DCB announces Q1FY 08 Unaudited (Limited Reviewed) Results
Net Profit of Rs.5.74 crores for Q1FY 08


Mumbai, July 30, 2007: The Board of Directors of Development Credit Bank Ltd (BSE: 532772; NSE: DCB) took on record the unaudited (Limited Reviewed) results for the quarter ended June 2007 at its meeting held in Mumbai on July 30,2007. The Net Profit for the quarter was up at Rs.5.74 crores as against the Net Profit of Rs.4.34 crores for Q1 FY07 and Rs.7.37 crores for FY 07. Net Interest Income and Total Income grew by 40% over Q1 FY 07. The growth in Net Profit was an impressive 32% over Q1 FY 07.

Unaudited (Limited Reviewed) Results for Q1 FY 08

     

(Rs. in crores)

 

Q1 FY08

Q1 FY07

Growth

Net Interest Income

32.00

22.72

40%

Non Interest Income

28.61

20.55

39%

Total Income

60.61

43.27

40%

Operating Expenses

52.35

34.55

52%

Provisions

2.52

4.38

-42%

Net Profit

5.74

4.34

32%

The performance of the Bank improved in all spheres. The Bank continued earning profits in the Q1 FY08. While Net Interest Income registered a comfortable growth of 40% over Q1 FY07 to reach Rs.32 crores, Non Interest income increased by 39% to reach Rs.28.61 crores. Total income went up by 40% compared to Q1 FY07. Operating Profit for the period amounted to Rs.8.26 crores, while the Net Profit amounted to Rs.5.74 crores.

Commenting on the results Mr. Gautam Vir, Managing Director & CEO, Development Credit Bank Ltd. said, "The progress witnessed in the quarter is a definitive step towards the high goals that we have set for ourselves. Focus on execution continues to be our mantra for growth going forward. The Bank is investing on increasing its distribution, the payback of which will be seen in subsequent quarters.”

     

(Rs. in crores)

Key Balance Sheet Parameters

June 30,2007

June 30,2006

Growth %

Advances

2887.28

1927.41

50%

Investments

1722.19

1597.69

8%

Shareholders’ Funds

335.17

168.30

99%

Deposits

4766.59

3587.07

33%

Total Assets

5599.78

4153.22

35%

Performance Highlights:

  • Operating Profit of Rs.8.26 crores for Q1 FY08.
  • Net Profit of Rs 5.74 crores in Q1 FY08.
  • Growth Story continues-Profit for Q1 FY08 records a 32% Growth over Q1 FY07.
  • Growth in Total Assets by 35%.
  • Advances at Rs 2887 crores - a growth of 50% YOY.
  • Retail Advances stood at Rs.1318 crores with an impressive growth of 69% YOY.
  • Deposits at Rs. 4766 crores- growth of 33% YOY.
  • Gross NPA % reduced to 4.9% as at June 2007 from 14.5% as at June 2006.
  • Net NPA % without Standard Assets provision reduced to 1.6 % from 4.1% as at June 2006
  • Net NPA % with Standard Assets Provision reduced to 0.8% as against 3.7% as at June 2006.
  • Capital Adequacy Ratio up at a comfortable 10.5%-up from 9.4% in June 2006.
  • Book Value per Share up at Rs. 20.59 from Rs. 18.86 at June 2006.
  • Fully Adjusted Book Value per Share more than doubled to Rs.17.53 from Rs.8.62 at June 2006.

Key Business Updates:

  • Continued Focus on Priority Sector Lending target – PSL as at June 30, 2007 stood at Rs.1147 crores constituting 41.5% of Net Bank Credit.
  • Launched Mix- N-Match, a product that offers systematic reinvestment facility through a combination of Recurring FDs and traditional SIPs in equity mutual funds.
  • Launched Online trading portal –DCB Smart-offering full suite of capital market products.
  • New Student Account X-Gen launched.
  • Bank is making a foray into Micro Finance.
  • New Head-Consumer Banking, Mr.Pravin Kutty, has joined from Citibank, New York. He brings with him over 16 years of Banking experience.

About Development Credit Bank Limited

DCB is a private sector bank having access to over 18,000 ATMs and 72 state-of-the-art branches and extension counters spread over nine states and two union territories. The Bank has got permission to open 8 new branches. The Bank has recently launched several value added initiatives and intends to become one of the country’s preferred and profitable financial institutions, providing a comprehensive suite of “best in class” products for specific market segments in chosen geographies. DCB has initiated a liability and select asset product led strategy, through a mix of owned and outsourced products and multi-channel capabilities.

For more details on this release, contact:

Sonia Kulkarni
Adfactors PR
98201 84099
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