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Asiatic Laboratories bidding to begin Monday
Drug & Medicine manufacturing company, Asiatic Laboratories Ltd, is coming to the stock market through book building. The company’s bidding (auction) date has been fixed. Bidding for the company will begin Monday, October 10, at 3 pm and then continue until 3 pm on Thursday, October 13.
This information is collected from DSE sources.
The stock market regulator Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, BSEC has given access to the company for bidding on August 31. The company will raise Tk 95 crore from the stock market.
As per book building method IPO rules, shares reserved for institutional investors will be sold first. Shares will be sold to regular investors in the IPO at the price at which the sale of the reserved shares will be completed, 30pc or 20 takas, whichever is lower, than the price (cut-off price).
According to sources, the net asset value (NAV) per share of the company after revaluation was Tk 56 61 paisa as per the audited financial report for the financial year ending June 30, 2021. And excluding revaluation, the company’s net asset value per share (NAV) was Tk 35 48 paisa. The five-year weighted average earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 3.21 paisa.
Based on the conditions laid down by the BSEC for approval of the IPO, the company cannot declare, approve or distribute any dividend prior to listing.
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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