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Square Textiles to invest Tk 114cr to raise capacity New project to take off next year

Square Textiles, a concern of Square Group, plans to increase its yarn production capacity with an estimated investment of Tk 113.87 crore.The export-oriented company now produces 21,600 tonnes of yarn a year at its three units. After the completion of the new project next year, another 4,235 tonnes will be produced.Square Textiles is expecting Tk 119 crore in turnover from the additional capacity, according to a posting on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website yesterday.The company also said the expected profit contribution will be around 11 percent on the turnover.The disclosure came after its board approved the investment plan at a meeting on Tuesday.At the meeting, Square Textiles, which was listed on the stockmarket in 2002, also recommended 20 percent cash and 10 percent stock dividends for 2014.The company’s net profit, however, declined 35 percent year-on-year to Tk 54.11 crore in 2014. Its earnings per share stood at Tk 3.66 at the end of last year.On the premier bourse yesterday, each Square Textiles share traded between Tk 82 and Tk 86.1 before closing at Tk 83.9