KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared profit of Rs1.16 trillion, the highest profit in the history of the bank, for the year ended June 30, 2020.
The SBP in performance report issued on Thursday said that the stability in the exchange rate allowed SBP to return to profitability after incurring loss in the preceding year. The SBP recorded a loss of Rs846 million for the year ended June 30, 2019.
“The profit so earned by the SBP in the year ended June 30, 2020 is highest in its history.”
The high interest rate prevalent in the first three quarters of the year allowed the central bank to accrue significant amount of interest income from the interest sensitive assets, particularly lending to the Government and income from the Bank’s open market operations.
Further, during the year, the liquidity mopping up operations were relatively on reduced scale and hence the interest expense registered a substantial decline.
The total assets stood at Rs.12,273 billion as at June 30, 2020 as compared to Rs.11,467 billion on June 30, 2019, registering an increase of Rs.806 billion primarily due to increase in foreign currency accounts and investments.
Similarly, the total liabilities of the bank stood at Rs.11,219 billion as at June 30, 2020 as compared to Rs.10,761 billion as at June 30, 2019, registering an increase of Rs.458 billion. This rise was primarily led by increase in currency in circulation.
SBP introduced certain interest free/subsidized refinancing schemes during COVID-19 pandemic. As per the requirements of IFRS-9, the subsidized loans are required to be recorded at fair value.
Accordingly, an amount of Rs.4,194 million has been recognized as fair valuation adjustment against these loans. This fair valuation adjustment will be amortized and recorded as income over the period of loans.
