The quarterly PAT figure (Q-3) of Rs. 1,041 Million was an improvement of 95% compared with Rs 534 Million reported in corresponding 3 months of last year.
Net Interest income increased from Rs 6.79 Billion to Rs 8.22 Billion a 21% increase for the 9 months ended 30th September 2014. Net fee and commission income increased by 7% from Rs 1,542 Million to Rs 1,648 Million with the bank showing a continuation of the solid growth trend recorded in the past few years.
During 2014, the Bank grew its deposit base from Rs 167.4 Billion to Rs 174.8 Billion. The growth was predominately achieved through the mobilisation of current and savings deposits, which enabled the Bank’s low cost deposit base to be increased from 33% in December 2013 to over 36% as at end September 2014. The Bank’s Net Advance portfolio increased from Rs 136.5 Billion to Rs 139.4 Billion during the 9 months under review.
Despite the decline in gold prices and its impact on the pawning base, the Bank was able to improve its asset quality with a significant reduction in its Gross NPA (net of IIS) from 10.58% in December 2013 to a single digit of 9.85%as at end September 2014.
The Bank also continued its CSR initiatives focusing on education and accelerated its 100 libraries project for under privilege schools. 34 such school libraries were opened by the Bank during the 9 months of 2014.
The Branch relocation and upgrading project too continued in full steam during 2014, with a view to enhance the customers’ service experience. During 2014, the Bank upgraded 20 Convenient Banking Centres with limited operations to full branch status.
The Bank also opened 4 new branches, fully refurbished another 5 branches and relocated a further 3 branches to more customer friendly locations. As at 30th September 2014, the Bank network comprised of 155 Branches, 170 ATMs and 92 Student Savings Centres.
The Banks total Capital Adequacy ratio stands at 14.34% at the end of Q-3 2014, well above the regulatory requirements. In October 2014, Fitch affirmed the Bank’s rating at ‘A-lka’ with a ‘stable’ outlook.
As a result of the impressive performance, Earnings per share was at Rs 6.53 for Q-3 2014, while Return (profit before tax) on Assets and Return on Equity stood at to 2.10% and 13.44% respectively. The Bank’s Net Asset Value per share as at 30th September 2014 was Rs 68.53 (Group Rs 71.53).
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1. Seylan Bank Logo.
2. Chairman of Seylan Bank Mr. Nihal Jayamanne.
3. General Manager / CEO of Seylan Bank Mr. Kapila Ariyaratne.
