MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Sonali Bank

 

 

Registered Office :

Shapla Chattar, Motijheel Commercial Area, Dhaka-1000

 

 

Country :

Bangladesh

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1972

 

 

Legal Form :

State Owned Bank

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in general banking

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Report on

 

Sonali Bank

 

 

Address     

 

Shapla Chattar

Motijheel Commercial Area,

Dhaka-1000,

Bangladesh

Telephones        : 880-2-9114409

Fax                   : 880-2-9561410

E-mail               : sbtiadabd@dhaka.com

                          sbhoid@bdmail.net

  sbhorcd@bttb.net.bd

                            sbhoicd@bttb.net

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Established                               : 1972

 

Presidential Order No                 : 26 of 1972

 

Incorporation No.                        : N/A

 

Incorporation Dated                    : N/A

 

Managing Director & CEO           : Mr. S. M. Aminur Rahman

 

 

Employees            

 

75                    

 

Executives-                 15  

Senior Executives-      25          

Junior Officer-             10

Assistance Officers-    25

 

                                                                                   

NO BRANCES

 

1,183

 

                                                           

OFFICE AREA

 

15,000 sq. ft.

 

                                   

FACTORY AREA

 

N/A

 

 

WAREHOUSE AREA

 

5,500 sq. ft (rented)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Dr. ABM Mohammad Azizul Ialm - Chairman 

Mr. S. M. Aminur Rahman - Managing Director

Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hafiz, FCA

Mr. M. Shahiduzzaman

Mr. M. Shafiqur Rahman Patwary

Mr. M. Humayun Kabir

Brig. Gen. M. Zahirul Islam

           

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established in 1972 by for doing the general banking business.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

The subject is engaged in general banking

 

 

RANGE OF SERVICES

                       

Current Deposit Account

Savings Deposit Account

Fixed Deposit

Saving Certificate

General Banking

Corporate Financing

International Banking

Private Foreign Currency Accounts

Non-Resident Foreign Currency Deposit Account

Travelers Endorsement

Remittance of Foreign Currency

Purchase of Foreign Currency, Cheque,

 

 

Authorised Capital                      : Tk.10 billion

Paid Up Capital                          : Tk.3.272 billion

Total Deposits                           : Tk.277 billion

Total Assets                              : Tk.337 billion

 

 

BALANCE   SHEET   

                                                           

                                                            As of 31 December, 2005

 

PROPERTY & ASSETS

        Taka

Cash in hand (including foreign currencies)

2,277,397,513

Balance with Bangladesh Bank (including foreign currencies)

15,113,749,967

 

17,391,147,480

In Bangladesh

2,700,000,000

Outside Bangladesh

6,823,162,413

 

9,523,162,413

Money at call on short notice

202,041,000

 

 

Government

42,191,462,692

Others

1,444,933,789

 

43,636,396,481

 

 

Loan, Cash Cre4dits, Overdraft etc

172,898,380,473

Bills discounted and purchased

54,111,239,733

 

227,009,620,206

Fixed Assets Including Premises, Furniture and Fixtures

924,961,982

Other Assets

38,999,787,510

Non banking Assets

-------------------

Total Assets

337,687,117,072

                                Liabilities and Capital

 

 

 

Borrowing from other banks, financial institutions and agents

13,061,034,407

Deposit and other accounts

277,079,059,813

Current Account s and other Accounts

129,626,521,976

Bills Payable

4,203,981,763

Savings Bank Deposits

92,042,130,534

Fixed Deposits

51,206,425,540

Bearer Certificates of Deposits

----------------

Other Liabilities

41,240,822,852

Total Liabilities

331,380,917,072

Paid Up Capital

3,272,200,000

Statutory Reserve

2,800,000,000

Other Reserves

234,000,000

Surplus in Profit and Loss A/C

-------------------

Total Shareholders Equity

6,306,200,000

Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

337,687,117,072

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

Acceptance and Endorsements

----------------

Letter of Guarantee

8,030,252,197

Irrevocable Letters of Credit

42,865,286,260

Bills for Collection

9,362,650,748

Other Contingent Liabilities

------------

Total

60,258,189,187

Other Commitments

--------------

Documentary credit and short term trade-related transaction

--------------

Forward Assets purchased and forward deposits placed

--------------

Undrawn note issuance and revolving underwriting facilities

-------------

Undrawn formal standby facilities, credit lines and other  commitments

4,874,600,000

Other Commitments

---------------------

Total

4,874,600,000

 

 

Total off Balance Sheet items including continent liabilities

65,132,789,187

 

                                               

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

                                                For the year ended 31 December, 2005

 

 

Taka

Interest income

11,968,455,635

Less : Interest paid on deposits and borrowing etc

11,413,075,053

Net interest income

555,380,582

 

 

Investment income

2,951,176,894

Commission Exchange and Brokerage

4,918,838,573

Other Operating Income

25,394,339

Total Operating Income

8,450,790,388

Salaries and Allowances

3,283,471,770

Rent, Taxes, Insurance, Electricity etc

289,338,910

Legal Expenses

59,894,647

Postage, Stamps, telecommunication etc

64,414,625

Stationery, Printing, Advertisement etc

95,401,667

Chief Executives Salaries and fees

276,000

Directors fees

771,811

Auditor Fees

855,000

Charges on Loan Losses

----------

Depreciation and Repairs of Banks Assets

110,463,244

Other Expenses

582,295,991

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

4,487,183,665

 

 

Profit/ (Loss) before provision

3,963,606,723

Provision for loan

2,500,000,000

Provision for diminution in valve of Investments

10,000,000

Other Provisions

1,245,568,000

Total provision

3,755,568,000

 

 

Total Profit/ (loss) before Tax

208,038,723

Less : provision for Tax

-----------

Net Profit (Loss) after Tax

208,038,723

Statutory Reserve

200,000,000

General Reserve

-----

Benevolent Fund

8,038,723

 

208,038,723

Retained Surplus

------

 

 

LEGAL FORM

 

It is a state owned bank

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE

 

GB Pound                     1.00=Tk.140.1706

US Dollar                      1.00=Tk. 69.4850

Europe Euro                  1.00=Tk. 94.9041

Japanese Yen                1.00=Tk.  0.5712

Australian Dollar            1.00=Tk. 59.7270

 

 

COMMENTS

 

The subject is subject is the branch of the biggest bank in the country. The bank is owned by the government of Bangladesh and all the people in management are professional and experienced and knows their job well.

 

 

           

 

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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