Sonali Paper and Board Mills Ltd. led the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in 1st week of October 2023 in transactions, with 17,29,549 shares worth Tk 109.43 crore (4.69% of total transactions).On the last trading day, the share price dropped by 2.15%, closing at Tk 615.10, with intraday fluctuations ranging from Tk 615.10 to Tk 628.50. The total market value of shares reached Tk 13 crore 60 lakh 60 thousand.
The company, in the ‘A’ category, has a paid-up capital of Tk 32.94 crore against an authorized capital of Tk 50 crore, with reserves of Tk 508.3 crore. There are 3,29,45,190 shares in circulation. According to DSE data, entrepreneurs and directors own 67.51% of shares, investors hold 8.02%, and general investors possess 24.47%.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the company paid a 40% cash dividend, EPS of Tk 6.03, and a (NAV) per share of Tk 241.30. The cash flow per share was a deficit of 15 paisa. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the company paid a 20% cash and 20% bonus dividend, with an EPS of Tk 4.89 and a NAV per share of Tk 284.33. The cash flow per share was Tk 13.53 paisa.