Laxmi Laghubitta profit rises by whopping 90.26% in Q3; EPS at Rs. 47.47

Mon, Apr 24, 2017 2:06 PM on Latest, Financial Analysis, Featured, Stock Market,
Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (LLBS) has reported 90.26% growth in net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2073/74. Publishing the unaudited financial report for the third quarter today, the microfinance company has stated that its net profit rose to Rs 7.83 crore in third quarter of fiscal year 2073/74, up from Rs 4.11 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year 2072/73. The microfinance has borrowings of Rs 1.27 arba in the 3rd quarter compared to Rs 79.02 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Likewise, it extended loans of Rs 2.01 arba, up from 1.16 crore.  It has collected deposits of Rs 58.01 crore. It has paid up capital of Rs 22 crore with reserve of Rs 14.07 crore in Q3. It had issued 100% right share in the FY 2072/73 along with 21.05% cash dividend. Laxmi Laghubitta’s net interest income has risen from Rs 10.19 crore in the corresponding quarter last year to Rs 17.66 crore in the third quarter of fiscal year 2073/74. It has posted an operating profit of Rs 12.16 crore in Q3, up 90% from Rs 6.40 crore in corresponding quarter. The microfinance’s non-performing loan (NPL) has slightly declined from 0.75% in the corresponding quarter to 0.41% in Q3. Its Earning per Share (EPS) now stands at Rs 47.47, net worth per share at Rs 163.99 and P/E ratio at 37.94 times. Major Highlights:
Indicators (Rs in "000") FY 2073/74 Q3 FY 2072/73 Q3 Difference (%)
Paid Up Capital              220,000              110,000 100.00%
Reserve and Surplus              140,771                49,604 183.79%
Deposits              580,179              335,937 72.70%
Borrowing          1,276,934              790,299 61.58%
Loans and Advances          2,016,838          1,162,201 73.54%
Net Interest Income              176,658              101,985 73.22%
Provision                  8,651                  7,649 -
Operating Profit              121,659                64,061 89.91%
Net Profit                78,323                41,166 90.26%
Capital Adequacy Ratio 17.00% 13.22% -
NPL 0.41% 0.75% -45.33%
Cost of Fund 5.88% 5.08%
CD Ratio (as per NRB) 255.20% 263.94% -
EPS (Annualized) 47.47 49.90 -4.87%
PE Ratio 37.94
Networth Per Share 163.99