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3 Firms Profit Sinks in last 9 months
The Board of Directors of 3 firms listed on bourses have published unaudited financial reports for the Q3 (July-September, 2022) and nine months (January-September, 2022) of the current financial year. According to the published data, the profit per share of the companies has dropped in nine months.
This information was announced on Tuesday, 25 October by Dhaka Stock Exchange sources.
The firms are – City Bank, Asia Insurance and Paramount Insurance
City Bank
The combined earnings per share (EPS) of the company in the 9 months of the current financial year stood at Tk 2.75. In the corresponding period of the last year, EPS was Tk 2.77, which results, in the profit of the firm is dropped by 0.02 taka or 1pc.
In the meantime, the combined earnings per share, EPS of the company in the Q3 of the current financial year was Tk 0.94. EPS was Tk 0.85 during the same period last year. As a result, the profit of the firm has hiked by 0.09 taka or 11pc. As on September 30, 2022, the company’s combined assets per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 27.83.
Asia Insurance
The company’s earnings per share, EPS for the 9 months of the current financial year has been Tk 2.87. EPS in the same period last year was Tk 3.18 which results, in the profit of the company has dropped by 0.31 takas or 10pc. Meanwhile, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the Q3 of the current financial year has been Tk 1.45. In the same period the previous year, EPS was Tk 1.70 which results, the profit of the firm has dropped by 0.25 taka or 15pc. As on September 30, 2022, the company’s NAVPS stood at Tk 27.72.
Paramount Insurance
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the 9 months of the current financial year of the company has been 2 takas. EPS in the same period the previous year was Tk 3.08 which results, in the profit of the company has dropped by 1.08 takas or 35pc. In the meantime, the firm’s earnings per share (EPS) for the Q3 of the current financial year has been Tk 0.50. In the same period last year, EPS was Tk 0.49which results, in the profit of the company hiking by 0.01 takas or 2pc. As on September 30, 2022, the company’s (NAVPS) stood at Tk 26.02.
One of the Listed companies, National Polymer Limited has recommended 10.50% Cash Dividend for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported Consolidated EPS of Tk 2.27 paisa, and Consolidated NAV per share of Tk 30.63 for the year ended March 31, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 18, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 22.
The Company also discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
As per the company’s consolidated life revenue account for April to June 2024, the excess of total income over total expenses, including claims (surplus), stood at Tk 1,394.24 million. This marks a significant increase from the surplus of Tk 823.68 million during the same period in 2023.
For the first half of 2024, from January to June, the company reported a surplus of Tk 2,177.57 million, compared to Tk 1,290.39 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Additionally, the Life Insurance Fund balance as of June 30, 2024, reached Tk 55,188.62 million, showing a net increase of Tk 5,892.25 million from Tk 49,296.37 million on June 30, 2023.
One of the Listed companies, Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC has recommended 20% Cash dividend and 10% Cash Dividend to Sponsor Shareholder and Directors for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported EPS of Tk 2.26 paisa, and NAV per share of Tk. 26.37 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 23, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 27.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed three audit firms from its panel for their failure to secure enlistment with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), according to a notice issued today.
The firms—A Hoque & Company, FAMES & R, and SK Barua & Company Chartered Accountants—were delisted following the FRC’s request. In December last year, the FRC published a list of enlisted audit firms and subsequently, in February, requested the BSEC to remove any firms that were not included on that list.
BSEC regulations mandate that financial statements signed by auditors outside its approved panel will not be accepted. With the removal of these three firms, the total number of audit firms on the BSEC panel has been reduced from 48 to 45.
Sources from the FRC revealed that 15-20 audit firms failed to secure enlistment last year, and approximately 45 chartered accountants are currently under restrictions imposed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Although the delisted firms can no longer audit issuer companies or listed securities, they are allowed to complete audit and assurance services that were initiated before their removal, the BSEC clarified.
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