29  August 2019
Maybank 2Q PBT up 1.6% to RM2.65 billion on back of higher net fee based income

Maybank Group today announced that its profit before tax for the second quarter ended 30 June 2019 (2QFY19) rose 1.6% to RM2.65 billion on the back of a 1.2% rise in net operating income and a 19.6% decline in net impairment losses.

Highlights

  • Net fund based income higher by 0.3% to RM4.17 billion
  • Net fee based income rose 3.6% to RM1.72 billion
  • Net operating income increased 1.2% Y-o-Y to RM5.89 billion
  • Group loans and deposits up 4.6% and 3.9% Y-o-Y respectively
  • Profit before tax up to RM2.65 billion compared with RM2.61 billion in 2QFY18
  • 19.6% decline in 2QFY19 impairments compared with 2QFY18
  • Robust capital position: 17.98% total capital ratio & 14.23% CET1 ratio
  • 25 sen interim dividend representing 74.9% payout ratio

More information is available as follows:
1. Press Release
2. Investor Presentation
3. Financial Statements