The NEPSE index closed at 1,949.06 today, up 22.65 points from the previous trading day’s close. This represents a 1.18% increase. Yesterday, the index fell 6.90 points.
Today, the index opened at 1,926.28 and closed at 1,925.41. In contrast, it reached a high of 1,949.17 before settling at 1,949.06.
Gold prices are once again making news, since the value of gold reached an all-time high on March 19, 2023, i.e. today. Today’s gain is the consequence of a Rs. 2900 one-day increase from yesterday’s pricing.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association’s official website, fine gold is now trading at Rs. 110,000 per tola. Yesterday, the tariff remained unchanged at Rs. 107,100 per tola. Meanwhile, Tejabi gold is currently trading at Rs. 109500. In contrast, the cost was kept at Rs. 106,600 per tola yesterday.
In the last 10 days, the price of gold has climbed by Rs. 9500 per tola. Gold was priced at Rs 1,00,500 per tola on March 9, 2023.
Mr. Deepak Khanal, chair of Deprosc Laghubitta, presided over the company’s 21st AGM.
For the previous fiscal year, the AGM approved 10% bonus shares and 11.052632% cash dividends for its shareholders. According to the media statement, the company’s paid-up capital will increase to Rs 1.52 arba after the bonus shares.
Salt Trading Corporation Limited (STC) has released its second-quarter report for fiscal year 2079/2080, which shows a 47.39% increase in net profit. The company’s net profit increased to Rs. 1.88 crores in Q2, 2079/2080 from Rs. 1.27 crores in the previous year’s corresponding quarter.
The company’s sales revenue (revenue from operations) fell by 1.63% in the second quarter to Rs. 3.45 Arba, down from Rs. 3.51 Arba in the previous year’s corresponding quarter. In contrast, the company’s other income has decreased to Rs. 1.7 Crores from Rs. 3.7 Crores during the same period last year.
The NEPSE index increased 4.55 points from the previous trading day’s closing to close at 2,027.19 today. The gain here is 0.22%. On Thursday, the index fell 57.74 points.
The index hit an intraday low of 1,961.24 and started the day at 2,016.54. Although it peaked at 2,029.66 and ended up closing at 2,027.19
Through 50,532 transactions, 262 scrips changed hands. 6,515,852 shares in all were traded for a total market value of Rs. 2.525 Arba. This is a little more than the turnover of Rs. 2.522 Arba from the previous trading day.
The second quarter (Q2) of the current FY 2079/80 had a net profit decline of 33.12% for Supermai Hydropower Limited (SMHL). From Rs. 7.50 crores in the same quarter last year, the earnings dropped to Rs. 5.0184 crores this quarter.
This quarter’s net profit decreased as a result of a fall in sales income and an increase in finance expenses.
In this quarter, the company generated total revenue of Rs. 13.93 crores, a reduction of 6.27% over the same quarter of the previous year.
With a share capital of 40 crore rupees, it has a reserve fund of 5.30 crore rupees. Its net worth per share is Rs 113.26, and its yearly earnings per share are Rs 25.09.
The Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) has published a comprehensive study on deposit and lending trends in Nepal’s commercial banks. This information is current as of the end of Magh in 2079. Until Falgun 01, the CD ratio was 86.24.
The total amount of deposits increased by Rs. 14 billion (Arba) in the fourth week of Magh month, reaching Rs. 4741 billion. Deposits totaling Rs. 4630 billion have been made in rupees, with the remaining Rs. 111 billion in foreign currency. The total deposits at the start of Magh were Rs. 4708 billion.
NLG Insurance Company Limited (NLG) has released its second-quarter report for fiscal year 1979/80. The company reported a net profit of Rs 10.6 crore, compared to a net profit of Rs 11.4 crore in the same quarter last year. This quarter, NLG’s net profit increased by 3.63%.
The company’s paid-up capital is Rs.1.32 arba, which is a 10% increase over the previous year. The reserves and surplus were Rs 34.16 crore as compared to Rs 36.59 crore in the previous quarter. The company’s insurance fund is worth Rs. 1.20 Arba, and the contingent fund is worth Rs. 6.2 Crores.
Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL) has reported its second-quarter report with a decline in net profit by 36.41%. The net profit decreased to Rs. 29.42 Crores in this quarter from Rs. 46.27 Crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
In this quarter, HDL reported a decline in sales revenue by 18.00%. The revenue decreased to Rs. 2.76 Arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. On the other hand, the other income of the company has increased by 473.32% coming up to Rs. 61.46 Lakhs.
Mahalaxmi Life Insurance observed its 4th anniversary on Magh 27, 2079 where the company is the youngest in the insurance sector has gone through a lot of ups and downs.
The company has increased its paid-up capital by 50%, reserve by 60.7%, life insurance fund by 56.4%, investment portfolio by 29.5%, claim settlement by 38%, and profit by 35.4% by Poush end, 2079 when compared to the same period last year, as per the media statement.
The earnings of Rastriya Beema Company Limited (RBCL) climbed by an astonishing 92.57% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2079/80 compared to the same period the previous year.
According to the financial report released today, it made a net profit of Rs 37.41 crore in the second quarter of fiscal year 2079/80, up from Rs 19.43 crore in the same period of fiscal year 2078/79.
While its net premium income climbed by 64.60% from Rs 12.88 Crore to Rs 21.21 Crore at the end of the second quarter of this year, its reinsurance commission revenue declined to Rs 9.4 Crore from Rs 9.9 Crore.
It presently has Rs 3.57 Arba in reserve and Rs 2.85 Arba in insurance funds. It has a paid-up capital of Rs.26.66 Crore.
Its earnings per share are Rs 280.67, its net worth per share is Rs 1439.77, and its P/E ratio at the end of the quarter is 14.25 times.
National Life Insurance Company Limited (NLICL) has released its second-quarter report for fiscal year 2079/2080, showing a 57.70% increase in Net Profit compared to the previous year’s equivalent period. The net profit of the firm climbed to Rs. 22.73 crores in this quarter from Rs. 14.41 crores in the previous quarter.
National Life has a paid-up capital of Rs. 4.64 Arba and a reserve of Rs. 26.65 crores, according to the unaudited report for the second quarter issued today.
The corporation has a life insurance policy worth Rs. 56.15 Arba and a contingency fund worth Rs. 37.20 crores.
The Net Premium increased by 10.84% to Rs. 7.53 Arba in FY 2079/2080 from Rs. 6.79 Arba in the previous year’s equivalent quarter. The firm earned Rs. 2.12 arba through investment, loans, and other sources. NLICL reports a write-back for potential losses of Rs. 70.53 Lakh for this period.