NIC Asia Bank’s profit rises massively by 170%; Net worth per share stand at Rs 163.46

Fri, Nov 16, 2018 8:04 AM on Financial Analysis, Stock Market,

NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) has reported an outstanding rise in the net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2075/76. As per the quarterly report published today, the net profit has increased by 170.09% in the fiscal year.

The bank’s profit has increased from Rs 27.86 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2074/75 to Rs 75.26 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2075/76. In the first quarter of the FY 2075/76, the bank had Rs 58.22 crore as Free Profit after Regulatory Adjustments which can be utilized in distributing dividends to its shareholders.

The bank’s deposit has decent growth rate of 55.62% to Rs 1.61 kharba and loans and advances have also increased by 60.55% to Rs 1.39 kharba in the first quarter.

The net interest income of the bank has increased to Rs 1.86 arba from Rs 59.69 crore of the corresponding quarter.

The bank’s paid up capital stands at Rs 8.03 arba with Rs 5.09 arba as its reserve as of the end of FY 2075/76.

The Non-Performing Loan (NPL) has also increased to 0.26% from 0.06%.

In the first quarter, the EPS of the bank stands at Rs 37.49. The net worth per share stands at Rs 163.46.

Major Highlights: 

Particulars (In Rs '000)

NICA

Q1 2075/76

Q1 2074/75

Difference

Paid Up Capital

8,031,117

8,031,117

0.00%

Reserve & Surplus

5,096,941

2,362,616

115.73%

Deposits

161,307,613

103,653,534

55.62%

Borrowings

-

-

-

Loans & Advances

139,264,589

86,741,927

60.55%

Net Interest Income

1,862,787

596,921

212.07%

Operating Profit

1,061,607

378,230

180.68%

Net Profit

752,697

278,688

170.09%

Total Comprehensive Income afterShare of NCI

797,952

278,688

186.32%

Add/ Less: Regulatory adjustment as per NRB

(170,479)

-

-

Free Profit/ (Loss) after Regulatory Adjustments

582,218

278,688

108.91%

NPL

0.26

0.06

333.33%

Annualized EPS (In Rs.)

37.49

13.88

170.09%

Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)

163.46

129.42

26.31%