Runner Automobiles returned to profit in the third quarter of the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, buoyed by a rise in revenue from its three-wheeler business.

The company recorded a profit of Tk 4.88 crore during the January to March period, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday. This marks a turnaround from a loss posted in the same quarter a year earlier.

The company's consolidated earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 0.43 for the third quarter of FY25, compared to a loss of Tk 1.35 during the corresponding period of FY 2023-24.

Despite the improved performance, shares of Runner Automobiles fell by 3.03 percent to close at Tk 28.8 at the DSE.

Over the first nine months of the current fiscal year, from July 2024 to March 2025, the company reported a consolidated EPS of Tk 0.07, a recovery from a loss of Tk 3.57 recorded during the same stretch of the previous year.

Runner's consolidated net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) also rose, increasing to Tk 14.28 from Tk 13.18 a year earlier. The company credited the improvement to higher sales collections.

It said the surge in three-wheeler sales not only boosted overall revenue but also contributed to achieving a positive EPS in the latest quarter.

As of 31 March 2025, sponsors and directors collectively held 49.93 percent of the company's shares, while institutional investors owned 24.86 percent and general shareholders 25.21 percent, according to DSE data.

Founded in 2000, Runner Automobiles is one of the country's leading motorcycle and three-wheeler manufacturers. Its production facility is located in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh.