The contestant Enterprises will be grouped into one of the following five Categories.
The following criteria will be used to determine the appropriate category of the applicants.
*(a). Shareholders funds + Long-term debt
*(b). In the immediate preceding financial year as per the audited financial statements.
Note: The category of applicant will be determined by considering all above criteria (Number of employees, Capital Employed and Revenue. If any one criteria falls into a higher category, that category will apply to the applicant. Only one category should be indicated in the application.
- Extra Large
- Large
- Medium
- Small
- Micro
| Category | No. of Full time Employees | Total Capital Employed* (a) (LKR) | Annual Revenue* (b) (LKR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Large | 5000 and over | 5 bn and over | 10 bn and over |
| Large | 1000 and over | 1 bn and over | 3.1 bn-10bn |
| Medium | 100 and over | 100 mn and over | 251 mn -3 bn |
| Small | 26 and over | 15 mn and over | 26 mn – 250 mn |
| Micro | Less than 25 | Less than 15 mn | Less than 25 mn |