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Unusual Surge in Share Price of ‘Jute Spinners’ Raises Eyebrows on DSE
In a significant development, the auditing authority, the industry Shafiq Basak & Co. a regulatory body, has raised concerns about the participation of Jute Spinners, a listed company, in the stock market. The company’s operations have been deemed risky due to the prevalence of speculative trading. In a recent report, Safik Bosak & Company highlighted the potential hazards associated with the continuous surge in speculative trading, which has resulted in an upward trend in the company’s stock. Despite being labeled as a risky venture, Jute Spinners persists in trading shares while the regulatory authority keeps a watchful eye on their activities through the Supervision Division.
Jute Spinners, despite being listed in the stock market almost four decades ago, has consistently failed to provide any returns to ordinary investors. However, the company’s share price has been increasing abnormally. The management of Jute Spinners denies any specific reason for the surge in share prices. According to the company’s secretary, A.T.M. Mostafa, even if all operations of the company were shut down, it would still have to pay a yearly loss of 6 crore Bangladeshi Taka to the bank as interest. Consequently, the rate of this loss keeps rising regularly. Investors can only speculate as to why they are purchasing shares of Jute Spinners.
Mohammad Rezaul Karim, the Executive Director and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), has stated that the BSEC’s Surveillance Department is investigating the current surge in the share price of a particular company. Our investigation has revealed that the price has been consistently rising since the purchase of more than 60,000 shares from a single individual account. We are looking into this matter and will take legal action if any irregularities are found. The decrease in the company’s paid-up capital has resulted in a reduced number of shares, leading to a sudden increase in share prices for investors. Previously, the company had also been under scrutiny due to artificial price escalation. The BSEC is closely monitoring the situation.
Al-Amin, a financial analyst and Assistant Professor at Dhaka University stated to Orthosongbad that even though a company is publicly listed, if there is information available that indicates the organization will generate profits, individuals may choose to invest in its shares. Furthermore, if the paid-up capital is low, it could be a cause for concern. This is because there is a prevailing practice that if the paid-up capital falls below 30 crore taka, the company will be transferred to ATB platform. However, increasing paid-up capital requires compliance with the law, maintaining company reserves, generating income, and distributing dividends. Ultimately, the decision to invest lies with the individual investor.
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The sudden surge in Jute Spinners’ share price has raised concerns and questions among investors in the Dhaka Stock Exchange. The company’s financial instability, lack of profitability, and excessive reliance on loans have contributed to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the company’s future prospects.
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.
