NBK Q1 2013 performance is a poor show
1. While other banks have recorded double digit growth in Net Interest Income, NBK has recorded a decline (-4.12% y/y)
2. While other banks have recorded double digit growth in Profit Before Tax, NBK has recorded a marginal increase (+3.26% y/y)
3. We have severally pointed that the Government Securities Held To Maturity (HTM) are too high and loans are too low and NBK has just made the situation worse by increase the HTM and reducing loans.
4. The gross NPL spike of triple digit (+168.37%) is worrisome and the double digit gross NPL/Loans ratio (12%) is even more worrisome. Note other bank have single digit gross NPL/Loans ratio.
5. The core capital/total deposit ratio is really constrained and there is need to boost the core capital for this bank to accommodate increase in deposits. … They are calling a rights issue for this, and then invest in HTM, what kind of strategy is this!!! ... Or its the result of being strategyless¿!¿