2019 and 2020
2019 and 2020
2019 and 2020
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OUR PEOPLE
To create an environment that will inspire our
people to work with pride, happiness and passion
which will reflect in service excellence thus
delighting our guests
OUR COMMUNITY
To develop our community and protect our
environment by adopting and implementing
sustainable tourism initiatives
OUR SHAREHOLDERS
To deliver superior returns to our shareholders
through sustained performance excellence
OUR VALUES
We Think Boldly
We Lead Change
We Thrive on Creativity
We Evolve with Our Customers
We Personalise Experiences
We Keep Learning
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Financial Highlights
OVERVIEW
Market/Shareholder Information
Market Price of Share as at 31 March Rs. 24.50 18.30
Market Capitalization Rs.000's 774,726 578,673
Price Earnings Ratio Times (23.32) 13.01
Dividends per Share Rs. Nil Nil
Dividends Payout % Nil Nil
Market Price Per Share (Rs.) Net Assets Per Share (Rs.) Earning Per Share (Rs.)
40 68 6
66
66.54
66.19
4.71
4.65
30 64 4
31.50
64.94
62
26.50
26.00
3.17
24.50
1.41
20 60 2
60.31
18.30
59.17
(1.05)
58
10 56 0
54
0 0 (2)
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
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Chairman’s Massage
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
W D K Jayawardena
Chairman
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Board of Directors
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Risk Management
GOVERNANCE
Dolphin Hotels PLC takes a dynamic approach in risk a system of information gathering, awareness and action to
management which ensures proactive identification, mitigate exposure to identified risks.
assessment and response of Key business risks. Our risk
assessment process takes the likelihood and the potential The management team of Serendib Leisure Management
impact of an event into account and lists out the action Ltd, managing agent of Dolphin Hotels PLC, overlooks the
plans taken to mitigate the risk of such an event. risk management process of the Dolphin Hotels PLC. The
Group Risk Management Committee (GRMC) of LOLC
We have adopted the ISO 31000 standard of risk Holdings PLC (ultimate parent company of Dolphin Hotels
management which provides a platform that ensures the PLC) reviews the company’s risk profile and provides
quality of managing risk within the guidelines and principles guidance on required risk responses on a quarterly basis.
of the framework. The framework elaborates on establishing
the context, risk identification, risk assessment, risk response, The Audit Committee of Dolphin Hotels PLC reviews
treatment for the risk, risk reporting and monitoring. and monitors internal controls. The internal audit scope
is approved by the Audit Committee at the beginning of
THE GROUP RISK POLICY the financial year. Follow-up of internal audit findings are
Our policy for risk management is to proactively manage risk performed by the Internal Audit team of LOLC Holdings PLC.
to ensure continued growth of our business and to protect
our people, assets and reputation. The management reports on compliance to financial and
operational controls based on a checklist drafted by GRMC
This implies that we will: on a quarterly basis were reviewed quarterly by the Audit
• Implement an effective and integrated risk management Committee and necessary recommendations were made on
system while maintaining business flexibility. risk responses. As a part of the Risk Management Process,
the Board reviews its strategies, processes, procedures
• Identify and assess material risks associated with our
and guidelines on a continuous basis to effectively
business, monitor, manage and mitigate risks.
identify, assess and respond to risks. The group-wide Risk
Management program is facilitated by the Group Risk and
Internal Control and Risk Management
Control division with the inputs from Business Strategy,
The management team of Serendib Leisure Management Corporate Finance, Group Treasury and Group Human
Ltd, managing agent of Dolphin Hotels PLC, reviews Resource divisions. Risk facilitation is exercised through risk
and assesses significant risks on a regular basis and has workshops, risk reviews, essential control check lists and
implemented an oversight program to ensure that there is risk reporting.
Mandate and
Commitment
Risk Identification
Monitoring and Review
Design the
PLAN Framework for
Risk Analysis Managing Risk
Risk Treatment
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GOVERNANCE
MANAGING RISK
The following framework depicts the specific and most relevant risks faced by the company and management actions to
mitigate them
4 Market Risk Adverse impact on • Closely monitor the socio-economic environment of the
Risk Assessment yields and occupancies traditional markets and targeting new emerging markets.
Impact: Major due to fluctuation • Analyse resources and capabilities to identify core
Likelihood: Almost certain in demand. competencies and differentiate through brand and s
ervice excellence.
• Sourcing new markets and developing new channels.
• Participate in trade fairs both local and foreign in order to
promote the properties and to attract new tour operators.
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6 Health and Safety Risk Risk of litigation due • Insurance taken to cover both employee and guest
Risk Assessment to non-adherence to injuries. Further, regular maintenance of the property and
Impact: Moderate laid down health and equipment's is done to ensure all operating equipment are
Likelihood: Moderate safety regulations. This of good operating condition.
could be due to, but • Group has defined its food safety standards in its
not restricted to food Procedure Manual and all food handlers are taken through
poisoning, personal comprehensive training on the same.
or accidental harm to
• The hotel takes all precautions from sourcing the
guests or employees.
supplier to storage and preparation of food to ensure
contamination is avoided.
• Tour operator safety standards are complied with and
necessary action is taken immediately on any area of
concern related to health and safety based on audit
inspections done by tour operators.
• The company sources its products and services from
approved suppliers.
• Performing quarterly health and Safety audit reviews.
7 Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Adverse impact on P&L • Exchange rate movements are taken into consideration
Risk Assessment and gearing. when entering into contracts with travel agents.
Impact: Moderate • Structure Forex borrowings in proportion to the revenue
Likelihood: Likely currency mix.
• Hedge in Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs).
8 Human Resource Risk Risk of losing skilled • Establish career development programs and succession
Risk Assessment and trained human plans in order to retain and motivate the talent pool
Impact: Moderate capital and recruitment of the company.
Likelihood: Rare of right staff for new • Provide focused and structured training for staff at all
hotel developments. levels to aid personal and professional development.
Trade union activities
• Develop a strong employer brand to attract staff of the
resulting in work
right quality.
disruptions.
• Increasing employee engagement through designing
recognition programmes.
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Corporate Governance
GOVERNANCE
The extent of compliance as required by the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange and subsequent amendments
thereto is set out below:
Sec No. Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange Level of Description
compliance
7.10 Corporate Governance
Statement confirming that as at the date of The Company is in compliance with the listing
the annual report that the Company is in rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
compliance with these rules.
7.10.1 Non-Executive Directors
The Board of Directors of a listed entity shall Complied As at 31 March 2021 the Board comprised 6
include at least : two non-executive directors; Non-Executive Directors.
or such number of non-executive directors
equivalent to 1/3rd of the total number of
directors whichever is higher.
7.10.2 Independent Directors
Where the constitution of the Board of Complied As at 31 March 2021 the Board comprised
Directors includes only two Non-Executive 3 Independent Directors from whom signed
directors in terms of 7.10.1, both such Non- declarations of independence were obtained.
Executive directors shall be independent. In
all other instances two or 1/3rd of the non-
executive directors appointed to the Board,
whichever is higher shall be independent.
7.10.3-4 Disclosures Relating to Directors
Annual determination as to the independence Complied The Board has reviewed and satisfied itself as
or non-independence of each Non-Executive to the independent/non-independent status of
Director. the non-executive directors.
GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors of Dolphin Hotels PLC takes STATUTORY PAYMENTS & COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
pleasure in presenting their Report together with the AND REGULATIONS
Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge,
ended 31 March 2021 all taxes, duties and levies payable by the company, all
contributions, levies and taxes payable on behalf of and
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY in respect of the employees of the Company as at the
The Principal activity of the Company is operating a tourist reporting date have been paid, or where relevant, provided
hotel remained unchanged during the year under review. for in the Financial Statements.
The Company owns and operates 154 rooms in Club Hotel
Dolphin Waikkal. The Company has also ensured that it has complied with the
applicable laws and regulations including the Listing Rules of
The Directors to the best of their knowledge and belief the Colombo Stock Exchange.
confirm that the Company has not been engaged in any
activity that contravenes laws and regulations. Details of Material Issues pertaining to the Employees
& Industrial Relations of the Entity During the year
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE under review there were no material issues pertaining to
The Directors confirm that the Company complies with the Employees & industrial Relations other than those disclosed
Rules on Corporate Governance laid down by the Colombo in Note 23 to the Financial Statements found on page 64.
Stock Exchange and has adopted the relevant rules on
Corporate Governance issued by the Securities & Exchange CORPORATE DONATIONS
Commission of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Chartered Donations made by the Company during the year under
Accountants of Sri Lanka. The Corporate Governance review amounted to Rs. 31,068 (Rs. 408,441 in 2020).
practices of the Company are given from page 13 to 15 of
the Annual Report. Directors
The Directors of the Company during the year under review
GOING CONCERN were as follows:
The Board having considered the financial position, W D K Jayawardene
operating conditions, regulatory and other factors and Chairman (appointed w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
such matters required to be addressed in the Corporate
A N Esufally
Governance Code, have a reasonable expectation that the
Outgoing chairman (w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
Company possesses adequate resources to continue its
operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Dr. J M Swaminathan
Company continues to adopt the ‘Going Concern basis’ in Independent Director (appointed w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
preparing the Financial Statements. D S K Amarasekera
Non-Executive Director (appointed w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Mrs. K U Amarasinghe
The Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March Non-Executive Director (appointed w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
2021 have been prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka J P S Kurumbalapitiya
Accounting Standards which were in effect up to that date. Non-Executive Director
The Accounting Policies adopted In the preparation of these
B S M De Silva
Financial Statements are given from page 36 to 48.
Independent Director
PROPERTY PLANT & EQUIPMENT Mrs. R Gamage
Details of the Company’s Property Plant & Equipment are Independent Director
found on page 53 to 54. K J Pathiraja
Executive Director (resigned w.e.f. 03.06.2021)
STATED CAPITAL
The Stated Capital of the Company as at 31 March 2021 The profiles of the Directors are given on page 6 to 8.
amounted to Rs. 316,214,770/- (2020- Rs. 316,214,770/-)
divided into 31,621,477 ordinary shares.
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GOVERNANCE
INTEREST REGISTER
In compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007 an interest Register was maintained by the
Company during the accounting period ended 31 March 2021.
Mrs A R Gamage who is retiring in terms of Article 86 of the Committee meetings facilitate more detailed discussion of
Articles of Association of the Company and offer herself for specific areas, following which the Committees can make
re-election. The Directors recommend her re-election. their recommendations to the Board. The Committees
meet regularly and have put in place processes to ensure
In terms of Section 210 of the Companies Act No. 7 of that relevant issues are reviewed periodically and that all
2007, Dr. J M Swaminathan who reached the age of 70 necessary information is called for. On occasion, senior
years in 2011 retires. The Company has received notice management officers are invited to Board Sub Committee
from a shareholder of its intention to move a resolution meetings. This enhances discussion and the resolving
to re-elect Dr. Swaminathan as a Director. The Board of issues in a manner that facilitates not only improved
recommends his re-election. performance but also strengthened controls.
* Chairman
** Committee Chairman
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES & Control Department of the previous management. The
The Directors have disclosed transactions, if any, that could principal risks and mitigating actions had been reviewed by
be classified as related party transactions in terms of LKAS 24. the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has put in place a process to identify, evaluate W D K Jayawardena J P S Kurumbalapitiya
and manage any significant risks faced by the entity, where Chairman Director
annual risk reviews had been carried out by the Group Risk 30 August 2021 30 August 2021
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Related party disclosures as required by the Sri Lanka Accounting standards No. 24 on Related Party Disclosures are detailed
in Note 26 to the Financial Statements. In addition, the company carried out transactions in the ordinary course of business
with entities where the Directors of the Company are Directors of such entities.
The Company had two Director Boards during the year ended 31 March 2021 as the Board prior to 11 February 2021, and
after. No transactions had taken place with the companies that directors of Dolphin Hotels PLC hold the directorships except
for what is disclosed below.
Company Director/s Nature of Transaction Value 2020/21 Value 2019/20
Hemas Holdings PLC Mr. A N Esufally * Sale of Goods/Services - 233,756
Purchase of Goods/Services (1,458,824) (1,705,341)
Expenses Incurred on Behalf - (156,155)
of the Company by Others
Settlement of Dues from (74,878) (196,378)
Related Parties
Settlement of Dues to 1,263,075 2,949,614
Related Parties
Serendib Hotels PLC Mr. A N Esufally * Sale of Goods/Services - 412,926
Mr. J P S Kurumbalapitiya Purchase of Goods/Services (245,667) -
Expenses Incurred on Behalf (110,322) (562,350)
of the Company by Others
Treasury loans granted 50,000,000 260,192,000
Recovery of treasury - (18,000,000)
loans granted
Loan Interest Income 37,869,171 35,386,917
Settlement of Dues from - (849,303)
Related Parties
Settlement of Dues to 161,461 569,097
Related Parties
Hotel Sigiriya PLC Mr. A N Esufally * Sale of Goods/Services 62,858 337,193
Mr. B S M De Silva Purchase of Goods/Services (182,815) -
Mr. A R Gamage Expenses Incurred on Behalf (3,902,479) (1,500,234)
of the Company by Others
Mr. J P S Kurumbalapitiya Expenses Incurred on - 218,311
Behalf of the Others by the
Company
Mr. K J Pathiraja Settlement of Dues from (72,556) (2,305,336)
Related Parties
Settlement of Dues to 2,351,935 872,668
Related Parties
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The Related Party Transactions Review Committee of the • Defined principles that guide RPTs which require pre-
Parent Company, Serendib Hotels PLC functions as the approval of the Board and those transactions that do
Related Party Transactions Review Committee of not require prior Board approval and therefore, to be
the Company. reviewed retrospectively.
• Established a process to identify the recurrent RPTs from
Complying with the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock the total RPTs.
Exchange, the Related Party Transactions Review Committee
• Set guidelines to be followed by the Senior Management
comprised the following members during the period
in dealing with Related Parties, including the
under review:
conformance with the Transfer Pricing regulations and
Mr. M A Jafferjee the Code.
Outgoing Committee Chairman (resigned w.e.f 25.03.2021)
• Introduced standardized documentation that should
Mr. A N Esufally be used by listed companies for presenting the RPT
Non-Executive Director (resigned w.e.f 11.02.2021) information to the Committee.
Mr. J P S Kurumbalapitiya
Non-Executive Director Further in accordance with the RPT Policy, the criteria
Dr. J M Swaminathan for identifying the Group’s Key Management Personnel
Independent Director (KMP) was established and all Executive & Non-Executive
(Committee Chairman-appointed w.e.f. 01.04.2021) Directors of Board were identified as the KMPs in order
W D K Jayawardena to establish greater transparency and governance. Also,
Non-Executive Director declarations were obtained from each Director and KMP of
(appointed to the committee w.e.f. 01.04.2021) the Company for the purpose of identifying parties related
to them and to provide annual disclosure.
D S K Amarasekera
Non-Executive Director
The Committee met once during the year ended 31 March
(appointed to the committee w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
2021. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak the Committee
Mrs. K U Amarasinghe meetings scheduled for the months of June, October 2020
Non-Executive Director & February 2021 were not held.
(appointed to the committee w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
The RPTRC Charter operational procedures, activities
The objectives of the Committee are to exercise oversight and the observations by the Committee have been
on behalf of the Board, that all Related Party Transactions communicated to the Board of Directors through verbal
of Serendib Hotels PLC and its listed subsidiaries other than briefings and by tabling the minutes of the Committee
those exempted by the Code of Best Practices on Related Meetings at subsequent Board Meetings.
Party Transactions issued by the Securities & Exchange
Commission of Sri Lanka are consistent with the Code and The details of the Related Party Transactions reviewed and
that the required disclosures are made in a timely manner as approved by the Committee are disclosed in Note 26 of the
required by the Code. Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021
found on page 65 to 67 of the Annual Report.
The RPT Policy developed by the Committee and
recommended for adoption by the Board of Directors of
Serendib Hotels PLC and its listed subsidiaries, is consistent
with the operating model. The policy in detail is as follows:
• Defined and established threshold values for each listed Dr. J M Swaminathan
company as per the Code which require discussion in Committee Chairman
detail; RPTs which have to be pre-approved by the Board
and those that require immediate market disclosure,
those that require Shareholder approval and RPTs which
require disclosure in the Annual Report.
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The Audit Committee of the Parent Company, Serendib ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
Hotels PLC functions as the Audit Committee of The Audit Committee operates within the Terms of
the Company. Reference outlined in its Charter and assist the Board in
fulfilling their oversight responsibilities in the
COMPOSITION
following areas.
The members of the Audit Committee as at 31 March 2021
i) Ensuring the quality and integrity of the Company’s
were as follows:
Financial Statements and financial reporting process,
including the preparation, presentation and adequacy
M A Jafferjee
of disclosures in the Financial Statements in accordance
Outgoing Committee Chairman (resigned w.e.f. 25.03.2021)
with the Sri Lanka Accounting Standards.
A N Esufally
ii) Monitoring the system of internal accounting and
Non-Executive Director (resigned w.e.f. 11.02.2021)
financial controls of the Company.
Dr. J M Swaminathan
iii) Ensuring compliance with legal and statutory
Independent Director
requirements including financial reporting requirements,
(Committee Chairman - appointed w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
disclosure requirements of the Companies Act and
T M Wijesinghe other relevant financial reporting related regulations and
Independent Director requirements.
D S K Amarasekera iv) Overseeing the performance of Internal Audit functions
Non-Executive Director including the process to ensure that the internal controls
(Committee member - appointed w.e.f. 01.04.2021) and risk management of the Company are adequate.
v) Assessing the independence and performance of
The Audit Committee (“the Committee”) has been formally
the External Auditors of the Company and make
appointed by the Board of Directors of the parent Company
recommendations to the Board pertaining to the
in conformity with the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock
appointment, re appointed or removal of External
Exchange. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is an
Auditors and their remuneration and approve terms of
Independent Non- Executive Director.
engagement.
GOVERNANCE
EXTERNAL AUDIT
The External Audit function of the Company is carried out
by Messrs Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants. The
External Auditors’ Letter of Engagement including the scope
of the Audit is discussed with the External Auditors and the
Management prior to commencement of the Audit.
Dr. J M Swaminathan
Chairman - Audit Committee
Financial Table of Contents
Statement of Directors’ Responsibility in
Relation to Preparing Financial Statements 26
Independent Auditor's Report 27
Statement of Financial Position 31
Statement of Profit or Loss 32
Statement of Comprehensive Income 33
Statement of Changes in Equity 34
Statement of Cash Flows 35
Notes to the Financial Statements 36
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The Statement of Directors’ responsibilities is to be read in The Directors have also taken reasonable steps to safeguard
conjunction with the Report of the Auditors and is made to the assets of the Company and to establish proper systems
distinguish the respective responsibilities of the Directors of internal control with a view to detect and prevent
and of the Auditors in relation to the Financial Statements. any irregularities.
The Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 requires that the The Directors are of the view that they have discharged
Directors to prepare and circulate among Shareholders, their responsibilities as set out in this Statement.
Financial Statements which give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company as at the Balance Sheet date COMPLIANCE REPORT
and the profit and loss of the Company for the The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge,
financial year. all statutory payments relating to employees and the
Government that was due in respect of the Company as at
The Directors are required to ensure that in preparing the the Balance Sheet date have been paid or where relevant
Financial Statements; provided for in the Financial Statements.
• Appropriate accounting policies are used, selected and
applied in a consistent manner, and material departures, By Order of the Board of
if any, have been disclosed and explained. DOLPHIN HOTELS PLC
• All applicable and relevant Accounting Standards have
been followed.
• Judgements and estimates have been made which are
reasonable and prudent. W D K Jayawardena
Chairman
The Directors confirm that the company maintains
accounting records, with reasonable accuracy. The financial 30 August 2021
position of the Company and that the Financial Statements
have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act
No. 7 of 2007, Sri Lanka Accounting Standards and have
provided the information required by or otherwise complied
with the Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Dolphin Hotels PLC (“the Company”), which comprise the statement of financial
position as at 31 March 2021, statement of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in
equity, statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as
at 31 March 2021 and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Sri Lanka
Accounting Standards.
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures
designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. The results of our
audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion
on the accompanying financial statements.
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Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Impairment testing of significant Non-Current Assets Our audit procedures included the following;
As at 31st March the Company reported Property, Plant & • We read the reports of the external valuer and
Equipment which included Land and Buildings amounting to understood the key estimates made and the
Rs. 1,816 Mn accounted for 56% of the Total Assets of approach taken by the valuers in determining the
the Company. valuation of land & buildings;
• We engaged our internal resources to assist us in
The continuing impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s results,
have been considered a trigger for impairment testing of Non- » assessing the appropriateness of the valuation
Current Assets. The Company tested significant Non-Current techniques used and the reasonableness of the
Assets for impairment based on the recoverable amount significant judgements and assumptions such as
determined using fair value less cost to sell. per perch price and value per square foot used
by the valuer
Impairment testing of significant non-current assets was a key » we discussed with the external valuer and those
audit matter due to: charged with governance, the external valuer’s
• the degree of assumptions, judgements and estimation judgments, assumptions and estimates used by
uncertainties associated with fair valuation of Land and the external valuer and compared the same with
Buildings including the impacts of COVID-19. The fair valuation relevant published data; and
this year contains higher estimation uncertainties as there were • We have also assessed the adequacy of the
fewer market transactions which are ordinarily a strong source disclosures made in Note 3.7 and 11 to the
of evidence regarding fair value financial statements
• Key areas of significant judgments, estimates and assumptions
included the following:
» estimate of per perch value of the land and per square foot
» value of buildings
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so,
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained
in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in
this regard.
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Responsibilities of the management and those charged with governance for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with
Sri Lanka Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless
management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
As part of an audit in accordance with SLAuSs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism
throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design
and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override
of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt
on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required
to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and
whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves
fair presentation.
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most
significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We
describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when,
in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse
consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
CA Sri Lanka membership number of the engagement partner responsible for signing this independent auditor’s
report is 1697.
28 May 2021
Colombo
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ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 11 1,938,505,289 1,973,074,181
Intangible Assets 12 4,035,808 10,068,929
Other Financial Assets 13 944,878,412 810,957,224
Total Non-Current Assets 2,887,419,509 2,794,100,334
Current Assets
Inventories 14 18,638,654 20,649,157
Trade and Other Receivables 15 92,916,719 146,491,748
Cash and Cash Equivalents 16 224,097,571 162,538,833
Total Current Assets 335,652,944 329,679,738
Total Assets 3,223,072,453 3,123,780,072
Non-Current Liabilities
Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings 19 646,088,849 562,947,849
Deferred Tax Liability 9 192,206,542 196,012,166
Retirement Benefit Obligation 20 31,617,649 30,987,615
Total Non-Current Liabilities 869,913,040 789,947,630
Current Liabilities
Trade and Other Payables 21 150,640,437 149,377,772
Dividends Payable 22 3,754,046 3,754,046
Income Tax Payables 8,719,145 6,539,106
Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings 19 73,334,191 47,679,991
Bank Overdraft 16 12,759,382 33,331,992
Total Current Liabilities 249,207,201 240,682,907
Total Equity and Liabilities 3,223,072,453 3,123,780,072
These financial statements are in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
S S Kotakadeniya
Chief Financial Officer - LOLC Group
W D K Jayawardena J P S Kurumbalapitiya
Director Director
The accounting policies and notes on page 36 through 71 form an Integral Part of the financial statements.
28 May 2021
Colombo
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The accounting policies and notes on page 36 through 71 form an Integral Part of the financial statements.
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Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Year, Net of Tax 44,027,791 (4,992,101)
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year, Net of Tax 10,802,677 39,493,377
The accounting policies and notes on page 36 through 71 form an Integral Part of the financial statements.
Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent
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The accounting policies and notes on page 36 through 71 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Operating Activities
Net Profit/(loss) Before Income Tax (36,081,736) 62,516,519
Adjustments for
Depreciation 11 87,218,502 87,133,280
Amortisation 12 4,257,391 5,542,801
Finance Income 7 (42,750,989) (41,333,634)
Foreign Currency (Gain)/Losses 4,713,241 (19,683,697)
Finance Costs 7 16,936,941 25,544,119
Employee Benefit Provision 20 5,653,029 5,554,958
Impairment Provision/(Reversal) of Debtors 15 (9,435,748) 2,971,864
Loss on Disposal of Intangible Assets 5,748,631 -
36,259,262 128,246,210
Working Capital Adjustments:
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 2,010,503 (2,296,461)
Decrease/(Increase) in Trade and Other Receivables 96,361,460 56,301,345
Increase/(Decrease) in Trade and Other Payables (18,553,463) (46,637,068)
Cash Generated from Operations 116,077,762 135,614,026
Investing Activities
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment 11 (4,929,983) (11,724,652)
Purchase of Intangible Assets (1,168,500) -
Loans Given to Related Parties 13 (50,000,000) (233,738,246)
Loans Settled by Related Parties 13 - 18,000,000
Finance Income 4,878,250 2,220,176
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities (51,220,233) (225,242,722)
Financing Activities
Dividends Paid - (1,800)
Loans Obtained During the Period 19 25,000,000 -
Repayment of Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings 19 - (5,383,320)
Net Cash Flows from/(used in) Financing Activities 25,000,000 (5,385,120)
The accounting policies and notes on page 36 through 71 form an Integral Part of the financial statements.
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1.2 Principal Activities and Nature of Operations Due to the significant uncertainty arising from the
The principal activity of the Company is operation of a hotel COVID-19 pandemic management has performed a detailed
in Waikkal, Sri Lanka. going concern review of company’s liquidity positions
to ensure that there is enough headroom to withstand
1.3 Parent Entity and Ultimate Parent Entity negative cash flow impacts, performance of the company
The Company’s ultimate parent undertaking and controlling and the related impact to the company considering the
party was Hemas Holdings PLC which is incorporated in Sri evolving situations as outlined below.
Lanka up to 15 December 2020.
COVID-19 outbreak has caused an unprecedented crisis to
On 15 December 2020, Serendib Hotels PLC which is the the global tourism industry. Following the declaration of the
immediate parent of Dolphin Hotels PLC has acquired by virus being a pandemic by the World Health Organization
Eden Hotel Lanka PLC. Thus, subsequent to 15 December (WHO), world tourism has virtually come to a halt as travel
2020, Company’s first intermediate, second intermediate restrictions have been imposed by almost all countries
and ultimate parent undertaking and controlling parties are across the globe. As a result, Sri Lanka too closed its borders
Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, Browns Investments PLC and LOLC from 18 March 2020 onwards to prevent the spread of
Holdings PLC respectively, which are incorporated in Sri the virus, resulting in zero tourist arrivals into the island
Lanka. However, Serendib Hotels PLC continues to be the till December 2020. Ending a nine-month-long travel ban
immediate parent of the Company despite of the imposed due to the pandemic situation, 393 tourists from
said acquisition. Ukrain arrived to the island in a series of charters under
a pilot project starting from 28 December under strict
Though the acquisition of Serendib Hotels PLC by Eden regulatory controls imposed by the Sri Lankan Health and
Hotel Lanka PLC has effected in 15 December 2020, 31 Tourism authorities.
December 2020 was considered as the effective date of the
acquisition for the reporting purpose. Even though travel restrictions were relaxed and there
were signs of domestic travel increasing, the sudden surge
1.4 Date of Authorisation for Issue of Covod-19 infected cases in the country, once again
The Financial Statements of Dolphin Hotels PLC for the curtailed free travel. This had an impact on domestic
year ended 31 March 2021 were authorised for issue, in tourism.
accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on
28 May 2021. After the lifting of the national lockdown and increase
in repatriation flights to Sri Lanka, Dolphin Hotels PLC
1.5 Responsibility for Financial Statements was converted to paid quarantine center for Sri Lankans
The responsibility of the Directors in relation to the Financial returning from overseas undergoing government regulated
Statements is set out in the Statement of Directors’ mandatory quarantine.
Responsibility Report in the Annual Report.
To date the overall impact of the pandemic on the company
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION revenues and profitability was negative, both in the last few
2.1 Statement of Compliance weeks of FY 2019/20 and continuing on to FY 2020/21.
Cost cutting and cash conservation measures to protect
The financial statements of the Company have been
the business have already been initiated. We have deferred
prepared in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting
capital expenditure and discretionary spending and
Standards, (SLFRS/ LKAS) as issued by the Institute of
instituted salary cuts at the senior levels in the Company.
Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and in
The Company is working through a detailed plan on cash
compliance with the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.
conservation and cost containment. Moreover, Company
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has also looked at the potential sources of funding that 3. SUMMERY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
can be used if required. Management is also working on a POLICIES
sound business continuity plan designed for the Company. The accounting policies set out below have been applied
The existing and anticipated impact of the pandemic on the consistently for all periods presented in the Financial
Company have been adequately evaluated and addressed Statements by the Company except fair valuation policy on
through wide range of factors under multiple stress right of use assets which was adapted with effective from
tested scenarios. With such strong measures taken by the 01 January 2021.
management to curtail the impact from the pandemic to the
Company and considering the available resources with the Accordingly, the Company has adopted fair valuation policy
Company, the Directors have concluded that the use of the on right of use assets recognized under SLFRS 16. However,
going concern assumption is appropriate and the Company the adoption did not result in any changes to the financial
has adequate resources to continue its operations for the statements of the Company as there are no any active
foreseeable future. leases as of 01 January 2021 and 31 March 2021.
Following challenging current operational and economic The Company has not early adopted any standards,
conditions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the interpretations or amendments that have been issued but
Company has reassessed the expected future business are not yet effective.
performance relating to cash generating units where the
management has concluded that the recoverable value of 3.1 Foreign Currency
CGU exceeds it’s carrying value. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by
the Company at the functional currency rates prevailing on
2.3 Basis of Measurement the date of the transaction.
The Financial Statements of the Company have been
prepared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
convention other than lands, buildings, right of use assets, currencies are retranslated at the functional currency spot
fair value through other OCI investments and fair value rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date.
through P&L investments carried at valuation.
Differences arising on settlement or transaction of
2.4 Functional and Presentation Currency monitory items are recognised in Profit or Loss with the
The Financial Statements are presented in Sri Lankan exception of all monetary items that forms part of a net
Rupees, which is also the parent company's functional and investment in a foreign operation. These are recognised in
presentation currency. other comprehensive income until the disposal of the net
investment, at which time they are reclassified to profit
2.5 Materiality and Aggregation or loss. Tax charges and credits attributable to exchange
Each material class of similar items is presented separately differences on those monetary items are also recorded in
in the Financial Statements. Items of dissimilar nature other comprehensive income.
or function are presented separately unless they are
immaterial. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical
cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange
2.6 Comparative Information rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-
The presentations and classification of Financial Statements monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency
of the previous years have been amended for better are translated using the exchange rates at the date when
presentation and to be comparable with those of the the fair value is determined.
current year.
The gain or loss arising on translation of non-monetary
items measured fair value is treated in line with the
recognition of gain or loss on change in fair value in the
item (translation differences on items whose gain or loss is
recognised in other comprehensive income or profit or loss
is also recognised in other comprehensive income or profit
or loss respectively).
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3.2 Current versus non-current classification The principal or the most advantageous market must be
The Company presents assets and liabilities in the Statement of accessible by the Company. The fair value of an asset or
Financial Position based on current/non-current classification. a liability is measured using the assumptions that market
participants would use when pricing the asset or liability,
An asset is current when it is: assuming that market participants act in their economic
best interest.
• Expected to be realised or intended to sold or consumed
in the normal operating cycle
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset considers
• Held primarily for the purpose of trading a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits
• Expected to be realised within twelve months after the by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it
reporting period or to another market participant that would use the asset in its
• Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being highest and best use.
exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve
months after the reporting period The Company uses valuation techniques that are
appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient
All other assets are classified as non-current. data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use
of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of
A liability is current when: unobservable inputs. All assets and liabilities for which fair
value is measured or disclosed in the Financial Statements
• It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle
are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as
• It is held primarily for the purpose of trading follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to
• It is due to be settled within twelve months after the the fair value measurement as a whole:
reporting period or
• It does not have the right at the reporting date to defer the Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active
settlement of the liability by the transfer of cash or other markets for identical assets or liabilities
assets for at least 12 months after the reporting period
Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level
The Company classifies all other liabilities as non-current. input that is significant to the fair value measurement is
directly or indirectly observable
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as
noncurrent assets and liabilities. Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level
input that is significant to the fair value measurement is
3.3 Fair Value Measurement unobservable.
The Company measures financial instruments such as Fir
Value Through OCI Financial Assets, Fir Value Through P&L For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the Financial
Financial Assets, Financial Derivatives and Non-Financial Statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines
Assets such as certain classes of Property, Plant and whether transfers have occurred between levels in the
Equipment and Right of Use Assets, at fair value at each hierarchy by reassessing categorization at the end of each
reporting date. Fair value related disclosures for financial reporting period. External valuers are involved for valuation
instruments and non-financial assets that are measured at of significant assets, such as properties and significant
fair value or where fair values are disclosed are summarised liabilities, such as defined benefit obligations.
under the respective notes.
Involvement of external valuers is decided upon annually
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an after discussion with and approval by the Company’s Board
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction Audit Committee wherever necessary. Selection criteria
between market participants at the measurement date. The include market knowledge, reputation, independence and
fair value measurement is based on the presumption that whether professional standards are maintained. The Board
the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes Audit Committee whenever necessary after discussions
place either: with the Company’s external valuers decide which valuation
techniques and inputs to use for each case.
• In the principal market for the asset or liability Or
• In the absence of a principal market, in the most
advantageous market for the asset or liability
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At each reporting date the Management analyses the a) Principal versus agent considerations
movements in the values of assets and liabilities which In determining whether the Company is the principal or
are required to be remeasured or reassessed as per the the agent pertaining to the certain revenue contracts the
Company’s accounting policies. For this analysis, the Company has evaluated who has control over the goods and
Management verifies the major inputs applied in the latest service before transferring it to the customer;
valuation by agreeing on the information in the valuation
computation to contracts and other relevant documents. The following factors were also considered;
The Management in conjunction with the Company’s • The primarily responsibility for fulfilling the promise to
external valuers, also compares the change in the fair value provide the specified goods or the service.
of each asset and liability with relevant external sources to
• Inventory risk before or after the specified goods has
determine whether the change is reasonable. This includes a
been transferred to the customer.
discussion of the major assumptions used in the valuations.
• The discretion in establishing the price for the
A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only specified equipment.
if there has been a change in the assumptions used to
determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last Based on the above factors if the Company concludes that
impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so it has control over the goods & services before transferring
that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its it to the customer, Company act as the principal in which
recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that case revenue will be recognised at gross and if the Company
would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no does not have control over the goods before transferring it
impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. to the customer, it will recognise revenue on the contract on
Such reversal is recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss a net basis as an agent.
unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which
case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. b) Evaluation of Point of Transfer of Control of Goods or
Services to the Customer
For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has
determined classes of assets and liabilities based on the The following factors were considered in determining the
nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and point of transfer of control to the customer.
the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above. • The entity has a present right to payment for the
asset
3.4 Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and
Assumptions • The customer has legal title to the asset
The preparation of Financial Statements requires • The entity has transferred physical possession of
management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions the asset
that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, • The customer has the significant risks and rewards of
assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent ownership of the asset
liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. However, • The customer has accepted the asset
uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could
Whilst the above indicators assist in the determination of
result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the
transfer of control, non of the indicators above are meant to
carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future
individually determine whether control has been transferred.
periods.
Further not all of them must be present. Hence the above
3.4.1 Judgements evaluation requires significant judgement.
In the process of applying the Company’s accounting 3.4.1.2 Deferred Tax Assets
policies, management has made the following judgments,
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all unused tax losses
which have the most significant effect on the amounts
to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be
recognised in the financial statements:
available against which the losses can be utilised. Significant
3.4.1.1 Revenue management judgment is required to determine the amount
of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon
The Company applied the following judgements that
the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together
significantly affect the determination of the amount and
with future tax planning strategies.
timing of revenue from contracts with customers:
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In determining the transaction price for the revenue relating to items recognised directly in equity is recognised in
contracts, the Company considers the effects of variable equity and not in the statement of profit or loss.
consideration, the existence of significant financing
components, non-cash consideration, and consideration to The provision for income tax is based on the elements
the customer (if any). of income and expenditure as reported in the financial
statements and computed in accordance with the provisions
Room revenue is recognised based on the rooms occupied of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017.
on a daily basis, and food and beverage are accounted for at
the time of sale. Management has used its judgment on the application of
tax laws including transfer pricing regulations involving
In connection with contracts with travel agents, tour identification of associated undertakings, estimation of the
operators, on-line travel agents, corporate customers and respective arm’s length prices and selection of appropriate
free-individual-travellers, the Company identified certain pricing mechanism.
principal versus agent considerations. In recognising revenue
from these transactions, the Company considered whether b) Deferred Taxation
the nature of its promise is a performance obligation to Deferred income tax is provided, using the liability method,
provide the hotel services itself (acting as a principal) or to on all temporary differences at the reporting date between
arrange for the other party to provide those such services the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying
(acting as an agent). amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable
3.5.1.1 Goods Transferred at a Point in Time temporary differences except;
Under SLFRS 15, revenue is recognised upon satisfaction of
performance obligation. The revenue recognition occurs at a Where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial
point in time when control of the asset is transferred to the recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not
customer, generally on delivery of the goods and services. a business combination and, at the time of the transaction,
affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or
3.5.1.2 Services Transferred Over Time loss; and
Under SLFRS 15, the Company determines at contract
inception whether it satisfies the performance obligation Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible
over time or at a point in time. For each performance temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax credits
obligation satisfied overtime, the Company recognises and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that
the revenue over time by measuring the progress towards taxable profit will be available against which the deductible
complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax
credits and unused tax losses can be utilised except:
3.5.2 Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities are Company’s obligation to transfer Where the deferred income tax asset relating to the
goods or services to a customer for which the Company deductible temporary difference arises from the initial
has received consideration from the customer. Contract recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not
liabilities includes advances received for reservations. a business combination and, at the time of the transaction,
Contract liabilities of the Company have been disclosed in affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
other current liabilities note.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is
3.6 Taxation reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent
a) Current Income Taxes that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit
Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income
prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets
recovered from or paid to the Commissioner General of Inland are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognised to
Revenue. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the the extent that it has become probable that future taxable
amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted profits will allow the deferred tax assets to be recovered.
by the reporting date in the country where the Company
operates and generates taxable income. Current income tax
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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at offsets an existing surplus on the same asset recognised in
the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset revaluation reserve.
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively Accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is
enacted as at the reporting date. eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and
the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the
Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or asset. Upon disposal, any revaluation reserve relating to the
loss is recognised outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings.
are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction
either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset,
2021 2020
if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax
assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred Buildings on Over maximum Over maximum
taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same Freehold Land period of 60 years period of 60 years
taxation authority.
Furniture, Fittings
3.7 Property, Plant and Equipment and Equipment 5 -10 Years 5 -10 Years
Plant and Machinery, Furniture, Fittings and Equipment, Motor Vehicles 5 -10 Years 5 -10 Years
Motor Vehicles and Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware and
Plant and
Silverware are stated at cost, net of accumulated
Machinery 5 -10 Years 5 -10 Years
depreciation and/or accumulated impairment losses, if
any. Such cost includes the cost of replacing component Over maximum Over maximum
parts of the property, plant and equipment and borrowing Swimming Pool period of 60 years period of 60 years
costs for long-term construction projects if the recognition
Cutlery, Crockery,
criteria are met. When significant parts of property, plant
Glassware and
and equipment are required to be replaced at intervals,
Silverware 2-3 Years 2-3 Years
the Company de-recognises the replaced part, and
recognises the new part with its own associated useful
life and depreciation. Likewise, when a major inspection is An item of property, plant and equipment and any
performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of significant part initially recognised is de-recognized upon
the plant and equipment as a replacement if the recognition disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-
are recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss as incurred. recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount
Land and its improvements, buildings and swimming pool of the asset) is included in the Statement of Profit or Loss
are measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation when the asset is de-recognised.
and impairment losses recognised after the date of
revaluation. Valuations are performed with sufficient Capital Work In Progress is recognized at cost and
frequency to ensure that the carrying amount of a revalued subsequently it is carried at cost less accumulated
asset does not differ materially from its fair value. impairment.
Where Land and Buildings are subsequently revalued, the Borrowing Costs
entire class of such assets is revalued. Any revaluation Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition,
surplus is recognised in other comprehensive income and construction or production of an asset that necessarily
accumulated in equity in the asset revaluation reserve, takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its
except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost
of the same asset previously recognised in the statement of of the respective assets. All other borrowing costs are
profit or loss, in which case the increase is recognised in the expensed in the period they occur. Borrowing costs
statement of profit or loss. A revaluation deficit is recognised consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in
in the statement of profit or loss, except to the extent that it connection with the borrowing of funds.
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3.8 Intangible Assets The cost incurred in bringing inventories to its present
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial location and conditions are accounted using the following
recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired cost formulae:
in a business combination is their fair value as at the date Foods and Beverages At actual cost on weighted
of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets Stocks average basis.
are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and At actual cost on weighted
accumulated impairment losses, if any. Internally generated Maintenance and Others average basis.
intangible assets, excluding capitalised development
costs, are not capitalised and expenditure is reflected in
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the
the Statement of Profit or Loss in the year in which the
ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of
expenditure is incurred.
completion and the estimated costs necessary to make
the sale.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either
finite or indefinite. 3.10 Financial Instruments
3.10.1 Financial Assets
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over their
3.10.1.1 Initial Recognition and Measurement
useful economic lives and assessed for impairment whenever
there is an indication that the intangible asset may be Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as
impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value through
method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life is other comprehensive income and fair value through profit
reviewed at least at the end of each reporting period. or loss.
Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern
of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without
the asset is accounted for by changing the amortisation a significant financing component) or financial liability
period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at
changes in accounting estimates. The amortisation expense FVPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its
on intangible assets with finite lives is recognised in acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant
the Statement of Profit or Loss in the expense category financing component is initially measured at the transaction
consistent with the function of the intangible assets. price.
Financial assets at amortised cost are subsequently measured The Company elected to classify irrevocably its listed and
using the effective interest (EIR) method and are subject to non-listed equity investments under this category.
impairment. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss
when the asset is de-recognised, modified or impaired. d) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include
The Company’s financial assets at amortised cost includes trade financial assets held for trading, financial assets designated
receivables, loans to employees and loans to related parties. upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss,
or financial assets mandatorily required to be measured
b) Financial Assets at Fair Value Through OCI (Debt at fair value. Financial assets are classified as held for
Instruments) trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling
The Company measures debt instruments at fair value or repurchasing in the near term. Derivatives, including
through OCI if both of the following conditions are met: separated embedded derivatives, are also classified as held
• The financial asset is held within a business model with for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging
the objective of both holding to collect contractual cash instruments. Financial assets with cash flows that are not
flows and selling; and solely payments of principal and interest are classified and
measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of
• The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on
the business model. Notwithstanding the criteria for debt
specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of
instruments to be classified at amortised cost or at fair
principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
value through OCI, as described above, debt instruments
may be designated at fair value through profit or loss on
For debt instruments at fair value through OCI, interest initial recognition if doing so eliminates, or significantly
income, foreign exchange revaluation and impairment losses reduces, an accounting mismatch.
or reversals are recognised in the Statement of Profit or
Loss and computed in the same manner as for financial Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are
assets measured at amortised cost. The remaining fair value carried in the Statement of Financial Position at fair value
changes are recognized in OCI. Upon de-recognition, the with net changes in fair value recognised in the Statement
cumulative fair value change recognized in OCI is recycled of Profit or Loss.
to profit or loss.
The Company did not classify any instrument under this
The Company do not classified any instrument under this category as of 31 March 2021.
category as of 31 March 2021.
3.10.1.3 De-recognition
c) Financial assets designated at fair value through OCI A financial asset is de-recognised when:
(equity instruments)
• The rights to receive cash flows from the asset
Upon initial recognition, the Company can elect to classify
have expired.
irrevocably its equity investments as equity instruments
designated at fair value through OCI when they meet the • The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash
definition of equity under LKAS 32 Financial Instruments: flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay
Presentation and are not held for trading. The classification the received cash flows in full without material delay to
is determined on an instrument-by instrument basis. a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and
either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all
Gains and losses on these financial assets are never the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company
recycled to Statement of Profit or Loss. Dividends are has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the
recognised as other income in the Statement of Profit or risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control
Loss when the right of payment has been established, of the asset.
except when the Company benefits from such proceeds as
a recovery of part of the cost of the financial asset, in which When the Company has transferred its rights to receive
case, such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through
designated at fair value through OCI are not subject to arrangement and has neither transferred nor retained
impairment assessment. substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset nor
transferred control of it, the asset is recognised to the
extent of the Company’s continuing involvement in it.
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
3.10.1.4 Impairment of financial assets at FVPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses,
The Company recognizes an allowance for Expected Credit including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or
Losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at fair value loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured
through profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses
the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on de-
to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original recognition is also recognised in profit or loss.
effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include
cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit b) Loans and borrowings
enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and
borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost
ECLs are recognized in two stages. For credit exposures for using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognised in
which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk profit or loss when the liabilities are de-recognised as well as
since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses through the EIR amortization process.
that result from default events that are possible within
the next 12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any
exposures for which there has been a significant increase discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that
in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is
required for credit losses expected over the remaining life included as finance costs in the Statement of Profit or Loss.
of the exposure, irrespective of the timing of the default (a This category generally applies to interest bearing loans
lifetime ECL). and borrowings.
3.10.2.3 De-recognition
For trade receivables and contract assets, the Company
applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, A financial liability is de-recognised when the obligation
the Company does not track changes in credit risk, but under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.
instead recognizes a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs
at each reporting date. The Company has established a 3.10.2.4 Offsetting of financial instruments
provision matrix that is based on its historical credit loss Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net
experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to amount is reported in the Statement of Financial Position
the debtors and the economic environment. if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the
recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on
3.10.2 Financial Liabilities a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the liabilities
3.10.2.1 Initial recognition and measurement simultaneously.
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as
3.10.3 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans
Accounting
and borrowings, payables, or as derivatives designated as
3.10.3.1 Initial Recognition and Subsequent Measurement
hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, forward currency contracts to hedge its foreign currency
in the case of loans and borrowings, carried at amortised risks. Such derivative financial instruments are initially
cost. This includes directly attributable transaction costs. recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative
The Company’s financial liabilities include trade and other contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured
payables, loans and borrowings including bank overdrafts. at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when
the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the
3.10.2.2 Subsequent Measurement fair value is negative.
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their
3.10.3.2 Cash Flow Hedges
classification as follows:
When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedging
a) Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss
instrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair value
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized
of the derivative is recognized in OCI and accumulated in
cost or FVPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVPL, if
the hedging reserve. The effective portion of changes in the
it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is
fair value of the derivative that is recognized in OCI is limited
designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities
46 Dolphin Hotels PLC Annual Report 2020/2021
to the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item, The defined benefit obligation is calculated using the
determined on a present value basis, from inception of the ‘Projected Unit Credit method’. The present value of the
hedge. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the
the derivative is recognised immediately in profit or loss. estimated future cash flows using interest rates that are
denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be
3.10.4 Cash and Short-Term Deposits paid, and that have terms of maturity approximating to the
Cash and short-term deposits in the Statement of Financial terms of the liability.
Position comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-
term deposits with a maturity of three months or less. Provision has been made in the Financial Statements
for retiring gratuities from the first year of service for
For the purpose of the Company’s Statement of Cash all employees, in conformity with LKAS 19 - “Employee
Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short- Benefits”. Actuarial gain or losses are recognised in Other
term deposits as defined above, net of outstanding bank Comprehensive Income (OCI) in the period which it arises.
overdrafts.
However, according to the Payment of Gratuity Act No.
3.11 Provisions 12 of 1983, the liability for payment to an employee arises
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present only after the completion of 5 years continued service. The
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, liability is not externally funded.
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying
economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation 3.13 SLFRS 16 - Leases
and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the The Company assesses at contract inception whether a
obligation. Where the Company expects some or all of a contract is, or contains, a lease. That is, if the contract
provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset
contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement
The expense relating to any provision is presented in the approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and
Statement of Profit or Loss net of any reimbursement. leases of low-value assets. The Company recognizes lease
liabilities to make lease payments and right-of-use assets
If the effect of the time value of money is material, representing the right to use the underlying assets.
provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that
reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. The Company only reassesses whether a contract is, or
Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due contains, a lease subsequent to initial recognition if the
to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. terms and conditions of the contract are changed.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Unless the Company is reasonably certain to obtain reform. A hedging relationship is affected if the reform
ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, gives rise to uncertainty about the timing and/or amount
the recognised right of use assets are depreciated on a of benchmark-based cash flows of the hedged item or the
straight-line basis over the shorter of its estimated useful life hedging instrument.
or the lease term. If ownership of the leased asset transfers
to the Company at the end of the lease term or the cost IBOR reforms Phase 2 include number of reliefs and
reflects the exercise of a purchase option, depreciation is additional disclosures. Amendments supports companies
calculated using the estimated useful life of the asset. Right in applying SLFRS when changes are made to contractual
of use assets are subject to impairment. cashflows or hedging relationships because of the reform.
4.1 Amendments to SLFRS 9, LKAS 39, SLFRS 7, SLFRS The amendments are effective for business combinations
4 and SLFRS 16 - Interest Rate Benchmark Reform for which the date of acquisition is on or after the beginning
(Phase 1 & 2) of the first annual period beginning on or after 1 January
The amendments to SLFRS 9 & LKAS 39 provide a 2022. Early application is permitted if an entity also applies
number of reliefs, which apply to all hedging relationships all other updated references (published together with the
that are directly affected by interest rate benchmark updated Conceptual Framework) at the same time or earlier.
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4.4 Amendments to LKAS 1: Classification of Liabilities of costs directly related to contract activities. General and
as Current or Non-current. administrative costs do not relate directly to a contract and
are excluded unless they are explicitly chargeable to the
In March 2021 , ICASL adopted amendments to paragraphs counterparty under the contract.
69 to 76 of LKAS 1 which specify the requirements
for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods
amendments clarify: beginning on or after 1 January 2022. The Company will
• What is meant by a right to defer settlement apply these amendments to contracts for which it has not
yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning of the annual
• That a right to defer must exist at the end of the
reporting period in which it first applies the amendments
reporting period
• That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an 4.6 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before
entity will exercise its deferral right Intended Use - Amendments to LKAS 16
• That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible In March 2021, the ICASL adopted amendments to
liability is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a LKAS16-Property, Plant and Equipment - Proceeds before
liability not impact its classification Intended Use, which prohibits entities deducting from
the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment,
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing
beginning on or after 1 January 2022 and must be applied that asset to the location and condition necessary for it
retrospectively. to be capable of operating in the manner intended by
management. Instead, an entity recognises the proceeds
4.5 Onerous Contracts - Costs of Fulfilling a Contract - from selling such items, and the costs of producing those
Amendments to LKAS 37 items, in profit or loss.
In March 2021, the ICASL adopted amendments to LKAS
37 to specify which costs an entity needs to include when The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods
assessing whether a contract is onerous or loss-making. beginning on or after 1 January 2022 and must be applied
retrospectively to items of property, plant and equipment
The amendments apply a “directly related cost approach”. made available for use on or after the beginning of the
The costs that relate directly to a contract to provide goods earliest period presented when the entity first applies
or services include both incremental costs and an allocation the amendment.
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5. REVENUE
Year ended 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
9.1 Reconciliation Between Current Tax Expense and the Product of Accounting Profit
Year ended 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
9.1.2 The business profit of the Company is liable for income tax at the rate of 14% which is applicable for tourism
promotion as per the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 and amendments thereto. Other sources of income are
taxable at 24%.
Deferred tax provision as of 31 March 2021 has been computed based on the future tax rate applicable to company (14%)
in accordance with Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
10.2 The following reflects the income and share data used in the Basic Earnings Per Share computation.
Year ended 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
2021 2020
Number Number
As there were no potential ordinary shares outstanding as at the year end, Diluted Earnings per Share is equal to the Basic
Earnings per Share for the year and last year.
At Valuation
Land 511,000,000 - - 49,340,000 560,340,000
Buildings and Swimming Pools on
Freehold Land 1,352,789,422 - (95,076,854) (1,620,372) 1,256,092,196
1,863,789,422 - (95,076,854) 47,719,628 1,816,432,196
Total Value of Depreciable Assets 2,428,634,855 4,929,983 (95,076,854) 47,719,628 2,386,207,612
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11.3 Depreciation
Balance As at Charge Transfer on Balance As at
01.04.2020 for the Year Revaluation 31.03.2021
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
At Cost
Furniture, Fittings and Equipment 220,145,521 32,517,501 - 252,663,022
Motor Vehicles 215,660 - - 215,660
Plant and Machinery 149,082,888 22,558,545 - 171,641,433
Cutlery and Crockery 23,758,483 - - 23,758,483
393,202,552 55,076,046 - 448,278,598
At Valuation
Buildings and Swimming Pool on Freehold Land 62,934,398 32,142,456 (95,076,854) -
62,934,398 32,142,456 (95,076,854) -
Total Depreciation 456,136,950 87,218,502 (95,076,854) 448,278,598
At Cost
Furniture. Fittings and Equipment 65,843,852 98,361,353
Plant and Machinery 55,652,965 73,281,528
121,496,817 171,642,881
At Valuation
Land and Improvements 560,340,000 511,000,000
Buildings and Swimming Pools on Freehold Land 1,256,092,196 1,289,855,024
1,816,432,196 1,800,855,024
FINANCIAL REPORTS
11.5 During the financial year, the Company acquired Property, Plant and Equipment to the aggregate value of Rs.
4,929,983/- ( in year 2020 - Rs.11,724,652/- ) , the consideration for which was settled by cash.
11.6 Property, Plant and Equipment of the Company includes fully depreciated assets having a gross carrying amounts of
Rs. 265,139,576/- (2020 - 211,719,337/-)
11.7 No borrowing cost has been capitalized during the year (2020 - Nil).
11.8 The Company has stated following properties at revalued amounts. The valuation was carried out by independent
valuer W.M. Chandrasena - Chartered Valuers. The surplus and losses arising from the revaluation was transferred to
revaluation reserve.
The movement of revaluation reserve and other information are disclosed under Note 18.
The carrying amount of revalued assets that would have been included in the financial statements had the assets been
carried at cost less depreciation is as follows:
Cost Cumulative Net Carrying Net Carrying
Depreciation Amount Amount
If Assets were 2021 2020
Carried at Cost
Class of Asset Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
As at 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
Computer Software
At the Beginning of the Year 28,597,187 28,597,187
Additions During the Year 3,972,900 -
Disposals During the Year (26,532,144) -
At the End of the Year 6,037,943 28,597,187
12.1 Intangible assets are amortized over there useful economic life and useful economic life is estimated as 5 - 10 years.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Investment in Equity Securities solely comprises application and allotment money paid to Rainforest Ecolodge (Pvt) Ltd for
purchase of 400,000 shares of Rs. 10/- each. The fair value of the unquoted equity shares in Rainforest Ecolodge (Pvt) Ltd is
estimated using Price to Book Value Multiple (P/BV) and significant unobservable inputs used for the valuation are
as of follows,
13.1.2.1 The Company has granted a 1 year loan moratorium ending 31 March 2022 for the above loans as tourism
industry is currently showing critical downturn with the COVID-19 outbreak.
14 INVENTORIES
As at 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
The Company grants credit approvals to its customers subjected to the internal credit limits which are regularly reviewed and
controlled by the management . The average credit period granted to such debtors are 30 Days.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
17 STATED CAPITAL
2021 2020 2021 2020
No.of shares Rs. Rs.
17.1 The holders of ordinary shares possess the right to receive dividends as declared from time to time. The holders of
ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share at a meeting of the company.
18 RESERVES
As at 31 March Note 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
The above revaluation surplus consists of net surplus resulting from the revaluation of land, buildings and swimming pools as
described in Note 11.
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The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognised directly in Other Comprehensive Income
in the cash flow hedge reserve, while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit or Loss as
finance income/cost. Amounts recognised as Other Comprehensive Income are transferred to Statement of Profit or Loss
when the forecasted transaction occurs (when the forecast revenue realises). If the forecast transaction is no longer
expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in Other Comprehensive Income is transferred to the
Statement of Profit or Loss. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement or
rollover, or if its designation a hedge revoked, any cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in Other Comprehensive
Income remains in equity until the forecast transaction occurs as per the hedge agreement.
The Company was granted with a 1 year loan moratorium ending 31 March 2020 for the above foreign currency loans as
tourism industry in Sri Lanka was severely affected from the terrorist attack occurred on Easter Sunday. The said moratorium
has been extended for further 1 and half years ending 30 September 2021 with the COVID-19 outbreak as tourism industry
is currently showing critical downturn.
The Company is currently accruing loan interest for above two loans and the said accrued interest will be converted in to
two new loans with the expiration of the loan moratorium.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Actuarial & Management Consultants (Pvt) Ltd and Messer's K.A Pandith Actuaries, consultants and Actuaries, carried out
actuarial valuations of the defined benefit plan gratuity on 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 respectively. Appropriate and
compatible assumptions were used in determining the cost of retirement benefits. The principle assumptions used as follows:
Financial Assumptions
Discount Rate 8.00% 10.00%
Future Salary Increment Rate 6.50% 8.50%
Demographic Assumptions
Retirement Age 55 Years 55 Years
Rate of Employee Turnover 20.00% 10.00%
2021 2020
Delta Effect of
+1% (-1%) +1% (-1%)
20.4 Following Payments are Expected Over the Weighted Average Life Span Obligation on the Future Years:
2021 2020
Years From the Current Period Rs. Rs.
22 DIVIDEND PAYABLE
As at 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
23.2 A guest has filed a case against travel agent (First Choice), charged for injuries happened due to accident occurred in
the hotel premises.
Except the above there are no other significant commitments and contingencies as at the reporting date.
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
24 ASSETS PLEDGED
The following assets have been pledged as security for liabilities.
Nature of Assets Nature of Liability Carrying Amount of Pledged Included
2021 2020 Under
Rs. Rs.
Freehold Land and Primary Mortgage Bond No. 427 dated 11/02/2019 1,816,432,196 1,800,855,024 Property,
Buildings at Waikkal for Rs. 592,320,000 executed over Club Hotel Plant and
(Extent 7A-3R-31P) Dolphin's Hotel premises at Waikkala owned by the Equipment
company to HSBC. (GBP Loan of Rs. 1.2 Mn).
However, the Company has been closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on its business operations.
Terms and conditions on loans granted to related parties are disclosed in Note 13 to these financial statements.
There were no other recurrent related party transactions which in aggregate value exceeds 10% of the revenue of the
Company as per 31 March 2020 audited financial Statements, which required additional disclosures in the 2020/21 Annual
Report under Colombo Stock Exchange listing Rule 9.3.2 and Code of Best Practices on Related Party Transactions under the
Security Exchange Commission Directive issued under Section 13(c) of the Security Exchange Commission Act.
26.4 Transactions with the Ultimate Parent, Parent and Related Entities
Serendib Hotels PLC, immidiate parent of Dolphin Hotels PLC was taken over by Eden Hotel Lanka PLC from Hemas
Holdings PLC on 15 December 2020, however, 31 December 2020 was considered as the effective date of the acquisition
for the reporting purpose. With the said acquisition, Serendib Hotels Group has become a member of LOLC Group.
Details of significant related party transactions carried out with companies in Serendib Group during the year and with
Hemas Holdings PLC and other companies which were in Hemas Group during the period starting from 01 April 2020 to 31
December 2020 are as follows:
Ultimate Parent Parent *Other Related Parties Total
* Hemas Holdings PLC Serendib Hotels PLC
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
* By virtue of the acquisition of Serendib Hotels PLC, the immediate parent of Dolphin Hotels PLC by Eden Hotel Lanka PLC
from Hemas Holdings PLC, these companies were related parties only up to 31 December 2020.
Related party transactions were carried out with the companies in LOLC Group during the period starting from 01 January
2021 to 31 March 2021 are as follows:
Ultimate Parent Parent *Other Related Parties Total
LOLC Holdings PLC Serendib Hotels PLC
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Purchase of
Goods/Services - - - - (883,841) - (883,841) -
Settlement of
Dues to Related
Parties - - - - 883,841 - 883,841 -
* By virtue of the acquisition of Serendib Hotels PLC, the immediate parent of Dolphin Hotels PLC by Eden Hotel Lanka PLC
from Hemas Holdings PLC, these companies were related parties from 01 January 2021.
26.5 The details of the loans granted to related parties are set out in Note 13.
26.6 The Company wise breakdown of related party receivable and payable balances are given in Note 15 and 21
respectively.
The Company had two Director Boards during the year ended 31 March 2021 as the Board prior to 11 February 2021 and
after. No significant transactions had taken place involving Key Management Personnel & their close family members of both
the said Boards except for what is disclosed above.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the
short-term maturities of these instruments.
Long-term floating-rate receivables/borrowings are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest
rates, specific country risk factors, individual creditworthiness of the customer and the risk characteristics of the financed
project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for the expected losses of these receivables. As at 31
March 2021, the carrying amounts of such receivables, net of allowances, are not materially different from their calculated
fair values.
Set out below is a comparison by class of the carrying value of Company's financial instruments that are carried in the
Financial Statements.
As at 31 March 2021 2020
Rs. Rs.
Financial Assets:
Trade and Other Receivables 77,500,932 129,966,586
Other Financial Assets - Investment in Equity Shares 1,736,604 2,483,416
Other Financial Assets - Loans Granted to Related Parties 943,141,808 808,473,808
Cash and cash equivalents 224,097,571 162,538,833
Total 1,246,476,915 1,103,462,643
Financial Liabilities:
Interest Bearing Loans and Borrowings 719,423,040 610,627,840
Trade and Other Payables 150,640,437 149,377,772
Bank Overdraft 12,759,382 33,331,992
Total 882,822,859 793,337,604
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Company’s senior management oversees the management of these risks. Senior management is supported by the Board
of Directors (BOD) that advises on financial risks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Company.
BOD provides assurance to the Company’s senior management that the Company’s financial risk-taking activities are
governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance
with Company policies and risk appetite. It is the Group’s policy that all derivative activities for risk management purposes
are required to be approved by Board of Directors of Serendib Hotels PLC. (The Parent Company)
The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks which are summarized below.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
market prices. Market prices comprise four types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk, commodity price risk and other price
risk, such as equity price risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings and deposits.
Currency risk is managed by the Group's treasury function that monitors foreign currency cash inflows and outflows and its
closing position on a daily basis. The Group also monitors its exposure to movements in exchange rates on a net basis.
2021 GBP 1% -
EURO 1% -
USD 1% -
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract,
leading to a financial loss. The company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables)
and from its financing activities which includes deposits with banks.
Trade Receivables
Customer credit risk is managed by each company subject to the Serendib Group’s established policy, procedures and control
relating to customer credit risk management. Credit quality of the customer is assessed based on the credit risk evaluation
model and individual credit limits are defined in accordance with this assessment.
Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and contracts are signed and agreed with all credit customers.
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
Additionally, a large number of minor receivables are grouped into homogenous groups and assessed for Impairment
collectively. The calculation is based on actual incurred historical data. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting
date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets. The Company does not hold collateral as security.
Liquidity Risk
The Company monitors its risk to a shortage of funds by setting up a minimum liquidity level. The Company’s objective
is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans
and intercompany borrowings. The Company assessed the concentration of risk with respect to refinancing its debt and
concluded it to below. Access to sources of funding is sufficiently available and debt maturing within 12 months can be
rolled over with existing lenders.
The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Company’s financial liabilities based on contractual payments.
On Demand Less than 3 3 to 12 1 to 5 More than 5 Total
Months Months Years Years
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Capital Management
Capital includes ordinary shares. The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a
strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximize shareholder value.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions. To
maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to
shareholders or issue new shares. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes managing capital during the
years ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is debt divided
by total capital plus debt. The Company’s policy is to keep the gearing ratio below 40%.
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Year ended 31 March 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
(Figures in Rs.'000 unless otherwise stated) Restated Restated
Trading Results
Revenue 349,729 728,502 952,910 877,784 878,311 880,508 870,774 606,768 765,341 643,862
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (36,082) 62,517 176,816 189,681 129,566 219,818 186,766 121,161 231,957 100,474
Profit/(Loss) for the year (33,225) 44,485 147,178 148,976 100,337 208,172 155,855 108,824 199,976 92,925
Hotel Operations
Annual sales growth (%) (51.99) (23.55) 8.56 (0.06) (0.25) 1.12 43.51 (20.72) 18.87 51.01
Room occupancy (%) 48.15 65.66 81.88 78.00 79.00 83.00 84.00 84.00 86.00 87.00
Current ratio (Times) 1.35 1.37 3.41 1.23 0.89 1.04 0.74 1.43 1.59 1.12
Interest cover (Times) (1.13) 3.45 11.82 33.09 16.96 17.08 9.18 7.84 14.48 4.07
Debt equity ratio (%) 34.80 30.77 30.42 7.35 10.60 12.79 23.63 68.67 37.12 48.07
Market/Shareholder Information
Return on equity (%) (1.58) 2.13 7.17 7.81 5.36 11.52 11.53 9.80 19.47 10.61
Net assets per share (Rs.) 66.54 66.19 64.94 60.31 59.17 57.17 42.76 35.70 32.47 27.69
Earnings/(loss) per share (Rs.) (1.05) 1.41 4.65 4.71 3.17 6.58 4.93 3.50 6.32 2.94
Market price per share (Rs.) 24.50 18.30 26.50 26.00 31.50 42.00 56.90 42.20 33.00 30.00
Price earning ratio (Times) (23.32) 13.01 5.69 5.52 9.93 6.38 11.54 12.05 5.25 10.42
Dividend per share (Rs.) Nil Nil Nil 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 Nil 1.50 1.50
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Investor Information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Shareholder Information
2021 2020
No. of Total % No. of Total %
Shareholders Holding Shareholders Holding
Categories of Shareholders
Institutions 95 25,953,560 82.08 104 25,742,433 81.41
Individuals 1,495 5,667,917 17.92 1,529 5,879,044 18.59
1,590 31,621,477 100.00 1,633 31,621,477 100.00
Public Holding
2021 2020
Share Trading
2021 2020
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 40TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held on 23 September
2021 at 11.30 a.m. as an on-line audio-visual meeting with arrangements for the on-line meeting platform made at LOLC
Board Room, 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, for the following purposes:
1. To receive and consider the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March, 2021 with
the Report of the Auditors thereon.
2. To re-elect as a Director Mrs. A R Gamage who retires by rotation in terms of Article 86 of the Articles of Association of
the Company
3. To re-appoint the following Directors who retire by rotation in terms of Article 74 of the Articles of Association
of the Company.
Mr. W D K Jayawardena
Mrs. K U Amarasinghe
Dr. J M Swaminathan
Mr. D S K Amarasekera
4. *To re-elect as a Director Dr. J M Swaminathan who retires in terms of Section 210 of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.
Special Notice has been received from a shareholder of the intention to pass a resolution which is set out below in
relation to his re-election (Refer Note 4)
5. To re-appoint as auditors M/s Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants for the ensuing year at a remuneration to be agreed
by the Directors.
6. To approve in terms of the Companies Act No. 26 of 1951 (Donations), the making of donations by the Directors as
determined by them for the current financial year and until the next Annual General meeting of the Company.
30 August 2021
Rajagiriya
NOTE:
1) A member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a Proxy to attend and vote instead of
him/her. A Proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
2) The completed Form of Proxy should be received by the Company at its Secretaries’ office No. 100/1,
Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya not later than forty eight (48) hours before the start of the meeting.
3) A Form of Proxy accompanies this Notice.
4) *Special Notice was received by the Company from a shareholder of the Company giving Notice of intention to move the
following Resolution at the above Annual General Meeting :
“Resolved that Dr. J M Swaminathan who reached the age of 70 years in 2011, be and is hereby re-elected a Director
of the Company and it is further specifically declared that the age limit of 70 years referred to in Section 210 of the
Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 shall not apply to the said Director, Dr. J M Swaminathan.”
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5) IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This year the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Company are available on the:
1) Corporate Website: https://www.serendibleisure.com/financial-reports/
2) The Colombo Stock Exchange: https://www.cse.lk/pages/company-profile/company-profile.component.
html?symbol=STAF.N0000
Members may also access the Annual Report and Financial Statements on their electronic devices by
scanning the following QR code:
For clarifications on how to download and/or access the Annual Report and Financial Statements, please contact Dunisha on
+94 11 5880359 during normal office hours (8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) or email [email protected].
Should Members wish to obtain a hard copy of the Annual Report, they may send a written request to the Company by filling
the request form attached to the Form of Proxy. A printed copy of the Annual Report will be forwarded by the Company
within eight (8) market days from the date of receipt of the request.
In the event the Company is required to take any further action in relation to the Meeting, in the best interest of the
Meeting attendees due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and/or any communications, guidelines, directives or orders issued
by the Government of Sri Lanka, Notice of such action shall be given by way of an announcement to the Colombo Stock
Exchange and publication on the Company website - https://www.serendibleisure.com/financial-reports/
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Registration of Shareholder Details for
Online Participation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Details of shareholder
1. Full name 2. Primary :
3. Joint * :
4. Address/s
I/We hereby certify that the details given above are true and accurate and are furnished for the purpose of enabling
my/our online participation at the Annual General Meeting. I/We acknowledge that the Company shall have the right to
disable my/our participation in the event the above information furnished are found to be incorrect or inconsistent with
shareholding records.
.................................................../....................................... .................................................../.......................................
Shareholder’s Signature & Date Shareholder’s Signature & Date
Note:
1. It is mandatory for the shareholder/s to provide the email address in the space provided above in order to forward the log in information
to facilitate the online participation at the meeting
2. Duly completed registration of Shareholder Details Form should be forwarded to [email protected] or by facsimile on
011-2865602, to reach the Company Secretaries not less than five (05) days before the date of the meeting.
Only registered shareholders and registered proxy holders will be permitted to log in and participate in the AGM on-line
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Notes
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Form of Proxy
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I/We........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ of
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
as my/our* Proxy to represent me/us* at the Fortieth (40th) Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held as an on-
line meeting on 23rd September 2021 at 11.30 a.m and at any adjournment thereof and at every poll which may be taken in
consequence thereof.
THE PREFERENCES IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE TO BE MARKED BY ORDINARY (VOTING) SHAREHOLDER/S ONLY.
I/We* the undersigned, ordinary (voting) shareholder(s) of the Company hereby authorise my/our* Proxy to vote for me/us*
and on my/our* behalf in accordance with the preferences indicated below (please mark your preference with an ‘X’):
For Against
1. To re-elect as a Director Mrs A R Gamage who retires by rotation in terms of Articles 86 of the
Article of Association of the Company.
2. To re-appoint the following Directors who retires by rotation in terms of Article 74 of the Articles
of Association of the Company.
W D K Jayawardena
Mrs. K U Amarasinghe
Dr. J M Swaminathan
Mr. D S K Amarasekera
3. To re-elect as a Director Dr. J M Swaminathan who retires in terms of Section 210 of the
Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 as set out in item 4 of the Notice of Meeting.
4. To re-appoint as auditors M/S Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants for the ensuing year at a
remuneration to be agreed by the Directors.
5. To authorize the Board of Directors to determine donations.
Important: Please post or scan and email the Form of Proxy together with the following additional details as per the
instructions given below.
Mobile:
1. Please return the completed Form of Proxy after filling in legibly your full name and address, signing on the space
provided and filling in the date of signature.
2. The completed Form of Proxy should either be:
i) addressed to the ‘Company Secretary’ and posted or hand delivered to 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha,
Rajagiriya;
or
ii) Scanned and emailed to the email address: [email protected] with the email subject titled “DOLPHIN AGM
PROXY” not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the Meeting.
3. If the Form of Proxy has been signed by an attorney, a copy of the Power of Attorney certified by a notary should
accompany the completed Form of Proxy for registration, if such Power of Attorney has not already been registered with
the company.
Corporate Information
Dr. J M Swaminathan (Appointed w.e.f. 11.02.2021) Address: No. 75, Braybrooke Place, Colombo 02.
(To be changed to 100/1 Sri Jayawardenapura
K J Pathiraja (Resigned w.e.f. 03.06.2021)
Mawatha Rajagiriya shortly)
Tel.: +94 (11) 588 0880
Bankers
Fax: +94 (11) 286 5602
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Website: www.serendibleisure.lk
Hatton National Bank PLC
Nations Trust Bank PLC
Sampath Bank PLC
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.
Deutsche Bank AG
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