Eastern Bank PLC. announcements
346 Dhaka Stock Exchange announcements for Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) since 2007: results, dividends, board meetings, AGMs, record dates and other price-sensitive information. Showing 2025 (22).
- BSEC Consent for Issuance of Unsecured, Non-convertible Subordinated Bond
Refer to the earlier news disseminated by DSE on 25.09.2025 regarding Board approves the issuance of Unsecured, Non-convertible Subordinated Bond, the company has further informed that Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) vide its letter dated December 21, 2025, has accorded its consent for raising Tier-II capital of the Bank under Basel III amounting to BDT 800.00 crore with a face value of BDT 10,00,000.00 each, issued at par for a tenure of 7 years. (cont.1) (Cont. News of EBL): The coupon will be paid Semi-annually and coupon rate of the bond will be the average of most recent month's published 6 months fixed deposit rates (highest rate of each bank) of all private Commercial Banks (excluding Islami Shariah based Commercial Banks, Foreign Banks, 4th and 5th generation banks) plus 3% margin per annum. (end) (Cont. News of EBL): The capital will be raised through the issuance of Unsecured, Non-Convertible, Fully Redeemable, Floating Rate, Coupon-bearing Subordinated Bond of the company by way of private placement. (cont.2)
- Q3 Financials
(Q3 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.46 for July-September, 2025 as against Tk. 0.88 (restated) for July-September, 2024; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 3.66 for January-September, 2025 as against Tk. 2.90 (restated) for January-September, 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 19.94 for January-September, 2025 as against Tk. 11.16 (restated) for January-September, 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 29.53 as on September 30, 2025 and Tk. 26.92 (restated) as on December 31, 2024.
- Board Meeting schedule under LR 16(1)
As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM to consider, among others, Un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended September 30, 2025.
- Board approves the issuance of Unsecured, Non-convertible Subordinated Bond
The company has informed that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on September 24, 2025 has approved the issuance of an Unsecured, Non-convertible, Fully Redeemable, Floating Rate, Coupon bearing Subordinated Bond (sub-debt). This bond will be issued through private placement worth BDT 800.00 (Taka Eight Hundred) Crore, with a tenure of 7 (Seven) years, to strengthen the Tier-II capital of the company. The issuance of the bond is subject to approval from the concerned regulatory authorities.
- Q2 Financials
(Q2 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.23 for April-June 2025 as against Tk. 1.11 (restated) for April-June 2024; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.20 for January-June 2025 as against Tk. 2.02 (restated) for January-June 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 13.49 for January-June 2025 as against Tk. 12.79 (restated) for January-June 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 27.71 as on June 30, 2025 and Tk. 26.92 (restated) as on December 31, 2024.
- Board Meeting schedule under LR 16(1)
As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2025.
- Board decision to establish a not-for-profit organization
The company has informed that the Board of Directors has decided to establish a not-for-profit organization under the name and style of 'EBL Foundation', in accordance with the provisions of the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- Board approval for issuance of Zero Coupon Subordinated Bond
Refer to their earlier news disseminated by DSE on 13.05.2025 regarding Board approval for issuance of Subordinated Bond of BDT 800.00 Crore, the company has further informed that Board of Directors has approved the issuance of Zero-Coupon Subordinated Bond, replacing the Board's earlier decision regarding a Floating Rate Subordinated Bond. The bond will be issued through private placement worth BDT 800.00 Crore (Taka Eight Hundred Crore) (cont.) (cont. news of EBL): of purchase value to strengthen the Tier-II Capital of the Bank under Basel-III. The issuance of the bond is subject to approval from the concerned regulatory authorities. (end)
- Dividend Disbursement
The company has informed that it has credited the Bonus Shares to the respective shareholders' BO Accounts and it has also disbursed the Cash Dividend to the respective shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Credit Rating Result
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the rating of the Company as "AAA" in the long term and "ST-1" in the short term along with Stable outlook based on audited financial statements up to December 31, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
- Q1 Financials
(Q1 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.14 for January-March 2025 as against Tk. 1.07 (restated) for January-March 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 12.18 for January-March 2025 as against Tk. 2.14 (restated) for January-March 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 31.03 as on March 31, 2025 and Tk. 28.11 (restated) as on March 31, 2024.
- Board approval for issuance of Subordinated Bond of BDT 800.00 Crore
The bank has informed that the Board of Directors of the bank in the Board Meeting held on May 12, 2025 approved the issuance of an Unsecured, Non-convertible, Fully Redeemable, Floating Rate Subordinated Bond amounting to BDT 800.00 (Taka Eight Hundred) Crore, with a tenure of 7 (Seven) years, to strengthen the Tier-II capital of the bank. The issuance is subject to approval from the concerned regulatory authorities.
- Board Meeting schedule under LR 16(1)
As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the First Quarter (Q1) period ended March 31, 2025.
- Resumption after Record date
Trading of the shares of the company will resume on 24.04.2025.
- Suspension for Record date
Trading of the shares of the company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 23.04.2025.
- Spot News
Trading of the shares of the company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block transaction will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 21.04.2025 to 22.04.2025 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 23.04.2025.
- Emphasis of Matter
The auditor of the company has given the "Emphasis of Matter" paragraphs in the Auditor's Report of the company for the year ended December 31, 2024. To view the details, please visit: https://www.dsebd.org/Auditors_opinion/2024/EBL2024.pdf
- Dividend Declaration
The Board of Directors has recommended 17.50% Cash Dividend and 17.50% stock dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024. Date of AGM: 21-May-2025, Time: 11:00 AM, Venue: Digital Platform. Record Date: 23-Apr-2025. The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 4.86, Consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 31.63 and Consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 17.74 for the year ended 31-Dec-2024 as against (cont.1) (Cont. news of EBL): 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) (Cont. news of EBL): Tk. 4.51 (restated), Tk. 28.16 (restated) and Tk. 6.95 (restated) respectively for the year ended 31-Dec-2023. Disclosures 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. b. Stock Dividend is recommended out of accumulated profit; and (cont.2)
- Price Limit Open
There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (25.03.2025) following its corporate declaration.
- Reschedule of Board Meeting under LR 19(1)
The Company has further informed that due to unavoidable circumstances the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company as per Regulation 19(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, will now be held on March 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM instead of earlier declared March 20, 2025 to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Board Meeting schedule under LR 19(1)
As per Regulation 19(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on March 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Revaluation of Assets & change of Accounting Policy for Land Valuation
The company has submitted a PSI regarding Revaluation of Assets and change of Accounting Policy for Land Valuation. To view the PSI, please visit the following link: https://www.dsebd.org/Annexure/2025/EBL_2025.pdf
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