The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyasanstha Financial Institution Limited was successfully held on Poush 25 under the chairmanship of the Board President, Khem Bahadur Pathak. The meeting approved key financial decisions, highlighting the institution’s steady progress and commitment to rural development.
The AGM endorsed a proposal to distribute a total dividend of 15 percent to shareholders, comprising 14.25 percent bonus shares and 0.75 percent cash dividend allocated for tax purposes. The company reported a net profit of NPR 875.006 million for the fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25).
Shareholders unanimously approved the annual report for fiscal year 2081/82, the balance sheet as of mid-July 2025 (Ashadh end 2082), the profit and loss statement, and other audited financial reports. According to the audited financial statements, the institution’s issued and paid-up capital stood at NPR 4.31 billion, while total assets reached NPR 41.50 billion by the end of the fiscal year.
The company’s key financial indicators include earnings per share (EPS) of NPR 20.29, book value per share of NPR 239.38, return on total capital of 8.48 percent, and a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 43.59, reflecting a stable financial position.
Addressing the AGM, Chairman Khem Bahadur Pathak reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to poverty alleviation by prioritizing investment in small farmers in rural areas. He stated that uplifting poor and farming communities is essential for strengthening the national economy and emphasized the institution’s vision to remain an indispensable financial partner for small farmers.
Similarly, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Basu Adhikari, in his welcome address, said the institution is increasingly focusing on enterprise and entrepreneurship development. He also expressed commitment to implementing economic empowerment programs for youth, women, and marginalized farmers in collaboration with the government and donor agencies.
According to the company, 1,463 partner institutions are affiliated across 546 local governments in all 77 districts of Nepal. Through these cooperative institutions, internal capital amounting to NPR 88.84 billion has been mobilized. By the end of fiscal year 2081/82, the institution had successfully provided microfinance services to 941,731 small farmer households nationwide.
The AGM concluded with optimism, as Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyasanstha continues to strengthen inclusive finance and support sustainable rural economic growth across Nepal.
