Four Companies See Profit Growth, Five Decline Among Listed Production & Processing Firms

Kathmandu – All nine companies listed under the Production and Processing group in Nepal's secondary market have published their financial statements for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, up to the end of Chaitra (mid-April). The reports, four companies have recorded profit growth, while five companies have reported a decline in earnings.

Among the gainers, Sarbottam Cement stands out with the highest surge in profitability. The company’s net profit soared by 399.33%, reaching NPR 603 million. Similarly, Himalayan Distillery posted a 251.32% increase in net profit, totaling NPR 739.2 million during the review period.

Even a rarely traded company like Nepal Lube Oil Limited showed remarkable performance, with net profit rising by 100% to NPR 32.4 million. Likewise, Shivam Cement saw a 96.08% increase in its net earnings, reaching NPR 400.5 million.

However, the remaining five companies experienced a downturn. Both subsidiaries of Bottlers Nepal saw sharp declines—Bottlers Nepal (Balaju) reported a 73.32% drop in net profit, and Bottlers Nepal (Terai) faced a 69.11% decline.

Sonapur Minerals & Oil also reported a profit fall of 72.69%. Meanwhile, Unilever Nepal’s earnings dipped slightly, settling at NPR 482.2 million. On the other hand, Ghorahi Cement posted the weakest performance in the group, suffering a net loss of NPR 554.3 million.

This quarterly performance reveals a mixed trend in the production and processing sector. While a few companies have demonstrated strong earnings growth despite market challenges, several have struggled to maintain profitability.