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Sanasa Development Bank PLC

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Net margin
5,4 %
Debt / equity
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About

Sanasa Development Bank PLC provides banking and investment services, primarily generating revenue through interest income from loans and fees from financial services.

Business. Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SANA.CM) is a banking institution that operates within the Financials sector, specifically providing banking and investment services. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking industry models. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY9 analysts
8 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target8,57

Analyst recommendations

9 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy8
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
8,57
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
9 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
0,8 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SANA.CM) is a banking institution that operates within the Financials sector, specifically providing banking and investment services. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking industry models. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Sanasa Development Bank PLC has a liquidity profile that is characterized as medium, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, indicating a relatively high level of leverage. The company's free cash flow is modest at 223.613 million LKR, while its operating cash flow is significantly higher at 4.3396 billion LKR, suggesting that the company is generating sufficient cash from operations to support its activities.

    In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity is 0.79%, and its return on assets is 0.07%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the banking industry. These figures suggest that the company is not generating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no significant geographic diversification reported. This lack of diversification could expose the company to higher risks if the local market experiences economic downturns.

    The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, as there are no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the company's capital expenditure is negative at -21.289 million LKR, indicating that it is not investing in new assets and may be focusing on cost reduction or asset optimization.

    The risk assessment for Sanasa Development Bank PLC indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations without additional financing. No specific dilution sources are identified in the available data, and the likelihood of near-term dilution is assessed as low.

    Recent events and filings for Sanasa Development Bank PLC are not detailed in the available data, so no specific recent developments can be cited. The company's financial statements and risk assessments are based on the latest available data from verified market sources.

    Key takeaways
    • Sanasa Development Bank PLC has a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below typical industry benchmarks.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment with no significant geographic diversification.
    • The company is not investing in new assets, as indicated by its negative capital expenditure.
    • The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 5

    Revenue grew 21.5% year-over-year to LKR 8.2 billion, demonstrating strong top-line expansion momentum.

    Free cash flow surged 33.1% to LKR 921.9 million, indicating robust cash generation capabilities.

    Cash conversion ratio of 38.1% ranks best-in-class among 924 peers, highlighting superior efficiency.

    Net income CAGR of 60.4% over four years shows significant long-term profitability growth potential.

    Equity grew 4.8% year-over-year to LKR 14.8 billion, supporting a strengthening capital base.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    ROE of 0.79% falls in the bottom quartile, vastly underperforming the 6.16% cohort median.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74 is in the bottom quartile, exceeding the 0.29 cohort median.

    Total assets contracted 0.6% year-over-year, reflecting a shrinking balance sheet and potential credit tightening.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2018-02-27
    Q4 2017 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue LKR 1.31B; Net margin 0.4%.

    RevenueLKR 1.31B
    Operating income
    Net incomeLKR 5.2M
    Free cash flowLKR 71.4M
    EPS
    Operating cash flowLKR 3.03B
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueLKR 1.31B
    Gross profit
    Operating income
    Net incomeLKR 5.2M
    Margins
    Gross margin
    Operating margin
    Net margin0.4%
    FCF margin5.4%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsLKR 145.16B
    Total liabilitiesLKR 130.57B
    Total equityLKR 14.59B
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debtLKR 19.08B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowLKR 3.03B
    CapEx-LKR 594.6M
    Free cash flowLKR 71.4M
    SBC
    Highlights
    • Revenue LKR 1.31B
    • Net margin 0.4%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $58,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $14.38B
    Net cash
    -$24.95B
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    1.7
    ROA
    0.1%
    ROE
    0.8%
    Cash conversion
    3810.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -0,64
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    9
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-23 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$7,00
    Mean$8,57
    Median$7,00
    High$12,00
    Spot$58,00
    −85.2 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin5,4 %Bottom quartile
    ROE0,8 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-1,0 %Above P75
    D/E1,74Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv38,10Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 3 044 326 sh8 exercises · 14 grants11 insiders
    • Bishop Hans EdgarDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • NELSEN ROBERTDirector, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Bilenker Joshua H.Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Mulligan RichardDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • REICIN ALISEDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Seitz MichelleDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Rosiello Robert L.Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Yang Patrick YDirector · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 50 000exercise · 2026-03-07
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 3 250exercise · 2026-03-07
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 41 666exercise · 2026-03-06
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 10 416exercise · 2026-03-06
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 45 833grant · 2026-03-05
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 206 250 @ $3,41grant · 2026-03-05
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 200 000grant · 2026-03-05
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 900 000 @ $3,41grant · 2026-03-05
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 1 525exercise · 2026-03-02
    • Piper BrianEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 900 000 @ $3,85grant · 2026-02-17
    • Piper BrianEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 200 000grant · 2026-02-17
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 7 500exercise · 2026-01-02
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 3 400exercise · 2025-12-13
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 10 000exercise · 2025-12-03

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    Data sources
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Sanasa Development Bank PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Kapila Prasanna AriyaratneChief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $03 insiders · last 365d
    • Bishop Hans EdgarDirector · Common StockOther 7 763 · 2026-04-06
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Common StockOther 11 526 @ $3,13$36K · 2026-03-09
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Common StockOther 12 819 @ $3,10$40K · 2026-03-09
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 342 @ $3,13$10K · 2026-03-09
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 1 045 @ $3,10$3K · 2026-03-09
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 250 · 2026-03-07
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Common StockOther 50 000 · 2026-03-07
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 10 416 · 2026-03-06
    • Harr SteveDirector, President & CEO · Common StockOther 41 666 · 2026-03-06
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 491 @ $3,91$2K · 2026-03-03
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 1 525 · 2026-03-02
    • Bishop Hans EdgarDirector · Common StockOther 6 157 · 2026-01-05
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 2 407 @ $4,27$10K · 2026-01-05
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-01-02
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 873 @ $5,22$5K · 2025-12-15
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 400 · 2025-12-13
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 2 565 @ $4,44$11K · 2025-12-04
    • Wyrick Susan D.See Remarks · Common StockOther 10 000 · 2025-12-03
    • Bishop Hans EdgarDirector · Common StockOther 5 628 · 2025-10-06

    Short positioning

    39.7Mshares short+2.7% vs prior
    13.21days to cover
    67.3%short of daily vol
    116fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    SANA.CMCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    SANAJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -35.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -151.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -58.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.89xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.59xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -97.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -43.7%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.2%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 35.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.2%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -38.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -16.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Current assets (annual): USD 148.68MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 256.01MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 250.32MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 938KSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 71.87MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -250.32MSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD -244.17MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-05FILING8-K filing →
    2026-06-04 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2026-06 8 derivative
    2026-06-04INSIDERBishop Hans Edgar acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERYang Patrick Y acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERSeitz Michelle acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERREICIN ALISE acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERMulligan Richard acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERBilenker Joshua H. acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-06-04INSIDERNELSEN ROBERT acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director, 10% owner
    2026-06-04INSIDERRosiello Robert L. acquired 90.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director
    2026-05-15FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-11FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-11FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-24FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-04-24FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-13FILING424B5 filing →
    2026-04-13FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2026-04
    2026-04-06INSIDERBishop Hans Edgar transacted 7.8k sh — Director
    2026-03-09 00:00 UTCINSIDER19 insider transactions — 2026-03 9 derivative
    2026-03-09INSIDERHarr Steve transacted 11.5k sh — Director, President & CEO ~$36k
    2026-03-09INSIDERHarr Steve transacted 12.8k sh — Director, President & CEO ~$40k
    2026-03-09INSIDERWyrick Susan D. transacted 3.3k sh — See Remarks ~$10k
    2026-03-09INSIDERWyrick Susan D. transacted 1.0k sh — See Remarks ~$3k
    2026-03-07INSIDERWyrick Susan D. transacted 3.2k sh — See Remarks
    2026-03-07INSIDERHarr Steve transacted 50.0k sh — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-07INSIDERHarr Steve disposed of 50.0k sh Restricted Stock Units — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-07INSIDERWyrick Susan D. disposed of 3.2k sh Restricted Stock Units — See Remarks
    2026-03-06INSIDERWyrick Susan D. transacted 10.4k sh — See Remarks
    2026-03-06INSIDERHarr Steve transacted 41.7k sh — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-06INSIDERHarr Steve disposed of 41.7k sh Restricted Stock Units — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-06INSIDERWyrick Susan D. disposed of 10.4k sh Restricted Stock Units — See Remarks
    2026-03-05INSIDERHarr Steve acquired 900.0k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-05INSIDERHarr Steve acquired 200.0k sh Restricted Stock Units — Director, President & CEO
    2026-03-05INSIDERWyrick Susan D. acquired 45.8k sh Restricted Stock Units — See Remarks
    2026-03-05INSIDERWyrick Susan D. acquired 206.2k sh Stock Option (Right to Buy) — See Remarks
    2026-03-03FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-03FILING8-K filing →
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