Corporate Briefs

HILL PLANTATION
Unaudited quarterly accounts for the third quarter to March 31 show the company reported net profit of Tk 7.85 million against Tk 1.31 million for the same period of the previous year. Net profit was Tk 12.38 million for the period of nine months to March 31 against Tk 4.34 million for the same a-year-ago period.
BANGLADESH PLANTATION
In line with unaudited quarterly accounts for the third quarter to March 31, the company reported net profit of Tk 1.89 million against Tk 1.59 million for the same period of the previous year. Net profit was Tk 3.65 million for the period of nine months to March 31 against Tk 3.29 million for the same period of the previous year.
MUTUAL TRUST BANK
According to the unaudited half yearly accounts until June 30 show the bank reported consolidated net profit of Tk 474.40 million with consolidated earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 22.38 against Tk 350.21 million and Tk 16.52 (restated) respectively for the same period of the previous year. Consolidated net profit was Tk 273.37 million with consolidated EPS of Tk 12.90 for the period of three months to June 30 against Tk 199.56 million and Tk 9.42 (restated) respectively for the same period of the previous year.
APEX SPINNING
The company's Board of Directors recommended 15 percent cash dividend, as of March 31, 2010. The AGM will be held on September 25. The record date is August 16. There is no price limit on the trading of shares today following its corporate declaration.
FIRST BANGLADESH SHILPA RIN SANGSTHA MUTUAL FUND
The fund reported, on the close of operation on Thursday, net asset value of Tk 1,751,93 per unit on current market price and Tk 254.75 per unit on cost price against face value of Tk 100. Net assets stood at Tk 12,73,76,549.69 after considering all assets and liabilities.
ICB MUTUAL FUNDS
The mutual funds have reported, on the close of operation on Tuesday, net asset value for First ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 10,651.04, Second ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 3,418.33, Third ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 2,568.75, Fourth ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 2,892.23, Fifth ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 2,395.00, Sixth ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 869.28, Seventh ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 1,430.39 and Eighth ICB Mutual Fund of Tk 1,024.06 per unit on current market price against face value of Tk 100 each. On cost price, net asset value per unit of the said eight funds were Tk 1,076.19, Tk 932.08, Tk 604.51, Tk 657.24, Tk 485.35, Tk 255.33, Tk 380.70 and Tk 291.21 respectively against face value of Tk 100 each.
BD WELDING ELECTRODES
The company's unaudited half yearly accounts until June 30 show it reported net profit of Tk 10.62 million with basic earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 1.02 against Tk 6.30 million and Tk 0.61 respectively for the same period of the previous year. Considering 15 percent bonus share for 2009, diluted EPS is Tk 0.89 until June 30 and Tk.0.53 (restated) until June 30. Net profit was Tk 6.15 million with basic EPS of Tk 0.59 for the period of three months to June 30 against Tk 3.16 million and Tk 0.30 respectively for the same period of the previous year. Considering 15 percent bonus share for 2009, diluted EPS is Tk 0.51 until June 30, 2010 and Tk 0.26 (restated) until June 30, 2009.
PHOENIX FINANCE FIRST MUTUAL FUND
Net asset value of Tk 11.22 per unit on current market price and Tk 10.10 per unit on cost price against face value of Tk 10 has been reported by the fund on the close of operation on Tuesday. Total net assets stood at Tk 67,30,32,008.44 on market price and Tk 60,62,15,584.78 on cost price after considering all assets and liabilities.
BOC BANGLADESH
In line with unaudited half yearly accounts until June 30, the company reported net profit of Tk 331.67 million with earnings per share of Tk 21.79 against Tk 320.53 million and Tk 21.06 respectively for the same period of the previous year. There was no price limit on the trading of shares yesterday following its corporate declaration. The Board of Directors recommended 250 percent interim dividend, as of December 31, 2010. The record date for entitlement of interim dividend is August 4.
PRIME BANK FIRST ICB AMCL MUTUAL FUND
The fund reported net asset value of Tk 12.39 per unit on current market price and Tk 11.31 per unit on cost price against face value of Tk 10, on the close of operation on Tuesday. Total net assets stood at Tk 123,91,59,640.93 on market price and Tk 113,08,96,919.43 on cost price after considering all assets and liabilities.
PRIME FINANCE FIRST MUTUAL FUND
The fund reported net asset value of Tk 21.45 per unit at current market price and Tk 14.49 per unit at cost price against face value of Tk 10, on the close of operation on Tuesday. Total net assets stood at Tk 42,89,12,823.53 on market price and Tk 28,98,12,421.61 on cost price after considering all assets and liabilities.