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IDLC Finance Ltd to issue Tk500cr bond
The board of directors of IDLC Finance Ltd has approved the issuance of a Tk500 crore zero-coupon bond for a tenure of 2 years.
The nature of the bond is unsecured and non-convertible, stated the company disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website on Tuesday.
Now, the bond issuance is subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities – the Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
A zero-coupon bond is simply a discount bond that is originally sold at a discount from its face value instead of periodic dividend payments or interests. Face value is the amount paid to the bondholders at maturity.
IDLC Finance reported a consolidated net profit of Tk91.87 crore during the first half of this year, which was 11% lower compared to the same period of the previous year.
The non-bank financial institution, in its financial disclosure, said the decrease in net profit was due to declines in investment income and income from commission, exchange, and brokerage.
In the first half of 2022, the company’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk2.21 and the consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share was Tk41.17.
Last year, its net profit was Tk211.60 crore and EPS was Tk5.34.
IDLC Finance paid 15% cash and 5% stock dividends to its shareholders for the financial year 2020.
The company listed with the DSE in 1992. Its paid-up capital is Tk415.69 crore.
Of the total shares of IDLC Finance, sponsors and directors jointly own 56.66%, institutional investors 26.62%, foreign investors 2.40%, and general investors 14.32%.
The closing price of each company share was Tk49.90 on Tuesday at the DSE.
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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