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JAT posts record revenue in FY25/26, PBT up 5% despite external shocks | Daily FT

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Saturday Jul 04, 2026 Thursday, 4 June 2026 00:04 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} CEO Nishal Ferdinando Managing Director Aelian Gunawardene JAT Holdings PLC yesterday said that it posted its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26, with performance reflecting…

Claims checked 19
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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Saturday Jul 04, 2026 Thursday, 4 June 2026 00:04 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} CEO Nishal Ferdinando Managing Director Aelian Gunawardene JAT Holdings PLC yesterday said that it posted its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26, with performance reflecting…

Why it matters

For the year ended 31 March 2026, group revenue increased by 9% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs.

Common ground

9.7 billion, additionally supported by the EV charger business and the decorative paints segment, while foreign operations recorded Rs.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/JAT-posts-record-revenue-in-FY25-26-PBT-up-5-despite-…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “For the year ended 31 March 2026, group revenue increased by 9% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 12.6 billion, compared to Rs. 11.6 billion in the previous year.”
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Two independent sources (Island.lk and another web search result) confirm the group revenue for the year ended March 31, 2026, was Rs. 12.6 billion, up from Rs. 11.6 billion the previous year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC is a hotel chain holding company based in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan conglomerate Aitken Spence is the parent company of Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings. The company opera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitken_Spence_Hotel_Holdings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson Cumberbatch PLCIs a Sri Lankan conglomerate that is one of the largest in the country, with business interests extending to Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. The company has its origin in the col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Cumberbatch
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hela Apparel Holdings PLC branded as Hela Clothing is a holding company in Sri Lanka that is engaged in the apparel industry. The company supplies to a number of brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hela_Apparel_Holdings
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Claim 2: “The company also completed the second phase of its binder plant expansion, increasing capacity by 76%.”
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Claim 3: “A confirmed order of 2,000 chargers from BYD in March is yet to be recognised within the financial year.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 5% to Rs. 1.68 billion”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 5% to Rs. 1.68 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Profit before tax increased by 5% to Rs. 1.68 billion, while finance costs reduced by 17% to Rs. 292 million due to effective debt ...
https://www.jatholdings.com/news/jat-holdings-records-highes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion, with gross profit margin improving from 34% to 38%. Profit before tax increased by 5% to Rs. 1.68 ...
https://dailynews.lk/2026/06/09/business/1007769/jat-holding…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... JAT Holdings records highest-ever revenue in FY25/26 and a PBT increase despite external shocks · Sri Lanka's tourism paradox: More visitors, ...
http://island.lk/jat-holdings-records-highest-ever-revenue-i…
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Claim 5: “achieving the status of the largest EV charging network in Sri Lanka, with over 2,000 slow chargers sold, more than 80 fast chargers installed, and over 15,000 registered users.”
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Claim 6: “consolidation of Mirotone following its acquisition in October 2025”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the acquisition of Mirotone in October 2025, although one result mentions a 'Mirotone acquisition roadmap'.
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Claim 7: “finance costs reduced by 17% to Rs. 292 million”
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The specific figure of finance costs reducing by 17% to Rs. 292 million is found in one specific search result; other results mention PBT but not this specific cost detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1.68 billion, while finance costs reduced by 17% to Rs. 292 million due to effective debt management and lower interest rates.
https://bizreporter.lk/jat-holdings-records-highest-ever-rev…
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web search NEUTRAL — JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s leader in wood coatings and a diversified conglomerate in the manufacturing sector, continued its strong performance into the second quarter of FY 2025/26, recording a 14…
https://profitmagazine.lk/jat-holdings-plc-sustains-growth-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — JAT Holdings PLC. COSE:JAT.N0000 Stock Report. Market Cap: LK₨21.1b.On the 9th of June, Nishal Ferdinando sold around 150k shares on-market at roughly LK₨35.25 per share. This transaction amounted to …
https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/materials/cose-jat.n0000/jat…
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Claim 8: “JAT achieved its highest-ever wood coatings sales, with the segment recording 9% growth and a 5% improvement in GP margin.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific growth and margin figures for the wood coatings segment.
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Claim 9: “Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at Rs. 1.52 billion.”
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The Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 1.52 billion is mentioned in one search result (Jun 3, 2026). Other results discuss revenue or PBT but do not corroborate this specific PAT figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Historically, the term 'Jat' was loosely applied to various tribes, especially in West Punjab and Sindh. In Sindh, the romanised term 'Jat' could be used as a transliteration for Jat, or to refer to a…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jats
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web search NEUTRAL — The company that is today known as Jat Airways was founded as JAT Yugoslav Airlines in January 1947. It sees itself in the tradition of Aeroput, the Yugoslav national airline founded in 1927, which su…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_Airways
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web search NEUTRAL — From ancient Shivi, Malav, Madra, Sindhu tribes to Sikh misls, Braj kingdoms, and modern leaders, trace Jat migrations, wars, dynasties, and administrations.
https://jatchiefs.com/history/
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Claim 10: “JAT Holdings PLC yesterday said that it posted its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26”
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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm that JAT Holdings PLC recorded its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hemas Holdings PLC is a diversified Sri Lankan corporation with a focused interest in consumer, healthcare, and mobility. Hemas is a publicly listed company with 5,380 employees. Hemas has also expand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemas_Holdings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JAT Holdings PLC is a Sri Lanka based multinational paint company headquartered in Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling and distribution of paint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAT_Holdings
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is a Sri Lankan multinational conglomerate company. It has business interests in hotels and resorts management, port, marine fuel and logistics services, IT services, ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Keells_Holdings
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Claim 11: “foreign operations recorded Rs. 2.9 billion”
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Only one specific search result (Jun 9, 2026) explicitly mentions that foreign operations recorded Rs. 2.9 billion; other sources mention revenue but not this specific breakdown.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Profit after tax stood at Rs. 1.52 billion. Profit after tax was impacted by the reduction of the previous year's deferred tax asset, which ...
https://www.jatholdings.com/news/jat-holdings-records-highes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... JAT Holdings PLC said yesterday it has recorded a stellar performance for Q3 of FY 2024/25, crossing the Rs. 1 billion mark in Profit After Tax ...
https://www.facebook.com/jattransformingspaces/posts/jat-hol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... JAT Holdings PLC recorded its highest-ever annual revenue in FY25/26 ... foreign operations recorded Rs. 2.9 billion. Gross profit rose by 21 ...
https://dailynews.lk/2026/06/09/business/1007769/jat-holding…
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Claim 12: “Brushes continued steady growth, with sales up 12% and GP margins improving by 7%.”
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Claim 13: “17 chargers already installed [by Volt Industrial Company Ltd.]”
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Claim 14: “Gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion, with gross profit margin improving from 34% to 38%.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion and the margin improved from 34% to 38%.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... 67.8 billion and net profit declining 70% to Rs. 3.3 billion. JKH ... 9M19 consolidated gross/net margin of 13.4%/3.9%). Construction ...
https://www.facebook.com/jattransformingspaces/posts/jat-hol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion, with gross profit margin improving from 34% to 38%. ... Profit before tax increased by 5% to Rs.
https://www.jatholdings.com/news/jat-holdings-records-highes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion, with gross profit margin improving from 34% to 38%. ... Profit before tax increased by 5% to Rs.
http://island.lk/jat-holdings-records-highest-ever-revenue-i…
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Claim 15: “Local revenue grew by 12% to Rs. 9.7 billion”
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The claim that local revenue grew by 12% to Rs. 9.7 billion is explicitly stated in multiple independent search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... 12.6 billion, compared to Rs. 11.6 billion in the previous year. Local revenue grew by 12% to Rs. 9.7 billion, additionally supported by the ...
https://www.jatholdings.com/news/jat-holdings-records-highes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... 12.6 billion, compared to Rs. 11.6 billion in the previous year. Local revenue grew by 12% to Rs. 9.7 billion, additionally supported by the ...
http://island.lk/jat-holdings-records-highest-ever-revenue-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Gross profit rose by 21% to Rs. 4.8 billion, with gross profit margin improving from 34% to 38%. Profit before tax increased by 5% to Rs. 1.68 ...
https://dailynews.lk/2026/06/09/business/1007769/jat-holding…
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Claim 16: “In Q4, Mirotone recorded NZD 1.6 million in sales revenue, representing 10% growth over the corresponding quarter, along with a 15% increase in gross profit and 18% increase in PAT.”
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Claim 17: “83% of wood coatings sales came from the loyalty base, a 16% increase from the previous year’s sales contribution while the loyalty base itself has grown by 10%.”
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Claim 18: “The emulsion category recorded 15% sales growth during the year”
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Claim 19: “From December 2025 onwards, revenue from the business was recorded under Volt Industrial Company Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of JAT Holdings.”
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