Prime Commercial Bank profit rises to Rs 1.25 arba in Q3; EPS stands at Rs 20.49

Tue, Apr 24, 2018 1:15 AM on Financial Analysis, Latest, Stock Market,

Prime Commercial Bank Limited (PCBL) has posted a profit rise by 42.54% in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2074/75. The commercial bank has earned a net profit of Rs 1.25 arba in Q3 compared to Rs 88.29 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Publishing the third quarter’s unaudited financial report today, the commercial bank stated that its net interest income inflated to Rs 1.69 arba in Q3 from Rs 1.31 arba in the corresponding quarter.

The operating profit of the bank stands at Rs 1.74 arba in Q3 up from Rs 1.25 arba in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.

The bank has deposit collection of Rs 74.20 arba in Q3, mounting from Rs 56.10 arba in the corresponding period last year. It disbursed loans and advances of Rs 66.53 arba in Q3.The figure stood at Rs 48.61 arba in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal year.

Its non-performing loan decreased to 1.06 percent from 1.37 percent in Q3.

The bank has paid up capital of Rs 8.03 arba with Rs 2.66 arba in reserve.

PCBL's earning per share (annualized) stands at Rs 20.89, net worth per share at Rs.133.12 and P/E ratio is 14.12 times.

Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000)

PCBL

Q3 2074/75

Q3 2073/74

Difference

Paid Up Capital

     8,033,299

     5,792,560

38.68%

Reserve & Surplus

     2,660,399

     1,910,439

39.26%

Deposits

   74,200,725

   56,107,653

32.25%

Borrowings

         760,834

                    -  

-

Loans & Advances

   66,535,633

   48,611,483

36.87%

Net Interest Income

     1,694,387

     1,315,546

28.80%

Provision for possible losses

         249,557

         244,677

1.99%

Operating Profit

     1,747,947

     1,253,693

39.42%

Net Profit

     1,258,575

         882,961

42.54%

NPL (%)

1.06

1.37

-22.63%

 Annualized EPS (In Rs.)

             20.89

             20.32

2.78%

Net Worth per Share (In Rs.)

           133.12

           132.98

0.10%

P/E Ratio (In times)

14.12

-

-

See the quarterly report here