Grameenphone Ltd. announcements
403 Dhaka Stock Exchange announcements for Grameenphone Ltd. (GP) since 2009: results, dividends, board meetings, AGMs, record dates and other price-sensitive information. Showing 2013 (33).
- Credit Rating
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the entity rating (surveillance) of the Company as "AAA" based on unaudited financial statements of the Company up to September 30, 2013; audited financial statements up to December 31, 2012; bank liability position as on December 17, 2013 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
- Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the entity rating (surveillance) of the Company as "AAA"
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the entity rating (surveillance) of the Company as "AAA" based on unaudited financial statements of the Company up to September 30, 2013; audited financial statements up to December 31, 2012; bank liability position as on December 17, 2013 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
- (Q3): As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 3rd quarter ended on 30th September 2013 (July'13 to Sep'13), the Com
(Q3): As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 3rd quarter ended on 30th September 2013 (July'13 to Sep'13), the Company has reported profit after tax of Tk. 5,739.41 million with EPS of Tk. 4.25 as against Tk. 3,161.69 million and Tk. 2.34 respectively for the same period of the previous year. Whereas profit after tax was Tk. 10,714.32 million with EPS of Tk. 7.93 for the period of nine months (Jan'13 to Sep'13) ended on 30.09.2013 as against Tk. 12,822.99 million and Tk. 9.50 respectively for the same period of the previous year.
- Mr. Md. Ashraful Hassan, one of the Directors (Nominated Director) of the Company, has further reported that he has comp
Mr. Md. Ashraful Hassan, one of the Directors (Nominated Director) of the Company, has further reported that he has completed sale of his entire holding of 6,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Stock Exchange as announced earlier.
- Mr. Md. Ashraful Hassan, one of the Directors (Nominated Director) of the Company, has expressed his intention to sell h
Mr. Md. Ashraful Hassan, one of the Directors (Nominated Director) of the Company, has expressed his intention to sell his entire holding of 6,000 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Stock Exchange within October 31, 2013.
- The Company has informed that it has completed the disbursement of interim Cash Dividend 2013 of the Company to the gene
The Company has informed that it has completed the disbursement of interim Cash Dividend 2013 of the Company to the general shareholders (except to a few NRB shareholders who have given foreign addresses) through BEFTN and online engaging 49 Banks. Handover of Dividend Notices to Courier Companies for onward distribution to general shareholders at their respective addresses has been completed on August 13, 2013. Physical distribution of dividend warrants from Grameenphone share office to the general shareholders has been completed on August 14, 2013. Handover of undistributed dividend warrants to Courier companies for onward distribution to general shareholders at their respective addresses have been completed on August 14, 2013.
- Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 30.07.2013 after record date for entitlement of interim divid
Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 30.07.2013 after record date for entitlement of interim dividend.
- Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 29.07.2013 for entitlement of interim di
Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 29.07.2013 for entitlement of interim dividend.
- Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be
Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 24.07.2013 to 28.07.2013. Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 29.07.2013 for entitlement of interim dividend.
- (H/Y): As per un-audited half yearly accounts as on 30.06.2013 (Jan'13 to June'13), the Company has reported consolidate
(H/Y): As per un-audited half yearly accounts as on 30.06.2013 (Jan'13 to June'13), the Company has reported consolidated profit after tax (excluding non-controlling interests) of Tk. 5,103.84 million with consolidated EPS of Tk. 3.78 as against Tk. 9,667.32 million and Tk. 7.16 respectively for the same period of the previous year. Whereas consolidated profit after tax (excluding non-controlling interests) was Tk. 585.14 million with consolidated EPS of Tk. 0.43 for the period of 3 months (Apr'13 to June'13) ended on 30.06.2013 as against Tk. 4,463.69 million and Tk. 3.31 respectively for the same period of the previous year.
- The Board of Directors of the Company has declared interim cash dividend @ 90% (i.e. Tk. 9.00 per share of Tk. 10.00 eac
The Board of Directors of the Company has declared interim cash dividend @ 90% (i.e. Tk. 9.00 per share of Tk. 10.00 each) for the year ending on 31 December 2013, out of the provisional net profits of the Company for the half-year ended on 30 June 2013 and retained earnings and general reserve as of 31 December, 2012. The Board has also declared net profit after tax of Tk. 5,103.84 million, EPS of Tk. 3.78, NAV per share of Tk. 25.04 and NOCFPS of Tk. 11.18 for the half-year ended on 30 June 2013. Record date for entitlement of interim dividend: 29.07.2013.
- There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (18.07.2013) following its corporate decl
There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (18.07.2013) following its corporate declaration.
- Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 09.07.2013 after record date for EGM.
Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 09.07.2013 after record date for EGM.
- Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 08.07.2013 for EGM.
Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 08.07.2013 for EGM.
- Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be
Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle from 03.07.2013 to 07.07.2013. Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 08.07.2013 for EGM.
- The Company has informed that the Board of Directors has taken the following decisions: (i) Subject to compliance with t
The Company has informed that the Board of Directors has taken the following decisions: (i) Subject to compliance with the prescribed procedure under the Articles of Association of the Company and the laws of Bangladesh and also the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions precedent: (i) the transfer of 51% of the shares of its subsidiary, Grameenphone IT Ltd.(GPIT), to one or two subsidiaries of Accenture plc- a globally renowned group in the ICT and outsourcing sector, and matters relating thereto has been approve; and (ii) the Company, Accenture Holdings B.V. and an Accenture group nominee of Accenture Holdings B.V. (if applicable) to enter into a shareholders' agreement in respect of GPIT, (cont.)
- (continuation of news of GP): which Inter alia grants GP an option to later sell all of its remaining shares in GPIT to
(continuation of news of GP): which Inter alia grants GP an option to later sell all of its remaining shares in GPIT to Accenture Holdings B.V. (and/or an Accenture group nominee of Accenture Holdings B.V. (if applicable)) and also grants Accenture Holdings B.V. (and/or an Accenture group nominee of Accenture Holdings B.V. (if applicable)) an option to later buy all of the remaining shares of GP In GPIT, subject to the fulfillment of certain terms and conditions. (ii) The aforementioned transfer, sale and shareholders' agreement is also subject to shareholders' approval for which the 20th EGM of the Company will be held on 01 August 2013 at 10:30 AM at Bashundhara Convention Cener-2, Block-C, Bashundhara R/A, Baridhara, Dhaka-1229. Record Date will be on 8 July 2013. (end)
The first part of this announcement is missing from the archive. - (Q1): As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter ended on 31st March 2013 (Jan'13 to March'13), the Compan
(Q1): As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter ended on 31st March 2013 (Jan'13 to March'13), the Company has reported consolidated profit after tax (excluding non-controlling interest) of Tk. 4,539.58 million with consolidated EPS of Tk. 3.36 as against Tk. 5,203.63 million and Tk. 3.85 respectively for the same period of the previous year.
- The Company has informed that it has completed the disbursement of Final Cash Dividend of 2012 of the Company on April 1
The Company has informed that it has completed the disbursement of Final Cash Dividend of 2012 of the Company on April 11, 2013 to the general shareholders (except to a few NRB shareholders who have given foreign addresses) through BEFTN and online engaging 49 Banks. Handover of Dividend Notices to Courier companies for onward distribution to general shareholders at their respective addresses has been completed on April 11, 2013. Physical distribution of dividend warrants from Grameenphone share office to the general shareholders has been completed by April 15-18, 2013. Handover of undistributed dividend warrants to Courier companies for onward distribution to general shareholders at their respective addresses have been completed on April 18, 2013.
- The Company has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company in its 132nd meeting has approved a foreign currency
The Company has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company in its 132nd meeting has approved a foreign currency loan of USD 345 million for the purpose of financing network maintenance, capacity enhancement and up gradation initiatives.
- Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.02.2013 after record date.
Normal trading of the shares of the Company will resume on 24.02.2013 after record date.
- Emphasis of Matter
"ACNABIN.", Auditor of the company, has given the following emphasis of matter in the audit report of the company for the year ended 31 December 2012: "Without qualifying our opinion above, we draw attention to Notes 52 (a), 52 (b) to the financial statements, where management explains the circumstances of claim from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and claim from National Board of Revenue (NBR) for SIM tax on replacement SIMs, and management's position on the same." As disclosed "Note # 52(a) BTRC audit : BTRC had an audit carried out of the information system of Grameenphone from April 2011 and issued a letter on 3 October 2011 claiming an amount of Tk. 30,341,108,581 on various grounds. Grameenphone during and after the audit clarified to both BTRC and auditors appointed by BTRC that those observations were framed on wrong basis Grameenphone disagrees to the claim made by BTRC and responded to the letter requesting BTRC to review the notice. GP also took the issue to the court and the High Court passed an order of status quo valid till 21 May 2013." As disclosed "Note # 52 (b) NBR's claim for SIM tax on replacement SIMs: National Board of Revenue (NBR) by a letter dated 16 May 2012 claimed SIM tax of Tk. 15,804,391,570 for all replacement SIMs issued during the period from July 2007 to December 2011 alleging that Grameenphone evaded SIM tax by selling new connections in the name of re-placement SIMs. GP challenged the demand by a writ petition and the High Court passed a stay order on the operation of the demand valid till 1 April 2013."
- (Continuation of news of GP): As disclosed "Note # 52(a) BTRC audit : BTRC had an audit carried out of the information s
(Continuation of news of GP): As disclosed "Note # 52(a) BTRC audit : BTRC had an audit carried out of the information system of Grameenphone from April 2011 and issued a letter on 3 October 2011 claiming an amount of Tk. 30,341,108,581 on various grounds. Grameenphone during and after the audit clarified to both BTRC and auditors appointed by BTRC that those observations were framed on wrong basis Grameenphone disagrees to the claim made by BTRC and responded to the letter requesting BTRC to review the notice. GP also took the issue to the court and the High Court passed an order of status quo valid till 21 May 2013." (Cont.-2)
The first part of this announcement is missing from the archive. - (Continuation of news of GP): As disclosed "Note # 52 (b) NBR's claim for SIM tax on replacement SIMs: National Board of
(Continuation of news of GP): As disclosed "Note # 52 (b) NBR's claim for SIM tax on replacement SIMs: National Board of Revenue (NBR) by a letter dated 16 May 2012 claimed SIM tax of Tk. 15,804,391,570 for all replacement SIMs issued during the period from July 2007 to December 2011 alleging that Grameenphone evaded SIM tax by selling new connections in the name of re-placement SIMs. GP challenged the demand by a writ petition and the High Court passed a stay order on the operation of the demand valid till 1 April 2013." (end)
The first part of this announcement is missing from the archive. - (Emphasis of Matter): "ACNABIN.", Auditor of the company, has given the following emphasis of matter in the audit report
(Emphasis of Matter): "ACNABIN.", Auditor of the company, has given the following emphasis of matter in the audit report of the company for the year ended 31 December 2012: "Without qualifying our opinion above, we draw attention to Notes 52 (a), 52 (b) to the financial statements, where management explains the circumstances of claim from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and claim from National Board of Revenue (NBR) for SIM tax on replacement SIMs, and management's position on the same." (Cont.-1)
- Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 20.02.2013.
Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 20.02.2013.
- Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be
Trading of the shares of the Company will be allowed only in the Spot Market and Block/Odd lot transactions will also be settled as per Spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 17.02.2013 to 19.02.2013. Trading of the shares of the Company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 20.02.2013.
- The Company has informed that Grameenphone Ltd. (GP) and IT Connect Limited have signed an agreement on 10 February 2013
The Company has informed that Grameenphone Ltd. (GP) and IT Connect Limited have signed an agreement on 10 February 2013. Under this agreement, IT Connect shall provide WiFi offload service in selected areas to GP subscribers.
- There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (11.02.2013) following its corporate decl
There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (11.02.2013) following its corporate declaration.
- The Board of Directors has recommended final cash dividend @ 50% (i.e. a total 140% cash dividend for the year 2012 incl
The Board of Directors has recommended final cash dividend @ 50% (i.e. a total 140% cash dividend for the year 2012 inclusive of 90% Interim cash dividend which has already been paid) for the year ended on December 31, 2012. Date of AGM: 10.04.2013, Time: 10:00 AM, Venue: Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka. Record date: 20.02.2013. The Company has also reported net profit after tax of Tk. 17,504.77 million, EPS of Tk. 12.96, NAV per share of Tk. 26.26 and NOCFPS of Tk. 22.23 for the year ended on December 31, 2012.
- As per Regulation 30 of DSE Listing Regulations, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will
As per Regulation 30 of DSE Listing Regulations, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on February 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended on December 31, 2012.
- Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the entity rating (Surveillance) of the Company as "AAA"
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the entity rating (Surveillance) of the Company as "AAA" based on unaudited financial statements of the Company up to 30th September 2012, audited financial statements up to 31st December 2011, bank liability position as on 31st December 2012 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
- The Company has informed that Grameenphone Ltd. (GP), ADN Telecom Limited (ADN) and Agni Systems Limited (Agni) have sig
The Company has informed that Grameenphone Ltd. (GP), ADN Telecom Limited (ADN) and Agni Systems Limited (Agni) have signed an agreement on 22 January 2013. Under this agreement, the above parties will work together to bring coordinated broadband service in the market. This initiative will benefit the enterprises and common people to avail high speed broadband services with collaborative effort from ADN, Agni and GP.
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