30  August 2017
Maybank's 1H FY2017 earnings release: Net Profit rose 29.9% to RM3.36 billion

Maybank Group today announced that Group net profit for the half year ended 30 June 2017 rose 29.9% to RM3.36 billion from RM2.59 billion a year earlier, buoyed by a 43.0% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in second quarter earnings. Profit before tax for the half year was 27.8% higher at RM4.49 billion from RM3.52 billion a year earlier.

Highlights 1HFY17

  • Profit before tax up 27.8% to RM4.49 billion
  • Net profit increases by 29.9% to RM3.36 billion
  • 23 sen interim dividend representing 72.2% payout
  • Net operating income increases 5.8% Y-o-Y to RM11.36 billion
  • Net fund based income higher by 10.9% at RM8.26 billion
  • Group loans and deposits increase 6.4% and 1.2% Y-o-Y respectively
  • Net impairment losses decrease by 33.1% Y-o-Y
  • NIM improves 13 bps Y-o-Y to 2.41%
  • Strong Group CASA ratio of 36.8% from 33.7% in June 2016
  • Robust capital position: 18.98% total capital ratio & 13.56% CET1 ratio

More information is available as follows:
1. Press Release
2. Investor Presentation
3. Financial Statements 
4. Bursa (Exchange) announcement