United Motors Group Posts 1,287% H1 Profit Surge 📈

United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) reported a robust performance for the six months ended 30 September 2025 (H1 FY2025/26), marking a sharp recovery driven by renewed consumer confidence and the lifting of the vehicle import ban. • Group Performance: • Profit After Tax (PAT) soared to Rs. 1.41 Billion, compared to a loss of Rs. 119 Million in the prior year—a remarkable 1,287% YoY increase. • Group Revenue climbed 303% YoY to Rs. 19.1 Billion. • Company Performance (UML PLC): • Company profit surged 1,271% YoY to Rs. 658 Million. • Company revenue grew 212% to Rs. 9.0 Billion. • Key Drivers & Momentum: • The growth was primarily fueled by a sharp rebound in vehicle sales and stronger aftersales operations. • Q2 showed accelerated growth, with Group profit rising 248% Quarter-on-Quarter to Rs. 1.09 Billion. • Strategic Note: • The recent acquisition of Dutch Lanka Trailers—which already exports to over 60 countries—is highlighted as a strategic investment set to be a significant growth engine for the Group going forward.