Muktinath Bikas Bank’s Net Profit Surges 43.44% to Rs. 32.24 Crores in Q1 FY 2083/84; Operating Profit Jumps 135.54%

Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited has reported a 43.44% growth in net profit for the first quarter of FY 2083/84, reaching Rs. 32.24 Crores compared to Rs. 22.48 Crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The bank's paid-up capital remained unchanged at Rs. 8.00 Arba, while reserves increased by 8.61% to Rs. 46.38 Crores. Retained earnings declined by 8.90% to Rs. 6.16 Crores.

During the quarter, total deposits increased by 2.20% to Rs. 1.26 Kharba, while loans and advances grew by 4.94% to Rs. 1.05 Kharba. Net Interest Income increased by 2.71% to Rs. 1.22 Arba. Personnel expenses rose by 6.93% to Rs. 37.51 Crores, while impairment charges declined sharply by 74.97% to Rs. 13.55 Crores. Operating profit surged by 135.54% to Rs. 75.63 Crores.

Muktinath Bikas Bank's distributable profit after profit/loss appropriation and regulatory adjustments stood at Rs. 61.56 Crores, compared to Rs. 1.22 Arba in the corresponding quarter. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 12.86%, while the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio increased to 4.73% from 4.03%. The cost of funds declined significantly to 3.55% from 4.46%.

The bank's Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased by 43.44% to Rs. 16.12 from Rs. 11.24 in the corresponding quarter, while net worth per share increased by 2.38% to Rs. 165.67 from Rs. 161.82. Muktinath Bikas Bank's quarter-end PE ratio stood at 21.34 times, while its quarter-end market price was Rs. 344 per share.

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* Figures are of Immediate Previous Year Quarter Ending

Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000) Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited
Q1 2083/84 Q1 2082/83 Difference
Paid Up Capital 8,000,389.00 8,000,389.00* 0.00%
Share Premium 0.00 0.00 0.00%
Retained Earnings 615,606.00 675,756.00* -8.90%
Reserves 4,638,124.00 4,270,271.00* 8.61%
Deposit 126,258,269.00 123,539,443.00* 2.20%
Loans & Advances  105,473,321.00 100,508,831.00* 4.94%
Net Interest Income 1,217,607.00 1,185,510.00 2.71%
Personnel Expenses 375,073.00 350,780.00 6.93%
Impairment Charges 135,454.00 541,167.00 -74.97%
Operating Profit 756,335.00 321,106.00 135.54%
Net Profit 322,424.00 224,774.00 43.44%
Distributable Profit/ (Loss) after P/L Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments  615,606.00 1,224,904.00 -49.74%
Capital Adequacy (%) 12.86 12.92 -0.46%
NPL (%) 4.73 4.03  
Cost of Fund (%) 3.55 4.46 -20.40%
EPS  (In Rs.) 16.12 11.24 43.44%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 165.67 161.82 2.38%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 21.34 - -
Qtr End Market Price 344 - -