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Faysal Bank’s increased administrative expenses pull half yearly profits down by 15.7%

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Faysal Bank Limited’s overall profits for the half year ended on June 30th 2018 suffered a drop of 15.7% mainly due to increased administrative expenses. The profits decreased from Rs.2.9 billion during the half year ended June 30th 2017 to Rs.2.4 billion.

The company’s Board of Directors conducted a meeting on August 27, 2018 to discuss its financial earnings for the period.

Although Faysal Bank’s net mark-up/interest income after provisions rose by 3.74, its total non-mark-up/interest income reduced by almost 3%.

Moreover, the company’s administrative expenses shot up by almost 13%, leading to a 13% increase in total non-mark-up/interest expenses.

Apart from this, earnings per shares (basic and diluted) are reported to have reduced from Rs.2.17 per share to Rs.1.59 per share.

Profit and Loss Account for the Half year ended June 30th 2018 ('000 Rupees)
  Jun-18 Jun-17 % Change
Mark-up/return/interest earned                              15,309,144           14,181,995 7.95%
Mark-up/return/interest expenses                                 8,097,960              7,170,683 12.93%
Net mark-up/interest income                                 7,211,184              7,011,312 2.85%
Reversal of provision agains non-performing loans and advances – net                                  (597,259)               (509,924) 17.13%
Provision for consumer and small enterprise loans – general                                       69,387                    44,513 55.88%
(Reversal of provision)/provision against off balance sheet obligations                                       21,581                             –    
(Reversal of provision)/provision for diminution in value of investments – net                                    (49,623)                    (5,846) 748.84%
Recoveries against written off debts – net                                    (51,133)                 (53,508) -4.44%
Net mark-up/interest income after provisions                                 7,818,231              7,536,077 3.74%
Non mark-up/interest income      
Fee, commission and brokerage income                                 1,733,755              1,470,930 17.87%
Dividend income                                       50,840                    80,319 -36.70%
Income from dealing in foreign currencies                                    952,694                 585,118 62.82%
Gain on sale of securities – net                                    174,309              1,030,616 -83.09%
Unrealised gain/(loss) or revaluation of investments classified as held for trading – net                                         2,204                      3,342 -34.05%
Other income                                    310,398                 150,067 106.84%
Total non-mark-up/interest income                                 3,224,200              3,320,392 -2.90%
Non mark-up/interest expenses      
Administrative expenses                                 6,658,366              5,896,224 12.93%
Other provisions – net                                                –                               –    
Other charges                                    134,551                 100,226 34.25%
Total non-mark-up/interest expenses                                 6,792,917              5,996,450 13.28%
Share of loss of associate                                       (6,196)                 (17,954) -65.49%
Extraordinary/unusual items                                                –                               –    
Profit before taxation                                 4,243,318              4,842,065 -12.37%
Taxation                                 1,832,763              1,982,639 -7.56%
Profit after taxation                                 2,410,555              2,859,426 -15.70%
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Rupees)                                           1.59                        2.17 -26.73%
Posted on: 2018-08-27T14:33:00+05:00

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