Deprosc Laghubitta Reports 22.98% Drop in Net Profit for Q1 2081/82, Despite Growth in Net Interest Income

Deprosc Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (DDBL) has reported a 22.98% decrease in net profit for Q1 2081/82, amounting to Rs. 6.80 crore.

Despite the decline in profit, the company saw an impressive 24.50% growth in net interest income, reaching Rs. 41.61 crore, indicating a strengthening of core revenue.

The company’s impairment charges for loans and advances increased significantly by 170.52% to Rs. 1.32 crore, reflecting proactive provisioning. Retained earnings and reserves also showed slight growth, with retained earnings at Rs. 4.10 crore and reserves and surplus at Rs. 15.96 crore.

In terms of lending, loans and advances to MFIs and cooperatives rose by 1.86% to Rs. 241.64 crore, while deposits grew by 2.42% to Rs. 98.20 crore.

However, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio increased to 9.01%. Deprosc's capital adequacy ratio currently stands at 13.01%, and the annualized earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Rs. 15.94. The net worth per share saw a slight improvement to Rs. 217.62, with a quarter-end PE ratio of 60.67 times and a market price of Rs. 967.

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* Figures are of Immediate Previous Year Quarter Ending

Particulars (In Rs '000) Deprosc Laghubitta 
Q1 2081/82 Q1 2080/81 Difference
Paid Up Capital 1,706,196.98 1,706,196.98* 0.00%
Share Premium 0.00 0.00 -
Retained Earnings 410,928.40 409,415.71* 0.37%
Reserve & Surplus 1,595,974.21 1,583,472.51* 0.79%
Borrowings 11,781,004.41 11,467,947.27* 2.73%
Loans & Advances to MFIs & Cooperatives 24,164,174.93 23,722,565.51* 1.86%
Deposits 9,819,866.18 9,587,458.22* 2.42%
Net Interest Income 416,132.69 334,242.84 24.50%
Personnel Expenses 178,449.19 173,403.47 2.91%
Impairment Charges/Reversal for loans and Advances 132,473.21 48,969.84 170.52%
Operating Profit 97,105.82 126,093.30 -22.99%
Net Profit 67,984.47 88,265.31 -22.98%
Distributable Profit/ (Loss) after P/L Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments 410,928.40 673,629.43 -39.00%
Capital Adequacy (%) 13.01 14.12 -7.86%
NPL (%) 9.01 5.14 75.29%
Cost of Fund (%) 8.34 9.90 -15.76%
Annualized EPS (In Rs.) 15.94 20.69 -22.98%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 217.62 216.80 0.38%
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 60.67 - -
Qtr End Market Price 967 - -