BAFL sees 29% decline in quarterly profit after tax

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MG News | April 17, 2025 at 02:29 PM GMT+05:00

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April 17, 2025 (MLN): Bank Alfalah Limited (PSX: BAFL) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reporting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs7.07 billion (EPS: Rs4.49), reflecting a decline of 28.70% compared to Rs9.92bn (EPS: Rs6.31) in the same period last year.

The bank has declared an interim cash dividend at the rate of Rs. 2.5 per share, i.e., 25%.

The drop in profit is primarily due to a significant increase in non-mark-up/interest expenses, which rose 37.97% YoY to Rs27.57bn from Rs19.98bn in Q1 2025.

This increase was largely driven by a 40.39% jump in operating expenses, which stood at Rs27.16bn, up from Rs19.35bn.

On the income side, the bank’s Net Mark-up/Interest Income (NII) grew modestly by 6.34% to Rs33.24bn, compared to Rs31.26bn in Q1 2025.

This was supported by a 26.78% decrease in interest earned, which was offset by a sharper 37.28% reduction in interest expenses.

In terms of Non-Mark-up/Interest Income (NMI), the bank recorded a healthy 13.83% YoY growth, reaching Rs9.46bn, up from Rs8.31bn in the same period last year.

This was mainly driven by strong gains in Other Income (up 1104.12%), Income from Derivatives (up 102.51%), and Dividend Income (up 195.83%).

Additionally, the bank saw a notable 845.71% increase in Gain on Securities.

However, Fee and Commission Income declined by 23.60% to Rs3.66bn, and Foreign Exchange Income fell by 5.52% to Rs2.14bn.

The Share of Profit from Associates also registered a minor dip of 7.18%.

The bank booked a provision expense of Rs467.75m compared to Rs206.79m last year, representing a 126.19% increase.

Taxation decreased by 13.63% YoY to Rs8.53bn from Rs9.88bn in Q1 2025.

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Profit and Loss (Un-audited) (Rupees in '000)
Description Mar-25 Mar-24 %Change
Mark-up / return / interest earned 95,123,561 129,922,478 -26.78%
Mark-up / return / interest expensed (61,882,118) (98,663,719) -37.28%
Net mark-up / return / interest income 33,241,443 31,258,759 6.34%
Non Mark-Up / Interest Income      
Fee and commission income 3,664,470 4,796,181 -23.60%
Dividend income 880,222 297,545 195.83%
Foreign exchange income 2,143,675 2,268,840 -5.52%
Income from derivatives 1,102,480 544,412 102.51%
Gain on securities 621,549 65,723 845.71%
Net gains / (loss) on derecognition of financial assets      
Share of profit from associates 255,144 274,893 -7.18%
Other income 795,536 66,068 1104.12%
Total non mark-up / interest income 9,463,076 8,313,642 13.83%
Total Income 42,704,519 39,572,401 7.91%
Non Mark-Up / Interest Expenses      
Operating expenses 27,161,486 19,346,678 40.39%
Workers’ welfare fund 400,108 425,656 -6.00%
Other charges 5,901 208,643 -97.17%
Total non mark-up / interest expenses 27,567,495 19,980,977 37.97%
Profit before credit loss allowance / provisions 15,137,024 19,591,424 -22.74%
Reversal of credit loss allowance / provisions – net (467,750) (206,794) 126.19%
Extraordinary / unusual items      
Profit before taxation 15,604,774 19,798,218 -21.18%
Taxation 8,532,085 9,878,731 -13.63%
Profit after taxation 7,072,689 9,919,487 -28.70%
Profit / (Loss) Attributable To      
Equity holders of the Holding Company 7,075,644 9,945,989 -28.86%
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share 4.49 6.31 -28.84%

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