Category: Banking and Finance
‘s Comm Bank reports PBT of Rs.6.3Bn, up 21-pct
May 15, 2018 (LBO) – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has reported profit before VAT and NBT of 7.677 billion rupees and profit before tax of 6.337 billion rupees for the first quarter of 2018, with growth of 21.07 percent and 21.36 percent respectively. Gross income for the three months ending 31st March 2018 was up […]
HNB Group records Rs7.2Bn PBT in Q1
May 15, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank reported a first quarter profit after tax growth of 22.5 percent to 4.5 billion rupees, while the Group reported a PAT of 5 billion rupees which is a 24 percent growth from last year.HNB expanded its loan book by 33.7 billion rupees during the quarter […]
‘s Nations Trust Bank PAT Rs.939Mn, up 30-pct
May 11, 2018 (LBO) – Nations Trust Bank recorded a post-tax profit of 939 million rupees, up by 30 percent in the first quarter of 2018 over the corresponding period in the previous year. Profitability growth was underpinned by a 7 percent growth in loans and advances during the period under review along with improving […]
Siyapatha Finance to raise Tier 1 capital with a rights issue
May 10, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Siyapatha Finance is planning to raise 250 million rupees by way of a rights issue, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The director board has resolved to increase the Tier 1 capital of the company through this rights issue. Subjected to the regulatory and shareholder approvals, […]
Standard Chartered to boost investment into Sri Lanka with dedicated china desk
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – The Standard Chartered Bank (Sri Lanka) said they would be setting up a China Desk to expedite trade and business operations between the two countries. Chinese companies are showing interest in Sri Lanka under the One Belt One Road intitiative, a senior bank official said. “Many of our clients are now […]
Seylan Bank records 21-pct YoY growth in 1Q 2018; Profit-after-tax Rs.1,053Mn
May 3, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank has posted a profit after tax of 1,053 million rupees in first quarter of 2018. The Bank’s earning per share (EPS) grew by 21.57 percent to 2.88 rupees with the net asset value per share as at 31st March 2018 was 94.34 rupees (Group Rs.98.63). Net interest income […]
Seylan Bank reports 21-pct growth in 1Q 2018; records PAT of Rs.1,053 Mn
Seylan Bank made a steady start in 2018 by posting a Profit after Tax of Rs. 1,053 Million in Q1 despite less than ideal market conditions. Net interest income increased by 17.21% as the volume growth outperformed the impact arising from the narrowing of NIMs. Net fee and commission income witnessed a growth of 14.61% […]
Sri Lanka rupee slips to low of 158.00: Stocks down 0.2-pct
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee hit a new low of 157.90/158.00 rupees against the US dollar during morning trade in the spot market. The rupee closed at 157.75/90 rupees against the US dollar in the spot market, Wednesday. While in the Colombo Stock Exchange,the All Share Price Index closed was trading at 6,530.77 […]
Dinesh Weerakkody appointed as new Chairman of Hatton National Bank
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Dinesh Weerakkody has been appointed as the new Chairman of Hatton National Bank with effect from 26 May 2018. The new appointment came after the retirement of the incumbent Chairman Rienzie Arseculeratne having reached the age of 70 years. Dinesh Weerakkody joined the Board of HNB on 29 June 20I7 as […]
DFCC group profits drop in Q1 2018
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s DFCC Group recorded a profit before tax of 1,545 million rupees and profit after tax of 1,110 million rupees as compared to 1,647 million rupees and 1,301 million rupees respectively in the comparative period in 2017. BANK RESULTS Income Statement The Bank reported a profit before tax of […]
Pan Asia Bank posts Rs 498 mn PBT in 1Q
(PRESS RELEASE) – Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported Rs 498 million in profit before tax for the quarter ended in March 31, 2018 (1Q’18) powered by a steady growth in new loans and improvement in overall margins which was resulted by prudent asset – liability pricing amidst rising market interest rates. This enabled the bank […]
Union Bank records 37-pct growth in PAT in 1Q18
Union Bank recorded an impressive Profit Before Tax and VAT of Rs.246 million, reporting a 47 percent growth YoY, thus setting the pace for its next growth phase powered by a new three-year growth strategy which includes its subsidiaries. Core Banking Growth and Profitability A significant growth in core banking operations contributed to the robust […]