NEPSE has recently listed 28,81,180.9663 unit bonus shares of Nepal Bank Limited (NBL). This follows the bank’s 63rd Annual General Meeting held on Poush 29, where a 12% dividend was approved for the fiscal year 2078/79. During a board of directors meeting on Poush 01, it was decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 14.40 Arba, which included 2% bonus shares worth Rs. 28.81 Crore and 10% cash dividend (including bonus shares tax purposes) worth Rs. 1.44 Arba. These bonus shares are now listed in NEPSE, and the closing price of NBL shares stands at Rs. 245.
Similarly, Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (FOWAD) has also listed 21,11,127.469 unit bonus shares in NEPSE. The company held its 10th Annual General Meeting for the fiscal year 2078/79 on Poush 30, 2079, where a 30% dividend was endorsed. During a board of directors meeting on Poush 04, it was decided to distribute the dividend on the paid-up capital of Rs. 84.44 Crores, which included a 5% cash dividend (including tax) worth Rs. 4.22 Crores and a 25% bonus dividend worth Rs. 21.11 Crores. These bonus shares are now listed in NEPSE, and FOWAD shares closed at Rs. 1,104 on the previous trading day.
