NCCB's profitability constrained by current business environment; Net Interest Income rose by 8.48%; EPS at Rs. 12.09

Fri, Aug 14, 2020 5:06 PM on Latest, Company Analysis,

Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCB) has published its fourth-quarter report for the FY 2076/2077 with an increase in Net Profit by 10.75%. The bank's net profit has increased from Rs. 1.02 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2075/2076 to Rs. 1.13 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2076/2077.

However, the operating profit of the bank has decreased by 11.23% in the Q4 of FY 2076/2077. The bank has Rs. 69.99 crore as a distributable profit after P/L appropriation and regulatory requirements in the fourth quarter. This means NCCB can distribute around 7% (approx.) dividends from the earnings of FY 2076/2077 if other regulatory requirements are not required. 

The bank’s deposit from customers increased by 11.83% to Rs. 73.78 Arba whereas loans and advances to customers increased by 7% to Rs. 65.10 Arba till the fourth quarter. The Net Interest Income (core business income) of the bank has increased by 8.48% to Rs. 3.21 Arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The bank’s paid-up capital stands at Rs. 9.35 Arba with Rs. 3.82 Arba in Reserve and surplus. The Non-performing loan (NPL) remains fairly stable with the corresponding quarter at 2.79%.

The earnings per share (EPS) of the Bank stood at Rs. 12.09 and Net worth per share stood at Rs. 140.91. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 15.38 times.

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Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank Limited

Q4, 2076/2077

Q4,2075/2076

Difference

Paid-up Capital

9,353,916.94

7,018,587.30

33.27%

Share Premium

-

172,445.87

-

Retained Earnings

888,725.45

1,320,593.59

-32.70%

Reserves

2,937,840.75

3,496,427.96

-15.98%

Deposit from Customers

73,786,878.60

65,979,798.73

11.83%

Loans & Advances to Customers

65,107,489.37

60,850,932.17

7.00%

Net Interest Income

3,219,276.52

2,967,646.97

8.48%

Fee and Commission Income

590,930.61

598,306.98

-1.23%

Impairment Charge/(Reversal)

328,236.32

-127,135.61

-

Personnel Expenses

1,261,262.09

1,243,866.48

1.40%

Operating Profit

1,742,353.15

1,962,730.21

-11.23%

Profit/(Loss) for the Year

1,130,984.84

1,021,232.24

10.75%

Total Comprehensive Income

1,133,396.32

1,013,399.01

11.84%

Distributable Profit/(Loss) after P/L appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments

699,917.96

-

-

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) (%)

13.40%

13.30%

-

Non-Performing Loan (NPL)

2.79%

2.76%

-

CCD (as per NRB Directive)

74.88%

73.84%

-

Cost of Fund (%)

6.44%

7.49%

-

Base Rate (%)

9.03%

10.23%

-

Annualized EPS (Rs.)

12.09

14.55

-16.91%

Net worth per share (Rs.)

140.91

185.33

-23.97%

Qtr End PE Ratio (Rs.)

15.38

-

-

Qtr End Market Price

186.00

-

-

Price to Book (PB Ratio)

1.31

-

-