Pokhara Finance profit rises by staggering 96.29 % in Q3; EPS stand at Rs 16.84

Thu, Apr 20, 2017 10:35 AM on Latest, Financial Analysis, Featured, Stock Market,
Pokhara Finance Limited (PFL) has posted a massive profit growth of 96.29 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2073/74. Publishing the unaudited financial report today, the bank stated that its net profit rose to Rs 7.02 crore in the third current fiscal year 2073/74, up from Rs 3.57 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year 2072/73. Its net interest income has risen from Rs 8.97 crore in corresponding quarter to Rs 14.23 crore in the current quarter. Pokhara Finance’s paid up capital remains at Rs. 55.74 crore. The finance reserve and surplus increased to Rs.19.86 crore in Q3 up from Rs 14.51 crore in last quarter. The finance company has collected Rs 3.42 arba in the Q3 up from Rs 3.09 arba in the corresponding quarter. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 3.27 arba in Q3 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs 2.52 arba. Its non-performing loan (NPL) has drop to 1.47 percent in Q2 up from 2.84 percent in the previous year report. PFL’s annualized earning per share (EPS) stand at Rs 16.84, net worth per share at 135.65 and the P/E ratio at 16.45 times. Major Indicators:
Indicators (Rs in "000") FY 2073/74 Q2 FY 2072/73 Q2 Difference (%)
Paid Up Capital 557,420 491,119 13.50%
Reserve and Surplus 198,699 145,182 36.86%
Deposits 3,429,445 3,095,552 10.79%
Loans and Advances 3,277,801 2,523,318 29.90%
Net Interest Income 142,327 89,769 58.55%
Provision 9,577 15848 -39.57%
Write Back
Operating Profit 110,427 56,256 96.29%
Net Profit 70,272 35,799 96.30%
Capital Adequacy Ratio 20.15 20.87 -
NPL 1.47 2.84
Base Rate -
Cost of Fund 7.73 5.7
CD Ratio (as per NRB) 76.89 67.62 -
EPS (Annualized) 16.84
PE Ratio 16.45
Networth Per Share 135.65