Sanasa Development Bank PLC
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.
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- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
Generated · model-assistedRevenue 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.
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
Revenue LKR 1.31B; Net margin 0.4%.
- ▍Revenue LKR 1.31B
- ▍Net margin 0.4%
Revenue LKR 2.24B; Net margin 7.2%.
- ▍Revenue LKR 2.24B
- ▍Net margin 7.2%
Revenue LKR 2.15B; Net margin 6.0%.
- ▍Revenue LKR 2.15B
- ▍Net margin 6.0%
Revenue LKR 7.82B, −8,0% YoY; Net income −12,3% YoY.
- ▍Revenue LKR 7.82B, −8,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −12,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −48,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.2%
Revenue LKR 8.50B, +24,3% YoY; Net income +663,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue LKR 8.50B, +24,3% YoY
- ▍Net income +663,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +669,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.5%
Revenue LKR 6.84B, +1,0% YoY; Net income −93,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue LKR 6.84B, +1,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −93,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −119,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 0.9%
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consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Derivative transactions
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 90 000 @ $2,96grant · 2026-06-04
- Director, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 50 000exercise · 2026-03-07
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 3 250exercise · 2026-03-07
- Director, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 41 666exercise · 2026-03-06
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 10 416exercise · 2026-03-06
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 45 833grant · 2026-03-05
- See Remarks · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 206 250 @ $3,41grant · 2026-03-05
- Director, President & CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 200 000grant · 2026-03-05
- Director, President & CEO · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 900 000 @ $3,41grant · 2026-03-05
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 1 525exercise · 2026-03-02
- EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 900 000 @ $3,85grant · 2026-02-17
- EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 200 000grant · 2026-02-17
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 7 500exercise · 2026-01-02
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 3 400exercise · 2025-12-13
- See Remarks · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 10 000exercise · 2025-12-03
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- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Sanasa Development Bank PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
Ownership & reference
Leadership
- Kapila Prasanna AriyaratneChief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 7 763 · 2026-04-06
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 11 526 @ $3,13$36K · 2026-03-09
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 12 819 @ $3,10$40K · 2026-03-09
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 342 @ $3,13$10K · 2026-03-09
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 1 045 @ $3,10$3K · 2026-03-09
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 250 · 2026-03-07
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 50 000 · 2026-03-07
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 10 416 · 2026-03-06
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 41 666 · 2026-03-06
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 491 @ $3,91$2K · 2026-03-03
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 1 525 · 2026-03-02
- Director · Common StockOther 6 157 · 2026-01-05
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 2 407 @ $4,27$10K · 2026-01-05
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 7 500 · 2026-01-02
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 873 @ $5,22$5K · 2025-12-15
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 3 400 · 2025-12-13
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 2 565 @ $4,44$11K · 2025-12-04
- See Remarks · Common StockOther 10 000 · 2025-12-03
- Director · Common StockOther 5 628 · 2025-10-06
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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