A wonderful business led by one of the master minds in SL. Holding company of top league hotels like Kandalama, Heritance Ahungalla, Tea factory, Ramada Kaluthara, Browns beach, Neptune Ayurweda village, Hilltop and many more resorts. Massive operations in Maldives, India and Oman too. AHUN will definitely enjoy the future pluses of tourism industry in SL.
In the last financial year..
- Group PAT increased by to 75% to 1.4 bn
- EPS increased by 71% to 3.03
- 123% increase in the market capitalization
- 26% increase in total assets
- Anticipating a 11% increase in the room capacity from existing levels
- 39% reduction in group finance cost to 229 mn from 378 mn in the last year
- Long term debts have been reduced while the equity was increased making a healthy gearing
- NAV/P Rs.27 (80% increase)
- 26% increase in working capital
- Economic value added 1100 mn compared to prev year 600 mn
- Greater emphasis on sustainable performance welfare and CSR
Attractiveness of the industry:
Annual tourist arrivals exceeded 65k in 2010 2011 target is 75k which is realistic, and the current agenda of the government of enhancing tourism will have a positive impact on the entire industry.
Great business since 1980s, great management, great strategies and great future earnings potential.
I'm waiting till it touches the ground and hope to collect at 70 levels with a good discount, cause I'm still not sure about the technical analysis of this counter
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