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  • Sarbottam Cement Successfully Allots IPO Shares to Overseas Nepali Workers; ICRA Nepal Reaffirms Ratings

    Sarbottam Cement Successfully Allots IPO Shares to Overseas Nepali Workers; ICRA Nepal Reaffirms Ratings


    Sarbottam Cement Limited has successfully allocated IPO shares to Nepali citizens employed abroad, concluding the allotment process on the morning of 17th Magh, 2080, at the premises of the issue manager, Global IME Capital, located in Kathmandu.

    The cement company had floated 267,000 units of IPO shares through the book-building process, offering them at a price of Rs. 360.90 exclusively for Nepali citizens working overseas. The subscription period for this Initial Public Offering extended from the 25th of Poush to the 10th of Magh, 2080. During this timeframe, interested applicants had the opportunity to apply for IPO shares, with a minimum application size of 50 units and a maximum of 10,000 units.

    The IPO garnered significant attention, evidenced by the receipt of 33,824 applications for the available 21,39,220 unit shares. Following the allocation process, it was observed that 14 applications, originally applying for 720 units, were disqualified. However, the majority of 33,810 applications were approved.

    Among the approved applications, 5,340 applicants out of the total 33,810 were successfully allotted 50 units each through a lottery system as part of the IPO allocation process.

    In a related development, ICRA Nepal has reaffirmed Sarbottam Cement Limited’s issuer rating as [ICRANP-IR] BBB+, emphasizing its stability. Additionally, ICRA Nepal has maintained the long-term rating at [ICRANP] LBBB+ and the short-term rating at [ICRANP] A2 for Sarbottam’s bank loan limits. This reaffirmation by ICRA Nepal underscores the company’s creditworthiness and financial standing in the market.

  • 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.

  • Securities Board’s 4 Decisions on Ghorahi Cement’s IPO Lead to Nepal Police Investigation.

    Securities Board’s 4 Decisions on Ghorahi Cement’s IPO Lead to Nepal Police Investigation.


    The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has taken several decisions regarding the public issue of Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited based on the findings of an investigation committee. It has been observed that certain investors applied for a significant number of shares without having sufficient funds in their bank accounts. These applicants, who are unrelated to the company’s directors, employees, or issuing entities, intended to deceive the general public. In light of this, SEBON will recommend an investigation into the fraudulent activities by the Nepal Police.