CEDB Hydropower Net Profit Surges to Rs. 9.07 Crores in Q1 2081/82, Revenue Up by 146%; Annualized EPS Rises to Rs. 35.11

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 9:26 AM on Financial Analysis, Company Analysis, Latest,

CEDB Hydropower Development Company Limited (CHDC) reported significant growth across various financial metrics in Q1 of fiscal year 2081/82 compared to the same quarter in 2080/81.

The company’s paid-up capital rose by 23.21%, reaching Rs. 1.03 Arba from the previous year’s Rs. 83.94 crores. However, reserve and surplus declined by 9.39%, settling at Rs. 48.60 crores, indicating a reduction in retained earnings and reserves over the period.

The advances category saw a dramatic increase of 81.26%, amounting to Rs. 86.81 crores. Meanwhile, investment in fixed deposits decreased slightly by 5.08%, with the company’s fixed deposit allocation reduced from Rs. 18.50 crores to Rs. 17.56 crore. Total investment in other areas surged by 60.90%, reaching Rs. 72.25 crores.

The company’s total revenue saw an impressive increase of 145.91%, reaching Rs. 10.08 crores compared to Rs. 4.09 crores in the same quarter the previous year. This revenue growth outpaced the rise in total expenses, which went up by 41.39% to Rs. 89.70 lakhs. This effective revenue-to-expense ratio resulted in a substantial increase in net profit, which soared by 202.28% to Rs. 9.07 crore from Rs. 3 crore.

Annualized Earnings per share (EPS) also rose significantly by 145.33%, reaching Rs. 35.11 compared to Rs. 14.31 in the previous year. However, net worth per share fell by 10.32% to Rs. 147. The company’s quarter-end PE ratio was recorded at 50.98 times, with a quarter-end market price of Rs. 1,790.

Report:

Particulars (In Rs '000) CEDB Hydropower Development Company
Q1 2081/82 Q1 2080/81 Difference
Paid Up Capital 1,034,237.06 839,410.00 23.21%
Reserve & Surplus 486,042.22 536,398.17 -9.39%
Advances 868,177.40 478,971.57 81.26%
Investment In Fixed Deposits 175,600.00 185,000.00 -5.08%
Investment 722,518.50 449,048.41 60.90%
Total Revenue 100,779.02 40,981.62 145.91%
Total Expenses 8,970.52 6,344.55 41.39%
Net Profit 90,783.87 30,033.50 202.28%
EPS (In Rs.) 35.11 14.31 145.33%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 147.00 163.90 -10.32%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 50.98 - -
Qtr End Market Price 1790 - -