Kalika Laghubitta Reports EPS Of Rs. 41.07 [Q4 Report]

July 22, 2022 | Investopaper

Kalika Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (KMCDB) has reported a net profit of Rs 12.84 crores in the fiscal year 2078/79. The profit has grown by 132 percent as compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. The microfinance company had earned Rs 5.52 crores in the fiscal year 2077/78.

The rise in profit is mainly due to the writeback of provision for possible losses that amounts to Rs. 11.48 crores. With the increase in profit, the Earnings Per Share has risen to Rs. 41.07 while the per-share net-worth stood at Rs. 172.68.

Major Financial Indicators of Kalika Laghubitta, FY 2078/79

Paid-up capital: Rs 31.28 crores

Reserve and Surplus: Rs 22.73 crores

Borrowings: Rs 1.86 Arba

Deposits: Rs 1.46 Arba

Loans & Advances: Rs 3.91 Arba

Net Interest Income: Rs 29.47 crores

Operating Profit: Rs 8.92 crores

Net Profit: Rs 12.84 crores

Non-Performing Loans (NPL): 3.11 percent

Cost of Funds: 10.07 percent

Earnings Per Share: Rs 41.07

Networth Per Share: Rs 172.68

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The fourth-quarterly report of Kalika Laghubitta is also summarized in the table below:

Kalika Laghubitta (KMCDB): Report Summary, FY 2078/79

Financial Indicators	FY 2078/79	FY 2077/78	Percent Change
Paid up capital (Rs.’crores’)	31.28	27.75	12.72
Reserve and Surplus (Rs.’crores’)	22.73	15.03	51.23
Borrowings (Rs.’Arba’)	1.86	1.36	36.76
Deposits (Rs.’Arba’)	1.46	1.15	26.96
Loans & Advances (Rs.’Arba’)	3.91	3	30.33
Net Interest Income (Rs.’crores’)	29.47	29.15	1.10
Operating Profit (Rs.’crores’)	8.92	-2.6	-443.08
Net Profit (Rs.’crores’)	12.84	5.52	132.61
Non Performing Loans, NPL (%)	3.11	6.2	-49.84
Cost of Funds (%)	10.07	5.64	78.55
Earnings Per Share, EPS (Rs.)	41.07
Networth Per Share ( Rs.)	172.68
Market Price Per Share (Rs.) [Ashad end, 2079 BS]	1,198.5
P/E Ratio	29.18

Source: Unaudited Q4 Report, FY 2078/79

Note:

The above figures are based on the unaudited quarterly report published by the respective company. Investors are advised to take other things into consideration along with this report while making investment decisions. The numbers may vary after the final audit.

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About Kalika Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited

Kalika Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. is a ‘D’ class microfinance institution licensed from Nepal Rastra Bank under the Bank and Financial Institution Act, 2063. It started its operation on Bhadra 4, 2067 BS.

Kalika Laghubitta merged with Janasewi Laghubitta and started a joint operation from Poush 23, 2076 BS.

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