Asha Laghubitta Profit Surges 155 Percent as EPS Jumps in Strong Financial Year
6th August 2026, Kathmandu
Asha Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited has reported a remarkable financial performance for the recently concluded fiscal year.
Asha Laghubitta Profit Surges
The microfinance institution based in Kathmandu achieved substantial growth across several major operational indicators. The primary drivers of this strong corporate performance include higher core interest revenue and improved operational efficiency throughout the fiscal period.
Net profit for the microfinance company expanded by an impressive 155.19 percent. The official financial figures show that total net earnings rose from 102.6 million Nepali Rupees in the prior fiscal year to reach 261.9 million Nepali Rupees in the current review period.
Core Interest Income and Operating Revenues
Core revenue channels delivered strong results that powered the overall financial growth for Asha Laghubitta. Net interest income experienced solid expansion rising from 754 million Nepali Rupees in the previous year up to 884.5 million Nepali Rupees.
Total operating income showed similar upward momentum across overall commercial activities. Total operating revenue climbed from 889.8 million Nepali Rupees to surpass 1.07 billion Nepali Rupees during the fiscal period.
Sharp Growth in Operating and Distributable Profit
The strong top line performance enabled a dramatic increase in operating profitability for the organization. Operating profit surged from 160.7 million Nepali Rupees in the preceding fiscal year to hit 371.4 million Nepali Rupees.
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Available earnings for distribution to equity holders also experienced significant expansion. Distributable profit more than doubled rising from 82.1 million Nepali Rupees in the prior period to exceed 216 million Nepali Rupees in the latest financial report.
Expansion in Lending and Deposit Portfolios
Asha Laghubitta successfully scaled up its commercial microfinance footprint during the year. Total customer deposits increased from 3.21 billion Nepali Rupees to reach 3.81 billion Nepali Rupees by the close of the period.
Credit operations expanded in tandem with rising deposit reserves to meet rural borrowing demand. Total loans and advances issued to microfinance clients grew from 10.29 billion Nepali Rupees up to 11.59 billion Nepali Rupees.
Earnings Per Share and Key Balance Sheet Metrics
The surge in bottom line earnings created substantial value for company shareholders. Earnings per share jumped dramatically from 14 Nepali Rupees in the previous fiscal year to 32.63 Nepali Rupees in the current reporting period.
The capital base of the microfinance lender was also fortified to support ongoing operations. Paid up capital expanded from 733 million Nepali Rupees to 802.6 million Nepali Rupees. Total reserve funds reached 383.3 million Nepali Rupees while net worth per share stood at 174.67 Nepali Rupees.
Asset Quality Trends and Non Performing Loans
Despite the strong performance in profitability and portfolio growth asset quality indicators registered some pressure. The non performing loan ratio increased from 6.49 percent in the previous fiscal year to 8.57 percent during the review period. Management of default risks and bad loan recoveries remains an important operational priority alongside business expansion.
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