BOP observes appreciable enhancement in profitability and asset quality: PACRA

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By MG News | July 01, 2019 at 10:52 AM GMT+05:00

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July 1, 2019 (MLN): Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has maintained the entity ratings of the Bank of Punjab at ‘AA’ for long-term and ‘A1+’ for short-term with a ‘stable’ outlook forecast.

The ratings reflect improved risk profile of Bank of Punjab (BoP) with an appreciable enhancement in profitability and asset quality over the last few years which supplemented the equity base.

The year 2018 is particularly reflective of this, after the loss booked in 2017.

During CY18, the bank has recorded commendable uptick in revenue base – both interest earned and income from fee, commission. Hence, a rise was witnessed in asset yield. The Bank also booked reversal in NPLs.

During CY18, the bank recorded sizable improvement in profitability which was further supplemented by reversal in provisioning.

The bank's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) clocked in at 13.17% for the period ending-Dec18, which is a healthy sign for BoP.

Going forward, the bank envisages growth in advances wherein the criteria is higher margins with sustained risk profile.

Meanwhile, expansion in deposit base with low cost focus, while attracting a wide customer range, is on the cards.
The ratings are dependent on the financial risk profile of the bank, mainly emanating from sustenance of capital adequacy and continued healthy profitability trend in line with the management's plans. Meanwhile, improvement in asset quality and upholding better governance standards remain imperative.

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