LB Finance Triumphs at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

L B Finance PLC, a leader in Sri Lanka's Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector, has achieved outstanding recognition on the national stage, securing three prestigious accolades at the highly anticipated CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025.

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The company's Annual Report 2025 was celebrated for its world-class standards of transparency, comprehensive disclosure, and commitment to stakeholder value creation.The multiple wins reaffirm the company's dedication to reporting excellence that goes beyond statutory requirements, providing stakeholders with a clear and holistic view of its performance and strategic direction. The company secured the Overall Bronze Award for Integrated Annual Reporting, a prestigious honour placing it among the top institutions in the country, regardless of sector or size. This achievement underscores the effectiveness of the governance model and the organization's ability to integrate financial and non-financial information effectively.

The most prominent recognition was the Gold Award in the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Sector. This sectorspecific triumph solidifies L B Finance's position as the benchmark for corporate reporting within the competitive NBFI space. By achieving the Gold Award, LB Finance demonstrated superior clarity, accuracy, and relevance in presenting its strategy, operations, and outcomes against the backdrop of an evolving economic landscape.

Beyond the sector-specific accolades, LB Finance was also recognized with the Top Ten Integrated Reports Award. This distinction is particularly significant as it highlights the report's quality across all industries, evaluated against stringent international standards. Being placed in the 'Top Ten' is a clear endorsement by the expert panel of judges of the company's maturity in integrated thinking, its adherence to the International Integrated Reporting Framework, and its focus on the six capitals of value creation, financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social and relationship, and natural.