HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad 1Q

RNS Number : 7574S

HSBC Holdings PLC

26 May 2009

 



25 May 2009

HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2009 - HIGHLIGHTS

• Profit before tax for the first quarter of 2009 was MYR248 million, 28.7 per cent lower than the MYR348 million reported for the same period in 2008.

• Operating income decreased by MYR89 million or 13.8 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter in 2008.

• Other operating income in the first quarter of 2009 was down 27.4 per cent to MYR220 million compared with MYR303 million in the same period in 2008.

• Allowance for losses on loans and financing for the first quarter of 2009 was MYR48 million compared with MYR49 million in the same period in 2008.

• Cost efficiency ratio for the three months ended 31 March 2009 deteriorated to 44.7 per cent from 38.1 per cent for the corresponding period in 2008.

• Total assets of MYR51.5 billion were down MYR1.3 billion, or 2.5 per cent, at 31 March 2009 compared with MYR52.8 billion at 31 December 2008.

• Core capital ratio of 9.6 per cent and risk-weighted capital ratio of 14.3 per cent at 31 March 2009 improved compared to 8.8 per cent and 13.0 per cent respectively at 31 December 2008.

Commentary

HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad ('the Bank') posted profit before tax of MYR248 million in the first quarter of 2009, a fall of 28.7 per cent on the same period in 2008 as the effects from the global economic downturn became more apparent in the region.

Net interest income for the three months ended 31 March 2009 decreased by 5.7 per cent or MYR16 million, to MYR265 million (three months ended 31 March 2008: MYR281 million) even though customer loans and advances grew by MYR1.8 billion or 6.7 per cent, from 31 March 2008 to 31 March 2009. The decrease in net interest income was principally driven by the reduced interest margins as the Central Bank of Malaysia progressively lowered the Overnight Policy Rate ('OPR') by 150 basis points from November 2008. The reduction in lending rates was greater than the reduction in floor deposit rates, which are determined by the Central Bank.

Other operating income for the three months ended 31 March 2009 decreased to MYR220 million, down 27.4 per cent or MYR83 million compared to the corresponding period in 2008. This was mainly a result of the decrease of MYR72 million in trading profits due to a slowdown in transaction volume in the foreign exchange market, coupled with a reduction in fees and commission of MYR10 million primarily due to lower custody fees.

Income from Islamic Banking operations for the first quarter of 2009 increased by MYR10 million to MYR68 million mainly on the growth in fixed rate Islamic personal instalment loans, which were relatively unaffected by the reduction in the OPR.

Other operating expenses for the first three months of 2009 were MYR247 million, broadly in line with the same period in 2008. 

The cost efficiency ratio for the three months ended 31 March 2009 deteriorated to 44.7 per cent from 38.1 per cent in the same period last year, primarily as a result of the MRY89m or 13.8 per cent decrease in operating income.

Allowance for losses on loans and financing for the three months ended 31 March 2009 were flat MYR48 million compared with MYR49 million for the same period in 2008 despite deteriorating economic conditions as credit quality was maintained through sound risk management practices.

Total assets at 31 March 2009 fell by MYR1.3 billion or 2.5 per cent compared to 31 December 2008. Net loans, advances and financing, at MYR28.6 billion, saw a decrease of MYR1.1 billion or 3.7 per cent due to lower trade financing activities. Customer deposits at 31 March 2009 remained fairly stable at MYR41.3 billion against 31 December 2008 (MYR41.0 billion).

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Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets At 31 March 2009

	Group				Bank
Figures in MYR '000s	31 Mar 2009		31 Dec 2008		31 Mar 2009		31 Dec 2008
Assets
Cash and short-term funds	10,947,117		8,428,554		9,720,779		7,445,455
Securities purchased under   resale agreements	1,311,569		3,778,793		1,311,569		3,778,793
Deposits and placements with   banks and other   financial institutions	506,523		997,814		1,451,013		1,941,125
Securities held-for-trading	3,102,689		3,491,259		2,856,029		3,223,521
Securities available-for-sale	4,683,468		3,914,911		4,067,083		3,349,350
Loans, advances and financing	28,628,092		29,719,270		25,834,520		26,792,239
Other assets	1,704,214		1,417,121		1,952,696		1,424,328
Statutory deposits with   Bank Negara Malaysia	250,627		653,026		220,998		580,497
Investment in subsidiaries	-		-		660,021		660,021
Prepaid land lease payments	19,438		19,551		19,438		19,551
Property and equipment	255,849		258,092		252,186		255,609
Intangible assets	53,810		51,153		52,135		49,789
Deferred tax assets	86,056		86,769		71,814		71,566
Total assets	51,549,452		52,816,313		48,470,281		49,591,844
Liabilities
Deposits from customers	41,286,630		40,953,472		38,343,954		37,709,152
Deposits and placements of banks   and other financial institutions	2,228,961		3,531,472		2,181,511		3,531,472
Bills and acceptances payable	280,273		414,233		279,284		413,180
Other liabilities	2,282,917		2,569,719		2,233,522		2,614,505
Recourse obligation on loans   sold to Cagamas Berhad	685,946		701,370		685,946		701,370
Provision for taxation and zakat	19,689		41,160		18,375		41,090
Subordinated bonds	1,017,381		1,027,338		1,017,381		1,027,338
Total liabilities	47,801,797		49,238,764		44,759,973		46,038,107
Shareholders' funds
Share capital	114,500		114,500		114,500		114,500
Reserves	3,483,155		3,313,049		3,445,808		3,289,237
Proposed dividend	150,000		150,000		150,000		150,000
Shareholders' funds	3,747,655		3,577,549		3,710,308		3,553,737
Total liabilities and   shareholders' funds	51,549,452		52,816,313		48,470,281		49,591,844
Commitments and contingencies	89,012,445		85,309,889		87,271,594		83,633,914

Unaudited Condensed Income Statements
For The Financial Quarter Ended 31 March 2009
					Group                                                       Bank
Figures in MYR'000s					31 Mar 2009		31 Mar 2008		31 Mar 2009		31 Mar 2008
Revenue					785,788		906,307		724,847		906,307
Interest income					480,217		518,179		486,596		518,179
Interest expense					(215,591)		(237,509)		(215,591)		(237,509)
Net interest income					264,626		280,670		271,005		280,670
Other operating income					220,014		302,550		238,251		302,550
Income from Islamic   banking operations					68,368		58,388		-		58,388
Operating income					553,008		641,608		509,256		641,608
Other operating expenses					(247,392)		(244,654)		(233,979)		(244,654)
Profit before allowance					305,616		396,954		275,277		396,954
Allowance for losses on   loans and financing					(48,410)		(48,911)		(35,845)		(48,911)
Impairment losses on   available-for-sale   securities					(9,637)		-		(9,637)		-
Profit before taxation					247,569		348,043		229,795		348,043
Taxation					(63,279)		(95,054)		(58,052)		(95,054)
Profit attributable to   shareholders					184,290		252,989		171,743		252,989
Earnings per MYR0.50   ordinary share
- basic/diluted					80.5 sen		110.5 sen		75.0 sen		110.5 sen
Dividends per MYR0.50   ordinary share (net)
- paid in respect of prior year					-		109.2 sen		-		109.2 sen

Note:

The financial statements of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad have been prepared in accordance with the applicable approved accounting standards issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board. On 24 August 2008, the Islamic Banking operations which were previously included in the Bank's operations were transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad. 

 

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