Butwal Power Company Limited has reported a strong rise in both profit and electricity sales in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The company earned a net profit of Rs. 8.48 crore during this period, which is 28.35% higher than the Rs. 6.60 crore it earned in the same period last year.
Electricity sales were the main source of income, generating Rs. 24.12 crore, up 15.39% from Rs. 20.90 crore in the first quarter of the previous year. However, the company’s other income decreased. It earned Rs. 89.45 lakh in other income during the review period, compared to Rs. 2.16 crore last year.
The company’s expenses included Rs. 6.68 crore in general costs, Rs. 3.99 crore in distribution costs, Rs. 3.03 crore in administrative and other operating expenses, and Rs. 88.31 lakh in financial costs. In addition, the company earned Rs. 2.25 lakh in financial income.
Butwal Power has a paid-up capital of Rs. 340 crore. Its total current assets are Rs. 59 crore, while total current liabilities are Rs. 57.70 crore. By the end of the review period, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) was Rs. 2.49, net worth per share Rs. 210.43, price-to-earnings ratio 265.06, and liquidity ratio 1.02.
The company’s strong performance in the first quarter shows steady growth and stable financial health.
