CSE suffers Tk14.6cr operating loss in FY25
As of 30 June 2025, the exchange’s earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk0.45, compared to Tk0.50 in the previous year.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) reported a 38% increase in operating losses, reaching Tk14.60 crore in FY 2024–25, highlighting ongoing difficulties in earning revenue from core operations amid a slow market.
According to the bourse's price-sensitive disclosure published on its website on Tuesday, CSE, however, managed to post a net profit of Tk28.74 crore for FY25 – a 9% decline from the previous year – mainly driven by interest income from fixed deposits.
As of 30 June 2025, the exchange's earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk0.45, compared to Tk0.50 in the previous year.
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The board of directors has recommended a 3.5% cash dividend for shareholders. To approve the dividend and the audited financial statements, the CSE has scheduled its annual general meeting (AGM) for 11 December, with a record date of 9 November.
A senior CSE official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the bourse continued to struggle due to low trading activity and a lack of diversified income-generating products.
"CSE's daily average turnover fluctuates between Tk10 crore and Tk20 crore, while Dhaka Stock Exchange regularly sees over Tk500 crore in daily trades," the official added.
Earlier in August, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) rejected CSE's application to list 35% of its blocked shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The regulator cited multiple legal and procedural shortcomings, including a lack of operating profit from core business activities and incomplete documentation.
The BSEC also noted that CSE's proposal – which included plans to offload 20% shares through private placement and 15% via public offering – conflicted with the Exchanges Demutualisation Act, 2013, and that direct listing was not permissible for non-government entities.
