Doreen Power Generations and Systems faced a profit drop of over 17% in Q1 FY 2024-25 due to plant shutdowns and rising operational costs. The company’s profit for July-September stood at Tk 26.95 crore, down from Tk 32.52 crore a year earlier. Earnings per share (EPS) fell to Tk 1.48 from Tk 1.80, according to unaudited financial statements released on November 20, 2024. The decline was attributed to the shutdown of three power plants since mid-2023 and asset sale losses from its Tangail and Feni plants.
Despite the profit slump, Doreen’s revenue rose 20% year-on-year to Tk 522.98 crore, driven by strong electricity demand. However, costs surged to Tk 431.73 crore from Tk 337.53 crore. Net operating cash flow per share worsened to Tk -15.88, down from Tk -6.07 in the same period last year, due to delayed customer payments, the company noted.