Butwal Power (BPCL) Publicizes Q4 Report With Marginal Decline in Net Profits; EPS at Rs. 7.84
Fri, Aug 11, 2023 7:28 AM on Financial Analysis, Latest,
Butwal Power Company Limited (BPCL) has published its fourth-quarter report for the recently concluded financial year 2079-80 with a marginal decline in its Net profits by 2.50 percent. Up to Q4, of FY 2079-80, the company has made Rs. 26.73 crores as opposed to Rs. 27.41 crores until the corresponding quarter of the previous FY 2078-79.
The revenue from the sale of power—which is the core business revenue stream for hydropower companies—too has decreased by 6.53 percent totaling Rs. 72.44 crores as of the last quarter of FY 2079-80.
In the same manner, the administrative expenses of the company have increased as well by 6.42 percent amounting to Rs. 13.56 crores until the last quarter of FY 2079-80.
However, the finance cost incurred by the hydropower company has decreased by 10.48 percent totaling only Rs. 1.14 crores as of FY 2079-80’s end.
With a marginal decline in Net profits the Earnings per Share (EPS) ratio of the company has decreased as well to stand at Rs. 7.84, alongside a slightly reduced Net worth per Share of Rs. 205.10.
The Price per Earnings (PE) ratio of the company is 42.15 times.
BPCL maintains Rs. 3.40 Arba in paid-up capital.
According to the management analysis of the company, inventories have been kept sufficient for normal operation of power plants. The finance income has increased by 3.54 percent due to increase in interest income on fixed deposits at Banks. Liquidity has been maintained sufficient despite the major amount is invested in the projects.
Major Financial Highlights:
| Particulars (In Rs '000) | Butwal Power Company Limited | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2079/80 | Q4 2078/79 | Difference | |
| Paid Up Capital | 3,409,065.00 | 3,246,327.00 | 5.01% |
| Other equity | 3,582,892.00 | 3,721,867.00 | -3.73% |
| Trade receivables | 71,583.00 | 107,473.00 | -33.39% |
| Cash and cash Equivalents | 64,197.00 | 32,623.00 | 96.78% |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 272,393.00 | 284,591.00 | -4.29% |
| Revenue | 724,417.00 | 775,049.00 | -6.53% |
| Administrative Expenses | 135,612.00 | 127,427.00 | 6.42% |
| Finance Expenses | 11,467.00 | 12,810.00 | -10.48% |
| Net Profit | 267,329.00 | 274,150.00 | -2.49% |
| EPS (In Rs.) | 7.84 | 8.44 | -7.14% |
| Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) | 205.10 | 214.65 | -4.45% |
| Qtr end PE Ratio (times) | 42.15 | - | - |
| Qtr End Market Price | 330.5 | - | - |
