786 Investments Limited has reported a profit after tax of Rs12.01 million for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs9.56 million recorded during the corresponding period of the previous year.
According to the company’s condensed interim financial statements, total comprehensive income for the nine-month period also stood at Rs12.01 million, compared with Rs9.56 million a year earlier.
Profit improves during nine months
The financial statements show that the company generated income from several sources, including remuneration from funds under management, advisory fees, income on debt securities and changes in the fair value of investments.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the company reported earnings per share of Rs0.60, compared with Rs0.64 in the same period of 2025. Although overall profit increased, the lower earnings per share reflect changes in the company’s share capital during the period.
The company’s issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital increased to approximately Rs199.65 million as of March 31, 2026, compared with Rs149.74 million at June 30, 2025. The financial statements also show a rights-share issuance of approximately Rs49.91 million during the period.
Quarterly profit remains positive
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, 786 Investments recorded a profit of approximately Rs1.18 million, compared with Rs1.27 million in the corresponding quarter of 2025.
The company’s results indicate that investment-related income remained an important contributor to its financial performance during the period.
Assets and equity expand
The balance sheet showed total assets of approximately Rs346.24 million at March 31, 2026, compared with Rs299.26 million in the previous comparative period.
Total equity stood at approximately Rs321.68 million, while total liabilities were reported at Rs24.56 million. The company’s revenue reserve, represented by unappropriated profit, increased to approximately Rs88.41 million.
Cash position and investment activity
The cash-flow statement showed that cash and cash equivalents stood at approximately Rs331,392 at the end of the period, compared with Rs635,117 in the corresponding comparative period.
During the nine months, the company reported purchases of mutual fund units of Rs43 million, while redemptions amounted to Rs14.5 million. It also reported proceeds from the issuance of rights shares of approximately Rs49.91 million.
No dividend or bonus shares announced
The board meeting held on April 9, 2026 considered the company’s financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026. The company announced no cash dividend, bonus shares or right shares in connection with the results, and no other corporate action or price-sensitive information was reported in the notice.
Overall, 786 Investments entered the final quarter of its financial year with higher nine-month profit and a larger asset and equity base, while earnings per share remained below the level reported in the comparable period due in part to the increase in issued share capital.
