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  • Laxmi Sunrise Bank Q2 Report: Modest Profit Dip Amidst Impressive Growth and NPL Concerns

    Laxmi Sunrise Bank Q2 Report: Modest Profit Dip Amidst Impressive Growth and NPL Concerns


    Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL) has shared its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2080/81, reporting a small 1.66% decrease in net profit to Rs. 1.05 Arba compared to the same period last fiscal year when it earned Rs. 1.07 Arba.

    The bank showcased positive growth with a remarkable 104.66% increase in net interest income, reaching Rs. 5.65 Arba, and operating profits rising to Rs. 1.44 Arba for the corresponding period. However, loans and advances saw a slight 0.07% decrease, while customer deposits increased by almost 4.84% to Rs. 3.1 Kharba. Notably, impairment charges surged significantly by 376.87%, totaling Rs. 2.73 Arba in Q2 of FY 2080/81.

    For the fiscal year, LSL reported an annualized earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 9.14, and the net worth per share was Rs. 166.62. A concern arises as Non-Performing Loans (NPL) saw a substantial 199.36% increase, reaching 4.67% in the second quarter, a significant jump from the 1.56% recorded in the same period last fiscal year.

    LSL reported negative distributable profits of Rs. 81.18 Crores, while maintaining a paid-up capital of Rs. 23.18 Arba and reserves and surplus amounting to Rs. 16.26 Arba in Q2 of FY 2080/81. Specific figures show an increase of 7.00% in paid-up capital to Rs. 23,187,155.00, a decline of 146.97% in retained earnings to -811,864.00, and a 9.67% increase in reserves to 16,260,042.00. Deposits rose by 4.84% to Rs. 310,591,321.00, and loans and advances experienced a marginal decrease of 0.07% to Rs. 247,691,314.00. Net Interest Income increased significantly by 104.66% to Rs. 5,658,331.00. Personnel expenses and impairment charges were reported at Rs. 1,802,336.00 and Rs. 2,732,609.00, respectively.

    The operating profit for the quarter was Rs. 1,445,052.00, reflecting a 3.22% decrease, and the net profit stood at Rs. 1,059,210.00, representing a 1.66% decline. The capital adequacy ratio is reported at 12.67%, showing a slight decrease from the previous year. The Cost of Fund decreased by 14.59% to 7.61%. The NPL percentage increased significantly by 199.36%, reaching 4.67%. The Qtr end PE Ratio stands at 19.06 times.

  • Laxmi Sunrise Bank Proposes 7.37% Dividend for Fiscal Year 2079/80 After LBL-SRBL Merger

    Laxmi Sunrise Bank Proposes 7.37% Dividend for Fiscal Year 2079/80 After LBL-SRBL Merger


    Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL) has proposed a dividend of 7.37% for the fiscal year 2079/80. This proposal was put forward during the 283rd board meeting held on December 12, 2023. The dividend is calculated based on the company’s paid-up capital, which currently stands at Rs. 21.67 Arba. The proposed dividend includes 7% bonus shares amounting to 15,169,166.50 Units and a 0.37% cash dividend, inclusive of tax, totaling Rs. 79,837,718.

    However, the final approval of this decision rests with the Nepal Rastra Bank, and subsequent endorsement is required during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company.

    It is noteworthy that Laxmi Bank Limited (LBL) and Sunrise Bank Limited (SRBL), both licensed financial institutions under category “A” from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), successfully completed their merger at a share swap ratio of 1:1. The paid-up capital of LBL was Rs. 11.55 Arba, and SRBL had a paid-up capital of Rs. 10.11 Arba. The merger resulted in a combined paid-up capital of Rs. 21.67 Arba.

    The newly formed entity resulting from the merger is named “Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited,” and it commenced its integrated business operations from Ashad 29.

  • Sunrise Capital’s Mutual Funds Report Declines in NAV for Kartik

    Sunrise Capital’s Mutual Funds Report Declines in NAV for Kartik


    Sunrise First Mutual Fund (SFMF) has disclosed its monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) report for Kartik, indicating a NAV of Rs. 10.62, a slight decrease from the previous month’s Rs. 10.70. The closed-end fund, with a 10-year maturity, began with Rs. 86 crores and has invested in listed shares, bonds, debentures, public issues, rights issues, bonus shares, and fixed deposits. SFMF’s bank balance is reported at Rs. 8.37 crores, and it recorded a net loss of Rs. 95.26 lakhs in Kartik, compared to a net loss of Rs. 27.24 lakhs in the previous month.

    Similarly, Sunrise Focused Equity Fund (SFEF), another closed-end fund with a 10-year maturity, shared its monthly NAV report for Kartik, revealing a NAV of Rs. 9.63, slightly lower than the previous month’s Rs. 9.65. With a fund size of Rs. 1 Arba, SFEF invested in listed shares, public issues, and fixed deposits. The fund’s bank balance is reported at Rs. 21.54 crores, and it incurred a net loss of Rs. 5.10 crores in Kartik, compared to Rs. 4.81 crores in the previous month.

    Sunrise Capital Limited also released the NAV report for “Sunrise Bluechip Fund (SBCF),” which commenced with a fund size of Rs. 1.25 Arba. SBCF reported a NAV of Rs. 9.26 for Kartik, slightly down from the previous month’s Rs. 9.33. The fund invested in listed shares, debentures, public issues, and fixed deposits, with a bank balance of Rs. 14.13 crores. SBCF recorded a net loss of Rs. 20.79 crores in Kartik, compared to Rs. 19.90 crores in the previous month.

     

  • Sunrise Capital Distributes Cash Dividend to ‘Sunrise First Mutual Fund’ Unit Holders

    Sunrise Capital Distributes Cash Dividend to ‘Sunrise First Mutual Fund’ Unit Holders


    Sunrise Capital Limited is delivering a 16% cash dividend for “Sunrise First Mutual Fund” directly to the bank accounts of its unit holders. They have encouraged unit holders to convert their physical shares to electronic format.

    The fund had previously declared a 16% return for the fiscal year 2079/2080. Starting from the 26th of Ashwin, 2080, the fund will credit this return to the beneficiary accounts of the unit holders.

    Furthermore, the company is urging unit holders, especially those who haven’t updated their bank information in their Demat accounts, to dematerialize their shares.

     

  • NEPSE Drops 20.16 Points on Last Trading Day of the Week, Laxmi Sunrise Promoter Shares Witness High Turnover

    NEPSE Drops 20.16 Points on Last Trading Day of the Week, Laxmi Sunrise Promoter Shares Witness High Turnover


     

    In today’s trading, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Index concluded at 1,874.60 points, marking a significant loss of 20.16 points or 1.06% compared to the previous day’s close, which had seen a gain of 5.16 points. The trading day began with the index opening at 1,895.28, reaching its lowest point at 1,870.19, and peaking at 1,897.60.

    During today’s trading, there were 292 different stocks involved in 62,046 transactions. The total volume of shares traded amounted to 7,558,542 units, with a total turnover of Rs. 1.70 Arba. The market capitalization stood at Rs. 28.72 Kharba, and the float market capitalization was Rs. 10.06 Kharba.

     

  • “Sunrise Capital Releases Mutual Fund NAV Report for Shrawan Month”

    “Sunrise Capital Releases Mutual Fund NAV Report for Shrawan Month”


     

    Sunrise First Mutual Fund (SFMF), a closed-end fund with a 10-year maturity, has released its monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) report for the month of Shrawan. The NAV for this period is Rs. 12.90, slightly lower than the previous month’s Rs. 12.92.

    Starting with an initial capital of Rs. 86 crores, SFMF has made investments of Rs. 59.7 crore in listed shares and Rs. 18.07 crore in bonds and debentures until the end of Shrawan. Additionally, it has put Rs. 3.91 crore into public issues, rights issues, and bonus shares, and holds Rs. 8 crore in fixed deposits. The fund’s bank balance is Rs. 21.29 crores.

    In terms of profits, SFMF has reported a net profit of Rs. 4.91 crore for the month of Shrawan, a decrease from the Rs. 11.49 crore net profit in the preceding month.

     

  • “Listing of 21.67 Crore Laxmi Sunrise Bank Shares on NEPSE Post Merger”

    “Listing of 21.67 Crore Laxmi Sunrise Bank Shares on NEPSE Post Merger”


     

    Following the successful merger of Laxmi Bank Limited and Sunrise Bank Limited, a total of 21,670,237,900 shares of the newly formed entity, Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited (LSL), have been officially listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). The merger, which brought together two prominent financial institutions in Nepal, Laxmi Bank Limited (LBL) and Sunrise Bank Limited (SRBL), was completed at a share swap ratio of 1:1, after receiving the necessary approval from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of Nepal.

    Before the merger, Laxmi Bank Limited (LBL) had a paid-up capital of Rs. 11.55 Arba, while Sunrise Bank Limited (SRBL) had a paid-up capital of Rs. 10.11 Arba. The consolidation of these two banks resulted in a combined paid-up capital of Rs. 21.67 Arba for the newly formed Laxmi Sunrise Bank Limited. This strategic merger marks a significant step in the Nepalese banking sector, combining the strengths and resources of two major players to create a more robust and competitive entity that aims to better serve the financial needs of the country.

     

  • “SFMF Plans 16% Cash Dividend; Book Closure Notice Coming Soon”

    “SFMF Plans 16% Cash Dividend; Book Closure Notice Coming Soon”


     

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    Sunrise First Mutual Fund (SFMF) has announced a 16% cash dividend amounting to Rs 13.76 crore, inclusive of taxes, for its unit holders. The specific date for closing the dividend distribution will be released soon, according to the provided statement.

    SFMF, supported by Sunrise Bank and overseen by Sunrise Capital, is a closed-end fund with a maturity period of 10 years and a total size of Rs 86 crore. As of the end of Ashad, its Net Asset Value (NAV) is recorded at Rs. 12.92.

  • Sunrise Bank Limited Promoters Auction 122,045 Units of Shares to Public and Institutions

    Sunrise Bank Limited Promoters Auction 122,045 Units of Shares to Public and Institutions


    Sunrise Bank Limited (SRBL) has announced that the existing promoters of the bank will be auctioning 122,045 units of shares to the general public and institutions starting from today, which is the 18th of Jestha, 2080. Initially, the founder shareholders had issued a notice on the 7th of Baisakh, informing about the auction of these 122,045 units of promoter shares. However, since no applications were received during that period, the shareholders have decided to re-publish the notice and open the auction to the general public once again.

    Interested individuals, companies, and institutions are eligible to participate in the auction, and they have a period of 7 days from the date of this notice’s publication, which is the 18th of Jestha, to submit their bids. The minimum bid rate set for the auction is Rs. 125. Shareholders who wish to participate must submit their bids at the central office of the bank, located in Gairidhara, Kathmandu.

  • Sunrise Focused Equity Fund (SFEF) Units Listed in NEPSE

    Sunrise Focused Equity Fund (SFEF) Units Listed in NEPSE


    Sunrise Focused Equity Fund (SFEF) units worth $10 billion have been listed on NEPSE. The fund initially offered just 12 crore units, however the offering was downsized due to a reduced number of applications.

    The “Sunrise Focused Equity Fund” is a closed-end fund with a 10-year maturity horizon. On the 10th of Magh, Sunrise Capital allocated its Sunrise Focused Equity Fund. Nevertheless, the close-ended mutual fund received just 10 crore unit mutual fund applications out of the 12 crores available, forcing the fund manager to decrease the fund’s corpus to Rs 1 Arba.

  • The Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta IPO will be completed on Sunday; 16,975 applicants will receive 10 units each.

    The Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta IPO will be completed on Sunday; 16,975 applicants will receive 10 units each.


     

    Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) will take place this Sunday, 21st Falgun, 2079. The allotment program will take place at the Kamalpokhari office of the issue manager, Sunrise Capital Limited.

    From the 11th to the 15th Falgun, the company issued 169,755 units of Rs 100 face value shares to the general public in an Initial Public Offering worth Rs 1.69 crore. Out of the total 203,380 units, 10%, or 20,388 units, were set aside for Nepalese citizens working abroad, while 1.5326%, or 3,117 units, were set aside for company employees, and 5%, or 10,170 units, were set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 169,755 units were for general distribution.

     

  • Molung Hydropower Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has ended: 226,465 applicants receive 10 units.

    Molung Hydropower Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has ended: 226,465 applicants receive 10 units.


    Molung Hydropower Company Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) was completed today at Sunrise Capital Limited’s Kamalpokhari office in Kathmandu.

    Molung Hydropower Company Limited issued to the general public 22,64,655 units worth Rs 22.64 crore in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) (Falgun 4- 10, 2079).