Business Report :
IPDC Finance PLC has reported a 45.3 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit, reaching Tk150 million in the first half of 2025, mainly driven by improved investment income.
According to its unaudited financial statements, the non-bank financial institution’s earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk0.37 during the January-June period, compared to Tk0.25 in the same period last year.
Gross interest income rose by 9.9 per cent to Tk4,643 million, while interest expenses jumped 22.8 per cent to Tk3,690 million due to higher deposit costs, Bangladesh Bank’s policy rate hikes, and challenging economic conditions. Investment income soared by 158.6 per cent to Tk565 million, buoyed by better treasury returns and favourable capital market movements, says a press release.
Operating income was Tk1,601 million, marking a 4.1 per cent year-on-year growth, while operating income in the second quarter alone rose by 11.4 per cent to Tk844 million.
By containing operating expense growth at 5 per cent through strategic hiring and resource optimisation, the company recorded an operating profit of Tk820 million in H1’25, reflecting a 3.2 per cent year-on-year growth. Operating profit in Q2 stood at Tk446 million, up by 19.5 per cent from the previous quarter.
