HNB Group profit after tax increased to Rs.20Bn, up 47-pct YoY

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) solidified its position as one of the most sustainable and strongest banks recording a well-rounded performance in 2021.

Group Profit After Tax (PAT) increased to Rs 20 Bn, representing a growth of 47% YoY while Bank PAT improved to Rs 17.3 Bn as economic
activity picked up during the year.

The monetary policy loosening adopted to spur economic growth post the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 continued to be in place up to August 2021.

Although the interest rates increased subsequent to the 50bps increase in policy rates in August, the average AWPLR for 2021 was approximately 160bps below the rate for 2020.

This resulted in a decline of 5.


1% in interest income to Rs 98.6 Bn, despite a strong loan growth in the second half of the year. Similarly interest expense reduced by 17.2% to Rs 49 Bn, resulting in a Net Interest Income (NII) growth of 10.

8%
YoY to Rs 49.6 Bn.

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