Kathmandu. In the last fiscal year 2081-82, seven commercial banks earned a profit of about Rs 20.5 billion. According to the financial statements released by the banks till the fourth quarter, seven commercial banks have earned a profit of Rs 20.46 billion in the last fiscal year.

Out of the 20 commercial banks in operation, only seven commercial banks have made public the financial statements of the last fiscal year. The seven banks had earned a profit of Rs 15.91 billion in the previous fiscal year 2080-81.

According to the financial statement, Everest Bank is the most profitable bank during this period. In the last fiscal year, the bank earned a profit of Rs 4.91 billion. During this period, the bank’s net profit stood at Rs 4.95 billion.

During this period, Everest’s net worth per share was Rs 247.39 and earnings per share was Rs 37.99. The bank has a potential capacity to distribute dividend from the profits of the last fiscal year at Rs 38.27. In the last fiscal year, the bank’s non-performing loans stood at 0.38 percent.

Similarly, Agriculture Development Bank is the second most profitable bank among the banks to make financial statements public. During this period, the company has earned a profit of Rs 4.15 billion. The network per share is Rs 241.04 and the earnings per share is Rs 27.63. The bank’s dividend capacity from the profit of the last fiscal year is Rs 15.58. The bank’s non-performing loans stood at 3.26 per cent at the end of the last fiscal year.

Siddhartha Bank has earned a profit of Rs 3.39 billion. The bank has a net profit of Rs 1.86 billion. The bank has a network of Rs 219.97 per share and an income of Rs 24.10 per share. The bank’s dividend potential is Rs 13.22. In the last fiscal year, the bank’s non-performing loans stood at 2.62 per cent.

In the last fiscal year, Kumari Bank earned a profit of Rs 2.11 billion. The bank’s distributable profit is negative. The bank’s ability to pay dividends from the last fiscal year has also been negative. The network per share is Rs 142.19 and the earnings per share is Rs 8.07. The bank’s non-performing loans stood at 6.42 per cent.

Machhapuchhre Bank has earned a profit of Rs 2.14 billion. During this period, the bank’s net profit stood at Rs 1.07 billion. The bank has a network of Rs 163.80 per share and an income of Rs 17.31 per share. The bank’s dividend capacity is Rs 9.23. The bank’s non-performing loan stood at Rs 3.83 per unit till last fiscal year.

Sanima Bank has posted a net profit of Rs 2.57 billion in the last fiscal year. The bank’s net profit stood at Rs 2.78 billion during the period under review. The bank’s network per share is Rs 168.83 and earnings per share is Rs 18.93. The bank’s dividend capacity (probable) is Rs 20.47 from the profit of the last fiscal year. During this period, the bank’s non-performing loans stood at 3.01 per cent.