Higher Operating and Interest Expenses Caused a 95.81% Drop in Ridi Power’s Net Profit Company to Issue 50% Right Shares


Ridi Power Company Limited (RIDI) reported a 95.81% decrease in net profit in the second quarter (Q2) of the current fiscal year 2079/80. Profit declined to Rs. 1.96 crores in this quarter from Rs. 46.98 crores in the previous year’s equivalent quarter.

In this quarter, the firm recorded total income of Rs. 18.92 crores, a 71.94% reduction from the previous year’s similar period.

According to management, there has been no substantial change in the organization’s balance, income, or liquidity during this quarter. The operations are carried out in accordance with the company’s business plan. During this quarter period, as the company’s interest climbed, the income decreased, and it is projected that the profit will improve when the interest expenditure reduces in the future days, and the income will improve from the following quarter.

It has a reserve resource of Rs. 50.25 crores and a share capital of Rs 1.10 Arba. For Fiscal Year 2078/79, the corporation additionally proposed 40% bonus shares worth Rs. 44,25,43,200 and a 2.10% cash dividend (including tax) of Rs 2,32,33,518. The firm has capitalized these extra dividends, resulting in an increased paid-up capital of Rs. 1.54 Arba.

Furthermore, the business intends to issue 77,44,506 rights shares (1: 0.50 ratio right shares) to shareholders. Following SEBON clearance, this will be given from the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.54 Arba.

Its annualized earnings per share are Rs 3.56, its net value per share is Rs 145.43, and its P/E ratio is 153.94.

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