Saptakoshi Development Bank Posts 86.18% jump in Net Profit as Cost of Fund Drops to 3.7

Saptakoshi Development Bank Limited (SAPDBL) has posted a net profit of Rs. 15.04 crore in the Fourth quarter of FY 2082/83, marking an impressive 86.18% rise compared to Rs. 8.08 crore in the same period last fiscal year. Total deposits increased by 66.48%, reaching Rs. 8.88 arba, while loans and advances rose by 10.41% to Rs. 5.56 arba. Despite these improvements, net interest income dipped slightly by 0.47%, to Rs. 23.34 crores. Personnel expenses rose slightly by 0.25 percent to Rs 13.69 crore. Meanwhile, Impairment charges on loans and other losses saw a reversal of Rs 19.69 crore in the fourth quarter, compared with a reversal of Rs 4.08 crore in the same quarter last fiscal year. These cost efficiencies contributed to an operating profit of Rs. 24.79 crores, up by 132.05% compared to last fiscal year. Saptakoshi Development Bank strengthened its capital position, with the capital adequacy ratio increasing to 11.29% from 8.29%. Likewise, net worth per share rose by 30.23% to Rs. 86.71. Non-performing loans (NPL) stood at 6.15%, and the cost of funds decreased to 3.70% from 4.30%. Earnings per share (EPS) surged to Rs. 18.04 from Rs. 9.69 last year. The company’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio at the end of the quarter was 40.48 times, based on a market price of Rs. 730.1 per share. Report: Major Financial Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000) Saptakoshi Development Bank Limited

Q4 2082/83 Q4 2081/82 Difference

Paid Up Capital 834,338.43 834,338.43 0.00%

Retained Earnings -558,853.73 -624,096.38 -10.45%

Reserves 448,010.85 345,304.97 29.74%

Deposit 8,885,231.69 5,337,050.08 66.48%

Loans & Advances  5,562,595.84 5,038,326.36 10.41%

Net Interest Income 233,425.94 234,534.05 -0.47%

Personnel Expenses 136,958.20 136,609.96 0.25%

Impairment Charges/(reversal) for loans and other losses -196,908.43 -40,809.00 382.51%

Operating Profit 247,965.90 106,858.60 132.05%

Net Profit 150,473.89 80,820.55 86.18%

Distributable Profit/ (Loss) after P/L Appropriation and Regulatory Adjustments  558,853.73 624,096.38 -10.45%

Capital Adequacy (%) 11.29 8.29 36.19%

NPL (%) 6.15 10.65 -42.25%

Cost of Fund (%) 3.70 4.30 -13.95%

EPS  (In Rs.) 18.04 9.69 86.18%

Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 86.71 66.59 30.23%

Qtr end PE Ratio (times) 40.48

Qtr End Market Price 730.1