NEPSE Weekly Recap: Nepal Stock Exchange Surges with Strong Q3 Performances, Corporate Actions, and Rising Investor Participation

 

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) delivered an impressive rebound this week, defying recent losses amid heightened market volatility. The NEPSE Index closed at 2,661.64, marking a gain of 37.81 points or 1.44%, following last week’s 1.29% decline. This positive movement reaffirms the resilience of the Nepal Share Market and growing investor confidence in NEPSE trading trends.

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📊 Market Movement and Volatility

The NEPSE Index fluctuated between a high of 2,687.38 and a low of 2,604.79, registering a volatility spread of 82.59 points, significantly wider than the prior week’s 61.79 points. Weekly turnover reached a robust Rs 47.79 Arba, reflecting heightened stock market activity. However, a marginal decline of 12.04 points (-0.45%) was recorded on Saturday, suggesting brief profit-taking pressure. #NepalStockMarket #MarketVolatility

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🚀 Top-Performing Companies in Q3 FY 2025

Strong quarterly results from several key players are fueling the rally:

• Sampada Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha: Reported a 74.88% jump in net profit to Rs. 10.70 Crores, with an EPS of Rs. 20.37 and net interest income of Rs. 48.33 Crores. #MicrofinanceStocks

• Mountain Energy Nepal: Achieved a 50.45% rise in net profit, hitting Rs. 46.50 Crores, and an annualized EPS of Rs. 23.82. #HydropowerStocks

• NMB Laghubitta: Rebounded to a net profit of Rs. 2.75 Crores, posting an EPS of Rs. 5.15. #FinancialStocks

• Eastern Hydropower: Surged an astonishing 264% in net profit, reflecting hydropower sector strength.

• Mahuli Laghubitta: Reported a 25.63% rise in profit, further highlighting positive microfinance trends.

However, companies like Infinity Laghubitta, Nerude Mirmire Laghubitta, First Microfinance, and Nepal Micro Insurance saw profit contractions, underlining mixed sectoral performance. #StockAnalysis #NepalFinance

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🧾 Corporate Actions Drive Investment Buzz

NEPSE is witnessing a wave of corporate actions, creating attractive investment opportunities across sectors:

🪙 Bonus Shares & Dividends:

• Bonus Share listings from:

  • Nepal Life Insurance

  • Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta

  • RSDC Laghubitta, Nepal Hydro Developers, MLBBL, and SIFC

• Dividend Proposals include:

  • RNLI (12%), NIL (7%), PMLI (8%)

  • SALICO (15%), SLBBL (13.5%), SMFBS (5%)

📈 Rights Offerings:

• SEBON approved:

  • Asian Life Insurance – 42% rights shares

  • Rapti Hydro – 100% rights issue

  • Chhyangdi Hydropower – 100% rights announcement

• Upcoming Rights Issues:

  • SNLI (1:0.27), SAMPANNA (1:0.12), SCCL (1:1.75)

🆕 IPOs and FPOs:

• In SEBON’s pipeline:

  • Solar Farm IPO, Matribhumi Laghubitta FPO

  • Arga Bhagbati Ventures preparing for public listing

  • Trade Tower Limited closed IPO for Foreign Nepalese Immigrants

  • Arrow Pharmaceuticals gearing up for public issue

📋 New Listings:

• Om Megashree Pharmaceuticals IPO shares

• Everest Bank 7.50% Debenture 2091

• NMB Hybrid Fund L-II mutual fund units
  #CorporateActions #IPOInvesting #RightsShares #BonusShares

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🧠 Market Insights, Tools, and Trends

NEPSE is increasingly data-rich and tech-enabled, offering powerful tools for informed investing:

• Investor Tools:

  • Net Price Calculator, Bonus Adjustment Calculator

  • Margin Lending Calculator, Dividend Calculator

  • Live Trading Data, Floor Sheets, Indices

• Trending Topics:

  • Commercial bank earnings, mutual fund performance

  • Growing interest in options trading and potential futures markets in Nepal

  • New closing price system reshaping circuit breaker policies

Investor participation is also expanding, marked by a surge in Demat account registrations—a clear signal of deepening stock market penetration. #MarketTools #NepalInvestors #InvestmentStrategies