By Sandeep Chaudhary
Muktinath Bikas Bank (MNBBL) Q4 2024/25 Financial Review: Navigating Declining Revenue with Strong Profit Margins and Asset Management
Total Revenue
Muktinath Bikas Bank reported a 8.65% decline in total revenue for Q4 2024/25, amounting to Rs. 11,046,060.00 thousand, compared to Rs. 13,719,925.00 thousand in Q4 2023/24. This decrease is consistent with the year-over-year decline in revenue, which shows negative growth across the quarters. The bank is facing challenges in revenue generation, with Q3 seeing a 17.99% decline and Q2 witnessing a 23.72% drop. The reduction suggests potential market volatility or lower demand for the bank’s products and services during the period.
Gross Profit
The gross profit for Q4 2024/25 stood at Rs. 4,557,223.00 thousand, showing a strong margin of 41.26%. This is a notable improvement from 30.49% in the same period last year, indicating improved efficiency in managing operational costs. Despite a drop in revenue, the bank has effectively maintained profitability, with the gross profit margin remaining solid even though it dropped from 40.04% in Q3.
Net Income
MNBBL's net income for Q4 2024/25 increased significantly to Rs. 1,537,431.00 thousand, up from Rs. 1,279,134.00 thousand in Q4 2023/24. The net margin of 13.92% is an impressive result, especially considering the revenue decline. This increase in net income indicates the bank’s ability to effectively manage its costs and capitalize on its existing operations, leading to stronger overall profitability.
Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE)
The Return on Assets (ROA) for Q4 2024/25 stands at 1.19%, slightly higher than 1.00% in Q4 2023/24. This modest improvement indicates that the bank is utilizing its assets more effectively to generate returns. The Return on Equity (ROE), a key measure of profitability for shareholders, is 13.85%, reflecting a steady return compared to 12.95% in the previous year. The increase in ROE suggests that shareholders are benefiting from the bank's ability to generate profits from their invested capital.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
The Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased to 20.38 for Q4 2024/25, up from 18.15 in Q4 2023/24, demonstrating the bank’s strong ability to deliver returns to its shareholders. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 18.61, slightly lower than 20.22 in the previous year. While this lower P/E ratio suggests the bank is slightly undervalued compared to the previous year, it still indicates that the market has confidence in its long-term performance.
Book Value and Market Value per Share
The book value per share increased to Rs. 169.95 in Q4 2024/25, up from Rs. 149.71 in the same period last year. The market value per share also saw an increase to Rs. 405.92, up from Rs. 367.00 in Q4 2023/24, reflecting the market’s positive sentiment towards the bank despite the revenue decline. The market’s valuation of the stock suggests optimism regarding the bank’s potential for future growth.
Non-Performing Loan (NPL) and Loan Loss Provisions
The Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio increased to 2.75% in Q4 2024/25 from 2.26% in the same period last year. The increase in NPLs indicates that the bank is facing some challenges in its loan portfolio, potentially due to increased defaults or a reduction in the quality of loans. However, the Total Loan Loss Provision to NPL ratio is 120.58%, which shows that the bank has made adequate provisions to cover potential losses from non-performing loans.
Cost of Funds and Liquidity
The cost of funds decreased to 3.14% in Q4 2024/25, down from 5.32% in the previous year, reflecting improved efficiency in managing funding costs. The Credit Deposit Ratio stands at 116.67%, indicating that the bank has effectively utilized its deposit base to generate loans, though a high ratio could also point to potential liquidity pressures.
Investment Portfolio
The bank’s long-term investments amounted to Rs. 17,153,143.81 thousand in Q4, reflecting a stable investment base. The short-term investments increased to Rs. 2,913,500.00 thousand, signaling that the bank is maintaining a healthy liquidity position to meet short-term obligations.
