Chilime Hydropower Sees Revenue and Profit Growth, EPS Falls

Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHCL) has published its unaudited financial report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2081/82. According to the report, the company’s electricity sales revenue increased by 0.81% compared to the same period last fiscal year, reaching NPR 1.12 billion, up from NPR 1.11 billion. Alongside the growth in sales, the company’s net profit also rose slightly by 0.16% to NPR 679.5 million. During the review period, total profit increased by 1.44% and operating profit by 3.61%, while financial income fell by 16.70%. Despite the profit growth, earnings per share (EPS) declined by NPR 0.76 to NPR 7.74. As of the end of Ashad, the company’s net worth per share stood at NPR 130.59, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.7 times. The company’s paid-up capital amounts to NPR 8.78 billion, while retained earnings stand at NPR 2.68 billion.