National Housing Finance posts 24% profit growth in Jan-Sep

National Housing Finance PLC, a listed non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has reported a 24% growth in its profit in the first nine months of 2025.

During the January to September period, its net profit surged to Tk13.13 crore with an earnings per share (EPS) of Tk1.02, according to a stock exchange filing today (19 October) on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchange.

Its financial report shows that in the first nine months (Jan-Sep) of 2024, its net profit was Tk10.60 crore and EPS of Tk0.9.

Following the profit growth, today, its shares price hit upper limit, a single day highest limit, with 9.85% increases to Tk23.4 each.

Its disclosure said that its net asset value per share increased to Tk19.98 as on September, which was Tk17.95 as on 31 December 2024, while its net operating cash flow per share stood at Tk10.11 during the January to September period, which was negative at Tk16.73 at the same time of 2024.

Regarding the deviation in cash flow, it said the increase in cash inflow from operating activities for the period was primarily to higher customer deposits.

Profit surges 105% in Jul-Sep

According to its disclosures, the profit of National Housing Finance surged 105% to Tk7.46 crore with an EPS of Tk0.58 in July-September 2024.

At the same time in Q3 of the previous fiscal year, its profit was Tk3.64 crore and EPS of Tk0.31.

The NBFI started its business in 1998 and got listed on the capital market in 2009.

National Housing is currently operating with nine branches covering Dhaka, Chattogram, Bogura, Rangpur, Gazipur, Feni and Rajshahi districts.

Currently, its paid-up capital is Tk128.73 crore, while its market cap stands at Tk274.20 crore as on today.

Out of its total shares, sponsors and directors hold 45.07% of shares, while the government has 9.34% of shares, institutional investors hold 14.72% of shares and the rest 30.87% is held by the general shareholders.