Alpha Bank doubles its profit in Albania

Tirana, May 11 (AENews) – The Albanian branch of Alpha Bank had reportedly doubled its profits from interest profits, operative income, as well as decrease of provision funds, the weekly economic magazine, Monitor, reported recently.

According to the banks financial statement, profit after taxes for 2005 reached LEK804 million (USD8 million, EUR6.5 million)*, from LEK374.6 million in 2004 (USD3.6 million, EUR2.94 million).
At the end of 2005 total assets did not mark an increase as a result of the managing policies of the bank to lower interst expenses. Nevertheless, customer liabilities grew by 19 percent. Shareholder’s equity was doubled, reaching LEK3.4 billion.

During 2005, Alpha Bank of Albania’s ROAA of 2.83 percent and a ROEA of about 31.3 percent.


* Balance sheet figures are in LEK. Average exchange rata according to BoA for 2005 USD 1 = Lek 99.88 and EUR 1 = Lek 124.19. For 2004, average exchangerate was USD 1 = Lek 102.78 and EUR 1 = Lek 127.51



Alpha Bank Financial Statement    
(thousand LEK)  
  2005 2004
ASSETS  
Cash on hand and at banks 3,253,055 2,606,566
Due to banks 4,920,544 8,120,951
Due to customers 13,210,263 9,860,082
Letra me vlerë intestimi 6,697,949 7,147,125
Fixed assets and other 483,937 470,302
TOTAL ASSETS 28,565,748 28,205,026



LIABILITIES    
Due to banks 2,792,930 6,895,438
Due to customers 21,790,579 18,307,358
Other liabilities 407,280 1,210,262
Reserves 132,058 98,514
Total Liabilities 25,122,847 26,511,572
Total Shareholder’s Equity 3,442,904 1,693,454
TOTAL Liabilities & Shareholder’s Equity 28,565,751 28,205,026

REVENUE    
(thousand LEK)  
  2005 2004
Interest Income 1,653,379 1,311,009
Interest Expenses -512,475 -519,617
Net Interest Income 1,140,904 791,392

Fee & Commision Income 158,235 139,828
Net profit from foreign exchange transactions 64,583 78,174
Other operative income 638 48
Total Income 1,364,360 1,009,442

Personnel costs -92,435 -83,657
Rent costs -53,479 -39,759
Furniture & services -137,187 -92,303
Shpenzime të tjera operative -83,709 -29,825
Provision for loan loses 50,985 -253,038
Total Expenses -315,825 -498,582

Profit before Tax 1,048,535 510,950
Income Tax -244,755 -136,389
ANNUAL NET INCOME 803,780 374,561

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