025/26 performance with PAT surpassing Rs. 3.2 b | Daily FT

Ft · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · May 21, 2026 · 881 words

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Thursday May 21, 2026 Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:26 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Ambeon Capital PLC (AMC), the principal investment holding entity of the Ambeon Group has announced financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026 (FY2025/26), delivering a…

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This represents an exceptional year-on-year growth of 104%, marking one of the strongest and most transformative years in the Group’s history.

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The Group recorded consolidated revenue of Rs.

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Claim 1: “maintaining a 9.93% holding in Seylan Bank PLC”

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Claim 2: “Ambeon Capital initiated the acquisition of a controlling stake in Harischandra Mills PLC via Ambeon Essentials Ltd.”

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Claim 3: “This represents an exceptional year-on-year growth of 104%”

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No evidence in the provided search results confirms a 104% year-on-year growth for PAT for the period ending March 31, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dialog Axiata PLC (Sinhala: ඩයලොග් ආසිආටා පීඑල්සී, romanized: Dayalog Âsiâtâ PîElSî, Tamil: டயலொக் ஆசியாடா பிஎல்சி) (formerly known as MTN Networks and later Dialog Telekom) is the largest telecommuni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialog_Axiata

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hayleys Fabric PLC, formerly known as Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills, is a knitted fabric manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Hayl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayleys_Fabric

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sampath Bank PLC (Sinhala: සම්පත් බැංකුව, romanized: sampat bæṁkuva, Tamil: சம்பத் வங்கி, romanized: campat vaṅki) is a licensed commercial bank incorporated in Sri Lanka in 1987 with 229 branches and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampath_Bank

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Claim 4: “securing a 14.1% stake in Capital Metals PLC”

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Claim 5: “the Group increased its stake in DFCC Bank PLC to 9.91%”

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Claim 6: “the acquisition of a 51% stake in Mylands Development PLC”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the acquisition of a 51% stake in Mylands Development PLC.

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Claim 7: “The Real Estate cluster, represented by Colombo City Holdings PLC, achieved a PAT of Rs. 436 million”

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The search results for 'Colombo' are general city descriptions and do not contain financial data for Colombo City Holdings PLC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombo 1, also known as "Fort" serves as the business district, while Colombo 7 serves as the administrative district of the city. Map of Colombo showing its administrative districts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombo is the gateway to Sri Lanka for most travelers—but don’t be tempted to simply pass through this diverse and interesting city.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293962-Colombo_Western_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 6, 2025 · From where to eat to the can't-miss sights, this insider's guide to Colombo will help you explore all the best parts of the city!
https://destinationlesstravel.com/things-to-do-colombo-sri-l…

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Claim 8: “the Financial Services cluster, under Taprobane Capital Plus within Ambeon Capital PLC, delivered a PAT of Rs. 453 million”

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Evidence confirms Taprobane Capital Plus is a subsidiary and has engaged in strategizing, but does not provide the PAT figure of Rs. 453 million for the specified period.

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web search NEUTRAL — Taprobane Capital Plus (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambeon Holdings PLC, has selected MTI Consulting to conduct a strategising exercise to explore and identify opportunities for Taprobane C…
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/180916/business-times/ambeon-sele…

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web search NEUTRAL — (126,523) Finance Cost. (129,627) Profit/(Loss) for the period before tax (27,521) Income Tax Expense. (157,148) Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax. Quarter Ended 31 March.
https://ambeonholdings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ambeon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Net sales. Millions of yen.For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥ 17,259 million [ (79.0) %]. Basic earnings per Diluted earnings per Rate of return on Ordinary …
https://www.nipponpapergroup.com/assets/①E_Consolidated_Fina…

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Claim 9: “The Technology cluster, led by MillenniumIT ESP, recorded a PAT of Rs. 59 million”

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The evidence confirms MillenniumIT ESP's existence and history, but does not provide the PAT figure of Rs. 59 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Goonetilleke continued. “After twenty-five years of creating a value driven culture internally and future ready business models and strategies externally, MillenniumIT ESP has earned credibility as a …
https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/millenniumit-esp-celebrates-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1997, MillenniumIT ESP entered the software design arena by securing a systems integration contract from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which it reinterpreted to develop and install a pioneering st…
https://grokipedia.com/page/millenniumit_esp

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web search NEUTRAL — MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP) has always stood for purpose-driven technology solutions for businesses across the globe. We are your complete Enterprise Solutions Provider! We have a proven track record o…
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/millennium-it-esp

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Claim 10: “The Board of Ambeon Capital PLC comprises Chairman Sujeewa Mudalige, Group CEO/Executive Director Dr. Sajeeva Narangoda, Savanth Sebastian, Samresh Kumar, Jacky Tsoi, Duminda Weerasekare and Ravi Goonetilleke.”

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Claim 11: “The Group recorded consolidated revenue of Rs. 19 billion, reflecting a 12% increase over the previous financial year.”

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The evidence does not mention a consolidated revenue of Rs. 19 billion or a 12% increase for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ambeon Holdings PLC is a conglomerate holding company based in Sri Lanka. John Walker who established Walker Sons and Company is the founder of the company. In 1874, Walker founded Walker and Greig to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambeon_Holdings

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hayleys PLC, founded in 1878 by Charles Pickering Hayley, is a multinational and diversified conglomerate company in Sri Lanka, publicly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with business spanning ove…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayleys

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Claim 12: “The Group strategic investments... contributing Rs. 2,425 million to the Group’s earnings.”

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No evidence provided confirms that strategic investments contributed Rs. 2,425 million to the Group's earnings for the specified period.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2026 in Sri Lanka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Sri_Lanka

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC is a porcelain tableware manufacturing company based in Dankotuwa, Sri Lanka. Dankotuwa Porcelain was incorporated in 1984 as a subsidiary of Ceylon Ceramics Corporation. Danko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dankotuwa_Porcelain

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Claim 13: “increasing its holding in Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC to 13.33%”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding an increase in holding in Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC to 13.33%.

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Claim 14: “Ambeon Holdings reported a Profit After Tax of Rs. 3,322 million, marking a robust 64% year-on-year increase”

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While one source mentions Ambeon Holdings delivering FY25 results with Rs. 1.9 b profit, and another mentions a Q2 PAT of Rs. 3 billion (cut off in text), there is no specific confirmation of a PAT of Rs. 3,322 million with a 64% increase for the year ended March 31, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seylan Bank PLC (Sinhala: සෙලාන් බැංකුව, romanized: Selan Bænkuwa) is a publicly owned Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka. It has branches in both urban and rural areas of Sri Lanka. Seylan bank had 170 ban…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seylan_Bank

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vallibel Finance PLC is a non-banking financial company in Sri Lanka. Vallibel Finance was incorporated in 1974 as The Rupee Finance Company. Dhammika Perera acquired the company in 2005 and was renam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallibel_Finance

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Claim 15: “Ambeon Capital PLC (AMC)... delivering a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 3,242 million [for the year ended 31 March 2026].”

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The provided evidence does not contain the specific Profit After Tax (PAT) figure of Rs. 3,242 million for the year ended March 31, 2026. One search result mentions a PAT of LKR 3,820 million for the second quarter of 2025/26, but this does not corroborate the consolidated annual figure claimed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, trading as Dilmah, is a Sri Lankan beverage company that is headquartered in Peliyagoda, Western Province, Sri Lanka. While MJF Teas is the parent company of Dilmah, MJF…
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