DBH Finance Announces 2% Annual Profit Growth Despite Q1 2025 Decline
The non-banking financial institution recorded earnings exceeding Tk 100 crore in 2024, with earnings per share (EPS) rising to Tk 5.07 from Tk 4.95 the prior year, per a Dhaka Stock Exchange filing. While annual profits edged upward, Q1 2025 saw a 10% year-on-year drop to Tk 15.61 crore, with EPS falling to Tk 0.78.
Shareholders approved a 15% cash dividend and 2% stock dividend for 2024, intended to bolster capital reserves and fund future growth initiatives. Despite annual operating cash flow per share dipping to -Tk 0.38 due to expanded lending and reduced deposits, Q1 2025 saw a rebound to Tk 5.72 as customer deposits surged by Tk 136.04 crore.
Established in 1996 as a real estate-focused lender, DBH Finance currently maintains a shareholder structure with 51.32% held by sponsors/directors, 27.47% by institutions, and 17.48% by public investors as of March 2025. The company attributed fluctuating cash flows to shifting deposit patterns and increased loan disbursements, offset partially by Tk 83.67 crore in auxiliary operating income.
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