The event will provide comprehensive insights into the Company's upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) and its strategic vision for the future.
The IPO offers 71,548,244 Ordinary Voting Shares at a price of LKR 7/- per share, aiming to raise a total of LKR 500,837,708/-.
The primary objective is to enhance WTS's core capital, providing a further buffer to manage market and interest rate risks and support sustained value creation for shareholders. (p. 19)
The funds raised through the IPO are expected to be invested in the ordinary course of business, primarily in government securities, to generate returns in the form of interest income and/or trading gains. (p. 20)
WTS currently maintains an A- (Positive outlook) credit rating from Lanka Rating Agency, a reflection of its prudent risk management and risk-averse trading strategy. (p. 46)
WTS targets to improve its dividend payout policy post IPO to 55%, and this is expected to deliver a c. 6% dividend yield to IPO investors in FY26 based on the IPO price of LKR 7.0/- per share.
Applications for the IPO are currently being accepted, with the subscription list officially opening on December 17, 2025.
The Media Launch on December 2 will be streamed live through Zoom, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
The Launch will feature presentations from key management including Managing Director/CEO Romesh Gomez, alongside representatives from the Managers and Financial Advisors, Asia Securities Advisors (Private) Limited.
Prospective investors are encouraged to review the full IPO Prospectus, which is available on the Company's website at www.wealthtrust.lk and the Colombo Stock Exchange website at www.cse.lk.