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Company · DSE:FORTUNE · Footwear & leather · Analysis · 31 Oct 2026
Fortune Shoes: auditor disclaimed the FY2025 accounts; 9M FY2026 revenue BDT 839.3m, down 55%
A 100% export shoe maker in Barishal with FY2025 revenue of BDT 2,513.3m and profit of BDT 18.0m. The auditor gave a disclaimer of opinion on the FY2025 accounts, citing BDT 756.0m of cash withdrawals it could not substantiate. The nine months to March 2026 show revenue of BDT 839.3m and a loss of BDT 148.9m.
Company · DSE:SIMTEX · Textiles: sewing thread (garment trims) · Analysis · 31 Oct 2026
Simtex Industries: BDT 2.0bn of sewing thread in FY2025 at a 17.7% gross margin, and FY2026 EPS of BDT 1.25
A 100% deemed exporter of dyed sewing thread to Bangladesh garment makers. Turnover rose 20.0% in FY2025 on 15.4% more kilograms; short-term loans were 81.4% of borrowings at 30-Jun-2025; the FY2026 audited results posted on 11-Oct-2026 show EPS of BDT 1.25 and NAV of BDT 22.72.
Company · DSE:LEGACYFOOT · Footwear & leather · Analysis · 31 Oct 2026
Legacy Footwear: revenue BDT 55.8m against BDT 300m in FY2019; FDR interest exceeded pre-tax profit
A 100% export shoe maker that nearly stopped selling in FY2023 (revenue BDT 1.76m) raised its share capital to BDT 430.8m, settled its Rupali Bank loan and is rebuilding volume: FY2025 revenue rose to BDT 55.8m and 9M FY2026 revenue more than doubled, while the BDT 7.1m of FDR interest was larger than the BDT 3.8m profit before tax.
Company · DSE:MEGHNALIFE · Life insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Meghna Life Insurance: life fund down to BDT 15.7bn after four years of claims above gross premium
Gross premium fell 15.9% in 2025 to BDT 2,826.6m and claims paid were 101.5% of it. The life fund closed 2025 at BDT 15,735.1m, down from BDT 18,896.4m in 2020, and was BDT 15,166.1m at Sep-2026. The 2025 audit opinion is unmodified with an emphasis of matter on deposits with seven distressed banks and finance companies.
Company · DSE:DSSL · Textiles: sweaters and spinning · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Dragon Sweater and Spinning: BDT 421m of FY2025 sweater exports, BDT 2,247m of trade receivables and a FY2026 loss per share of BDT 0.45
A sweater maker and spinner whose revenue fell from BDT 1,921.8m in FY2019 to BDT 421.1m in FY2025; trade receivables were BDT 2,247.3m at 30-Jun-2025, BDT 1,108.4m of it from four companies under common management, and the FY2025 auditor's report carries a "Qualified Opinion" section with two items and five emphasis-of-matter paragraphs.
Company · DSE:MEGHNAINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Meghna Insurance: 2025 gross premium up 40.4%, underwriting profit Tk 36.2m, combined ratio 75.2%
A Dhaka general insurer writing 70.4% of its premium in marine cargo. In 2025 gross premium rose to Tk 1,250.1m, underwriting profit fell to Tk 36.2m, interest income was Tk 53.8m and EPS Tk 1.35; nine-month 2026 EPS was Tk 0.93 (2025: Tk 0.98).
Company · DSE:NORTHRNINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Northern Islami Insurance: 2025 EPS Tk 1.68, combined ratio 101.0% and a qualified audit
A Dhaka general insurer with Tk 959.3m of bank FDRs and Tk 693.9m of outstanding claims. In 2025 gross premium fell 23.4%, interest income was Tk 77.8m, underwriting profit Tk 63.0m and EPS Tk 1.68; nine-month 2026 EPS was Tk 1.32 against Tk 1.36.
Company · DSE:SONARBAINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Sonar Bangla Insurance: qualified 2025 audit, combined ratio 94.2% and consolidated EPS Tk 0.69
A Dhaka general insurer with fire and marine cargo at 87.5% of 2025 gross premium and two capital-market subsidiaries. 2025 consolidated EPS was Tk 0.69 and nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 1.07 (DSE); the 2025 audit opinion is qualified.
Company · DSE:ICICL · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Islami Commercial Insurance: gross premium Tk 857.5m in 2025, combined ratio 77.4%, seven emphasis-of-matter paragraphs
A Dhaka general insurer with marine cargo at 53.4% of 2025 gross premium. 2025 EPS was Tk 1.13 and nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 1.38 (DSE); the unmodified 2025 audit opinion carries seven emphasis-of-matter paragraphs.
Company · DSE:GLOBALINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Global Insurance: 2025 EPS Tk 1.29, combined ratio 93.5% and management expenses at 55.8% of gross premium
A Dhaka non-life insurer. 2025 net premium Tk 619.29m and EPS Tk 1.29; H1 2026 EPS Tk 1.48 (DSE). Unmodified 2025 audit opinion with one emphasis paragraph on WPPF; the company told DSE that IDRA fined it for excess management expenses in 2020-2024.
Company · DSE:SUNLIFEINS · Life insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Sunlife Insurance: gross premium of BDT 186.7m in 2025 and a life fund of BDT 533.7m, both the lowest of seven years
Gross premium fell 21.5% in 2025 after a 69.5% fall in 2024. The life fund was BDT 533.7m at Dec-2025 and BDT 469.4m at Sep-2026 (DSE-announced). The auditor's report carries three emphasis of matter paragraphs and states the opinion is not modified; the board recommended no dividend for 2025.
Company · DSE:RUPALIINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Rupali Insurance: unmodified 2025 audit, net underwriting profit Tk 98.2m and combined ratio 74.2%
A Dhaka general insurer with fire and marine cargo at 77.9% of 2025 gross premium. 2025 EPS was Tk 1.02 and nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 1.02 (DSE); the 2025 audit opinion carries no emphasis paragraph.
Company · DSE:ASIAINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Asia Insurance: 2025 EPS Tk 2.09, combined ratio 76.9% and Southeast Bank holdings at 56.3% of equity
A Dhaka non-life insurer. 2025 net premium Tk 455.52m and EPS Tk 2.09; nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 1.76 (DSE). Unmodified 2025 audit opinion with one emphasis-of-matter paragraph on a cover-note restatement.
Company · DSE:CRYSTALINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Crystal Insurance: unmodified 2025 audit, net premium Tk 704.7m and underwriting profit at 76.7% of pre-tax profit
A Dhaka general insurer with fire and marine cargo at 81.2% of 2025 gross premium. 2025 EPS was Tk 3.34 and nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 3.05; Tk 87.2m of FDRs sit with five named banks.
Company · DSE:ASIAPACINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Asia Pacific General Insurance: 2025 EPS Tk 2.51, gross premium Tk 820.7m and combined ratio 67.2%
A Dhaka non-life insurer. 2025 gross premium Tk 820.7m and EPS Tk 2.51; nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 2.55 (DSE). The 2025 audit opinion is qualified, with six emphasis-of-matter paragraphs.
Company · DSE:HWAWELLTEX · Textiles: knit fabric · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Hwa Well Textiles: BDT 1,507m of knit-fabric exports, no bank borrowings and BDT 1,281m of cash and investments at June 2025; FY2026 EPS BDT 3.71
A 100% export knit-fabric maker whose FY2025 revenue was BDT 1,507.4m (down 2.9%) and profit after tax rose 14.0% to BDT 203.6m; foreign-exchange gains and others income were 47.6% of FY2025 pre-tax profit, and the FY2026 EPS posted on the DSE on 27-Oct-2026 was BDT 3.71.
Company · DSE:EASTERNINS · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Eastern Insurance: qualified 2025 audit, Tk 1.2bn of FDRs and investment and other income at 95.6% of pre-tax profit
A Dhaka general insurer that earns most of its profit from deposits. 2025 EPS was Tk 2.87 and nine-month 2026 EPS Tk 2.86; the auditor qualified the 2025 accounts and names Tk 264m of FDRs in five banks.
Company · DSE:EASTLAND · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Eastland Insurance: 2025 EPS of Tk 1.10, agency commission of Tk 203.1m and nine-month 2026 EPS of Tk 1.11
A fire- and marine-led Dhaka general insurer that cedes 58% of its premium. 2025 EPS was Tk 1.10 under an unmodified audit with emphasis on unconfirmed bank, FDR and co-insurance balances; nine-month 2026 EPS was Tk 1.11 against Tk 0.69.
Company · DSE:ESQUIRENIT · Textiles: knit composite garments · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Esquire Knit Composite: 45.6m knit pieces at USD 1.84 each, a 0.8% net margin in FY2025, and a FY2026 loss of BDT 2.68 a share
A knit-garment exporter whose company-only revenue reached BDT 10.1bn in FY2025 while financial expenses took 6.4% of it; BDT 2.77bn sat in capital work-in-progress for the Valuka building until 2025-26, and the consolidated FY2026 result announced on 29-Oct-2026 was a loss of BDT 2.68 a share.
Company · DSE:BGIC · Insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Bangladesh General Insurance: qualified 2025 audit, combined ratio 81.4% and nine-month 2026 EPS of Tk 1.74
A fire-led Dhaka general insurer with Tk 904m of fixed deposits and a Tk 297m overdraft. 2025 EPS was Tk 1.51 under a qualified audit opinion on management expenses and unconfirmed co-insurance balances; nine-month 2026 EPS was Tk 1.74 against Tk 1.73.
Company · DSE:RUPALILIFE · Life insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Rupali Life Insurance: gross premium of BDT 2.05bn in 2025, the lowest of seven years, and a qualified audit for a second year
Gross premium fell 6.1% in 2025 and first year premium was BDT 720.2m. The life fund closed 2025 at BDT 5,008.9m and was BDT 4,789.9m at Sep-2026 after deficits in each of the first three quarters. The auditor qualified the opinion on cash at bank (BDT 419.0m of unreconciled items) and an agent balance of BDT 249.0m with no provision.
Company · DSE:SONALILIFE · Life insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Sonali Life Insurance: a young life fund of BDT 9.0bn now paying out maturities of BDT 2.9bn a year, with BDT 1.1bn of legacy receivables in court
Gross premium rose 8.3% to BDT 8.66bn in 2025 and the life fund grew 11.3% to BDT 8.96bn, but maturity claims reached BDT 2.86bn and the fund fell by BDT 40.0m in Q3 2026. BDT 5.31bn sits in one product with five banks, BDT 3.89bn of it at one bank. A BDT 1,098.4m receivable from before 2023 is unreconciled and under legal recovery.
Company · DSE:POPULARLIF · Life insurance · Analysis · 29 Oct 2026
Popular Life Insurance: a life fund that has shrunk from BDT 22.9bn to BDT 13.8bn as maturities outrun a falling premium book
Gross premium fell to BDT 5.01bn in 2025, back to its 2017 level, while maturity claims of BDT 4.20bn took claims to 90.3% of premium. The life fund fell in 6 of the last 8 years and the Q3 2026 deficit of BDT 1,320.6m took it to BDT 13.82bn. EPS fell to BDT 1.47; the board kept a 20% cash dividend. The auditor qualified the 2025 accounts over cash commission payments and outstanding premium.