NIC Asia Bank Limtied Reports Satisfactory Growth In Major Profitability Indicators In Q2

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 9:45 AM on Latest, Company Analysis,

NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) has published its second-quarter report for the FY 2078/2079 with an increment in Net Profit by 16.57%. The bank's net profit has increased from Rs. 2.06 arba in the second quarter of FY 2077/2078 to Rs. 2.40 arba in the second quarter of FY 2078/2079.

In the same quarter, the bank has Rs 85.93 crore as distributable profit after PL Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments.

The bank’s deposit from customers increased by 2.76% to Rs. 2.94 Kharba (compared to the immediate previous year ending) whereas loans and advances to customers increased by 5.29% to Rs. 2.61 Kharba (compared to the immediate previous year ending) till the second quarter. The bank's Net Interest Income (core business income) has increased by 32.81% to Rs. 5.24 Arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The bank’s paid-up capital stands at Rs. 11.56 Arba with Rs. 11.55 Arba in Reserve and surplus. The Non-performing loan (NPL) remained at 0.47%.

The annualized earnings per share (EPS) of the Bank stood at Rs. 41.54 and Net worth per share stood at Rs. 199.89. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 21.19 times.

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NIC Asia Bank Limited

Q2, 2078/2079

Q2, 2077/2078

Difference

Share Capital

11,564,005.37

11,564,005.37

0.00%

Reserve & Surplus

11,550,884.17

9,339,614.09

23.68%

Loans and Advances

261,923,033.78

248,770,354.08

5.29%

Deposit from Customers

294,940,872.91

287,024,798.91

2.76%

Net Interest Income

5,241,672.30

3,946,806.48

32.81%

Impairment charge/(Reversal) for loans

342,062.89

-71,927.90

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Operating Profit

3,420,555.02

3,038,108.88

12.59%

Net Profit

2,402,066.31

2,060,537.51

16.57%

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

12.43%

12.16%

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Non-performing Loan (%)

0.47%

0.43%

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Cost of Funds (%)

7.06%

5.22%

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Base Rate (%)

9.44%

6.65%

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CD Ratio (as per NRB Directives)

86.68%

76.01%

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Annualized EPS (Rs.)

41.54

35.64

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Net Worth per share (Rs.)

199.89

180.76

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Price to Earnings (Times)

21.19

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Price to Book (Times)

4.40

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