Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Unveils Q4 Report with Reduction in Net Profits as Core Business Declines while Bad Loans Spike

Mon, Aug 28, 2023 11:52 AM on Financial Analysis, Latest,

Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (ANLB) has published its fourth-quarter report for the recently concluded financial year 2079-80 with a significant decline in its Net Profits by 41.20 percent, totaling only Rs. 4.86 crores as of the last quarter of the financial year.  

The Non-performing Loan of the microfinance institution has spiked to 7.58 percent as of FY 2079-80, which has negatively affected the company's profitability.

The Net Interest Income--core revenue stream—has declined by 20.86 percent and amounts to only Rs. 11.95 crores as of FY 2079-80.

With a decline in the profitability of the company, the Earnings per Share (EPS) of the company has declined as well to stand at Rs. 77.97 only., alongside a Net worth per Share of Rs. 441.01.

ANLB maintains Rs. 6.23 crores in paid-up capital and has Rs 21.25 crores in the form of reserves and surplus as of FY 2079-80.

Earlier, Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited had issued 1,69,755 units worth Rs 1.69 crore as Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public (from Falgun 11- 15, 2079). 

Out of the total 203,380 units; 10% i.e. 20,388 units have been allotted to Nepalese citizens working abroad, whereas 1.5326% i.e 3,117 units have been set aside for the employees of the company, and 5% of the total offered shares i.e. 10,170 units have been set aside for the mutual funds. The remaining 1,69,755 units are for the general public.

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Major Financial Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000) Aatmanirbhar Laghubitta
Q4 2079/80 Q4 2078/79 Difference
Paid Up Capital 62,338.00 42,000.00 48.42%
Reserves & Surplus  212,577.23 196,748.00 8.05%
Borrowings 89,469.69 194,522.00 -54.01%
Deposits from Customers 820,580.31 837,494.00 -2.02%
Loans and Advances to Customers 1,305,121.73 1,419,066.00 -8.03%
Interest Expenses ' 63,066.22 78,298.00 -19.45%
Net Interest Income 119,559.71 151,066.00 -20.86%
Write Back 43,302.65 1,823.00 2275.35%
Net Profit 48,607.76 82,670.00 -41.20%
Capital Adequacy (%) 18.63 15.58 19.58%
NPL (%) 7.58 4.26 77.93%
Cost of Fund (%) 7.18 6.55 9.62%
EPS (In Rs.) 77.97 196.83 -60.39%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 441.01 568.45 -22.42%