Lakshmi Vilas Bank Net Loss Narrows to Rs 334 cr for the Third Quarter ended 31st December 2019

Lakshmi Vilas Bank Net Loss Narrows to Rs 334 cr for the Third Quarter ended 31^st  December 2019

Major Performance Highlights

ü  Total Business stood at `.41,100crore.

ü  CASAstood at 25.88% of Total Deposit

ü  No additional slippage on net basis as against `.534 crore in Q2.

ü  Net NPA reduced to 9.81% from 10.47%.

ü  NII for the Q3 FY20increased to `.125.91crore from `.109.67crorein Q2.

ü  Operating and Net loss reduced in Q3.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB), a south-based private sector Bank, has declared its results for the  Quarter  ended 31.12.2019.

Performance Highlights:

± Total Business of the bank was`.41,100crore as of 31/12/2019, as against `.54,910crore as on 31^stDecember 2018.

± CASA as a percentage to total deposits stood higher at 25.88% as on 31/12/2019 as against 22.85% as on 31.12.2018.

± Gross Advancesstood at`.17,535croreas against `24,123 crore as on 31/12/2018, Y-O-Y decline of 27.31%.

± Total Deposits declined from`.30,787crore as on 31/12/2018 to `.23,565crore as on 31/12/2019.

± Net Interest Margin (NIM) of the bank improved and stood at1.97%for the Q3FY20as against 1.47% in  Q2 FY 20and as against the NIM of  1.65 % of the Q3 of the previous year. 

± Operating loss of the bank reduced and stood at `.19.85crore for the quarter ended 31/12/2019 as against Operating loss of `.40.37 crore for the quarter ended 30/09/2019 and the Operating Lossof`25.10crore for the quarter ended 31/12/2018.

± Cost to Income ratio for the Q3 FY20 reduced to 110.38% and forQ2 FY20stood to 124.07%  (sequentially). The Cost to Income Ratio for the Q3 FY19 stood at 112.56% (Y-o-Y).

± Loss before tax provisionreduced to`.334.48for the quarter ended 31/12/2019 as against `.357.17crore for the quarter ended 30/09/2019and `.456.49crore for the QE  31/12/2018 (Y-o-Y).

Capital Adequacy:

The Bank’s total Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) as per Basel III guidelines, was at 3.46%as at  31/12/2019,as against 5.56% as at 30/09/2019 and7.57% as at 31/12/2019.

NPA

The Gross NPA stood at 23.27 % as on 31/12/2019 as against  21.25% as on 30/09/2019  sequentially.

Net NPA stoodlower at 9.81% as against 10.47% as on 30/09/2019.

The provision coverage ratio improved to68.70% (62.28% as on 30/09/2019 and 63.08% as on 30/06/2019 and 55.93% as on 31/12/2018).

Other Developments:

Reserve bank of India, vide their letter dated September 27, 2019 has initiated Prompt Corrective Action for Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited .The Prompt Corrective Action is aimed at improving the performance of the Bank and will not have any adverse impact on the normal day-today operations of the Bank including acceptance / repayment of deposits in the normal course. The Bank managed its liquidity well with the Liquidity Coverage Ratio of over 200%

Bank has bagged an award as“Best Performing Private Bank Award” for performance under “ Atal Pension Yojana” from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), a statutory body, is the pension regulator of India which was established by Government of India  and was authorized by Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services.

Our Bank has been featured among Top 10 Banks in India on digital transactions by National Payment Corporation of India and  MEIT based on the increasing Debit and Digital transactions surpassing 100% Achievements on budgets set by NPCI & MEIT.

Bank has introduced  LVB’s first Exclusive Offer Platform: LVB JOY –“Just Offers for You “ for our customers of specific segment and this program will strengthen our bond with Existing clients and featuring offers from over 40+ most popular Online and Offline Brands across major categories. 

The main objective of LVB JOY are

·       On-boarding New customers to the Bank.

·       Increase the LVB debit card adoption among these focused CASA segments and get a primary card status, thus increasing the Balances in these accounts.

Steps Taken by the Bank and future Plan:-

1.    Bank had already in the process of shifting our lending focus from Corporate clients to MRC and Retail lending.

2.    Bank had taken various measures including the centralization of the  payment of expenses at Head office  to monitor and rationlise the  cost  wherever feasible   and taken  simultanoues  steps to boost other income. Bank has reduced staff strength and  has rationlaised the staff  in administrative office and redeployed them  in branches to  market new customers and to engage  in recovery measures . We expect that these measures  will  results  reduction in  our Cost to Income Ratio.

3.    The Bank raised CET-I capital of Rs.459.59 crores in March, 2019 through QIP route. It also raised another Rs.188.16 crores in CET I capital in July 2019 by a Preferential Allotment process. In the AGM held on 27th September, 2019, the Bank’s shareholders have approved a resolution enabling the management to raise Rs.1000 crores of CET I capital and another Rs.500 crores of Debt capital, simultaneously increasing the authorised capital of the Bank from Rs.500 crores to Rs.650 crores. Bank is considering various option to improve the Capital.

Network

As on 31/12/2019, Bank has 571 branches, 5 Extension Counters, 1019 ATMs in 18 states and 1 union territory, the Bank offers various bouquets of products and services. The Bank is committed to build a sustainable business over the long term and upholding high standards of customer service - Life Smiles Where LVB Serves. Tamil Nadu continues to be the dominant contributor of business for the Bank.

The Board of Directors of The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited approved the financial results for the Quarterended 31/12/2019at their meeting held in Chennai on 14^th February 2020.

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