MCB Bank Limited apprises shareholders of Bank’s strong fiscal performance at Annual General Meeting
[Lahore: 29th March 2016]The 68th Annual General Meetingof the shareholders of MCB Bank Limited was held on March 29, 2016 at Pearl- Continental Hotel Lahore under the Chairmanship of Mr. Aftab Ahmad Khan.
The Chairman informed the members thatthe Bank continued with its strong performance on account of low cost deposits base, improved quality of advances and significant contribution from non-markup income. MCB Bank reported Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.42.333 billion and Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 25.551 billion with an increase of 15% and 5% over 2014, respectively. This was primarily contributed by 13% increase in Net Markup Income and 32% increase in Non-Markup Income. Net Markup Income of the Bank was reported at Rs. 49.322 billion whereas Non-Markup Income increased to Rs.17.115 billion. The increase in Non-Markup Income was due to capital gains which increased by Rs. 2.780 billion and fee & commission income that increased by Rs. 1.158 billion over last year. On the gross markup income side, the Bank recorded an increase of Rs. 3.263 billion with major contribution from investments income. This growth in investment income was achieved through prudent placements and timely shift in concentration levels of investments.
The Chairman added that the administrative block (excluding pension fund reversal) of the Bank registered nominal increase of 8% over 2014 depicting continued focus on cost control and deployment of cost-effective measures. On the provision front, the Bank subjectively downgraded few credit exposures and recorded impairment on its oil related equity exposures.
The total asset base of MCB Bank Limited was reported at Rs. 1.017 trillion signaling a healthy growth of 9% over December 2014. Analysis of the asset mix witnessed a 11% increase in Investments to Rs. 568.803 billion and 3% increase in Gross Advances to Rs. 332.627 billion. The quality of asset base registered continuous improvement as NPLs of the Bank decreased by Rs. 1.539 billion during the year and closed at Rs. 20.369 billion. Coverage ratio of the Bank was reported at 90.83% with infection ratio improving to 6.12% as compared to 6.80% as at December 2014. On the liabilities side, the Bank deposits increased by 3% to Rs. 708.091 billion as on December 31, 2015. On the deposits mix front, current deposits increased by 10% to Rs. 259.818 billion improving the CASA ratio to 93% as compared to 91% as at December 2014.
2015 remained challenging for the banking industry in terms of deposits. Tax on transactions introduced for non-filers had an impact on the deposit growth rate registered in the preceding years. However, overall deposit growth remained satisfactory despite the reduction in high cost deposits.Earnings per share (EPS) for the year were declared at Rs. 22.96 as compared to Rs. 21.85 for 2014. Return on Assets and Return on Equity were reported at 2.62% and 23.25% respectively, whereas Book value per share stood at Rs. 101.44.The Chairman further added that Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) through its notification dated June24, 2015, has maintainedBank’s long term credit rating of AAA [Triple A] and short-term credit rating of A1+ [A one plus].The audited financial statements of MCB Bank Limited and its subsidiaries were adopted by the shareholders at the AGM and final cash dividend @ 40% recommended by the Board of Directors, in addition to 120% interim dividend already paid, was approved.Moreover, M/s KPMG TaseerHadi& Company Chartered Accountants were appointed as the auditors of the Bank for the next financial year.
