2024-05-02 09:55:54
Boards of directors of 20 listed companies have declared dividends for shareholders. This dividend has been declared for the shareholders after reviewing the audited financial report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.
On Tuesday (April 30), Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchange (DSE-CSE) informed this information.
The decision regarding the dividend was taken after reviewing and approving the audited financial report of the last financial year in the meeting of the board of directors of the companies held earlier on Monday (April 29).
The companies are United Commercial Bank, Premier Bank, Jamuna Bank, First Security Islami Bank, One Bank, IFIC Bank, Pioneer Insurance, Rupali Insurance, Express Insurance, Karnafuli Insurance, Asia Insurance, Continental Insurance, Republic Insurance, People’s Insurance, Eastern Insurance. , Prime Insurance, Standard Insurance, Mercantile Islami Insurance, Janata Insurance and Marico Bangladesh.
United Commercial Bank will pay 10 percent dividend to shareholders during the current financial year. Out of this 5 percent cash and 5 percent bonus dividend. The company’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) for the last financial year stood at Rs 1.52. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 28.81. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 30. The record date for this has been fixed on May 23.
Premier Bank will pay a cash dividend of 12.50 per cent to shareholders during the financial year under review. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 3.37. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 22.08. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 12. The record date for this has been fixed on May 21.
Jamuna Bank will pay 26 percent dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. Out of this 17.50 percent is cash and 8.50 percent bonus dividend. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.91. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 24.64. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 23. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
First Security Islami Bank will pay 10 percent dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. Out of this 5 percent cash and 5 percent bonus dividend. The consolidated earnings per share (EPS) of the company stood at Rs 2.85 in the last financial year. As of December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 21.74. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 24. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
One Bank will pay 7 percent dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. Out of this 3.50 percent cash and 3.50 percent bonus dividend. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 1.33. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 19.03. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 25. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
IFIC Bank will pay 5 percent bonus dividend to shareholders during the financial year under discussion. The company’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) for the last financial year stood at Rs 1.64. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 19.73. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 27. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
Pioneer Insurance will pay a dividend of 30 percent to shareholders in the current financial year. Out of this 20 percent cash and 10 percent bonus dividend. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs.5.47. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 47.98. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 7. The record date for this has been fixed on May 23.
Rupali Insurance will pay 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the last financial year stood at Tk 0.47. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 20.45. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 31. The record date for this has been fixed on June 4.
Express Insurance will pay a 7 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current fiscal year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 1.51. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 18.75. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 1. The record date for this has been fixed on May 23.
Karnaphuli Insurance will pay 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the last financial year stood at Rs 1.89. As of December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 21.61. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on August 5. The record date for this has been fixed on June 9.
Asia Insurance will pay an 11 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs.2.02. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 27.40. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 22. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
Continental Insurance will pay 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 1.69. As of December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 22.29. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on August 12. The record date for this has been fixed on June 9.
Republic Insurance will pay an 11 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the current fiscal year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.31. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 18.32. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 27. The record date for this has been fixed on May 26.
People’s Insurance will pay a 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.57. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 32.97. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 10. The record date for this has been fixed on May 27.
Eastern Insurance will pay 20 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.04. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 51.55. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 31. The record date for this has been fixed on May 30.
Prime Insurance will pay a 12 percent cash dividend to shareholders in the current fiscal year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.43. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 20.93. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 11. The record date for this has been fixed on May 21.
Standard Insurance will pay a 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the fiscal year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.11. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 20.89. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 26. The record date for this has been fixed on May 23.
Mercantile Islamic Insurance will pay 10 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 2.11. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 20.89. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 26. The record date for this has been fixed on May 23.
Janata Insurance will pay 11 percent cash dividend to shareholders during the current financial year. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Rs 1.24. As on December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 14.69. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on August 6. The record date for this has been fixed on July 6.
Marico Bangladesh will pay a final cash dividend of 200 percent to shareholders in the financial year under discussion. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the last financial year stood at Tk 146.02. On December 31, 2023, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) stood at Tk 260.64. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 7. The record date for this has been fixed on May 27.