Nerude Laghubitta EPS in Q2 diminish from Rs 51.74 to Rs 14.84; Net worth and P/E ratio at Rs 203.87 & 54.24 times

Nerude Laghubitta Bikas Bank Limited (NLBBL) has shown fall in net profit by 51.25 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the current fiscal year 2074/75. Publishing the unaudited financial report for the second quarter today, the microfinance company stated that its net profit falls to Rs 2.27 crore in the Q2 of current fiscal year 2074/75, down from Rs 4.65 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year 2073/74. Its net interest income has also fallen from Rs 15.56 crore in corresponding quarter to Rs 15.06 crore in the second quarter. Its paid up capital remains at Rs 30.60 crore which will reach to Rs 34.57 crore after distribution of 13% bonus shares from the net profit if had earned in the FY 2073/74 with reserve of Rs 31.78 crore in Q2. The company has borrowings of Rs 1.65 arba in the second quarter, up from Rs 1.37 arba in the corresponding quarter. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 3.34 arba in Q2 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs 2.71 arba. Its non-performing loan (NPL) has increased to 1.39% in Q2 from 0.88% in the previous year report. Its annualized earning per share (EPS) stands at Rs 14.84, net worth per share at Rs 203.87 and the P/E ratio at 54.24 times. Major Highlights:
Particulars (In Rs '000) NLBBL
Q2 2074/75 Q2 2073/74 Difference
Paid Up Capital          306,000          180,000 70.00%
Reserve & Surplus          317,852          208,092 52.75%
Deposits       1,308,237          922,253 41.85%
Borrowings       1,651,152       1,374,063 20.17%
Loans & Advances       3,346,013       2,713,891 23.29%
Net Interest Income          150,663          155,697 -3.23%
Provision for possible losses             19,784               6,784 191.63%
Operating Profit             35,673             73,175 -51.25%
Net Profit             22,701             46,566 -51.25%
NPL (%)                 1.39                0.88 57.95%
 Annualized EPS (In Rs.)               14.84               51.74 -71.32%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)            203.87            215.61 -5.44%
P/E Ratio (In times)              54.24