NIC Asia Bank’s EPS & Net worth per share slides to Rs 13.88 & Rs 129.42 respectively; Deposit collection crosses Rs 1 Kharba

Wed, Nov 1, 2017 12:00 PM on Latest, Financial Analysis, Featured, Stock Market,
NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) has registered insignificant profit growth of 6.76% percent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current FY 2074/75. As per the unaudited financial report published by the commercial bank, its net profit of the bank has surged to Rs 27.86 crore in the first quarter up from Rs 26.10 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. NIC Asia Bank’s net interest income has risen to Rs 59.69 crore in Q1 as compared to Rs 56.00 crore in the corresponding quarter. It has a paid up capital of Rs 8.03 arba (including 20% bonus shares from the net profit of the FY 2073/74) with Rs 2.36 arba in reserve. The bank has collected deposits of Rs 1.03 kharba in Q1, up from Rs 72.47 arba in the corresponding period last year. Likewise, it has extended loans and advances of Rs 86.74 arba in Q1 whereas in the same period last year the figure stood at Rs. 61.01 arba. Its non-performing loan (NPL) declined to 0.29 percent in the current quarter from 0.90 percent in the previous year report. NIC Asia Bank’s Earnings per Share (EPS) stands at Rs 13.88, net worth per share at Rs. 129.42, and P/E ratio at 27.75 times. Major Highlights:
Particulars (In Rs '000) NIC Asia Bank (NICA)
Q1 2074/75 Q1 2073/74 Difference
Paid Up Capital       8,031,117       5,819,650 38.00%
Reserve & Surplus       2,362,616       2,187,598 8.00%
Deposits   103,653,534     72,478,708 43.01%
Borrowings       4,416,130       2,400,000 84.01%
Loans & Advances     86,741,927     61,014,317 42.17%
Net Interest Income          596,921          560,074 6.58%
Provision for possible losses          181,441             90,300 100.93%
Operating Profit          357,198          326,155 9.52%
Net Profit          278,688          261,046 6.76%
NPL (%) 0.29 0.9 -67.78%
 Annualized EPS (In Rs.)               13.88               17.94 -22.64%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)            129.42            137.59 -5.94%
P/E Ratio (In times) 27.75 - -
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