Estimates: MCB will announce it 1hCy12 result on 7th August-12. We expect MCB to post an EPS of PKR 11.66 in 1h, (up 1.5% Y/Y), primarily driven by lower provisioning expense. On quarterly basis EPS for 2q is likely to be down by 8% Y/Y (PKR 5.53) on the back of lower net interest income.
Provisioning expense to remain low: With limited growth in loan book, we expect the bank’s provisioning expense to be 88% Y/Y lower in 2qCy12. MCB saw its total provisioning expense plunk by 94% Y/Y to mere PKR 75mn in 1qCy12. Provisioning expense is likely to be 91% Y/Y lower in 1hCy12 at PKR 227mn. The bank, previously was taking FSV benefit against mortgage financing, however from 1qCy12 they had withdrawn this benefit. Coverage ratio remains on the higher side at 85%, as of 1qCy12; we expect further improvement in coverage ratio of the bank in coming quarters. We expect lower provisioning expense to remain the primary contributor towards bottom line growth as NII remains under pressure from asset re-pricing on lower yields and higher profit rates on saving account.
Net interest income remains under contraction: MCB topline saw a decline of 8% in 1qCy12 as asset repricing was being done on lower yields. We expect further contraction in NIM as gradual asset repricing continues in 2qCy12. Meanwhile, deposit cost of the bank will also increase as minimum profit rates on saving accounts are increased from 5% to 6% effective 1st May-12 (CASA at 81% as of 1qCy12). We aniticipate a negative PKR 1.18 annual EPS impact for MCB from 1% increase in minimum profit rate on savings accounts.
Outlook: MCB’s top-line is likely to remain under pressure as another interest rate cut can result in further NIM attrition. We expect the bank to further push for current accounts in CASA mix along with finding new avenues to increase fee income which they have done in 1qCy12 (Fee income was up 16.3% Y/Y and 13% Q/Q).
About the Company
MCB Bank Limited (MCB) is a commercial banking company incorporated in Pakistan operating with 1,165 branches in Pakistan including 22 Islamic banking branches. As at December 31, 2011 the bank maintained net advances of PKR 230bn and held PKR 512bn worth of deposits.
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