Laxmi Bank reported decline in profitability indicators in Q2; EPS at Rs. 15.09

Thu, Jan 28, 2021 7:41 AM on Latest, Company Analysis,

Laxmi Bank Limited (LBL) has published its second-quarter report for the FY 2077/2078 with a decline in Net Profit by 10.62%. The bank's net profit has decreased from Rs. 90.30 crores in the second quarter of FY 2076/2077 to Rs. 80.71 crores in the second quarter of FY 2077/2078.

The bank reported Rs. 50.46 crores as distributable profit after P/L appropriation and regulatory requirements in this quarter.

The bank’s deposit from customers increased by 6.09% to Rs. 1.04 kharba (compared to immediate previous year ending) whereas loans and advances to customers increased by 4.45% to Rs. 92.38 Arba (compared to the immediate previous year ending) till the second quarter. The Net Interest Income (core business income) of the bank has decreased by 13.13% to Rs. 1.51 arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The bank’s paid-up capital stands at Rs. 10.69 Arba with Rs. 4.68 Arba in Reserve and surplus. The Non-performing loan (NPL) remained at 0.76%.

The annualized earnings per share (EPS) of the Bank stood at Rs. 15.09 and Net worth per share stood at Rs. 143.83. The company traded at a P/B multiple of 1.95 times.

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Laxmi Bank Limited

Q2, 2077/2078

Q2, 2076/2077

Difference

Share Capital

10,695,690.00

9,812,560.00

9.00%

Reserve & Surplus

4,688,201.00

4,162,503.00

12.63%

Loans and Advances

92,387,258.00

88,452,550.00

4.45%

Deposit from Customers

104,357,534.00

98,370,757.00

6.09%

Net Interest Income

1,515,278.00

1,744,404.00

-13.13%

Impairment charge/(Reversal) for loans

151,107.00

60,924.00

-

Operating Profit

1,134,336.00

1,294,115.00

-12.35%

Net Profit

807,115.00

903,029.00

-10.62%

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

12.80%

13.17%

-

Non-performing Loan (%)

0.76%

0.88%

-

Cost of Funds (%)

4.93%

7.21%

-

Base Rate (%)

7.24%

10.09%

-

CCD Ratio (as per NRB Directives)

72.39%

78.35%

-

Annualized EPS (Rs.)

15.09

18.41

-

Net Worth per share (Rs.)

143.83

142.42

-

Price to Earnings (Times)

18.55

-

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Price to Book (Times)

1.95

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