Samudayik Laghubitta discourages rumour of weak financial performance behind the postponement of IPO issue; earns net profit of Rs 53.97 lakh in Q2

Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited has stated increase in net profit by 29.86 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the current fiscal year 2074/75. Publishing the unaudited financial report for the second quarter today, the microfinance company stated that its net profit increased to Rs 53.97 lakh in the Q2 of current fiscal year 2074/75, up from Rs 41.56 lakh in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year 2073/74. Its net interest income has also risen from Rs 2.74 crore in corresponding quarter to Rs 2.97 crore in the second quarter. Its paid up capital remains at Rs 7 crore with reserve of Rs 2.40 crore in Q2. It will be issuing 3 lakh unit IPO shares to the general public after which paid up capital will surge to Rs 10 crore. The IPO issue had postponed by the microfinance company till the further notice. Moreover, the rumour going on and confusion created by leading news portal among the investors seems to be fake as Samudayik seems to be financially sound as per Q2 report of FY 2074/75. The company has borrowings of Rs 38.46 crore in the second quarter, up from Rs 27.11 crore in the corresponding quarter. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 68.87 crore in Q2 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs 46.48 crore. Its non-performing loan (NPL) has decreased to 1.49% in Q2 from 2.02% in the previous year report. Its annualized earning per share (EPS) stands at Rs 15.42 and net worth per share at Rs 134.38. Major Highlights:
Particulars (In Rs '000) Samudayik Laghubitta
Q2 2074/75 Q2 2073/74 Difference
Paid Up Capital             70,000             48,274 45.01%
Reserve & Surplus             24,065             14,448 66.56%
Deposits          232,386          178,549 30.15%
Borrowings          384,611          271,168 41.83%
Loans & Advances          688,726          464,844 48.16%
Net Interest Income             29,788             27,433 8.58%
Provision for possible losses               3,018                  751 301.86%
Operating Profit               8,481               6,532 29.84%
Net Profit               5,397               4,156 29.86%
NPL (%) 1.49 2.02 -26.24%
 Annualized EPS (In Rs.)               15.42               17.22 -10.44%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)            134.38            129.93 3.42%
Q2 Report