Promoters bought 30,000 shares: Penny Stock Below Rs 35 In Green As Board Announces Record Date For Interim Dividend

Kiran Shroff
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Promoters bought 30,000 shares: Penny Stock Below Rs 35 In Green As Board Announces Record Date For Interim Dividend

The stock is up by 67 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 18.87 per share and gave multibagger returns of 344 per cent in 5 years.

Today, shares of Bhatia Communications & Retail Ltd gained 2.30 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 31.51 per share from its previous closing price of Rs 30.80 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 38.90 and its 52-week low is Rs 18.87.

The Company, pursuant to SEBI LODR Regulations, has fixed November 27, 2024, as the 'Record Date' to determine eligible shareholders for the potential payment of the second interim dividend on equity shares for the fiscal year 2024-25. The Board of Directors is scheduled to convene on November 13, 2024, to deliberate and declare the interim dividend, if deemed appropriate. The Board declared dividend of Re 0.01 per share.

Earlier, Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited has entered into a loan agreement with Interlink Warehousing LLP for an unsecured inter-corporate loan of Rs 5 crore. The loan carries an interest rate of 15 per cent per annum and has a tenure of 6 months from the date of first disbursement or until demanded by Bhatia Communications. There are no related parties involved in this transaction, and no share issuance is associated with it. The loan agreement was executed on September 20, 2024, with Bhatia Communications as the lender and Interlink Warehousing LLP as the borrower.

Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited is a major player in the retail and wholesale distribution of mobile devices, accessories, home appliances, and other electronic products. The company boasts strong partnerships with leading brands such as Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Vivo, Oppo, Realme, Xiaomi, Motorola, Techno, Nothing, Noise, Boat, HP, Lenovo, Fire Boltt and more. With an average capital expenditure of Rs 8 to 10 lakhs per store, Bhatia Communications operates a network of 172 stores across India, including 160 owned stores and 12 franchise stores.

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Results: According to the Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 11.62 per cent to Rs 104.82 crore in Q1FY25 compared to net sales of Rs 93.91 crore in Q4FY24. The net profit increased by 22.5 per cent to Rs 3.65 crore in Q1FY25 compared to Rs 2.98 crore in Q4FY24. In its annual results, the net sales increased by 31.3 per cent to Rs 413.79 and the net profit increased by 20.8 per cent to Rs 11.52 crore in FY24 compared to FY23.

The company has a market cap of Rs 390 crore with a PE of 34x, an ROE of 19 per cent and an ROCE of 21 per cent. The promoters of the company bought 30,000 shares and increased their stake to 73.88 per cent in September 2024 compared to 73.85 per cent in June 2024. The stock is up by 67 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 18.87 per share and gave multibagger returns of 344 per cent in 5 years. Investors should keep an eye on this micro-cap stock.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice. 

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