Nabil Bank’s Net Profit Surges by 45.43% to Rs. 2.55 Arba in Q1 FY 2083/84; Net Interest Income at Rs. 4.74 Arba

Nabil Bank Limited has reported a 45.43% growth in net profit for the first quarter of FY 2083/84, reaching Rs. 2.56 Arba compared to Rs. 1.76 Arba in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The bank's paid-up capital increased by 4.22% to Rs. 33.41 Arba, including Rs. 5 Arba in 8% preference shares. Reserves increased by 3.16% to Rs. 35.78 Arba, while retained earnings declined by 56.19% to Rs. 2.26 Arba.

During the quarter, total deposits increased by 4.59% to Rs. 6.19 Kharba, while loans and advances grew by 3.41% to Rs. 4.76 Kharba. Net Interest Income rose by 21.42% to Rs. 4.74 Arba. Personnel expenses increased by 13.67% to Rs. 1.68 Arba, while impairment charges declined sharply by 74.66% to Rs. 16.40 Crores. Operating profit subsequently surged by 42.33% to Rs. 3.67 Arba.

Nabil Bank's distributable profit after profit/loss appropriation and regulatory adjustments stood at Rs. 2.26 Arba, compared to Rs. 4.72 Arba in the corresponding quarter. The capital adequacy ratio stood at 11.67%, while the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio improved to 4.06% from 4.31%. The cost of funds declined significantly to 2.92% from 4.13%.

The bank's annualized Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at Rs. 30.34, compared to Rs. 32.19 in the corresponding quarter, while net worth per share increased by 4.28% to Rs. 233.90 from Rs. 224.30. Nabil Bank's quarter-end PE ratio stood at 18.03 times, while its quarter-end market price was Rs. 547 per share.

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* Figures are of Immediate Previous Year Quarter Ending

Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000) Nabil Bank Limited
Q1 2083/84 Q1 2082/83 Difference
Paid Up Capital 33,409,847.00 32,056,977.00* 4.22%
8% Preference Share 5,000,000.00 - -
Paid Up Excluding Pref. Share 28,409,847.00 - -
Retained Earnings 2,264,567.00 5,168,845.00* -56.19%
Reserves 35,777,246.00 34,680,483.00* 3.16%
Deposit 619,231,995.00 592,082,602.00* 4.59%
Loans & Advances  476,013,619.00 460,317,394.00* 3.41%
Net Interest Income 4,737,012.00 3,901,260.00 21.42%
Personnel Expenses 1,680,680.00 1,478,551.00 13.67%
Impairment Charges 164,012.00 647,227.00 -74.66%
Operating Profit 3,671,949.00 2,579,886.00 42.33%
Net Profit 2,555,105.00 1,756,991.00 45.43%
Distributable Profit/ (Loss) after P/L Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments  2,264,567.00 4,717,744.00 -52.00%
Capital Adequacy (%) 11.67 12.67 -7.89%
NPL (%) 4.06 4.31 -5.80%
Cost of Fund (%) 2.92 4.13 -29.30%
Annualized EPS  (In Rs.) 30.34 32.19 -5.74%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 233.90 224.3 4.28%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 18.03 - -
Qtr End Market Price 547 - -