In the review period, the bank record net profit of Rs 2.79 billion. The net profit increased by merely 0.34 percent compared the corresponding period of the last FY.
Increase in net interest income can be attributed to the increase in net profit.
Despite a modest increase in net profit, the bank logged EPS of Rs 25.34 and net worth per share of Rs 272.79 which indicate that the bank's fundamentals are strong. Similarly, the bank's low cost of funds and capital adequacy of 13.05 per cent also indicate the bank's strong fundamentals. However, the bank logged NPL of 4.96 percent which remain a challenge for the bank.
The bank with a paid-up capital of Rs 14.69 billion has a reserve fund of Rs 25.39 billion. The bank has collected deposits of Rs 384.37 billion and extended loans of Rs 239.44 billion.
Although the fundamentals are strong, the bank's dividend capacity is weak. According to the statement, the bank's distributable profit is Rs 321.3 million and distributable earnings per share is only Rs 2.92 . The actual dividend capacity will be determined by how much the bank improves its loan recovery in the coming quarters.
