🚀 Kapruka Swings Back to Profit as AI-Driven Strategy Accelerates

Sri Lankan e-commerce pioneer Kapruka Holdings PLC has posted a definitive return to profitability for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, driven by an AI-powered digital commerce restructuring. Overall Financial Performance • Full-Year Revenue: Reached Rs. 1.92 Bn, marking a strong turnaround. • Full-Year Profit Before Tax (PBT): Climbed to Rs. 37.56 Mn, a massive 132% surge YoY to swing back into the black. • Q4 Group Revenue: Grew 19% YoY to Rs. 547.53 Mn. • Q4 Gross Profit: Expanded 39% to Rs. 215.51 Mn, reflecting higher-quality, asset-light revenue streams. • Q4 Operating Profit: Up 124% YoY to Rs. 10.22 Mn (reversing a Rs. 42.82 Mn loss). Strategic & Sector Highlights • Digital Marketplace & Services: The "Partner Central" marketplace expanded margins by onboarding third-party sellers with zero inventory risk, while the "Services Platform" added high-margin bookable digital services. • Cross Border E-Commerce: The group scaled its USD revenue base as an e-distributor for Sri Lankan brands on Amazon US, UK, and Canada, acting as a structural hedge against local currency volatility. • AI & Automation: Embedded AI across customer service and supply chain operations, targeting 40% back-office automation to scale revenue without increasing headcount. • Green Logistics: Commenced converting the entire delivery fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) to insulate logistics margins from volatile fuel costs.