Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Reports 24.52% Growth in Q4 Net Profit; EPS Rises to Rs 11.27 While Distributable Profit Stood at Rs 17.71 Crores

Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank (MLBL) has released its unaudited financial statement for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2080/81, highlighting a significant 24.52% increase in net profit, reaching Rs 47.01 Crores. This is up from Rs 37.75 Crores in the same period the previous fiscal year.

The bank's financial standing includes a paid-up capital of Rs 4.17 Arba, retained earnings of Rs 17.71 Crores, and reserves totaling Rs 2.34 Arba.

The bank's net interest income saw a slight decrease of 0.74%, but impairment charges were reduced by 26.98%. Deposits grew by 7.21%, totaling Rs 55.21 Arba, while loans and advances surged by 8.86%, reaching Rs 40.43 Arba.

The annualized earnings per share (EPS) increased to Rs 11.27. The price-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 31.23 times, and the net worth per share is reported at Rs 160.44. Additionally, the bank disclosed a distributable profit of Rs 17.71 Crores.

Report:

* Figures are of Immediate Previous Year Quarter Ending

Particulars (In Rs '000) Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank
Q4 2080/81 Q4 2079/80 Difference
Paid Up Capital 4,171,318.60 4,171,318.60* 0.00%
Share Premium  0.00 0.00 -
Retained Earnings 177,137.73 267,191.34* -33.70%
Reserves  2,343,818.81 2,006,588.95* 16.81%
Deposits 55,210,282.74 51,496,433.22* 7.21%
Loans & Advances  40,433,740.56 37,142,961.69* 8.86%
Net Interest Income 1,931,699.30 1,946,062.76 -0.74%
Personnel Expenses 705,777.16 680,994.17 3.64%
Impairment Charges/(Reversal) for loans and advances 370,104.95 506,869.90 -26.98%
Operating Profit 677,509.72 570,855.02 18.68%
Net Profit 470,141.17 377,554.93 24.52%
Distributable Profit  177,137.73 267,191.34 -33.70%
Capital Adequacy (%) 15.01 13.43 11.76%
NPL (%) 4.58 3.51 30.48%
Cost of Fund (%) 7.03 9.18 -23.42%
Annualized EPS (In Rs.) 11.27 9.05 24.52%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 160.44 154.51 3.84%
Qtr End Market Price 352 - -
Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 31.23