Barun Hydropower Company Limited (BARUN) has decided in its recent Board of Directors meeting to issue 100% right shares, which means one additional share for every existing share. Currently, BARUN has 5,358,150 unit shares listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) and a paid-up capital of Rs. 53.58 Crores. If the issuance of the right shares is approved by the regulatory bodies and endorsed at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), the paid-up capital will increase to Rs. 1.07 Arba.
Rastra Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (RULB) has scheduled its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to take place on the 16th of Ashad, 2080. The meeting will be held at Hotel Arniko in Dhulikhel, commencing at 1 PM.
Considering the ongoing acquisition of Rastra Utthan Laghubitta by Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ALBSL), both AGMs will pass a resolution to evaluate the Due Diligence Audit. Additionally, they will endorse a share swap ratio of 1:1 for the acquisition and approve the final agreement. The newly formed entity resulting from the acquisition will be named ‘Rastra Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited’. The AGM will also address the amendment of the Articles of Association, granting full authority to the board of directors to modify various acquisition-related proceedings based on instructions from regulatory bodies.
Moreover, during the AGM, the approval of a 15% dividend worth Rs. 3.9 Crores for the fiscal year 2078/79 will be sought. In a previous meeting held on Baisakh 13, the board of directors had decided to distribute 14.25% bonus shares amounting to Rs. 3.7 crores and a 0.75% cash dividend worth Rs. 19.50 lakhs from the paid-up capital of Rs. 26 Crores.
To be eligible for the dividend payout and attendance at the AGM, shareholders must maintain their shares before the book closure date, which falls on Ashad 05.
Mithila Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (MLBBL) recently listed 2,55,655.77 unit bonus shares on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The company held its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 17th of Falgun, during which it approved a dividend of 15.789% for the fiscal year 2078/79.
In addition to the dividend, the board of directors, in its 231st meeting on Poush 28, decided to distribute 15% bonus shares valued at Rs. 2.55 crores and a cash dividend of 0.789473681%, amounting to Rs. 13.45 lakhs. These dividends were distributed from MLBBL’s paid-up capital of Rs. 17.04 crores. Now, these bonus shares have been officially listed on NEPSE.
As of the time of writing, the Last Traded Price (LTP) of MLBBL’s shares on NEPSE stands at Rs. 750.
Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Limited (AHPC) has received approval from the Electricity Regulatory Commission to issue right shares to its shareholders on a 1:1 basis. This means that each existing shareholder will have the opportunity to purchase one additional share for every share they currently hold.
The decision to issue right shares was proposed during a board of directors meeting. AHPC plans to offer a total of 18,679,626 right shares, with a par value of Rs. 100 each, amounting to a value of Rs. 1.86 Arba. Out of this, half of the funds raised, approximately Rs. 93.39 crore, will be invested in the Likhu Khola Hydropower Project (30 MW) developed by PK Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. The remaining amount will be used to repay a loan taken by AHPC for the Kabeli ‘B’-1 Cascade Hydropower Project in Panchthar.
However, it’s important to note that the issuance of the right shares is still pending final approval from the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), in addition to the endorsement received from the Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Swabalamban Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SWBBL) has listed 16,83,255 unit bonus shares on NEPSE. The decision was made after the company’s 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 19th Falgun, where a dividend of 21.05% worth Rs. 23.62 crores for the fiscal year 2078/79 was approved. This return was based on the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.12 Arba. The company’s board of directors had proposed a 15% bonus share and a 6.05% cash dividend (including tax) worth Rs. 16.83 crores and Rs. 6.79 crore, respectively, during the 403rd meeting held on Poush 27.
Following the announcement, the bonus shares of SWBBL were made available for trading on NEPSE. The microfinance company had closed at Rs. 745 as of the previous day’s market close. This decision to distribute bonus shares is expected to benefit the company’s shareholders and attract potential investors. SWBBL’s positive financial performance and its commitment to providing attractive returns to its shareholders are evident in this news.
SWBBL’s listing of bonus shares on NEPSE is a result of the company’s 21st AGM, where a dividend of 21.05% worth Rs. 23.62 crores was approved. The company’s board of directors proposed a 15% bonus share and a 6.05% cash dividend (including tax) worth Rs. 16.83 crores and Rs. 6.79 crore, respectively. The decision to distribute bonus shares indicates the company’s strong financial performance and its efforts to benefit its shareholders and attract potential investors.
Rastra Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (RULB) has proposed a 15% dividend worth Rs. 3.9 Crores for the fiscal year 2078/79. This marks the company’s first dividend after being listed in NEPSE. The board of directors decided in its 86th meeting on Baisakh 13 to distribute 14.25% bonus shares and 0.75% cash dividend (including the amount for tax purposes) from the paid-up capital of Rs. 26 Crores. The bonus shares are valued at Rs. 3.7 crores, and the cash dividend is worth Rs. 19.50 lakhs. However, the dividend will only be distributed after receiving approval from Nepal Rastra Bank and endorsement by the upcoming AGM. RULB’s last-day close stands at Rs. 622.80 at the time of writing.
Ankhukhola Hydropower Company Limited (AKJCL) has proposed to issue 200% rights shares to its shareholders. The company aims to invest 60% of the newly raised capital in the Ganesh Himal Hydropower’s 20 M.W- Ankhu Khola-2 Hydropower project. This decision was made during a board of directors meeting held on Baishakh 15, 2079.
After the issuance of right shares at a ratio of 1:2, AKJCL’s paid-up capital will increase from Rs. 80 crores to Rs. 1.60 Arba. On Chaitra 23, 2079, a meeting was held where it was decided to invest 60% in the Ankhu Khola-2 Hydropower project. The investment agreement between the two companies was signed on Chaitra 24, 2079.
The Ankhu Khola-2 Hydropower project is designed to generate 122.16 GWh of electricity annually, based on a river flow rate of 27.73 cubic meters per second and a total head of 91 meters. The electricity produced will be transmitted to the national grid through a 5 km transmission line via the Nepal Electricity Authority’s proposed Lapang Substation.
AKJCL plans to invest the Rs. 96 crores received from legitimate shares in the Ganesh Himal Hydropower project. The remaining funds will be used to pay off loans and other obligations owed to banks and other financial organizations. However, the issuance of right shares will only occur after approval from the Electricity Regulatory Commission and endorsement by the company’s upcoming AGM.
Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Limited (AHPC) intends to give its shareholders 100% rights shares.
The board of directors proposed at its meeting on Baisakh 06 to issue right shares in the ratio of 1:1, i.e. 18,679,626 right shares of Rs. 100 par value worth Rs 1.86 arba, so that the company can invest 50% of the issued right share amount, i.e. 93,39,813 unit right shares worth Rs 93.39 crore, in the Likhu Khola Hydropower Project (30 M.W.) promoted by PK Hydropower Pvt. The remaining 93,39,813 unit shares, valued at Rs 93.39 crore, will be utilized to repay the company’s loan for the Kabeli ‘B’-1 Cascade Hydropower Project in Panchthar.
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Ridi Power Company (RIDI) to issue a 1: 0.50 right offering.
The board of directors suggested on the 4th of Magh, 2079, to issue 50% right shares on the paid-up capital after adjusting 40% bonus shares for the fiscal year 2078/79, i.e. Rs. 1,54,89,01,200. The company’s paid-up capital will grow to Rs. 2.32 Arba following the adjustment of the proposed right share, i.e. 77,44,506 units. Furthermore, the ERC has granted the business permission to include the appropriate share-related topic in i
Himalaya Urja Bikas Company Limited (HURJA) has been granted permission by the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue rights shares to the general public.
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the distribution of right shares in a 1:1 ratio. The company proposed issuing right shares in a 1:2 ratio, or 200% of the company’s paid-up capital, at the board of directors meeting on Poush 05. The same agenda was approved at the company’s 22nd AGM, but it was subject to ERC approval. However, the board has now approved the issuance of the right shares in a 1:1 or 100% ratio rather than 1:2 or 200%.
Chhyangdi Hydropower Company Limited has changed the right share rates from 150% to 100%.
According to regulatory guidelines, the 93rd meeting of the board of directors of Chhyangdi Hydropower Company Ltd (CHL) convened on Tuesday Chaitra 21, 2079 agreed to issue 100% right shares on a paid-up capital of Rs. 38.67 Crores.
Earlier, the business sought to issue right shares in the ratio of 150% of the paid-up capital, i.e. 1:1.5, after gaining regulatory permission. Yet, the decision was submitted for approval at the company’s annual general meeting.
Aviyan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AVYAN) has announced that it will not pay dividends in fiscal year 2078/79.
The AVYAN Board of Directors decided on Chaitra 06, 2079, that no dividends will be paid for fiscal year 2078/79. The financial statements, however, are subject to approval by Nepal Rastra Bank and the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting.
On Monday, the last trading price of AVYAN was Rs 65