BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) sustained its momentum as it delivered
Net interest income
increased by 24% to P56.9 billion as net interest margins (NIMs)
improved to 3.99 per cent from 3.50 per cent last year. Gross customer loans
grew by seven (7) per cent to P2.0
trillion, as the Bank continued to generate double-digit growth in the consumer
and middle market segments. Meanwhile, total deposits went up by three (3) per
cent to P2.4 trillion, reflective of customers’
shift to higher-yielding fixed income investments, primarily bank-issued bonds.
The Bank’s CASA ratio, however, was maintained at 70 per cent.
Non-interest income was
up 29 per cent to P29.5 billion as fee-based
income and insurance premiums posted double-digit growth. Further, trading and
forex gains normalized to P3.6 billion on
favorable capital market conditions.
Operating expenses grew
by 21 per cent in line with the Bank’s continuing expansion, with 53 domestic branches
and offices opened in the 1H 2019, as well as higher volume-related expenses. Taxes
and licenses and policy reserves at BDO Life increased by 51 per cent. Excluding
volume-related expenses, opex growth would have risen by 14 per cent in line
with the Bank’s investment in branches and business development offices
nationwide.
Provisions amounted to P3.0 billion as the Bank maintained its
conservative credit and provisioning policies. Gross non-performing loan (NPL)
ratio was steady at 1.2 per cent while NPL cover remained high at 163.2 per
cent.
Total capital grew to P350.8 billion, with Capital Adequacy
Ratio (CAR) and Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio at 14.2 per cent and 12.6 per cent,
respectively, higher quarter-on-quarter and remaining comfortably above
regulatory requirements.
With expectations of better economic prospects going forward, BDO will continue
to build on its business franchise and extensive distribution network to tap
new growth areas and underserved markets.
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