3 May 2011 11:37
Byblos Bank S.A.L.
Press Release - 1st Quarter 2011 Unaudited Results
27 April, 2011
Byblos Bank's unaudited consolidated net profit for the three months ended 31 March, 2011 increased by 22.8% to U.S.$ 38.56 million as compared to U.S.$ 31.41 million for the same period in 2010. Total assets increased by 4.1% during the first quarter of 2011 to U.S.$ 15.9 billion as at 31 March, 2011, as compared to U.S. $15.3 billion at the end of 2010. Customers' deposits increased during the first quarter of 2011 by 2.8% to U.S.$ 12.2 billion as at 31 March, 2011, and net customers' loans remained stable during the first quarter of 2011 and stood at U.S.$ 3.8 billion as at 31 March, 2011.
Byblos Bank continued to maintain high immediate liquidity in the form of short term placements with banks which increased by 15.2% during the first quarter of 2011 and represented 28.3% of customers' deposits as at 31 March, 2011. (or 45.7% if we include due from Central Bank).
Gross Non Performing Loans represented 2.28% of gross loans as at as at 31 March, 2011 and were covered up to 155% by provisions (specific and collective).
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For further information, please contact:
Alain Wanna
Deputy General Manager - Head of Financial Markets
Byblos Bank S.A.L.
Phone: +961 1335 422