NIC Asia Registers Impressive Growth In Business Voume In Q4; Net Profit Increases by Small Percentage

Sat, Aug 14, 2021 7:52 AM on Company Analysis, Latest,

NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) has published its fourth-quarter report for the FY 2077/2078 with an increment in Net Profit by 4.92%. The bank's net profit has increased from Rs. 3.09 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2076/2077 to Rs. 3.25 Arba in the fourth quarter of FY 2077/2078.

The bank reported Rs. 1.92 Arba as distributable profit after P/L appropriation and regulatory requirements in this quarter.

The bank’s deposit from customers increased by 42.25% to Rs. 2.86 kharba (compared to immediate previous year ending) whereas loans and advances to customers increased by 55.33% to Rs. 2.48 kharba (compared to the immediate previous year ending) till the fourth quarter. The bank's Net Interest Income (core business income) has increased by 21.34% to Rs. 9.22 Arba compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The bank’s paid-up capital stands at Rs. 11.56 Arba with Rs. 9.12 Arba in Reserve and surplus. The Non-performing loan (NPL) remained at 0.46%.

The annualized earnings per share (EPS) of the Bank stood at Rs. 28.11 and Net worth per share stood at Rs. 178.93. The company traded at a P/B multiple of 5.56 times.

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NIC Asia Bank Limited

Q4, 2077/2078

Q4, 2076/2077

Difference

Share Capital

11,564,005.37

9,717,651.57

19.00%

Reserve & Surplus

9,127,960.95

7,524,519.05

21.31%

Loans and Advances

248,811,415.26

160,184,306.88

55.33%

Deposit from Customers

286,820,615.21

201,630,384.46

42.25%

Net Interest Income

9,227,502.83

7,604,831.71

21.34%

Impairment charge/(Reversal) for loans

1,193,435.17

1,113,706.37

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Operating Profit

4,798,892.25

4,434,826.51

8.21%

Net Profit

3,251,084.14

3,098,536.97

4.92%

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

12.41%

13.50%

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Non-performing Loan (%)

0.46%

0.75%

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Cost of Funds (%)

5.30%

5.56%

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Base Rate (%)

6.84%

7.70%

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CCD Ratio (as per NRB Directives)

81.12%

70.29%

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EPS (Rs.)

28.11

31.89

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Net Worth per share (Rs.)

178.93

177.43

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Price to Earnings (Times)

35.36

-

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Price to Book (Times)

5.56

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