Ridi Hydropower's Profitability Gets a Boost From Its Other Income In Third Quarter; Look At The Major Highlights

Tue, May 10, 2022 2:25 PM on Latest, Financial Analysis, Stock Market,

Ridi Hydropower Development Company Limited (RHPC) has reported an increment in net profit by a huge margin in the third quarter (Q3) of the current FY 2078/79. The profit increased to Rs. 48.38 crores in this quarter from Rs. 2.1 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

RHPC has sold electricity worth Rs. 10.8 crores; includes 4.2 crores from Ridi Khola and Rs. 6.5 crores from Butwal Solar. The investments and other income had a massive increment of 1524.22% which resulted in increase in the overall profit of the hydropower for the third quarter of this fiscal year. 

Its reserve fund stands at Rs. 48.4 crores with share capital at Rs 58.55 crores.

The company sits in a fair liquidity position of 1.72 times. Its earning per share stands at Rs.110.17. The net worth per share at Rs 182.68 and the P/E ratio stood at 7.61 times.

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Major Financial Highlights

Particulars (Rs in 000) Ridi Hydropower Development Co. Ltd
Q3 2078/79 Q3 2077/78 Difference
Paid Up Capital        585,558.00      585,558.00 0.00%
Reserve Fund        484,136.44        22,467.17 2054.86%
Net Property, Plant and Equipment    1,094,291.29  1,121,175.56 -2.40%
Investment (At Cost)        219,119.11      140,315.80 56.16%
Advances, Prepaid, Loans and Deposits          98,805.65    
Cash and Cash Equivalents        201,588.41        66,555.00 202.89%
Income from Power Sales (Ridikhola & Butwal Solar)        108,278.86        73,589.82 47.14%
Investment and Other Income        605,194.83        37,260.69 1524.22%
Operating Expenses           16,843.60        22,347.74 -24.63%
Direct Expenses            1,027.64           1,037.27 -0.93%
Current Tax        153,247.21           3,434.89  
Net Profit        483,840.88        21,424.65 2158.34%
 EPS (In Rs.)                110.17                   4.88 2158.34%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)                182.68              103.84 75.93%
Qtr End P/E Ratio                     7.61                        -   0.00%
Qtr End Market Price 838