Supermai Hydropower Limited (SMH) reported a 41.20% decrease in net profit in the third quarter (Q3) of the current fiscal year 2079/80. Profit declined to Rs. 4.835 crores in this quarter from Rs. 8.22 crores in the previous year’s equivalent quarter.
The NEPSE index finished at 1,889.73 today, down 2.27 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.12% decrease. Yesterday, the index fell 13.68 points.
Today, the index began at 1,892.94 and closed at 1,880.25. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,895.17 before settling at 1,889.73.
The NEPSE index finished at 1,905.68 today, up 17.36 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.92% increase. Yesterday, the index rose 2.71 points.
Today, the index began at 1,887.3 and closed at 1,885.17. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,905.73 before closing at 1,905.68.
Through 27,766 transactions, 264 scrips changed hands. A total of 2,700,570 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 88.55 crores in turnover. This exceeds the previous trading day’s turnover of Rs. 75.13 Crores.
On the 10th of Chaitra 2078, the Nepal Insurance Authority directed that life insurance businesses have a minimum paid-up capital of Rs. 5 Arba. The Insurance Board also encouraged non-life insurance companies to increase their paid-up capital to Rs. 2.5 Arba by the end of Chaitra 2079.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,888.32 today, up 2.71 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.14% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 18.80 points.
Today, the index opened at 1,885.77 and closed at 1,875.14. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,891.87 before settling at 1,888.32.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,904.40 today, down 15.73 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.82% decrease. Yesterday, the index rose 15.13 points.
The index opened today at 1,918.49 and reached an intraday high of 1,928.76. In contrast, it dropped as low as 1,902.15 before closing at 1,904.40.
Everest Bank Limited (EBL) has released its third-quarter report for fiscal year 2079/2080, which shows a 62.63% increase in net profit. The net profit of the bank has improved from Rs. 1.51 Arba in the third quarter of fiscal year 2078/2079 to Rs. 2.46 Arba in the third quarter of fiscal year 2079/2080.
After PL Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments, the bank’s distributable profit in the same period is Rs 3.36 arba.
The foreign trade figures for Nepal for the first nine months of fiscal year 2079/80 have been released. According to government data released on Thursday, Nepal’s trade deficit reduced by 17.06 percent to Rs. 10.83 Kharba from Rs. 13.06 Kharba the previous year.
The NEPSE index closed at 1,920.12 today, up 15.13 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 0.79% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 3.07 points.
Today, the index began at 1,903.36 and closed at 1,903.28. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,924.40 before settling at 1,920.12.
RSDC Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha (RSDC) has released its third-quarter report for FY 2079/2080, which shows an 8.81% decrease in Net Profit. According to the company’s report, net profit fell to Rs. 8.69 crores from Rs. 9.43 crores in the previous year’s similar period.
The company’s distributable profit after PL Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments was Rs 5.63 crores in the third quarter.
On the other hand, the company’s borrowings climbed by 32.42% to Rs. 5.93 Arba, up from Rs. 4.47 Arba in the same quarter last year. In this quarter, the company’s loans and advances to cooperatives climbed by 24.60% to Rs. 6.71 Arba.
The dividend percentage for the fiscal year 2078/79 has been changed from 73.68% to 17.93% by Nesdo Sambridha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NESDO).
On Chaitra 09, the board of directors resolved to disburse the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 25.50 crores. There was a proposal for 50% bonus shares worth Rs. 12.75 crores and a cash dividend of 23.68% worth Rs. 6.03 crores.
The dividend was only to be issued following clearance from Nepal Rastra Bank and approval from the company’s upcoming AGM. According to the NRB’s recommendations, the corporation has increased the dividend from Rs. 25.50 crores to a maximum of 17.93%.
The NEPSE index finished at 1,904.98 today, down 3.07 points from the previous trading day’s close. This is a 0.16% decrease. Yesterday, the index dropped 23.64 points.
The index began today at 1,905.96 and reached an intraday high of 1,911.51. In comparison, it dropped as low as 1,892.82 before closing at 1,904.98.
24429 transactions involved 266 scrips. A total of 2,975,920 shares were traded, totaling Rs. 87.04 crores in turnover. This is less than the previous day’s turnover of Rs. 92 Crores.