During today’s trading session, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index concluded at 2,019.85 points, marking a significant decrease of 28.40 points or 1.38% in comparison to yesterday’s close. On Monday, the index saw a minor dip of 3.21 points.
The session commenced with an opening index of 2,047.72, briefly reaching a peak of 2,055.31 intraday. However, the market experienced a low of 2,013.37 before settling at the final value of 2,019.85 at the close.
Upper Lohore Hydropower Company Limited has announced the conclusion of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for 19,53,279 shares with a face value of Rs 100 each, effective today, the 22nd of Shrawan, 2080. The IPO campaign was initiated on the 18th of Shrawan, 2080.
Initially, the company had distributed 509,804 shares valued at Rs. 5.09 crores to individuals impacted by the project in Dailekh District. However, only 206,760 shares, accounting for 40.55% of the total, were successfully allocated to eligible applicants. Consequently, the remaining 303,044 unsubscribed shares from the affected locals are now combined with 19,88,236 shares (which constitutes 39% of the total issued capital) set aside for the general public. This brings the total available shares for the general public to 22,91,280 units.
Nepal SBI Bank Limited (SBI) has decided to extend the public offering period for the “9% Nepal SBI Bank Debenture 2089.” The initial opening of the offering took place on the 18th of Shrawan, 2080, and the original closing date was today, the 22nd of Shrawan. As the offering has not garnered complete subscription, the deadline has now been pushed back to the 31st of Shrawan.
In this offering, a total of 20 lakh units are up for grabs, each priced at Rs. 1000. Among these, 12 lakh units (60% of the total) will be allocated through private placement, while the remaining 8 lakh units, valued at Rs. 80 Crores, are available for public subscription. Of this public portion, 5% is set aside for mutual funds. The issuance aims to raise a total of Rs. 2 Arba.
Mandu Hydropower Limited has assigned shares from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to Nepalese individuals employed overseas. The distribution process ended on the 21st of Shrawan, 2080. This allotment event occurred at the office of Prabhu Capital Limited, the hydropower company’s designated issue manager, located in Kamaladi.
In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index ended at 2,048.26 points, showing a slight decline of 3.21 points or 0.15% compared to yesterday’s close. The index had started the session at 2,051.47 and reached a high of 2,069.73 during the day, but later dipped to a low of 2,030.19 before closing at 2,048.26. This follows a previous loss of 38.37 points on Sunday.
Global IME Bank Limited (GBIME) has released its fourth quarter report for the fiscal year 2079-80, revealing a significant rise in Net Profit to Rs. 7.25 Arba, marking a 46.26 percent increase from the previous year’s Rs. 4.95 Arba during the same period. The bank has seen notable growth in both Net Interest Income and Operating Profit, which have surged by 66.37 percent and 40.57 percent, respectively. GBIME achieved a total core business revenue of Rs. 17.11 Arba in FY 2079-80, contributing to an Operating Profit of Rs. 10.10 Arba up to the same period.
Chirkhwa Hydropower Limited has released an offer letter for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) available to locals affected by the project in Bhojpur District and Nepalese citizens working abroad. The IPO will be open from the 28th of Shrawan to the 10th of Bhadra, 2080. If the locals in Bhojpur District don’t fully subscribe to the IPO by the initial closing date, the deadline may be extended until Bhadra 25. However, this extension won’t apply to Nepalese citizens working abroad.
Nesdo Sambridha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NESDO) has suggested a 15% cash dividend for the fiscal year 2078/79. In their 78th meeting on Chaita 10, 2079, the company proposed a dividend of 73.6842%, combining bonus and cash dividends (including tax), using the accumulated profit from the previous financial year. However, Nepal Rastra Bank later approved a dividend of 17.9342% on Baisakh 04, 2080.
In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index closed at 2,051.47 points, showing a loss of 38.37 points or 1.83% from the previous day’s close. The session started at 2,095.43 and reached a high of 2,101.90, but later dipped to a low of 2,041.69 before ending at 2,051.47.
Today, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has approved three additional companies to become eligible securities firms, allowing them to conduct operations in the securities market. In the latest phase, Nabil Securities Ltd, Machhapuchhre Securities Ltd, and Mega Stock Markets Limited have been granted brokerage licenses.
Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ALBSL) has successfully acquired Rastra Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (RULB) and listed an additional 2,600,000 shares on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). This acquisition was based on a 1:1 swap ratio, and the companies finalized the deal with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 29, 2079. Before the acquisition, RULB had 2,600,000 listed shares, while ALBSL had 3,816,161 shares. The combined entity now has a total of 6,416,161 shares, equivalent to Rs 64.16 Crores in paid-up capital.
Sanima Bank Limited (SANIMA) has released its fourth-quarter report for the fiscal year 2079-80, showcasing an impressive 25 percent rise in Net Profits. By the end of FY 2079-80, the bank achieved a significant milestone, earning Rs. 2.61 Arba, a substantial increase compared to the Rs. 1.24 Arba earned in the same quarter of FY 2078-79.
The bank has seen remarkable growth in both Net Interest Income and Operating Profits, experiencing a substantial 39.50 percent and 27.96 percent increase, respectively. In the final quarter of FY 2079-80, Sanima Bank generated Rs. 6.48 Arba in core business revenue and Rs. 3.78 Arba in operating profit.