Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) Reports 13.82% Increase in Net Profit in Q1 FY 2080/81; Annualized EPS at Rs. 19.94

Tue, Nov 7, 2023 10:46 AM on Financial Analysis, Company Analysis, Latest,

Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) has released its comprehensive first-quarter report for the financial year 2080/81, revealing a notable rise in its comparative net profit by 13.82 percent.

The latest financial data indicates that CIT recorded a net profit of Rs. 26.48 crores during the first quarter of FY 2080/81, marking an increase from the Rs. 23.27 crores earned during the corresponding period in the previous financial year 2079/80.

Notably, the company witnessed an increase in its insurance fund liability, soaring by almost 4.76 percent, amounting to Rs. 87.41 crores until Q1 80/81.

Simultaneously, the total investment and income of CIT have risen by 13.52 percent and 14.60 percent, respectively. As of Q1 FY 2080/81, CIT's investments amounted to Rs. 2.26 Kharba, generating a total income of Rs. 45.91 crores.

The company's annualized earnings per share (EPS) has seen a decline, standing at Rs. 19.94, coupled with a reduced net worth per share at Rs. 159.79 in the first quarter of FY 2080/81.

Closing at Rs. 1,865 at the end of Q1 FY 2080/81, CIT's stock price translates to a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 93.53 times.

The return on investment (ROI) for CIT has shown improvement, marking 9.45 percent up to Q1 FY 2080/81, as opposed to 9.38 percent during the corresponding quarter of FY 2079/80.

Notably, CIT maintains Rs. 5.31 Arba in paid-up capital as of FY 2080/81.

Click here for the Q1 report:

Major Financial Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000) Citizen Investment Trust
Q1 2080/81 Q1 2079/80 Difference
Paid Up Capital 5,313,750.00 4,251,000.00 25.00%
Share premium  - 283,787.00                      -  
Insurance Fund Liability 874,118.00 834,374.00 4.76%
Total Investment  226,308,189.00 199,361,972.00 13.52%
Total Income 459,161.00 400,676.00 14.60%
Total Expenses 105,968.00 90,373.00 17.26%
Net Profit 264,895.00 232,727.00 13.82%
Annualized EPS (In Rs.) 19.94 21.90 -8.94%
Return on Investment (%) 9.45 9.38 0.75%
Fund to Investment Ratio (%) 97.6 98.66 -1.07%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 159.79 189.05 -15.48%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 93.53 -  
Qtr End Market Price 1865 -