HLB NINE MONTHS NET PROFITS AT RM 447 MILLION, UP 10% YoY

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HLB NINE MONTHS NET PROFITS AT RM 447 MILLION, UP 10% YoY

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HLB NINE MONTHS NET PROFITS AT RM 447 MILLION, UP 10% YoY

 


Kuala Lumpur, 10 May 2007


Sustainable, profitable growth continues

The Hong Leong Bank Group delivered stronger net profits of RM 447 million for the nine months ended 31 st March 2007, up 10% year-on-year against thecorresponding period last year.

Shareholder value creation strengthened as earnings per share attributable to shareholders for the nine months rose 15% to 30.6 sen (corresponding periodlast year: 26.6 sen). Return on shareholder funds also improved to 13.4% for the nine months (corresponding period last year: 12.3%).

 

Quality top-line growth momentum

The customer acquisition pace for quality top-line growth continued into the third quarter. Net loans, advances and financing stood at RM 30.5 billion(corresponding: RM27.2 billion), up 12% year-on-year.

Consumer financing in the chosen segments remained strong, with growth in loans to households outpacing that of industry by almost 2 times. This waspowered by Mortgages (up 13% over the 9-month period) and Credit Cards (up 30% over the 9-month period). Personal lending as a new segment continued togrow well with customers. Commercial assets growth was however flat, in line with industry.

The Wealth Management business is shaping up well, with Assets under Management growing a robust 26% since June 2006.

On the back of stronger key revenue drivers in place, net interest income grew 20% for the 9-month period.

Although other operating income appeared flat, when unrealised losses on the revaluation of securities were excluded, Non-Interest Income grew a healthy14% over the 9 months. The non-interest-income growth was broad-based, with key expansions from the Credit Card business, Wealth Management, Transactionincome, as well as from Forex and Trade activities.

The deposits business is a core franchise strength, with deposits from customers at RM 49.5 billion (corresponding: RM 43.7 billion), up 13% year-on-year.

 

Asset quality a Group mantra

The quality of loan assets continued to improve with the gross NPL ratio declining to 4.1% (4.7% last Jun 06) and net NPL ratio at 2.2% (3.1% last Jun 06).Meanwhile, the loan loss coverage ratio has improved to 83.1% (66% last Jun 06).

 

Strong balance sheet & capital position

Total assets grew 15.5% year-on-year to RM 72.8 billion (corresponding: RM 63.0 billion). The Bank remains highly capitalised at 13.15% and 16.72% for thecore capital and total capital ratios respectively.

 

Upgraded bank rating

Moody's announced on 4 th May 2007, an improved rating for Hong Leong Bank. The bank financial strength rating (BFSR) was upgraded to C- from D+. TheGlobal Local Currency Deposit Ratings assigned was A2/P-1. The foreign currency deposit rating was upgraded to A3/P-1 from Baa1/P-2. The foreign currencydebt rating for subordinated obligations was upgraded to A3 from Baa2.

 

Dividend

There is no recommended dividend for this quarter.

 

Press Release - 10/05/2007

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