Support Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (SUPPORT) is issuing 1,80,000 unit ordinary shares of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth Rs 1.80 crores (Rs. 18 million) to the general public starting immediately from tomorrow Wednesday October 4th 2017. The microfinance company received the approval from Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) for issuing this IPO two months ago on Friday August 4th 2017.
The offering of the shares at worth rate Rs. 100 per unit is open initially only for 4 banking days and will close on as early as next week Monday October 9th 2014 if all shares are sold, or the closing date is extendible maximum up to next month Thursday November 2nd, 2017.
Interested investors must apply for a minimum of 50 units of this share and a maximum of up to 900 units of the share.
The microfinance company has set aside 3,600 unit shares (2%) for its employees and 9000 unit shares (5%) for the existing 11 mutual fund companies. The company is floating 1,67,400 unit shares to the general public alone.
The issue and sales manager for this IPO share is NMB Capital Ltd. in Nagpokhari, Kathmandu.
Since SEBON has made Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) mandatory starting from mid August 2017, all the interested applicants can collect ASBA forms from all ASBA-approved banks around the nation and submit the completed forms accordingly. One can also make paperless application directly online through the participating banks as well.
The microfinance company is aiming to raise Rs. 1.80 crores through this offering. After the IPO allotment, its paid up capital will reach Rs. 6 crores from its current Rs. 4.20 crores. Its authorized capital stands at Rs. 15 crores. After this IPO sale, the promoter to public ratio of the company will be maintained 7:3 (70% by 30%).
In the fourth quarter (Q4) of the fiscal year 2073/74, Support Microfinance has earned Rs. 48.04 lakhs, with a net profit rising to Rs 48.04 lakhs from a loss of Rs. 27.49 lakhs in the corresponding time of the previous fiscal year 2072/73. It has made a profit growth of 274.75%, with its net interest income rising from Rs. 36.50 lakhs in the previous quarter to Rs. 2.65 crores in the current 4Q. It has a current reserve of Rs. 21.31 lakhs in Q4 that surges by 162.09% from its previous reserve of Rs. 34.32 lakhs.
Its non-performing loan (NPL) stands at 0.82% in Q4 from 0.38% and CD ratio at 354.93%. Its earning per share (EPS) stands Rs. 11.44 and net worth per share at Rs. 105.07.
At present, the microfinance is providing its services in 10 various districts, including, Panchthar, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Sunsari, Bhojpur, Khotang, Udaypur, Sindhuli, Ramechhap and Makwanpur.
Provided below are Click Links for its Recent 4Q Financial Report, Company Analysis, IPO Issue Notice and Announcement Notice.
