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CSE news on EBL
2024-04-01: Record Date tomorrow (02.04.2024)
EBL: Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 02.04.2024. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 03.04.2024.
2024-03-28: Spot trade from 31.03.2024
EBL: Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 31.03.2024 to 01.04.2024 as the record date of the Company is on 02.04.2024.
2024-03-11: CB Free
EBL: Please note that there will be no price limit today 11.03.2024 on the trading of the shares of the Company following its corporate declaration.
2024-03-11: Cont- Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: (cont) b. Stock Dividend is recommended out of accumulated profit; and c. Stock Dividend is not recommended from capital reserve or revaluation reserve or any unrealized gain or out of profit earned prior to incorporation of EBL or through reducing paid up capital or through doing anything so that the post dividend retained earnings become negative or a debit balance.(end)
2024-03-11: Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: The Board of Directors has recommended 12.50% Cash Dividend and 12.50% Stock Dividend for the year ended on 31-Dec-2023. Date of AGM: 29-Apr-2024, Time: 11:00 AM. Record Date: 02-Apr-2024. The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 5.07, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 33.57 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 7.91 for the year ended on 31-Dec-2023 as against Tk. 4.24 (restated), Tk. 29.62 (restated) and Tk. 10.30 (restated) respectively for the year ended on 31-Dec-2022. Reasons for recommending stock dividend: a. Stock dividend has been recommended to strengthen the capital base of the Bank (EBL) in order to support projected business growth and to improve certain regulatory ratios. (cont)
2024-03-03: Board Meeting
EBL: The Company has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on March 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2023-10-29: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per the un-audited financial statements of the Company, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.52 for July-September 2023 as against Tk. Tk. 1.24 (Restated) for July-September 2022; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 3.53 for January-September 2023 as against Tk. 3.20 (Restated) for January-September 2022. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 4.04 for January-September 2023 as against Tk. 9.42 (Restated) for January-September 2022. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 31.88 as on September 30, 2023 and Tk. 28.48 (Restated) as on September 30, 2022.
2023-10-22: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank PLC. has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended September 30, 2023.
2023-09-20: Name Change of the Company
EBL: Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE) has approved the proposed name change of the Company. Accordingly, the name of the Company will be ''Eastern Bank PLC.'' instead of ''Eastern Bank Limited'' with effect from September 21, 2023. Other things (except name) will remain unchanged.
2023-08-28: Board decision to sell two plots of land
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors has decided to sell out the following two (02) own plots of land at the prevailing market price, in compliance with the requirements of the respective regulatory authorities: 1. Purbachal, Kaliganj, Gazipur, Area of Land: 85.15 Katha and 2. Bashundhara R/A, Block: A, Plot:19, Dhaka, Area of land: 5 Katha.
2023-08-10: Board decision regarding investment in proposed Digital Bank
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors of the Bank has approved the proposal for joining a 'Consortium' comprises with other commercial banks for becoming a sponsor shareholder of the proposed Digital Bank in the name & style 'Digi10 Bank PLC' by investing an amount of Tk.12,50,00,000.00 (Taka twelve crore and fifty lac only) subject to all regulatory approvals.
2023-07-30: Un-audited HY A/Cs
EBL: (Quarter 2) As per un-audited half yearly accounts of Eastern Bank Ltd., Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.12 for April-June 2023 as against Tk. 0.98 (restated) for April-June 2022; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.01 for January-June 2023 as against Tk. 1.96 (restated) for January-June 2022. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (3.51) for January-June 2023 as against Tk. (1.55) (restated) for January-June 2022. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 30.37 as on June 30, 2023 and Tk. 29.62 (restated) as on December 31, 2022.
2023-07-23: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on July 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2023.
2023-07-12: Dividend Disbursement
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Bonus Shares of the Company for the year ended on 31 December 2022 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders BO Accounts and it has also disbursed the cash dividend to the respective shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022.
2023-06-26: Purchase an Exchange House in Dubai, UAE
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors has agreed in principle to purchase an Exchange House in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, subject to the approval of the respective Regulatory Authorities (both at home and abroad).
2023-06-22: Credit Rating
EBL: Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the rating of Eastern Bank Limited as ''AAA'' in the long term and ''ST-1'' in the short term along with a stable outlook based on audited financial statements of the Company up to December 31, 2022 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
2023-05-10: Un-audited Financial Statement (Additional Information)
EBL: (Quarter 1) Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that NOCFPS has been increased significantly due to purchase (net) of low volume of trading securities (mostly treasury bills and bonds) and lesser decrease of other assets as compared to that of the same period of 2022.
2023-05-10: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 1) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.00 for January-March 2023 as against Tk. 1.11 (restated) for January-March 2022. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 0.19 for January-March 2023 as against Tk. (4.76) (restated) for January-March 2022. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 34.29 as on March 31, 2023 and Tk. 30.94 (restated) as on March 31, 2022.
2023-05-07: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on May 09, 2023 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2023.
2023-05-02: Record Date tomorrow (03.05.2023)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Ltd. will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 03.05.2023. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 07.05.2023.
2023-04-27: Spot trade from 30.04.2023
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Ltd. will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 30.04.2023 to 02.05.2023 as the record date of the Company is on 03.05.2023.
2023-04-06: Recommendation of Dividend (Additional Information)
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has further informed that that they did not declare any dividend out of capital reserve account or the revaluation reserve account or any unrealized gain or out of profit earned prior to the incorporation of the bank or through reducing paid up capital or through doing anything so that the post-dividend retained earnings become negative or a debit balance while adoption of Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.
2023-04-06: Update of Information
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has requested the shareholders to update their respective BO Accounts (Mailing address, e-mail ID), Bank Account details, e-TIN, Contact Number etc. through Depository Participants (DP) latest by April 27, 2023 (before record date). As per Section 54 of Income Tax Ordinance, 1984 without having e-TIN, Income Tax will be deducted @ 15% instead of 10% from payable Cash Dividend. The concerned Depository Participants (DP) are requested to provide detailed information (both soft and hard copies) of their margin loan holders (if any) within May 25, 2023 who hold shares of the Company as on record date to the share Department or through email at sharedepartment@ebl-bd.com.
2023-04-06: CB free
EBL: Please note that there will be no price limit today 06.04.2023 on the trading of the shares of the Company following its corporate declaration, however, as per the BSEC Order No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2001-07/39 dated July 28, 2022, the floor price shall be applicable accordingly.
2023-04-06: Cont-Recommendation of Dividend
EBL:(Cont) The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 4.77, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 33.33 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. (0.39) for the year ended on December 31, 2022 as against Tk. 4.47 (restated), Tk. 29.48(restated) and Tk. 12.54(restated) respectively for the same period of the previous year. Reason for declaring stock dividend: Stock dividend has been recommended to strengthen the capital base of the Bank in order to support projected business growth and also to improve certain regulatory ratios. (end)
2023-04-06: Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: The Board of Directors has recommended 12.50% cash and 12.50% stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2022. The Board has also decided to adopt the registered name of the Bank to 'Eastern Bank PLC' from 'Eastern Bank Limited' in accordance with the Companies Act, 1994 (amended in 2020) and to amend the related clauses of the Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association of the Bank subject to approval of the Regulatory Authorities and the Shareholders of the bank at the 31st AGM. Date of AGM: 31.05.2023, Time: 11:00 AM, Venue: Digital Platform through the link: https://agmbd.live/ebl2023. Record date: 03.05.2023.(Cont)
2023-03-30: Consent of Bangladesh Bank to declare dividend
EBL: Refer to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 29.03.2023 regarding Board Meeting, Eastern Bank Ltd. has informed that Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given due consent for declaring dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 in compliance with the DOS Circular No. 01 dated 07 February 2021 of Bangladesh Bank.
2023-03-29: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on April 05, 2023 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022.
2022-10-27: Cont-Un-audited Financial Statements
EBL: (Quarter 3)(cont) The Company has informed that despite increase of sizeable amount of deposit, the consolidated NOCFPS turned negative during the period from January to September 2022 mainly due to buying of significant amount of govt. treasury securities (HFT) and increase of loan disbursement (net off repayment). However, the negative cash flow from operating activities was partly compensated by positive cash flow from financing activities.(end)
2022-10-27: Un-audited Financial Statements
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.39 for July-September 2022 as against Tk. 1.47 for July-September 2021; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 3.60 for January-September 2022 as against Tk. 3.74 for January-September 2021. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (2.46) for January-September 2022 as against Tk. 18.04 for January-September 2021. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 32.04 as on September 30, 2022 and Tk. 29.09 as on September 30, 2021. (cont)
2022-10-20: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended September 30, 2022.
2022-09-22: BSEC's Consent for issuance of Non-Convertible 3rd Subordinated Bond
EBL: Refer to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 26.01.2022 regarding Issuance of Non-Convertible 3rd Subordinated Bond, Eastern Bank Ltd. has further informed that Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) vide their letter no. BSEC/CI/DS-189/2022-973, Dated September 21, 2022 has accorded its consent under the provision of the BSEC (Debt Securities) Rules, 2021 for raising 'Tier-II Capital Base' of the Bank amounting to BDT 500.00 Crore for 7 years by the issuance of Non-Convertible, Unsecured Floating rate Fully-redeemable Subordinated Bond through private placement in cash consideration. The coupon rate of the bond will be 6%-9% p. a.
2022-07-28: Un-audited HY A/Cs
EBL: (Quarter 2) As per un-audited half yearly accounts of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.10 for April-June 2022 as against Tk. 1.31 for April-June 2021; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.21 for January-June 2022 as against Tk. 2.28 for January-June 2021. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (1.74) for January-June 2022 as against Tk. (8.23) for January-June 2021. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 30.74 as on June 30, 2022 and Tk. 28.42 as on June 30, 2021.
2022-07-21: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on July 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2022.
2022-07-03: Buy Confirmation
EBL: Coloasia Limited, one of the Corporate Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has further reported that it has completed its buy of 2,11,82,232 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Dhaka Stock Exchange as per declaration disseminated on 20.06.2022.
2022-06-29: Sale Confirmation
EBL: Mrs. Salina Ali, one of the Nominated Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has further reported that she has completed her sale of 1,55,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Dhaka Stock Exchange as per declaration disseminated on 20.06.2022.
2022-06-29: Sale Confirmation
EBL: Purnima Construction (Pvt.) Ltd., one of the Corporate Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has further reported that it has completed its sale of 1,60,00,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Dhaka Stock Exchange as per declaration disseminated on 19.06.2022.
2022-06-28: Credit Rating
EBL: Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd. (CRISL) has informed that the Rating Committee of CRISL has assigned the rating to Eastern Bank Limited as ''AA+'' in the long term and ''ST-1'' in the short term along with a Stable outlook in consideration of audited financial statements of the Company up to December 31, 2021, unaudited financials up to March 31, 2022 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
2022-06-22: Dividend Disbursement
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Bonus Shares of the Company for the year ended on 31 December 2021 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders BO Accounts and it has also disbursed the cash dividend to the respective shareholders.
2022-06-20: Sale Intention
EBL: Mrs. Salina Ali, one of the Nominated Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has reported her intention to sell 1,55,00,000 shares out of her holding 1,68,57,771 shares of the Company at prevailing market price (in the Block Market) through Dhaka Stock Exchange within next 30 working days.
2022-06-20: Buy Intention
EBL: Coloasia Limited, one of the Corporate Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has reported its intention to buy 2,11,82,232 shares of the company at prevailing market price (in the Block Market) through Dhaka Stock Exchange within next 30 working days.
2022-06-19: Sale Intention
EBL: Purnima Construction (Pvt.) Ltd., one of the Corporate Directors of Eastern Bank Limited, has reported its intention to sell 1,60,00,000 shares out of its holding of 4,84,16,845 shares of the Company at prevailing market price (in the Block Market) through Dhaka Stock Exchange within next 30 working days.
2022-04-26: Un-audited Financial Statement (additional information)
EBL: (Quarter 1) Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that Reasons for Negative Cash Flow in Operating Activities (consolidated) for the period from January to March 2022 (Q1, 2022): Consolidated Net Operating Cash Flow during the period from January to March 2022 was negative mainly due to buying of significant amount of govt. treasury securities and marginal growth of deposit amount. However, the negative cash flow from operating activities was partly compensated by positive Cash Flow from Financing Activities.
2022-04-26: Un-audited Financial Statements
EBL: (Quarter 1) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.25 for January-March 2022 as against Tk. 1.09 for January-March 2021; Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (5.35) for January-March 2022 as against Tk. 6.50 for January-March 2021. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 34.80 as on March 31, 2022 and Tk. 32.01 as on March 31, 2021.
2022-04-24: Record Date tomorrow (25.04.2022)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Limited will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 25.04.2022. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 26.04.2022.
2022-04-20: Spot trade from tomorrow (21.04.2022)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Limited will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 21.04.2022 to 24.04.2022 as the record date of the Company is on 25.04.2022.
2022-04-19: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on April 25, 2022 at 2:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended on March 31, 2022.
2022-04-13: Temporary suspension of banking operations for migration of new Core Banking Software
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has informed that it is going to migrate its current banking software to new Core Banking Software to provide more comfortable and secure banking services for the customers. In this regard, banking transactions will remain closed from 11:59 PM on April 13, 2022, to 08:00 AM on April 17, 2022 (Dhaka time) except the operation of the credit card and prepaid card transaction through other Bank's ATM and POS. The Company has also informed that the banking transaction will resume on April 17, 2022 at 9.30 AM.
2022-04-03: Update of Information
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has requested the shareholders to update their respective BO Accounts (Mailing address, e-mail ID), Bank Account details, e-TIN, Contact Number etc. through Depository Participants (DP) latest by April 24, 2022 (before record date). As per Section 54 of Income Tax Ordinance, 1984 without having e-TIN, Income Tax will be deducted @ 15% instead of 10% from payable Cash Dividend. The concerned Depository Participants (DP) are requested to provide detailed information (both soft and hard copies) of their margin loan holders (if any) within May 12, 2022 who hold shares of the Company as on record date to the share Department or through email at sharedepartment@ebl-bd.com.
2022-04-03: CB Free
EBL: Please note that there will be no price limit today 03.04.2022 on the trading of the shares of the Company following its corporate declaration.
2022-04-03: Cont-Recommendation of Dividend
EBL(cont):The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 5.03, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 33.17 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 14.10 for the year ended on December 31, 2021 as against Tk. 4.38 (restated), Tk. 30.87(restated) and Tk. 6.32(restated) respectively for the same period of the previous year. Reason for declaring stock dividend: Stock dividend has been recommended to strengthen the capital base of the Company in order to support projected business growth and also to improve certain regulatory ratios.(end)
2022-04-03: Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: The Board of Directors has recommended 12.50% cash and 12.50% stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2021. The Board has also decided to increase the Authorized Capital of the Bank from existing Tk.1200 crore only to Tk. 2500 crore only and amendment of the related Clause of the Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association of the Company in compliance with the respective rules & regulations subject to approval of the Regulatory Authorities and the Shareholders of the Bank at the 30th AGM. Date of AGM: 19.05.2022, Time: 11:00 AM, Venue: Digital Platform through the link: https://agmbd.live/ebl2022. Record date: 25.04.2022.(cont)
2022-03-27: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on March 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021.
2022-01-26: Issuance of Non-Convertible 3rd Subordinated Bond
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has informed that Board of Directors of the Company has taken a decision to issue Non-Convertible, Non-listed, Redeemable '3rd Subordinated Bond of EBL' up to BDT 500.00 crore for 7 years to enhance capital base of the Company subject to approval of the respective Regulatory Authorities.
2021-12-29: Revaluation of Lands
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has informed that the Board of Directors has approved revaluation of Lands of the Bank. The revaluation was done by the audit firm Jorip O Paridarshan Company Limited. The amount of Lands has been increased from Tk. 3,986,656,786.00 to Tk. 4,060,205,301.00. Revaluation surplus was Tk. 73,548,515.
2021-10-28: Un-audited Financial Statements
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.65 for July-September 2021 as against Tk. 1.45 for July-September 2020; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 4.21 for January-September 2021 as against Tk. 3.10 for January-September 2020. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 20.29 for January-September 2021 as against Tk. (10.62) for January-September 2020. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 32.73 as on September 30, 2021 and Tk. 30.51 as on September 30, 2020.
2021-10-21: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2021.
2021-07-28: Un-audited HY A/Cs
EBL: (Quarter 2) As per un-audited half yearly accounts of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.47 for April-June 2021 as against Tk. 0.78 for April-June 2020; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.56 for January-June 2021 as against Tk. 1.65 for January-June 2020. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (9.25) for January-June 2021 as against Tk. (12.10) for January-June 2020. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 31.97 as on June 30, 2021 and Tk. 28.89 as on June 30, 2020.
2021-07-18: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on July 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended on June 30, 2021.
2021-07-12: Dividend Disbursement
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Bonus Shares of the Company for the year ended on 31 December 2020 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders BO Accounts and it has also disbursed the cash dividend to the respective shareholders.
2021-06-17: Credit Rating
EBL: Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has rated Eastern Bank Limited as ''AA+'' in the long term and ''ST-1'' in the short term along with a stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to December 31, 2020, un-audited financials up to March 31, 2021 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
2021-05-09: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 1) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.28 for January-March 2021 as against Tk. 1.03 for January-March 2020; Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 7.64 for January-March 2021 as against Tk. 5.24 for January-March 2020. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 37.62 as on March 31, 2021 and Tk. 33.08 as on March 31, 2020.
2021-05-04: Record Date tomorrow (05.05.2021)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Limited will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 05.05.2021. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 06.05.2021.
2021-05-02: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on May 06, 2021 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended on March 31, 2021.
2021-05-02: Spot trade from tomorrow (03.05.2021)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Limited will be allowed only in the Spot Market from 03.05.2021 to 04.05.2021 as the record date of the Company is on 05.05.2021.
2021-04-13: CB Free
EBL: Please note that will be no price limit today 13.04.2021 on the trading of the shares of the Company following its corporate declaration, however, as per the BSEC Order No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2001-07/04 dated March 19, 2020, the floor price shall be applicable accordingly.
2021-04-13: Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: The Board of Directors has recommended 17.50% cash and 17.50% stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. Date of AGM: 30.05.2021, Time: 11:00 AM, Venue: Digital Platform through the link: https://tinyurl.com/eblagm2021. Record date: 05.05.2021. The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 5.15, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 36.28 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 7.42 for the year ended on December 31, 2020 as against Tk. 4.92, Tk. 31.98 and Tk. 23.64 respectively for the same period of the previous year. Reason for declaring stock dividend: Stock dividend has been recommended to strengthen the capital base of the Company in order to support projected business growth and also to improve certain regulatory ratios.?EBL
2021-04-05: Reschedule of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that due to unavoidable circumstances, the Board Meeting of the Company will now be held on April 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM instead of April 05, 2021 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2020.
2021-03-29: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on April 05, 2021 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2020.
2020-11-22: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.70 for July-September 2020 as against Tk. 0.88 for July-September 2019; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 3.64 for January-September 2020 as against Tk. 2.83 for January-September 2019. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (12.48) for January-September 2020 as against Tk. 5.02 for January-September 2019. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 35.84 as on September 30, 2020 and Tk. 29.81 as on September 30, 2019.
2020-11-16: Reschedule of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will now be held on November 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2020.
2020-11-16: Waiver of Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulation
EBL: BSEC has given waiver of Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulation relating to submission of Third quarter Financial Statements of Eastern Bank Limited ended on October 30, 2020.
2020-10-28: Postponement of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that due to unavoidable circumstances, the Board Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on October 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2020 has been postponed. New date and time of the meeting will be notified later.
2020-10-22: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2020.
2020-09-15: Dividend Disbursement
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that it has disbursed the Cash Dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2019 to the general shareholders. The Company also informed that payment cash dividend against company will be done after September 30, 2020 as per Bangladesh Bank DOS Circular Letter No. 19, on June 07, 2020.
2020-09-10: Transmission of Deceased Director's shares to his nominee
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that Mr. A.M Shaukat Ali, one of the Directors of the Company passed away on 30.07.2020. His present holding is 1,66,27,684 shares. These shares will be transmitted in the account of his spouse namely Mrs. K.J.S Banu by way of nomination.
2020-08-06: Approval of 15% cash dividend instead of 25% cash Dividend
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company has approved 15% cash dividend instead of earlier declared 25% cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2019 in compliance with the DOS Circular No.03 dated 11 May 2020 of Bangladesh Bank (BB) in the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
2020-07-30: Un-audited HY A/Cs
EBL: (Quarter 2) As per un-audited half yearly accounts of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.91 for April-June 2020 as against Tk. 0.89 for April-June 2019; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.94 for January-June 2020 as against Tk. 1.95 for January-June 2019. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (14.22) for January-June 2020 as against Tk. 16.30 for January-June 2019. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 33.95 as on June 30, 2020 and Tk. 28.93 as on June 30, 2019.
2020-07-28: Reschedule of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will now be held on July 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended on June 30, 2020.
2020-07-27: Postponement of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that due to unavoidable circumstances, the Board Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on July 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended on June 30, 2020, has been postponed. The new schedule of the meeting will be notified later.
2020-07-21: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on July 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended on June 30, 2020.
2020-07-09: Address Change of Share Department
EBL: Eastern Bank Ltd. has informed that the Share Department of the Bank has been shifted to its new address at 'Z Tower' (6th Floor), Holding No. 4, Road No. 132, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 with effect from 05 July 2020.
2020-06-28: Reschedule Date of the AGM
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that the 28th AGM will now be held on August 05, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The AGM will be held virtually by using Digital Platform.
2020-06-23: Credit Rating
EBL: Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has rated Eastern Bank Limited as ''AA+'' in the long term and ''ST-1'' in the short term along with a Developing outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to December 31, 2019, un-audited financials up to March 31, 2020 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
2020-06-02: Record Date tomorrow (03.06.2020)
EBL: Trading of the shares of Eastern Bank Limited will remain suspended on its record date i.e., 03.06.2020. Trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 04.06.2020.
2020-05-31: Announcement of Spot date, Record date and Trading suspension
EBL: Due to pandemic period and closing of trading and settlement activities, trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 01.06.2020 to 02.06.2020. Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 03.06.2020 However, previous record date was 03.05.2020.
2020-05-31: Un-audited Financial Statements
EBL: (Quarter 1) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.03 for January-March 2020 as against Tk. 1.06 for January-March 2019. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 5.24 for January-March 2020 as against Tk. 17.33 for January-March 2019. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 33.08 as on March 31, 2020 and Tk. 29.86 as on March 31, 2019.
2020-05-31: CB Free
EBL: Please note that there will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today 31 May 2020 following its corporate declaration, however, as per the BSEC Order No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2001-07/04 dated March 19, 2020, the floor price shall be applicable accordingly.
2020-05-31: Continue-Recommendation of Dividend
EBL(cont):However, Bangladesh Bank issued a circular regarding dividend policy through DOS Circular No. 03, dated May 11, 2020, as per the circular, banks can declare highest 15 to 30 percent dividend including a 7.5 to 15 percent cash as per their ability maintaining some other obligations.(end)
2020-05-31: Recommendation of Dividend
EBL: The Board of Directors has recommended 25% cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2019. AGM has been Postponed. Due to pandemic period and closing of trading and settlement activities, Record Date will be 03.06.2020 instead of 03.05.2020. The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 4.92, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 31.98 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 23.64 for the year ended on December 31, 2019 as against Tk. 3.83, Tk. 28.79 and Tk. 14.66 respectively for the same period of the previous year.(cont)
2020-03-23: Postponement of Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that due to unavoidable circumstances & onset of Novel Corona Virus, the Board Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held on March 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM, to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2019, has been postponed. A fresh date will be announced in due course.
2020-03-18: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on March 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2019.
2019-10-24: Un-audited Financial Statement (Reason for Deviation in NOCFPS)
EBL: (Quarter 3) Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that Consolidated Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) during the period from July to September 2019 is decrease because of purchasing significant amount of Govt. Treasury Securities (HFT) during the period to earn higher return.
2019-10-24: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.88 for July-September 2019 as against Tk. 0.92 for July-September 2018; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.83 for January-September 2019 as against Tk. 2.46 for January-September 2018. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 5.02 for January-September 2019 as against Tk. 12.43 for January-September 2018. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 29.81 as on September 30, 2019 and Tk. 27.55 as on September 30, 2018.
2019-10-20: Board Meeting
EBL: Please disregard the news disseminated at CSE on 17.10.2019 regarding Board Meeting of Eastern Bank Limited. The Company has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2019.
2019-10-17: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on June 30, 2019.
2019-07-30: Un-audited HY A/Cs
EBL: (Quarter 2) As per un-audited half yearly accounts of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.89 for April-June 2019 as against Tk. 1.02 for April-June 2018; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.95 for January-June 2019 as against Tk. 1.55 for January-June 2018. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 16.30 for January-June 2019 as against Tk. 9.52 for January-June 2018. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 28.93 as on June 30, 2019 and Tk. 26.48 as on June 30, 2018.
2019-07-23: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on July 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended on June 30, 2019.
2019-06-26: Credit Rating
EBL: Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd. (CRISL) has informed that the Rating Committee of CRISL has assigned the Rating to Eastern Bank Limited as ''AA+'' in the long term and ''ST-1'' in the short term along with a stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to 31 December 2018, unaudited financials up to 31 March 2019 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
2019-06-12: Dividend Disbursement
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Bonus Shares of the Company for the year ended on 31 December 2018 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders BO Accounts on June 09, 2019 and it has also disbursed the cash dividend to the respective shareholders.
2019-05-09: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 1) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.17 for January-March 2019 as against Tk. 0.69 for January-March 2018; Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 19.06 for January-March 2019 as against Tk. 5.41 for January-March 2018. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 32.84 as on March 31, 2019 and Tk. 30.10 as on March 31, 2018.
2019-05-07: Ex-benefit Price Adjustments
EBL: Please note that the price of the shares of EBL is adjusted today following its ex-benefits date to the extent of its corporate benefits; hence the price limit on the scrip will remain as it is today. Therefore, adjusted price of EBL =Tk. 38.20.
2018-12-26: Cont2-Revaluation of Fixed Assets
EBL (cont2): Adjustment of value: (38,750,000). 6. Location of the land: Purbachal, Kaliganj police Station, Gazipur, Dhaka, Area: 85.15 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 102,181,817, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 51,090,909. Adjustment of value: (51,090,908). 7. Location of the land: Polashbari, Ashulia, Dhaka, Area: 379.69 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 379,696,966, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 322,742,421. Adjustment of value: (56,954,545). As a result of the above revaluations, as on 20.12.2018 total book value stood at Tk. 4,044,759,467, revalued amount stood at Tk. 3,985,959,087 and the resulted adjustment of value stood at Tk. (58,800,380). So, the net amount required to be adjusted is Tk. (58,800,380). (end)
2018-12-26: Cont1-Revaluation of Fixed Assets
EBL (cont1): 2. Location of the land: 100, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka, Area: 26.24 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 2,099,975,757, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 2,099,975,757. Adjustment of value: 0. 3. Location of the land: 832/B, Block-I, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Area: 100 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 660,132,200, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 800,000,000. Adjustment of value: 139,867,800. 4. Location of the land: 19, block-A, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Area: 5 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 100,000,000, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 75,000,000. Adjustment of value: (25,000,000). 5. Location of the land: 1/11, Lalmatia Housing Society, Dhaka, Area: 7.75 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 232,500,000, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 193,750,000. (cont2)
2018-12-26: Revaluation of Fixed Assets
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors has approved the revaluation of the following Assets (own Plots of Land) of the Bank as per valuation by 'Jorip O Paridarshan Company Limited'; a qualified valuation Firm and due concurrence has been taken from external Auditors 'A. Qasem & Co.'; Chartered Accountants. The following are the details of the revaluation: 1. Location of the land: 33, Agrabad C/A Chattogram, Area: 13.43 Katha, Book Value (20.12.2018): 470,272,727, Revalued Amount (20.12.2018): 443,400,000. Adjustment of value: (26,872,727). (cont1)
2018-12-12: Cont.-Consent from BSEC for issuing Subordinated Bond
EBL(cont.):The consent has been accorded subject to obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Bank in this regard and due compliance with the relevant laws and regulatory requirements.(end)
2018-12-12: Consent from BSEC for issuing Subordinated Bond
EBL: With reference to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on 13.08.2018 regarding issuance of Non-Convertible, Non-Listed & Redeemable Subordinated Bond, Eastern Bank Limited has further informed that Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has given consent under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Private Placement of Debt Securities) Rules, 2012, for raising 'Tier-II Capital' of the Company amounting to Tk. 500.00 crore for 7-Years by the issuance of Floating Rate, Non-Convertible, Subordinated Bond of EBL through Private Placement.(cont.)
2018-10-28: Un-audited Financial Statement
EBL: (Quarter 3) As per un-audited financial statements of Eastern Bank Limited, Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.06 for July-September 2018 as against Tk. 1.03 for July-September 2017; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.88 for January-September 2018 as against Tk. 3.34 for January-September 2017. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 13.68 for January-September 2018 as against Tk. (8.16) for January-September 2017. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 30.30 as on September 30, 2018 and Tk. 29.67 as on September 30, 2017.
2018-10-22: Board Meeting
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board Meeting of the Company will be held on October 27, 2018 at 12:00 Noon to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2018.
2018-08-13: Decision to issue Non-Convertible Non-Listed & Redeemable Subordinated Bond
EBL: Eastern Bank Limited has informed that the Board of Directors has unanimously decided to issue Non-Convertible, Non-Listed & Redeemable '2nd Subordinated Bond of EBL' up to Tk. 500.00 crore for 7 years to enhance the capital base, subject to approval of the respective Regulatory Authorities.
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