LOLC retains the top spot in the LMD 100 as the Most Profitable Listed Entity, three years in a row

Having recorded a whopping post-tax profit of Rs. 53 billion, LOLC retains the No. 1 spot in the 28th edition of the LMD 100 as Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Profitable Listed Company’ in 2020/21. LOLC, Sri Lanka’s most valuable and globally diversified financial conglomerate, shattered the corporate profit records in Sri Lanka for the 2020/21 financial year by achieving unprecedented bottom line results of Rs. 57Bn in Profit Before Tax (PBT). As a result of achieving profits on this massive scale in the history of Sri Lanka’s corporate world, the Group was able to consolidate its position as the topmost profitable diversified corporate in the country, three years in a row – carving out a name for LOLC as one of the largest Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) platforms in the world.

Speaking about the achievement, LOLC Group Managing Director/CEO, Kapila Jayawardena said, “To become Sri Lanka’s Most Profitable Listed Company for three consecutive years is a result of our strategic diversification, into different industries and across borders. This was possible due to our strong operational capabilities that gives us a unique competitive advantage. That is why, we were able to steer through a pandemic with extended periods of a least favourable business climate. Despite the global economic downturn, multilateral and bilateral funding agencies have continued to work closely with us and this reflects the confidence placed in us and the growth potential that LOLC has exhibited throughout, even during the most turbulent of times.”

During the FY 2020/21, LOLC successfully infused a significant amount of foreign exchange into Sri Lanka’s economy through the 1st tranche divestment of PRASAC in Cambodia. It was the largest ever transaction recorded by a Sri Lankan entity. The Group also sustained its credit rating of ‘SL A’ amidst a year engulfed by the many challenges posed as a result of the pandemic. LOLC also did not retrench or enforce pay cuts on any of its employees locally or overseas even during these turbulent times. Moreover, the conglomerate continued its sustainability initiatives through its various corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives. For instance, 76% of the electricity consumed by the Group in Sri Lanka was generated by renewable energy sources minimising LOLC’s carbon footprint.