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DSE-SME platform is ahead of the stock market in dividends
215 DSE-listed companies have declared cash dividend for the fiscal year ended (June 30, 2022). Out of this, 204 shares of the company are traded in DSE. The remaining 11 companies are listed on the SME Market (Small & Medium Enterprises). According to the companies, 56 percent of the companies in the market will pay more than 10 percent dividends to investors in the fiscal year ended. On the other hand, 81 percent of companies in the SME market are paying more than 10 percent dividends to investors.
11 companies listed on the SME market have declared cash dividends of around Tk 30 crore for the financial year ended (June 30, 2022). Among the companies, 9 companies will give 10 percent or more dividends. Out of this, the highest dividend will be given by the Krishibid seed. And Nialco Alloys declared the lowest dividend. This information is known from related sources.
It is reported that among the listed companies in the SME market, Krishibid Seed, which has declared the highest cash dividend, will pay 15 percent cash dividend to investors. The amount of this dividend is Tk 4.5 crore.
Star Adhesivse is second in cash dividend payout in the SME market. The company will pay 12.5 percent dividend to investors for 2022. The amount of this dividend is Tk 2.5 crore.
Oryza Agro Industries Limited has declared 11 percent cash dividend to common investors for the fiscal year ended. The general investors of the company will get a total dividend of 3 crore 76 lakh takas.
Also, 6 companies of SME platform have declared 10 percent cash dividend to common investors. Out of this, BD Paints 4 crore 24 lakh, Achia Sea Food 2 crore 59 lakh, Mamun Agro 3 crore 50 lakh, Master Feed Agrotech 4 crore 10 lakh, Himadri Limited 8 lakh and Yousuf Flour Mills 6 lakh taka.
Among the companies that declared dividend, 6 companies declared dividend only to general investors. The founders and directors of these companies will not receive dividends. The companies are – BD Paints Limited, Mamun Agro Products, Mustafa Metal Industries, Achia Sea Food, Oryza Agro Industries & Master Feed Agrotech Limited.
Al Amin, a DSE market analyst and Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems Department of Dhaka University, imagined that SME companies should be given a chance if they want to do well in the market. He told Orthosongbad that SME platform companies have given better dividends compared to the DSE market. Giving a chance to small-cap companies that are making good profits will be good for the DSE market. Because there are many companies in our core market that are paying nominal dividends.
Regarding investment in SMEs, he said, the investment decision is up to the investors themselves. If the share price of SME companies is in line with the market, then price increase is not a headache. And if share price is increased by manipulation, then BSEC takes action.
Incidentally, on September 16 last year (2021), the OTC market of two stock exchanges (DSE and CSE) was canceled by the capital market regulatory body Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission. On that day, the commission decided to delist 29 companies and transfer 41 companies to SME and ATB (Alternative Trading Board). Later, on September 30 of the same year, trading started on the SME platform of the Dhaka Stock Exchange. On that day, trades were initially launched on DSE’s SME platform with six companies. Presently there are 15 companies listed in the DSE-SME Platform.
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the second working day of the week, 30th September, ended with a negative performance in Indices and a hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
503 crore 90 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 22 crore 58 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 29th September, Shares worth Tk 481 crores 31 lakh shares were traded last time, Sunday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 33.61 points or 5,624 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 7.36 point or 1,263 and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 9.57 points or 2,053.
Of the issues traded, 72 advanced, 299 declined and 25 remained unchanged.
Shahjibazar Power Company Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.76 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 45.00 paisa.
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.80 paisa or 7.56 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 22.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Pragati Life Insurance Limited 25 crore 35 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 27 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 1 crore 50 lakh 42 thousand 956 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 65 crore 60 lakh taka
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.
