Standard chartered Bank Nepal has published first quarter report of FY 2075/76 based on Nepal financial reporting standard (NFRS). It has reported surge in net profit by 26.77% in Q1.
As per the published report, the commercial bank has reported increased in net profit to Rs.63.41 crore in this Q1 of Fiscal year 2075/76 from Rs.50.02 crore in the same period of last fiscal year 2074/75.
As per the NFRS model, the bank has free profit after regulatory adjustments of Rs.58.45 crore which can distribute as dividend to its shareholders.
During the period the bank has collected deposit of Rs.65.45 arba & floated in loan & advances of Rs.48.36 arba in Q1 of FY 2075/76. In the same period of last fiscal year deposit collection was Rs.71.42 crore & loan expansion was Rs.40.83 crore. Deposit decreased by 8.33% but loan expansion surge by 18.43%.
Its net interest income increased to Rs.84.23 crore in Q1 from Rs.75.07 crore in the last corresponding quarter. Operating profit increased to Rs. 90.59 crore from Rs.71.45 crore in the last year. Operating profit grown by 26.78% in the comparing period.
Its paid up capital is Rs.8.01 arba with reserves of Rs.6.78 arba.
Its non performing loan stands at 0.21% from 0.18% from the last year. Cost of fund at 4.82% and Credit to deposit is 68.34% which means it can float more loans.
Annualized earning per share is Rs.31.66, Net worth per share is Rs.184.74. PE ratio stands at 22.33 times.
It has recently announced 17.5% cash dividend for its shareholders.
