Proposed Dividend Table

Name	Bonus Share (%)	Cash (%)	Total Dividend (%)	Book Closure	AGM Date
Unilever Nepal	–	1714	1714	Aswin 15	7/15/2081
Nepal Lube Oil	20	5	25	Aswin 4	6/18/2081
Sanima Reliance	18.38	–	18.38	Aswin 11	6/23/2081
RuRu	15	0.78	15.78	Aswin 30	7/11/2081
Everest Bank	10	5.53	15.53	Aswin 8	6/20/2081
Asha Laghubitta	14.25	0.75	15	–	–
Swabalamban	14.25	0.75	15	–	–
Gurans laghu	14.25	0.75	15	Aswin 16	6/29/2081
Bhagawati	4	10.73	14.73	Aswin 2	6/16/2081
Forward	13.3	0.7	14	–	–
Supermai	7	5.63	12.63	–	–
Kamana Sewa	7	5	12	Aswin 15	6/21/2081
Mandu	–	12	12	Bhadra 31	6/14/2081
CEDB Hydro.p	11	–	11	Aswin 17	6/21/2081
Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana	–	9.5	9.5	Bhadra 19	–
NIC Asia Growth Fund	–	9.5	9.5	Bhadra 28	–
NIC ASIA Balanced Fund	–	9.25	9.25	Bhadra 28	–
Citizens Mutual Fund-1	–	9	9	Aswin 15	–
RBB Mutual Fund 2	–	8.74	8.74	Bhadra 31	–
Prabhu Smart Fund	–	8.5	8.5	Aswin 14	–
Nabil Balanced Fund-2	–	8	8	Aswin 11	–
Laxmi Unnati Kosh	–	7.5	7.5	Shrawan 31	–
Siddhartha Investment Growth Scheme 3	–	7	7	Bhadra 23	–
Citizens Bank	4	0.21	4.21	Aswin 29	7/12/2081
Arun Valley	3	0.157	3.0157	Kartik 5	7/14/2081
Mandakaini	5	0.26	5.26	–	–
Sanima Equity Fund	–	15	15	Bhadra 26	–
NIC Asia Select-30	–	14	14	Bhadra 28	–
Sunrise First Mutual Fund	–	12.5	12.5	Bhadra 7	–
NIC Asia Flexi Cap Fund	–	10.5	10.5	Bhadra 28	–
Kumari SunauLaghani Yojana	–	10.5	10.5	Bhadra 11	–
Sanima Growth Fund	–	10	10	Bhadra 26	–
NIC Asia Dynamic Debt	–	10	10	Shrawan 17	–
Prabhu Select Fund	–	10	10	Aswin 14	–
Citizens Super 30 Mutual Fund	–	10	10	Aswin 15	–
Kumari Equity Fund	–	9.5	9.5	Bhadra 19	–

Companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) are rapidly announcing dividends. So far, 52 companies, including mutual funds, have announced dividends for their investors. Among these, 27 are mutual funds, while 25 are other companies. Out of the 25 companies, 18 have already set their dates for general meetings. Many have already held their meetings, while a few are still pending.

According to the Company Act, companies are required to inform shareholders about the date and place of the general meeting at least 21 days in advance through public notice.

Among the companies that have announced dividends, there are 4 commercial banks, 1 development bank, 2 investment companies, 2 life insurance companies, 2 production companies, 1 hotel, 4 microfinance institutions, and 9 hydropower companies. Most of these companies have prioritized issuing bonus shares. Some have also declared cash dividends, mainly to cover the taxes on the bonus shares, as taxes are applied to them.

Unilever Nepal Limited has announced the highest dividend so far. From last year’s profit, the company declared a cash dividend of NPR 1,714 per share (including tax) for its shareholders. The insurance companies have declared dividends from their profits for the fiscal year 2079–80, while other companies have declared dividends from their profits for the fiscal year 2080–81.

After announcing dividends, companies pass the decision in their general meetings. Once approved in the meeting, investors receive bonus shares in their Demat accounts and cash dividends in their bank accounts. If the company does not arrange a separate cash dividend for taxes, shareholders are responsible for paying the taxes themselves.

27 Mutual Funds Announce Dividends

Most of the announcements have been made by mutual funds. So far, 27 mutual funds have declared dividends from last year’s profits. All of them have already set the dates for book closure. Most mutual funds have already deposited cash dividends into their investors’ accounts.

Among mutual funds, Sanima Equity Fund has announced the highest dividend, offering a 15% bonus share to its unitholders. NIC Asia Select 30 has announced a 14% cash dividend.