Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta (JBLB) Proposes 73.68% Dividend for FY 2077/78

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (JBLB) has proposed a 73.68% dividend for the fiscal year 2077/78.

The 56th meeting of the board of directors held on Falgun 07 decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 60.84 crores.

70% bonus shares and 3.68% cash dividend have been proposed. Thus, the bonus shares are worth Rs. 42.58 crores and the cash dividend is worth Rs. 2.24 crores. The cash dividend has been proposed for the tax amount on bonus shares.

The dividend will be distributed only after approval by Nepal Rastra Bank and endorsement by the company's upcoming AGM. JBLB closed at Rs. 4,960 last week.