Bangladesh Lamps, widely known as BD Lamps, reported a sharp 142 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 2.73 million for the January-March quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales and improved cost efficiency.
The electric and energy-saving bulb manufacturer secured earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 0.26 in Q3 of FY26, compared to Tk 0.11 in the corresponding quarter last year, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday.
The company attributed the strong quarterly performance to increased sales alongside a reduction in operating expenses.
Revenue for the quarter grew by more than 11 per cent year-on-year to Tk 512 million, supported by robust demand for energy-saving LED tube lights and electrical accessories.
Sales of LED tube lights increased by 13 per cent in the quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago, while electrical accessories recorded a significant 41 per cent year-on-year growth during the quarter.
The company also noted that a new production line, set up two years ago to manufacture plastic components for tube lights, contributed to revenue expansion.
Meanwhile, its operating expenses fell 15 per cent year-on-year to Tk 71 million in the January-March quarter this year.
Despite the positive earnings disclosure, the company's share price declined 0.94 per cent to Tk 157.6 on Sunday on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Nine-month performance
The company remained in the red for the nine months through March this year, as losses incurred in the first quarter outweighed profits recorded in the subsequent quarters.
It reported a net loss of Tk 8.73 million for the July-March period, although revenue rose by 12 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.54 billion. The company suffered a loss of Tk 12.5 million in the first quarter of FY26.
The company's loss, however, was cut by 6.6 times year-on-year in the nine months through March this year, primarily supported by lower input costs and higher finance income.
Cost of sales stood at Tk 1.78 billion during the nine-month period, accounting for 76 per cent of total sales, slightly lower than 77 per cent a year earlier.
The company's net operating cash flow per share improved markedly to Tk 3.11, compared to negative Tk 17.32 in the
same period last year. This was mainly
due to higher customer collections amounting to Tk 148.5 million and reduced payments to suppliers totaling Tk 58.8 million.
Annual performance
Bangladesh Lamps reported losses of Tk 134 million in FY24 and Tk 65.5 million in FY25, mainly due to elevated input costs and higher finance expenses.
Despite these losses, it disbursed 5 per cent cash and 5 per cent stock dividends for FY24, and a 10 per cent cash dividend for FY25 from retained earnings.
Established in 1960 as a subsidiary of Philips, the company was listed on the stock exchanges in 1981. In 1993, Transcom Group acquired full ownership after Philips divested its stake.
BD Lamps manufactures electric bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), tube lights, accessories, and other lighting products under the Transtec brand, distributing them through a nationwide network.
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