Gurkhas Finance has earned Rs 7.10 crore in Q4; still not in position to distribute dividend due to negative retained earnings

Thu, Aug 22, 2019 6:40 AM on Financial Analysis, Stock Market, Latest,

Gurkhas Finance Limited (GUFL) profit has increased from Rs 1.12 crore in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2074/75 to Rs 7.10 crore in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2075/76.

The finance company’s deposit from customers increased by 23.81% to Rs 6.83 arba whereas loans and advances to customers rises by 27.03 % to Rs 5.13 arba till the fourth quarter. The net interest income of the finance has increased by 17.96% to Rs 24.71 crore from Rs 20.95 crore of the corresponding quarter.

Gurkhas Finance’s paid up capital stands at Rs 86.65 crore with Rs 52.78 crore as its reserve and surplus. Its retained earnings is still negative by Rs 7.67 crore which indicated the companies is still not in a position to distribute dividend.

The Non-Performing Loan (NPL) is still in higher side of 4.6% and capital adequacy ratio is at 17.91%. The base rate is 12.85% .

In the fourth quarter, the EPS stands at Rs 8.20. The net worth per share stands at Rs 160.91 and PE ratio stands at 14.75 times.

Major Highlights as per NFRS reporting:

Particulars (In Rs '000)

Gurkhas Finance

Q4 2075/76

Q4 2074/75

Difference

Paid Up Capital

866,537

866,537

0.00%

Share Premium

22,399

22,399

 

Retained Earnings

-76,795

78,496

-197.83%

Reserves

582,242

397,271

46.56%

Deposits from Customers

6,839,303

5,524,238

23.81%

Loans & Advances to customers

5,137,793

4,044,545

27.03%

Net Interest Income

247,199

209,559

17.96%

Impairment Charge/(Reversal)

13,648

-75,796

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Personnel Expenses

119,023

73,471

62.00%

Operating Profit

110,158

8,896

1138.25%

Profit/(Loss) for the Year

71,014

11,230

532.33%

Total Comprehensive Income

29,903

-7,928

-477.20%

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

-

-

-

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

17.91

19.40

-7.68%

NPL

4.6

6.38

-27.90%

CCD (as per NRB Directives)

67.72

65.16

3.93%

Cost of Fund (%)

9.48

10.63

-10.82%

Base Rate (%)

12.85

14.65

-12.29%

EPS (In Rs.)

8.20

1.30

532.33%

Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)

160.91

157.49

2.17%

Qtr End PE Ratio (times)

14.75

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