In the review period, the bank earned net profit of Rs 1.01 billion which is 24.08 percent less compared to Rs 1.33 billion of the corresponding period of the last FY.
Although the bank recorded slight increase in net interest income, increase in non-performing loans pulled down its net profit.
During the period, its net interest income increased by 2.38 percent and net fee and commission income by 4.59 percent. Similarly, its total operating income increased by 0.43 percent and operating profit by 22.05 percent. Meanwhile, its non-performing loans increased from 5.16 percent from 7.94 percent which increased its impairment charges to Rs 1.45 billion from Rs 814.2 million.
The bank has distributable loss of Rs 3.35 billion and distributable loss per share of Rs 28.51 in the review period.
Along with its net profit, its EPS decreased by Rs 2.73 to Rs 8.62. The bank has net worth per share of Rs 146.17 and P/E ratio of 21.27 times.
The bank with Rs 23.54 billion in paid-up capital has recorded decline in reserve fund by 42.86 percent. In the review period, its deposits declined by 0.42 percent and loans and borrowing by 0.83 percent.
