HBL_2QCY20 Result Review,(AKD, Off the Analyst's Desk, Jul 24, 2020)
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AKD Research - Off the Analyst's Desk |
Jul 24, 2020 |
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HBL: 2QCY20 Result Review (above expectation) |
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1 · In an earnings release today, Habib Bank Limited’s (HBL) reported an NPAT PkR15.2bn (EPS: PkR10.32) vs. PkR3.9bn (EPS: PkR2.53) reported in the same period last year. The result was significantly higher than our estimates mainly on account of capital gains of PkR4.4bn reported in 2QCY20. · On a quarterly basis, 2QCY20 earnings stood at of PkR11.1bn (EPS: PkR7.53), +2.7xQoQ, possibly being the first quarter under normalized administrative costs post US-windup (C/I down to 48.7% vs. 77.0% in 1QCY20). Moreover, repricing gains (gross yield +11.2ppt QoQ to 49.7%) along with capital gains overshadowed higher provisioning expense (PkR4.8bn in 2QCY20 vs. PkR0.6bn in the previous quarter) clarity on which is awaited. · Effective tax stood at 40.7% in 1QCY20 vis-à-vis 42.4% in the previous quarter. |
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Habib Bank Limited is engaged in commercial banking and asset management related services in Pakistan and overseas. The Bank's segments include Branch Banking, which consists of loans, deposits and other banking services to agriculture, consumer, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), and commercial customers; Corporate Banking, which consists of lending for project finance, trade finance and working capital to corporate customers and it also provides investment banking services, including services provided in connection with mergers and acquisitions; Treasury, which consists of trading, fixed income, equity, derivatives and foreign exchange businesses, and it also includes credit, lending and funding activities with professional market counterparties; International Banking, which is engaged in monitoring and reporting purposes and consists of its operations outside of Pakistan, and Head Office/Others. It operates in Pakistan; Europe, Middle East and America, and Asia and Africa.
AKD Securities Ltd. is one of the leading securities firm in Pakistan, providing a comprehensive range of investor focused services, including equity brokerage, economic and securities research, investment banking and financial advisory services. AKD Securities accounts for more than 6% of the average daily value of the Karachi Stock Exchange. AKD Securities was the first brokerage house to launch an online trading platform in Pakistan in November 2002 and now has the largest market share with over 6000 customers. This has helped diversify and expand the retail investor base in the country and ushered in a whole new universe of investors to the stock market.
AKD Securities Ltd. caters to a diversified group of domestic and international institutional investors, high net worth individuals and upscale retail clients, including expatriate Pakistanis. With high quality research, unparalleled execution and distribution capability for both regular and large block trades, AKD Securities Ltd. has earned an outstanding reputation in the Pakistani securities industry.Outside of commercial banks, AKD Securities Ltd. is one of the biggest capital market firms in the country. AKD Securities is the leader in raising and providing risk capital in underwriting, market making and mergers and acquisitions in Pakistan. Good corporate governance and professionalism are emphasized throughout the firm and AKD Securities Ltd. is amongst the very few companies to have introduced a firm-wide comprehensive CODE of ETHICS, overseen by an independent compliance manager.Ultimately, our success is based on the quality of service we provide to our customers and the trust and confidence reposed in us by them. Our focus, therefore, remains on customer satisfaction at all levels in the company.
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