Kumari bank's profitability remains stagnant; Net Profit at 1.22 Arba; Kumari Bank just acquired Deva Bikas Bank

Fri, Aug 14, 2020 12:43 PM on Latest, Company Analysis,

Kumari Bank Limited (KBL) has published its fourth-quarter report for the FY 2076/2077 with a slight decrease in Net Profit by 0.71%. The bank's net profit has decreased from Rs. 1.23 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2075/2076 to Rs. 1.22 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2076/2077.

The bank has Rs. 71.28 crore as a distributable profit after P/L appropriation and regulatory requirements in the fourth quarter. This means KBL can distribute around 6% (approx.) dividend from the earnings of FY 2076/2077 if other regulatory requirements are not required. 

The bank’s deposit from customers increased by 52.14% to Rs. 1.11 Kharba whereas loans and advances to customers increased by 59.21% to Rs. 1.16 Kharba till the fourth quarter. The Net Interest Income (core business income) of the bank has decreased by 26.49% to Rs. 3.63 Arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The bank’s paid-up capital stands at Rs. 12.52 Arba with Rs. 4.56 Arba in Reserve and surplus. The Non-performing loan (NPL) has increased to 1.41% in this quarter.

The earnings per share (EPS) of the Bank stood at Rs. 12.77 and Net worth per share stood at Rs. 136.47. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 14.56 times.

Kumari Bank Limited has acquired with Deva Bikas Bank Limited at the end of fiscal year 2076/77 and the growth in major financial indicators in Q4 is also due to the inclusion of Deva Bikas Bank financials.

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Kumari Bank Limited

Q4, 2076/2077

Q4,2075/2076

Difference

Paid-up Capital

12,520,049.46

8,685,573.11

44.15%

Share Premium

-

-

-

Retained Earnings

742,996.83

883,698.63

-15.92%

Reserves

3,822,764.80

2,095,010.62

82.47%

Deposit from Customers

111,092,705.89

73,017,913.05

52.14%

Loans & Advances to Customers

116,547,033.19

73,201,143.76

59.21%

Net Interest Income

3,630,148.97

2,869,953.92

26.49%

Fee and Commission Income

529,322.87

465,986.51

13.59%

Impairment Charge/(Reversal)

422,251.53

229,030.77

84.36%

Personnel Expenses

1,442,696.79

978,860.36

47.39%

Operating Profit

1,752,663.83

1,765,224.81

-0.71%

Profit/(Loss) for the Year

1,226,559.32

1,230,378.26

-0.31%

Total Comprehensive Income

1,249,396.83

1,179,305.67

5.94%

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

712,883.20

-

-

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) (%)

14.42%

12.07%

-

Non-Performing Loan (NPL)

1.41%

0.97%

-

CCD (as per NRB Directive)

75.85%

78.32%

-

Cost of Fund (%)

6.77%

8.35%

-

Base Rate (%)

10.08%

10.82%

-

EPS (Rs.)

12.77

14.16

-9.82%

Net worth per share (Rs.)

136.47

134.92

1.15%

Qtr End PE Ratio (Rs.)

14.56

-

-

Qtr End Market Price

186.00

-

-

Price to Book (PB Ratio)

1.36

-

-