CYC Nepal Laghubitta Witnesses 87.43% Plummet in Net Profit and Operating Profit in Q1; NPL at 6.54%

CYC Nepal Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (CYCL) has released its first-quarter report for the fiscal year 2080/81, indicating a substantial decline in net profit by 87.43%. The report reveals that the net profit plummeted to Rs. 19.02 lakhs, a notable decrease from the Rs. 1.51 crore reported during the corresponding quarter in the previous year.

During this quarter, the company's borrowings escalated by 19.35% to reach Rs. 2.75 Arba, compared to Rs. 2.3 Arba in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Conversely, the company's deposits saw an increase of 3.25%, totaling Rs. 2.22 Arba. Moreover, the company's loans and advances exhibited an 8.95% increase, amounting to 5.6 Arba in this quarter.

The net interest income (NII), considered as the core revenue, experienced a decrease of 6.72% to Rs. 5.63 crores from Rs. 6.04 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company attributed the decline in net profit to amplified staff expenses, which surged by 33.37%. Additionally, impairment charges rose by 53.09% to Rs. 43.23 lakhs for this quarter.

The company's paid-up capital stood at Rs. 26.64 crores in this quarter, while its reserve and surplus marked an increase of 4.26% to reach Rs. 32.29 crores.

Notably, the non-performing loans (NPL) experienced a substantial spike of 127.87%, rising to 6.54% from the 2.87% recorded in the previous quarter.

The annualized earnings per share (EPS) for CYCL stands at Rs. 2.86, while the net worth per share is reported at Rs. 221.22.

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Major Financial Highlights:

* Figures are of Immediate Previous Year Quarter Ending

Particulars (In Rs '000) CYC Nepal Laghubitta
Q1 2080/81 Q1 2079/80 Difference
Paid Up Capital 266,424.39 266,424.39* 0.00%
Reserves & Surplus  322,982.60 309,800.07* 4.26%
Borrowings 2,750,473.67 2,304,538.51* 19.35%
Deposits from Customers 2,225,902.24 2,155,845.73* 3.25%
Loans and Advances to Customers 5,601,065.89 5,141,161.11* 8.95%
Net Interest Income 56,376.32 60,438.96 -6.72%
Personal Expenses 60,582.50 45,423.60 33.37%
Impairment Charges 4,323.28 2,824.05 53.09%
Operating Profit -1,376.08 21,878.89 -106.29%
Net Profit 1,902.22 15,137.37 -87.43%
Capital Adequacy (%) 9.35 9.08 2.97%
NPL (%) 6.54 2.87 127.87%
Cost of Fund (%) 10.08 8.74 15.33%
Annualized EPS (In Rs.) 2.86 22.73 -87.43%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 221.23 216.28 2.29%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 355.40 - -
Qtr End Market Price 1015.00 - -