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  • NEPSE Index Reports 1.45% Loss: Market Recap and Top Performers

    NEPSE Index Reports 1.45% Loss: Market Recap and Top Performers


    The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index concluded with a loss of 30.05 points, equivalent to 1.45%, compared to the previous day’s closing, settling at 2,030.10 points. In the preceding trading session, the index had experienced a loss of 8.75 points.

    Today’s market activity began with the index opening at 2,060.47. Throughout the day, it fluctuated, reaching an intraday low of 2,024.14 and achieving an intraday high of 2,061.92.

    During the day’s trading, a total of 305 different stocks were traded in 85,435 transactions. The volume of shares exchanged amounted to 11,185,712, with a cumulative turnover of Rs. 4.04 Arba. The market capitalization was recorded at Rs. 31.53 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 10.89 Kharba.

    SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) stood out with the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 16.11 crores, closing at a market price of Rs. 575.

    In terms of gains, Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) led with a 10% increase, followed by Muktinath Krishi Company Limited (MKCL) at 9.98% and Nepal Warehousing Company Limited (NWCL) at 9.97%.

    On the downside, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) experienced the most significant loss of 10%.

    In the sector indices, all sectors closed in the red. The “Hotels And Tourism Index” witnessed the highest loss at 3.21%, while the “Investment Index” incurred the least loss at 0.19%.

  • Auction Alert: Multipurpose Finance Company Limited Promoters Initiate Share Auction for Eligible Shareholders

    Auction Alert: Multipurpose Finance Company Limited Promoters Initiate Share Auction for Eligible Shareholders


    Bijaya Kumar Thakur and Dhirendra Thakur, the current promoters of Multipurpose Finance Company Limited (MPFL), have commenced the auction of their respective promoter shares. Bijaya Kumar Thakur is offering 26,000 units, while Dhirendra Thakur is putting up 30,000 units for auction. This auction, which began on the 18th of Poush, 2080, is exclusively open to existing promoter shareholders.

    A total of 56,000 units of promoter shares are available for auction, and only shareholders meeting the eligibility criteria are encouraged to participate. The auction period spans 15 days from the publication date of this notice, providing existing promoter shareholders with a window to bid for these shares.

    As of the latest information, the Last Traded Price (LTP) for MPFL currently stands at Rs. 320. Simultaneously, another financial instrument associated with Multipurpose Finance Company Limited, MPFLPO, holds an LTP of Rs. 150.00, as recorded on December 5th, 2023. These details serve as additional context for potential investors considering participation in the ongoing auction of promoter shares, adding pertinent information to aid their decision-making process.

  • Auction Alert: Multipurpose Finance Company Limited Promoters Offer 56,000 Units of Shares to Eligible Shareholders

    Auction Alert: Multipurpose Finance Company Limited Promoters Offer 56,000 Units of Shares to Eligible Shareholders


    Bijaya Kumar Thakur and Dhirendra Thakur, the current promoters of Multipurpose Finance Company Limited (MPFL), have initiated the auction of their promoter shares. Specifically, Bijaya Kumar Thakur is auctioning 26,000 units, while Dhirendra Thakur is auctioning 30,000 units of their respective shares. This auction, which began on the 18th of Poush, 2080, is exclusively open to existing promoter shareholders.

    A total of 56,000 units of promoter shares are up for auction, and only those shareholders who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to participate. The auction period spans 15 days from the date of this notice’s publication.

    As of the latest information, the Last Traded Price (LTP) for MPFL stands at Rs. 320. Simultaneously, MPFLPO, another financial instrument associated with Multipurpose Finance Company Limited, holds an LTP of Rs. 150.00, as recorded on December 5th, 2023. These details provide additional context for potential investors considering participation in the ongoing promoter share auction.

  • United Mewa Khola Hydropower Enters IPO Agreement with Citizens Capital for “Mewa Khola Jalbidhyut Ayojana” Project”

    United Mewa Khola Hydropower Enters IPO Agreement with Citizens Capital for “Mewa Khola Jalbidhyut Ayojana” Project”


    In a ceremony held at Dillibazar, Kathmandu, United Mewa Khola Hydropower Limited officially entered into an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Issue Management Agreement with Citizens Capital Limited. The agreement, signed by Mr. Aashish Thapa, the Executive Chairman of United Mewa Khola Hydropower Limited, and Mr. Sabir Bade Shrestha, the CEO of Citizens Capital Limited, outlines the collaboration for managing the IPO.

    Under the terms of the agreement, Citizens Capital Limited, a subsidiary of Citizens Bank International Limited, will take charge of overseeing the Initial Public Offering for United Mewa Khola Hydropower Limited. The IPO aims to issue ordinary shares to both affected locals and the general public.

    United Mewa Khola Hydropower Limited is currently engaged in the development of its project titled “Mewa Khola Jalbidhyut Ayojana” situated in Taplejung District. This hydropower project is designed to generate 50 megawatts of power. The signing of the IPO Issue Management Agreement marks a significant step for United Mewa Khola Hydropower Limited as it progresses towards making its shares available to the public through the IPO managed by Citizens Capital Limited.

  • CLI Proposes Inaugural Dividend of 5.2632% Following NEPSE Listing

    CLI Proposes Inaugural Dividend of 5.2632% Following NEPSE Listing


    Citizen Life Insurance Company Limited (CLI) is planning to issue its inaugural dividend of 5.2632% for the fiscal year 2079/80, following its recent listing on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The decision was made during the 97th board of directors meeting on Poush 16, where a dividend distribution of 5% in bonus shares and 0.2632% in cash dividends was proposed. This translates to bonus shares valued at Rs. 18.75 crores and cash dividends, including tax, amounting to Rs. 98.68 lakhs. The company’s current paid-up capital is Rs. 3.75 Arba.

    It is essential to note that the distribution of this dividend is contingent on approval from the Nepal Insurance Authority and subsequent endorsement at the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). As of the latest available information, the company’s closing stock price is Rs. 529.

    In summary, CLI, after being listed on NEPSE, has put forth its first dividend proposal for FY 2079/80, comprising bonus shares and cash dividends, subject to regulatory approval and AGM endorsement. The total dividend amounts to Rs. 18.75 crores in bonus shares and Rs. 98.68 lakhs in cash dividends, with a paid-up capital of Rs. 3.75 Arba.

  • Book Closure Alert: Five Companies Set to Distribute Dividends, Shareholders Urged to Act Before Deadline

    Book Closure Alert: Five Companies Set to Distribute Dividends, Shareholders Urged to Act Before Deadline


    Five companies are closing their books tomorrow for shareholders to qualify for declared dividends, and today is the last day for shareholders to secure their entitlement. Kalika Power Company Limited (KPCL) has announced a book closure date of Poush 18 for shareholders to qualify for the proposed 10.5263% dividend, as decided in the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28th Poush, 2080. The AGM will take place at Diyalo Foodland Chitwan Pvt. Ltd., Bharatpur-10, Chitwan, starting at 11 am, endorsing a 10% bonus shares and a 0.5263% cash dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 79.35 crores.

    Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited (RBBL) has called its 18th AGM on 29th Poush, 2080, and today is the last day for shareholders to secure the 5.50% cash dividend proposed. The AGM will be held at Rastriya Banijya Bank’s Hall, Durbarmarg, at 2:00 p.m., endorsing a 5.50% cash dividend worth Rs. 86.00 Crores from the paid-up capital of Rs. 15.63 Arba.

    Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (JBLB) has its book closure date on Poush 18, and today is the last day for shareholders to claim the dividend proposed in its 5th AGM on 29th Poush, 2080. The AGM, starting at 10:30 AM in the company’s head office located at Katahari, Morang, will endorse 14% bonus shares and a 0.7369% cash dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.18 Arba.

    Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited (HIDCL) is closing its books on Poush 18, and shareholders maintained till Poush 17 are entitled to the 5.263% cash dividend proposed in its 12th AGM on Poush 29, 2080. The meeting will be held in Baneshwor Banquet Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu, at 10 am.

    Universal Power Company Limited (UPCL) has set the book closure date on Poush 18, with today being the last day for shareholders to qualify for the 9% dividend proposed in its upcoming AGM on 29th Poush, 2080. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Company Register’s Office, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, starting at 12:15 pm, and will endorse 0.45% cash dividend and 8.55% bonus shares.

  • Sarbottam Cement Reports 55.61% Dip in Q4 Net Profit, Unveils IPO Plans Amid Financial Update

    Sarbottam Cement Reports 55.61% Dip in Q4 Net Profit, Unveils IPO Plans Amid Financial Update


    Sarbottam Cement Limited has recently unveiled its financial performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2079/2080, revealing a significant 55.61% decline in net profit. The company’s net profit contracted from Rs. 46.76 crores in the corresponding quarter of the prior year to Rs. 20.75 crores in Q4, 2079/2080.

    Concurrently, the core business revenue, represented by sales revenue, witnessed a notable downturn of 31.74%, decreasing to Rs. 5.38 Arba from Rs. 7.88 Arba year-on-year. The other income of the company also experienced a substantial decline, dropping to Rs. 1.08 crores compared to the previous year’s figure of Rs. 8 crores. However, expenses for the same period exhibited a comparatively modest decrease of 9.27%.

    The company’s investment portfolio is reported at Rs. 55.6 crores. Sarbottam Cement’s paid-up capital remains steady at Rs. 4.05 Arba, with retained earnings totaling Rs. 3.45 Arba.

    In terms of financial metrics, the annualized earnings per share (EPS) for the company stand at Rs. 5.13, reflecting the per-share profitability, while the net worth per share is reported at Rs. 185.19.

    Moreover, Sarbottam Cement is currently in the process of issuing IPO shares through a book-building approach. The IPO entails the issuance of 60 lakh units of shares, constituting 12.9033% of the total issued capital amounting to Rs. 4.65 Arba. Notably, 40% (24 lakh units) of the IPO shares have been issued to the Qualified Institutional Investors (QII) from 6th – 10th Mangsir, 2080, while the remaining 60% (36 lakh units) will be made available to the general public, including employees, foreign migrant workers, mutual fund schemes, and project-affected local individuals.

  • Gold Prices Surge by Rs. 500 per Tola, Silver also Witnesses Increment in Nepal

    Gold Prices Surge by Rs. 500 per Tola, Silver also Witnesses Increment in Nepal


    The cost of the valuable yellow metal has risen by Rs. 500 per tola today when compared to the trading price on Monday. As reported by the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FENEGOSIDA), the present rate for fine gold is Rs. 1,21,000 per tola, marking a Rs. 500 increase from Monday’s trading price of Rs. 1,20,500 per tola.

    Similarly, Tejabi gold is available today at Rs. 1,20,400 per tola, indicating a Rs. 500 uptick from Monday’s price of Rs. 1,19,900 per tola.

    In a parallel trend, the price of silver has also undergone an increase today. With a gain of Rs. 5, the current silver price stands at Rs. 1,460 per tola, in contrast to Monday’s silver price of Rs. 1,455 per tola.

  • Sarbottam Cement Announces IPO for Industry-Affected Locals and Foreign Nepalese Immigrants, Following Successful QII Allotmen

    Sarbottam Cement Announces IPO for Industry-Affected Locals and Foreign Nepalese Immigrants, Following Successful QII Allotmen


    Sarbottam Cement Limited has issued an offer letter for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) targeting industry-affected locals of Nawalparasi District, mine excavation-affected locals of Palpa District, and Foreign Nepalese Immigrants. The IPO subscription period for the specified groups is set from 25th Poush to 10th Magh, 2080. Notably, if the issue remains undersubscribed for the industry-affected locals of Nawalparasi District and mine excavation-affected locals of Palpa District by the early closing date, it may be extended until Magh 25. However, there will be no extension for Foreign Nepalese Immigrants beyond the early closing date.

    Previously, Sarbottam Cement conducted the issuance of its primary shares through the book-building process for Qualified Institutional Investors (QII) from 6th to 10th Mangsir, 2080. The allotment for the 36,19,190 unit shares, against the initially offered 24 lakh units to eligible institutional investors, took place on the 11th Mangsir.

    The overall issuance plan involves Sarbottam Cement offering 12.9033% of its issued capital amounting to Rs. 4.65 Arba, equivalent to 60 lakh shares or 60 crores. Out of this, 40% (24 lakh shares) has already been issued and allotted to Qualified Institutional Investors, leaving the remaining 60% (36 lakh shares) for the general public.

    Among the general public shares, 9,30,000 units will be allocated to industry-affected locals of Nawalparasi District and mine excavation-affected locals of Palpa District. The remaining 26,70,000 units will be divided into two portions – 10% (2,67,000 units) for Nepalese citizens working abroad, and the remaining 24,03,000 units for the general public.

    Global IME Capital has been appointed as the issue manager, and applications can be submitted for a minimum of 50 units and a maximum of 10,000 units.

    The share price for common investors is set at Rs. 360.90 per share. The IPO is being conducted through the book-building method, where the ‘cut-off price’ during the primary shares allotment to Qualified Institutional Investors was Rs. 401. As per the guidelines, shares for the general public are offered at a 10% discount to the ‘cut-off’ price, resulting in Rs. 360.90 per share for common investors.

    ICRA Nepal has maintained its issuer rating of [ICRANP-IR] BBB+ and reaffirmed the long-term rating of [ICRANP] LBBB+ and the short-term rating of [ICRANP] A2 to Sarbottam Cement Limited.

  • Everest Bank Limited Lists 1,06,98,094.44 Bonus Shares on NEPSE Following AGM Approval

    Everest Bank Limited Lists 1,06,98,094.44 Bonus Shares on NEPSE Following AGM Approval


    A total of 1,06,98,094.44 units of bonus shares from Everest Bank Limited (EBL) have been officially listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). This follows the company’s 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) conducted on the 30th of Ashwin, 2080, where a dividend of 20.53% for the fiscal year 2079/80 was approved. During the 357th meeting of the Board of Directors (BODs) on Bhadra 27, a decision was made to distribute a 10.53% cash dividend and a 10% bonus share from the company’s paid-up capital, which currently stands at Rs. 10.69 Arba.

    The bonus shares, reflecting the aforementioned decision, are now officially listed on NEPSE for trading.

    As of the latest update, the closing price of EBL on the stock exchange stands at Rs. 510.00.

  • Singati Hydro Energy Limited Announces Book Closure Date for 100% Right Share Issuance

    Singati Hydro Energy Limited Announces Book Closure Date for 100% Right Share Issuance


    Singati Hydro Energy Limited (SHEL) has announced the book closure date for its upcoming issuance of 100% right shares, set for the 22nd of Poush, 2080. Consequently, shareholders holding their positions until Poush 21 will be entitled to participate in the rights offering.

    The company intends to distribute 100% right shares valued at Rs. 1.45 Arba by issuing 14,500,000 (1:1) units of right shares to its existing shareholders. Currently, the paid-up capital stands at Rs. 1.45 Arba. Following the adjustment for the proposed right share issuance of 1.45 crore units, the company’s paid-up capital is slated to increase to Rs. 2.90 Arba.

    To oversee the proceedings of this offering, Kumari Capital has been appointed as the issue manager.

    At the time of reporting, SHEL has a Last Traded Price (LTP) of Rs. 286.

  • NEPSE Index Records Marginal Decline, Market Highlights and Sectoral Trends

    NEPSE Index Records Marginal Decline, Market Highlights and Sectoral Trends


    The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index registered a decline of 8.75 points, equivalent to 0.42%, compared to the previous day’s closing, concluding at 2,060.15 points. This follows a loss of 1.93 points in the index on the preceding trading day. The day commenced with the index opening at 2072.45 and witnessed fluctuations, reaching an intraday low of 2,056.87 and a high of 2,096.44.

    In the course of today’s trading activities, a total of 306 different stocks were traded through 102,905 transactions. The trading volume amounted to 11,892,559 shares, contributing to a total turnover of Rs. 4.48 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 32.00 Kharba, with a float market capitalization of Rs. 11.05 Kharba.

    SHIVAM CEMENTS LTD (SHIVM) emerged as the stock with the highest turnover, reaching Rs. 20.13 crores, and closed at a market price of Rs. 579.

    Among the gainers for the day were CEDB Hydropower Development Company Limited (CHDC) and Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited (CKHL), both gaining 10%. Following closely were Nepal Warehousing Company Limited (NWCL) and Hathway Investment Nepal Limited (HATHY), each recording gains of 9.99%, along with MKCL at 9.98%.

    Conversely, Molung Hydropower Company Limited (MHCL) experienced the most significant loss, with a decline of 8.09%.

    Analyzing the sector indices, only five sectors closed positively today. The “Investment Index and Manufacturing And Processing” exhibited the highest gain of 1.07%, while the “HydroPower Index” witnessed a loss of 1.72%.