Day: May 4, 2023

  • GBLBS Reports Net Profit of Rs. 5.9 Crores in Q3 of FY 2079/2080 with Decreased Net Interest Income and Non-Performing Loans

    GBLBS Reports Net Profit of Rs. 5.9 Crores in Q3 of FY 2079/2080 with Decreased Net Interest Income and Non-Performing Loans


     

    Grameen Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (GBLBS) has reported a net profit of Rs. 5.9 Crores in the third quarter of FY 2079/2080, marking a 79.19% decrease compared to the same quarter in the previous year. The company’s net interest income decreased by 26.48% to Rs. 67.31 Crores, while its borrowings decreased by 16.70% to Rs. 5.70 Arba and deposits decreased by 4.55% to Rs. 3.75 Arba. The company’s loans and advances also decreased by 10.03% to Rs. 12.71 Arba in this quarter. Non-performing loans increased to 7.94% from 4.23% in the corresponding quarter, while annualized earnings per share (EPS) stands at Rs. 8.01 and net worth per share is Rs. 235.87.

  • IGI and PICL Complete Merger, Forming IGI Prudential Insurance Limited with Total Paid-Up Capital of Rs. 3.02 Arba

    IGI and PICL Complete Merger, Forming IGI Prudential Insurance Limited with Total Paid-Up Capital of Rs. 3.02 Arba


    The merger between IME General Insurance Limited (IGI) and Prudential Insurance Company Limited (PICL) has been finalized, with the two companies agreeing to a 1:1 swap ratio and forming a new entity called “IGI Prudential Insurance Limited”.

    The merger has received final approval from the Nepal Insurance Authority and the Office of the Registrar of Companies, with joint business operations set to begin on May 10, 2023. The newly merged company will have a total paid-up capital of Rs. 3.02 Arba, combining the current paid-up capital of IGI and PICL. Additionally, IGI and PICL announced dividends of 6.32% and 3.5%, respectively, for Fiscal Year 2078/79.

  • Sanima Mai Hydropower reports 20.40% decline in net profit in Q3 of FY 2079/80

    Sanima Mai Hydropower reports 20.40% decline in net profit in Q3 of FY 2079/80


    Sanima Mai Hydropower Company Limited (SHPC) has reported a decline in net profit by 20.40% in the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2079/80. The company’s net profit decreased to Rs. 35.82 crores in this quarter from Rs. 45 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The decline in net profit is due to a decrease in revenue from the Sale of Electricity, which decreased by 16.16% compared to the corresponding previous year’s quarter ending. The decreased revenue is attributed to the end of the Posted Rate Facility Agreement for Mai Hydropower Project (15.6 MW) and unfavorable hydrological conditions during this quarter.

    The company has invested around Rs. 3.62 Arba in associates, which have increased by 196.12% in this quarter. SHPC has investments in various associates companies, including Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Ltd, Mathillo Mailun Khola Jalvidhyut Hydropower Ltd, Bavari Construction Pvt. Ltd, and Sanima Jum Hydropower.

    SHPC has a share capital of Rs. 3.08 Arba, and the retained earnings are Rs. 1.11 Arba, with other reserves of Rs. 2.39 Arba. The company has recognized other comprehensive gain of NPR. 2,388,872,000 resulting from the fair value measurement of shares invested in Swet Ganga Hydropower and Construction Ltd. and Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Ltd. (Listed Associate Companies) as on third-quarter end, 2079. The gain has been shown under other reserves as Fair Value Reserve.

    The annualized EPS stands at Rs. 15.46, and the net worth per share at Rs. 213.81, with the company’s P/E standing at 21.80 times.

  • Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up

    Gold Price Breaks All-Time High Record Again, Silver Also Up


    The price of gold in Nepal has broken an all-time high record once again, gaining Rs. 1200 in a single day. As per the official website of the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, fine gold is being traded today at Rs. 111,800 per tola, while Tejabi gold is being traded at Rs. 111,250. This is a significant increase from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 110,600 and Rs. 110,050 per tola for fine gold and Tejabi gold, respectively.

    This recent surge in the price of gold follows the previous all-time high recorded on April 5th, 2023, when fine gold was traded at Rs. 111,000 per tola and Tejabi gold at Rs. 110,450 per tola. Silver has also seen a rise in its price, with a gain of Rs. 20 per tola. The white metal is currently being traded at Rs. 1,445 per tola in the local market, up from yesterday’s closing rate of Rs. 1,425 per tola.

    In the international market, gold was traded at around $2,015.60 per ounce as of yesterday. However, the current rate of gold in the international market has reached USD $2,044.50 per ounce, while silver is being traded at $25.69 per ounce. It is worth noting that gold had reached an all-time high of $2074.88 in August 2020.

  • SEBON issues Letters of Intent to 13 new broker companies who submitted license applications.

    SEBON issues Letters of Intent to 13 new broker companies who submitted license applications.


    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has initiated the process of granting new licenses for stock brokers and dealers. Following the revision of the Securities Market Operation Regulations 2064 and the Securities Dealers Regulations 2064, SEBON announced a 30-day deadline for accepting applications for new licenses. As a result, 45 companies applied for stock broker licenses and one company applied for a stock dealer license.

    Recently, SEBON issued Letters of Intent (LOI) to 13 new broker companies that had applied for licenses. Earlier, at a board of directors meeting, 16 companies had already received LOIs. So far, 29 companies that have applied for broker licenses have received LOIs from SEBON.

    Once a new broker company receives a letter of intent from SEBON, it is required to set up its infrastructure according to the board-established standards. Following infrastructure preparation, SEBON will monitor the company to ensure that all requirements are met. If all requirements are met during monitoring, the company will be granted a license.