Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank’s profit rises by 87.30% to Rs 1.32 arba after massive write back of Rs 1.33 arba; meager growth by Civil Bank lead EPS to Rs 6.52 only

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Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank Limited (NCCB) has registered profit growth of 87.30 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the last fiscal year 2073/74 after the massive write back of loan loss provision by 475.27% of Rs 1.33 arba. As per the unaudited financial report published by the commercial bank, net profit of the bank has surged to Rs. 1.32 arba in the fourth quarter up from Rs. 70.78 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Its net interest income has risen to Rs 1.72 arba in Q4 as compared to Rs. 1.18 arba in the corresponding quarter. It has a paid up capital of Rs 4.67 arba. Also the bank has announced 50% right shares to its shareholders. After 50% right shares, its paid up capital will reach Rs 7.01 arba. Thus, the bank will need to increase its paid up capital by a further 14.28% to reach NRB’s minimum requirement of Rs 8 arba by the end of FY 2073/74. The reserve of the bank increased by 94.57 % to Rs 2.56 arba in the Q4 of last fiscal year 73/74. The bank has collected of deposits of Rs 58.79 arba in Q4 up from Rs 30.36 arba in the corresponding period last year. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 48.16 arba in Q4 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs. 24.89 arba. Its non-performing loan (NPL) highly inclined to 4.80 percent in Q4 of the FY 2073/74 from 0.91 percent in Q4 of the FY 2072/73. Its Earnings per Share (EPS) stands at Rs.28.34, net worth per share at Rs 154.71, and P/E ratio at 13.51 times. Likewise, Civil Bank Limited (CBL) has also stated meager profit growth of 2.01 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the last fiscal year 2073/74. As per the unaudited financial report published by the commercial bank, net profit of the bank has surged to Rs. 33.81 crore in the fourth quarter up from Rs. 33.14 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Its net interest income has risen to Rs 1.12 arba in Q4 as compared to Rs. 99.48 crore in the corresponding quarter. It has a paid up capital of Rs 5.18 arba. Also the bank has announced 40% right shares to its shareholders. After 40% right shares, its paid up capital will reach Rs 7.25 arba. Thus, the bank will need to increase its paid up capital by a further 10.34 % to reach NRB’s minimum requirement of Rs 8 arba by the end of FY 2073/74. The reserve of the bank increased by 179.89 % to Rs 1.49 arba in the Q4 of last fiscal year 73/74. The bank has collected of deposits of Rs 34.11 arba in Q4 up from Rs 31.56 arba in the corresponding period last year. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 29.49 arba in Q4 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs. 25.70 arba. Its non-performing loan (NPL) highly inclined to 4.05 percent in Q4 of the FY 2073/74 from 2.70 in corresponding Q4 of the FY 2072/73. Its Earnings per Share (EPS) stands at Rs 6.52, net worth per share at Rs 128.80, and P/E ratio at 37.73 times. Major Highlights:
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Indicators (Rs in "000")  FY 2073/74 Q4  FY 2072/73 Q4  Growth (%)  FY 2073/74 Q4  FY 2072/73 Q4  Growth (%)
Paid Up Capital            4,679,058            2,353,176             98.84            5,185,222            3,082,779             68.20
Reserve and Surplus            2,560,040            1,315,732             94.57            1,493,548               533,622          179.89
Deposits          58,795,094          30,363,555             93.64          34,110,741          31,564,024               8.07
Loans and Advances          48,168,820          24,891,148             93.52          29,490,059          25,704,071             14.73
Net Interest Income            1,722,181            1,189,441             44.79            1,122,840               994,879             12.86
Provision               821,283               201,264          308.06               676,387               474,291             42.61
Write Back            1,333,217               231,755          475.27               437,290               282,265             54.92
Operating Profit               406,520               747,040           (45.58)               110,091               254,562           (56.75)
Net Profit            1,325,817               707,841             87.30               338,114               331,463               2.01
Capital Adequacy Ratio (%)                    12.30                    11.92               3.19                    19.45                    12.51             55.48
NPL (%)                      4.80                      0.91          427.47                      4.05                      2.70             50.00
Cost of Funds (%)                      5.99                      3.71             61.46                      6.83                      5.37             27.19
CD Ratio (as per NRB) (%)                    71.48                    74.52             (4.08)                    75.73                    75.78             (0.07)
Base rate                      9.32                      7.44             25.27                    11.59                      7.85             47.64
EPS (Annualized)                    28.34                    30.08             (5.80)                      6.52                    10.75           (39.35)
Net Worth Per Share                  154.71                  155.91             (0.77)                  128.80                  117.31               9.80
P/E Ratio                    13.51 -                      37.73 -