IBA increased its net profit by almost 70%
the International Bank of Azerbaijan in the first quarter of 2013 had net profit after tax of 12.01 million manat, which is 69.2% more than the same period in 2012. The bank's earnings were equal to 113.81 million manat, expenses - 101.8 million manat, increasing respectively by 24.2% and 20.3%.
Assets increased in January-March, up 5.7% to 6226.8 million manat. The volume of issued and corporations loans grew by 4.2% and amounted to 4,019.69 million manat.
Total liabilities of the bank increased to 5,345.44 million and 5,660.02 million manat. The deposit portfolio increased by 17.5% to 2827.01 million manat, including term client investments increased by 1.2% to 1527.08 million manat.
Balance sheet assets reached 566.89 million manat. The total capital grew by 3.1% higher than the 747.6 million manat, and paid charter capital - by 0.2% to 331.41 million manat. - 15B -
Economics
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