Standard Chartered Bank Nepal has announced a 16% cash dividend for fiscal year 2082/83, according to a market-announcement record dated October 27, 2026 (10 Kartik 2083). That works out to Rs 16 on each share with a face value of Rs 100, before any tax deductions.
What 16% means in money
For a shareholder with 100 shares, a 16% cash dividend would be Rs 1,600, if approved and paid on the announced terms. The bank’s paid-up capital is Rs 10.042368 billion, so the total cash payout would be about Rs 1.607 billion. It would use roughly 84% of the reported Rs 1.912 billion in distributable profit.
The results behind it
The bank’s fourth-quarter statement covers the year ended July 16, 2026 (32 Ashadh 2083). It is unaudited. It shows lower earnings than last year:
- Net profit: Rs 2.850 billion, down 5.4% from Rs 3.013 billion
- Net interest income: Rs 3.943 billion, down 11.6%
- Operating profit: Rs 4.165 billion, down 11.1%
- Earnings per share: Rs 28.38, down from Rs 30.00
- Return on equity: 12.85%, down from 14.28%
- Non-performing loans: 2.03%, up from 1.41%
- Distributable profit per share: Rs 19.04, down from Rs 19.88
The bank is still profitable. Its loan quality has weakened, which can affect costs and profit later.
Against past years
If approved at 16%, the cash dividend is three points below last year’s 19%, a cut of about 15.8% in the rate.
- 2081/82: 19% cash
- 2080/81: 19% cash plus 6.50% bonus shares, 25.50% in all
- 2079/80: 19% cash
- 2078/79: 16.51% cash
- 2077/78: 3.06% cash plus 10% bonus shares, 13.06% in all
A lower rate does not make the share a good or bad investment. Share price, profit, risk and the price the investor paid all matter.
