RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited announcements
303 Dhaka Stock Exchange announcements for RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited (RAKCERAMIC) since 2010: results, dividends, board meetings, AGMs, record dates and other price-sensitive information. Showing 2025 (21).
- Resumption of operation of Tiles Production Line-3
The Company has informed that out of four (4) production lines in Tiles Plant of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited, the machineries of tiles Production Line-3 will remain under maintenance from 08th October 2025 to 30th December 2025 (approximately).(cont.) (Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): During the maintenance period, the other three production lines in Tiles Plant (Production Line-1, Production Line-2 and Production Line-4) will continue its production. The Company has also informed that the Company announce the resumption of operation of Tiles Production Line-3. (end)
- Q3 Financials
(Q3 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.06 for July-September, 2025 as against Tk. (0.35) for July-September, 2024; Consolidated EPS was Tk. (0.43) for January-September, 2025 as against Tk. (0.26) for January-September, 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 0.34 for January-September, 2025 as against Tk. (0.37) for January-September, 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 15.79 as on September 30, 2025 and Tk. 17.03 as on September 30, 2024. (cont.) (cont. news of RAKCERAMIC): Reasons for deviation in EPS & NOCFPS: EPS decreased due to higher raw material and manufacturing costs and increased finance expenses. NOCFPS increased due to improved trade receivable collections and extended payment terms with vendors. (end)
- 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 3:00 PM to consider, among others, Un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended September 30, 2025.
- Buy Intimation
Mr. SAK Ekramuzzaman, Sponsor Shareholder and Managing Director of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited, has declared that he is the Proprietor of Mohammed Trading. He has informed that Mohammad Trading has intended to purchase 85,000 shares (approx.) of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited at the current market price through the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC. and Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC.
- Tiles Production Line-3 to remain under maintenance till December
The company has informed that out of Four production lines in Tiles Plant of the company, the machineries of tiles production Line-3 will remain under maintenance from October 08, 2025 to December 30, 2025 (approximately). During the maintenance period the other three production lines in Tiles Plant (Production Line-1,2 and 4) will continue its operation. The company will announce the resumption of operations of said plant as soon as it is ready after the completion of the maintenance work.
- Q2 Financials
(Q2 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. (0.43) for April-June 2025 as against Tk. (0.02) for April-June 2024; Consolidated EPS was Tk. (0.49) for January-June 2025 as against Tk. 0.09 for January-June 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 0.16 for January-June 2025 as against Tk. (0.78) for January-June 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 15.73 as on June 30, 2025 and Tk. 17.38 as on June 30, 2024. (cont.1) (Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): net profit after tax dropped from BDT +36.75 million to BDT (210.38) million. Consequently EPS reduced. On the other hand, despite the decline in sales, receivable collections improved due to strengthened credit control process, while payments to suppliers decreased by extending payment terms with vendors where possible. As a result, net operating cash flow per share increased. (end) (Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): Reasons for deviation: Sales decreased by 2.67% from BDT 3,185.61 million to BDT 3,100.54 million, due to declining market demand. Gross profit margin also declined significantly from 20.66% to 15.03%, mainly because of rising of raw materials and manufacturing costs. Finance expenses increased as additional funding was required from the bank to meet working capital needs, resulting in (cont.2)
- Dividend Disbursement
The Company has informed that it has disbursed the Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024 to the respective shareholders.
- Category Change
The Company will be placed in 'A' category from existing 'Z' category with effect from July 22, 2025 as the Company has reported disbursement of 10% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Prohibition on providing loan facilities to purchase securities
The Stock Brokers and Merchant Bankers are requested to abstain from providing loan facilities to purchase the securities of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited in between 1st to 7th trading days following the change of categorization, with effect from July 22, 2025 as per BSEC Directive No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2009-193/32 dated December 26, 2021.
- 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 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the Company for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended June 30, 2025.
- Category Change
The Company has been placed in 'Z' category from existing 'A' category with effect from today i.e., 05.05.2025 as per provision 1(e) of BSEC Directive No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2009-193/77, dated May 20, 2024 regarding non-disbursement of the approved dividend within the stipulated time frame.
- Prohibition on providing loan facilities to purchase securities
The Stock Brokers and Merchant Bankers are requested to abstain from providing loan facilities to purchase securities of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited with effect from today i.e., 05.05.2025 as per BSEC Directive No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2009-193/32 dated December 26, 2021.
- Q1 Financials
(Q1 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. (0.06) for January-March 2025 as against Tk. 0.11 for January-March 2024. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. (0.15) for January-March 2025 as against Tk. 0.83 for January-March 2024. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 16.17 as on March 31, 2025 and Tk. 17.40 as on March 31, 2024. (cont.1) (Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): Therefore, net profit after tax decreased from BDT 46.25 MN to BDT (25.38) MN. All those impacted earnings per share decreasing from BDT 0.11 to BDT (0.06). Moreover, the purchases of raw materials increased during the period due to additional production that led for outflowing of cash more than the cash collected against receivables. Altogether, it impacted net operating cash flow per share decreasing from BDT 0.83 to BDT (0.15). (end) (Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): The sales decreased by 17.04% from BDT 1,770.70 MN to BDT 1,468.99 MN due to declining of demand of products in the month of Ramadan. The resulted gross profit slightly dropped from 21.47% to 20.48% due to increasing of raw materials and other manufacturing costs. Finance expenses were also increased due to borrowing from bank to meet up additional requirement of working capital. (cont.2)
- Credit Rating Result
Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has assigned the company as 'AA' in the long term and 'ST-1' in the short term along with Stable outlook in consideration of its audited financials up to December 31, 2024 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.
- 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 April 29, 2025 at 3:00 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 18.02.2025.
- Suspension for Record date
Trading of the shares of the company will remain suspended on record date i.e., 17.02.2024.
- 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 13.02.2025 to 16.02.2025 and trading of the shares will remain suspended on record date i.e., 17.02.2025.
- Dividend Declaration
The Board of Directors has recommended 10% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024. Date of AGM: 22.03.2025. Venue: Digital Platform (Necessary link will be circulated with AGM Notice). Record date: 17.02.2025. The Company has also reported consolidated EPS of Tk. (0.06), consolidated NAV per share of Tk. 17.23 and consolidated NOCFPS of Tk. 0.49 for the year ended December 31, 2024 as against Tk. 1.44, Tk. 18.29 and Tk. 0.75 respectively for the year ended December 31, 2023. (cont.) (Cont. news of RAKCERAMIC): The company has also informed that in order to comply with the BSEC notification No. BSEC/CMRRCD/2009-193/10/Admin/118 dated March 22, 2021; the Company is hereby authorized to enter into contract for sale or purchase of goods and materials to Mohammed Trading [Owner is Managing Director of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited] amounting to 10% (ten percent) or above of the revenue for the immediate preceding financial year subject to approval of the shareholders. (end)
- Price Limit Open
There will be no price limit on the trading of the shares of the Company today (28.01.2025) following its corporate declaration.
- 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 January 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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