In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index ended at 2,080.86 points, showing a rise of 0.71% or 14.81 points from the previous day’s close. Last week’s final trading day saw a small increase of 5.13 points.
The trading session began with the index starting at 2,065.4 and briefly hitting a low of 2,057.70 during the day. However, the market reached a peak of 2,087.93 before settling at the closing value of 2,080.86.
Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (AATMA) has reported a 27.64% decrease in net profit for Q3 of FY 2079/2080 compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, according to its unaudited financial report. The company’s net profit declined to Rs. 4.46 crores from Rs. 6.1 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The decline in net profit is due to a decrease in net interest income by 17.19% and an increase in impairment charges by 437.70%, which caused the operating profit to decrease by 43.09%. AATMA’s borrowing stands at Rs. 8.53 Arba, while its loans declined by 11.38% to Rs. 1.27 Arba. The company recently issued an IPO of 1,69,755 units worth Rs. 1.69 crore to the public.
After a successful merger between Siddhartha Insurance Limited (SIL) and Premier Insurance Company (Nepal) Limited (PIC), 28,065,499 shares of Siddhartha Premier Insurance Limited (SPIL) were listed on NEPSE.
On the 27th of Ashad, 2079, SIL and PIC inked a merger agreement. The corporation had agreed to a merger with a swap ratio of 1:1. SIL’s paid-up capital was Rs. 1,403,920,000. PIC’s paid-up capital was Rs. 1,402,629,900 at the time. The newly combined firm “Siddhartha Premier Insurance Ltd” has a total paid-up capital of Rs. 2.8 Arba.Following a successful merger, SIL and PIC began the joint transaction as Siddhartha Premier Insurance Limited (SPIL) on Falgun 17, 2079. As a result, the listed shares will begin trading under the ticker “SPIL.”