State-owned Union Bank of India on Wednesday reported a
forecast beating 29% year-on-year jump in its fourth quarter (Jan-March) net
profit at Rs 773 crore, aided by a fall in non-performing assets (NPAs) and a
rise in other income component. Net interest income or the difference between
interest earned and paid out, rose more than 9% to Rs 1,876 crore.
Analysts on an average had expected net profit at Rs 560
crore and net interest income at Rs 1,873 crore.
However, net profit fell by 14% y-o-y to Rs 1,787 crore for
the year ended March 31, 2012. Loan book expanded nearly 18% y-o-y to Rs 1.78
lakh crore.
During the quarter the gross non-performing ratio improved
to 3.01% as against 3.33% recorded in the October-December quarter. Net NPA
ratio fell to 1.70% compared with 1.88% in the previous quarter.
The public sector lender made provisions of Rs 517 crore
during the fourth quarter as against Rs 973 crore in Q3, FY12. Other
income climbed 26% to Rs 755 crore.
The lender's deposits grew at a slower pace at 10% y-o-y at
Rs 2.23 lakh crore. The growth in deposits, projected by the Reserve Bank of
India for the industry in FY12 was at 14%.
Its capital adequacy ratio stood at 11.85% vs 12.95% (YoY).
The bank plans to seek Rs 655 crore capital in FY13 from its key stakeholder -
the government of India.
The bank has proposed to pay a dividend of Rs
8 per share.
Source: www.moneycontrol.com
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