Two state oil companies report higher profits in FY26
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Meghna Petroleum, Padma Oil Profits Rise in FY26: Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil Company, two major state-owned oil distributors, reported higher profits in the financial year 2025-26, while Jamuna Oil said its earnings declined during the period.
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- Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil Company, two major state-owned oil distributors, reported higher profits in the financial year 2025-26, while Jamuna Oil said its earnings declined during the period.
- Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 425 crore in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.
- Consequently, its earnings per share (EPS), a measure of the profit attributable to each share, dropped to Tk 38.52 in FY26 from Tk 58.70 a year earlier.
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 | 34 percent | “Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 425 crore in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.” |
Figure | Tk 38.52 | “Consequently, its earnings per share (EPS), a measure of the profit attributable to each share, dropped to Tk 38.52 in FY26 from Tk 58.70 a year earlier.” |
Figure | Tk 278.80 | “Jamuna Oil’s net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS), which shows the cash a company generates from its regular business activities for each share, stood at negative Tk 278.80, compared with Tk 64.37 in the previous year.” |
Figure | 120 percent | “The oil company announced a 120 percent cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2026, lower than the 180 percent it had recommended the previous year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of revealing something.
Synonyms: revelation
“Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 425 crore in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.”
A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
“Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 425 crore in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.”
To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
“Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil Company, two major state-owned oil distributors, reported higher profits in the financial year 2025-26, while Jamuna Oil said its earnings declined during the period.”
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
Synonyms: first, premature
“Consequently, its earnings per share (EPS), a measure of the profit attributable to each share, dropped to Tk 38.52 in FY26 from Tk 58.70 a year earlier.”
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.
Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil Company, two major state-owned oil distributors, reported higher profits in the financial year 2025-26, while Jamuna Oil said its earnings declined during the period.
Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to Tk 425 crore in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.
Consequently, its earnings per share (EPS), a measure of the profit attributable to each share, dropped to Tk 38.52 in FY26 from Tk 58.70 a year earlier.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Jamuna Oil’s profit fell 34 percent year-on-year to _____ in the year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), according to a price-sensitive information (PSI) disclosure published recently.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil Company, two major state-owned oil distributors, _____ higher profits in the financial year 2025-26, while Jamuna Oil said its earnings declined during the period.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Consequently, its earnings per share (EPS), a measure of the profit attributable to each share, dropped to Tk 77.04 in FY26 from Tk 58.70 a year earlier.
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