Overview of Bank Albilad's financials, operating segments in Q1 2023

10/05/2023 Argaam Special
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Bank Albilad posted a 10% rise in Q1 2023 net profit to SAR 1.03 billion from SAR 944.5 million in Q1 2022, driven by higher net income from investments and financing activities, data compiled by Argaam showed.

 

In addition, other operating income was down 7% to SAR 298.2 million in Q1 2023, from SAR 320.1 million in the year-earlier period.

 

The bank's credit provisions declined to SAR 128.9 million in Q1 2023, from SAR 159.5 million in Q1 2022.

  

Income Statement (SAR mln) 

Period 

2022

2023 

Q3 

Q4 

Q1 

Q2 

Q3 

Net Income from Investments and Finance 

944.5

956.7

1003.4

982.2

1037.4

Income from Other Operations* 

320.1

296.1

322.1

366.5

298.2

Loan Provisions 

(159.5)

(120.4)

(132.1)

(138.6)

(128.9)

Zakat 

(56.3)

(58.7)

(62.1)

(62.0)

(64.3)

Net Profit 

490.3

511.0

540.6

539.7

559.9

*Banking and currency exchange fees 

  

Segment-wise, operating income from the corporate, investment & brokerage and treasury segments rose by 58%, 32% and 1% YoY, respectively. 

  

Meanwhile, operating income from the retail segment fell by 19% YoY in Q1 2023. 

  

Gross Operating Income (SAR mln) 

Period 

Retail 

Corporate 

Treasury 

Investment & Brokerage 

Total 

2022 

Q1 

750.3

257.9

189.8

66.5

1264.5

Q2 

719.7

303.3

180.4

49.3

1252.8

Q3 

760.6

355.0

162.9

47.0

1325.5

Q4 

537.4

498.1

208.7

104.5

1348.7

2023

Q1 

610.5

407.3

250.4

67.3

1335.6

 

The provisions decline was due to a reversal of provision by SAR 41.7 million in the retail segment during the first quarter of 2023, compared to a provision of SAR 33.8 million a year before. The treasury segment also reversed a provision by SAR 18.5 million in Q1 2023.

  

On the other hand, the corporate segment recorded a SAR 188.8 million provision, a rise of 66% YoY.

  

Finance Provisions (SAR mln) 

Period 

Corporate 

Retail 

Treasury 

2022

Q1 

113.9

33.8

11.3

Q2 

60.2

53.4

6.8

Q3 

92.8

29.2

9.6

Q4 

60.6

77.9

(1.5)

2023 

Q1 

188.8

(41.7)

(18.5)

 

Profit of the corporate segment increased to SAR 132.6 million in Q1 2023, compared to SAR 89.2 million in Q1 2022. The treasury segment's profit also leapt by 54% to SAR 240.4 million a year ago.

 

Meanwhile, profit of the retail segment fell by 19% to SAR 216.4 million in Q1 2023, from SAR 266.6 million in Q1 2022. Profit of the investment & brokerage segment was unchanged at SAR 39.9 million

   

Net Profit by Segment (SAR mln) 

Period 

Retail 

Corporate 

Treasury 

Investment & Brokerage 

Total 

2022 

Q1 

266.6

89.2

156.1

34.8

546.6

Q2 

234.0

164.5

151.8

19.2

569.7

Q3 

312.4

137.6

136.2

16.5

602.7

Q4 

(78.8)

439.4

180.2

60.9

601.7

2023 

Q1 

216.4

132.6

240.4

34.9

624.2

 

The percentage of non-performing loans (NPLs) coverage declined by 77% YoY in Q1 2023 to 203%, as credit provisions rose by a smaller percentage than NPLs. 

  

NPLs & Coverage Ratio (SAR mln) 

Period 

Q1 2022 

Q1 2023 

Change 

NPLs 

993.8

1406.2

+42%

NPLs Ratio 

1.1%

1.4%

+0.3%

Credit Loss Provision 

2785.8

2858.6

(3%)

NPLs Coverage Ratio 

280%

203%

(77%)

 

  The bank posted net current assets of SAR 3.1 billion in Q1 2023, against negative assets of SAR 3.7 billion in Q1 2022.

  

Current Assets (SAR bln) 

Period 

Q1 2022 

Q1 2023 

Change 

Current Assets 

4.9

8.9

+79%

Current Liabilities 

8.6

5.7

(33%)

Net Current Assets 

(3.7)

3.1

+185%

Total Assets 

116.4

135.4

+16%

Net Current Assets/Total Assets (SAR bln) 

(3.2%)

2.4%

+5.6%

 

Customer deposits rose by 23% to SAR 105.5 billion by the end of Q1 2023, from SAR 86.1 billion in the year-ago period. Finance activities also grew by 11% YoY to SAR 95.5 billion. Accordingly, the loan-to-deposit ratio stood at 91%.

  

Balance Sheet (SAR bln) 

Period 

Q1 2022 

Q1 2023 

Change 

Assets 

116.4

135.4

+16%

Customer Deposits 

86.1

105.5

+23%

Finance Investments 

86.4

95.5

+11%

Loan-to-Deposit Ratio 

100%

91%

(9%)

 

Term deposits rose to SAR 58.9 billion in Q1 2023, dominating 56% of total deposits, compared to SAR 36.7 billion, or 43% of total deposits, in Q1 2022.

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