Padma Oil posts 7.75% profit growth in Q1
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Padma Oil Company Ltd reported a 7.75 percent year-on-year increase in earnings to Tk 169 crore in the July-September quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.
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- Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 10, for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.
- Padma Oil’s net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) stood at negative Tk 46.28 in the quarter, compared with negative Tk 91.49 in the corresponding period a year earlier.
- Padma Oil’s share price fell 0.7 percent to Tk 197.90 as of 1:41pm yesterday at the DSE. For the 2025-26 financial year, Padma Oil reported a 21 percent increase in EPS to Tk 69.47 from Tk 57.30 in the previous year.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 7.75 percent | “Padma Oil Company Ltd reported a 7.75 percent year-on-year increase in earnings to Tk 169 crore in the July-September quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.” |
Figure | 170 percent | “Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 10, for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.” |
Figure | Tk 17.28 | “The state-owned petroleum distributor reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 17.28 in the July-September quarter, up from Tk 16.04 in the same period a year earlier.” |
Figure | Tk 46.28 | “Padma Oil’s net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) stood at negative Tk 46.28 in the quarter, compared with negative Tk 91.49 in the corresponding period a year earlier.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A previously hidden fact or series of facts that is made known.
Synonyms: revelation
“The growth was driven by higher non-operating income from bank deposits, including fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) and short-notice deposits (SNDs), according to a disclosure the company made to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).”
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
“Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 10, for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.”
To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
“Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 10, for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.”
To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
“The growth was driven by higher non-operating income from bank deposits, including fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) and short-notice deposits (SNDs), according to a disclosure the company made to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).”
Money placed in an account.
“The growth was driven by higher non-operating income from bank deposits, including fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) and short-notice deposits (SNDs), according to a disclosure the company made to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Padma Oil Company Ltd reported a 7.75 percent year-on-year increase in earnings to Tk 169 crore in the July-September quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.
The growth was driven by higher non-operating income from bank deposits, including fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) and short-notice deposits (SNDs), according to a disclosure the company made to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 10, for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Padma Oil Company Ltd reported a _____ year-on-year increase in earnings to Tk 169 crore in the July-September quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ was driven by higher non-operating income from bank deposits, including fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) and short-notice deposits (SNDs), according to a disclosure the company made to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Meanwhile, the company has recommended a 170 percent cash dividend, equivalent to Tk 17 per share against a face value of Tk 20 for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.
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