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BLC Bank (بنك بي ال سي)

Main Activities: Banking and Credit Intermediation

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Company Information

Full name
BLC Bank (بنك بي ال سي)

Headquarters
P.O. Box 2064-5809, BLC Bank Building, Adlieh Square, Beirut.; Beirut; Beirut Governorate
Status: Listed
Legal Form: Other non-liability limited
Operational Status: Operational
Financial Auditors: Alexandre Zogheib (2011)
Incorporation Date: May 12, 1950

Tel: 961 1429000

Company Description

BLC Bank SAL is a Lebanon-based banking institution that provides commercial and corporate, personal, private and general banking services through its branch network across Lebanon. BLC Bank s.a.l. was incorporated on the 12th of May, 1950 in Beirut. In June 2002, Banque du Liban (the Central Bank of Lebanon) acquired 95% of BLC Bank’s shareholding, giving its full support and commitment to the success of the Bank. In August 2007, Fransabank s.a.l. acquired from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA),
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Company Analysis

According to the Consolidated - Audited financial statement for the Year of 2011, total net operating revenues increased with 35.20%, from LBP 260,230,499 thousands to LBP 351,837,580 thousands. The results of the period increased 6.16% reaching LBP 72,494,479 thousands at the end of the period against LBP 68,287,157 thousands last year. Return on equity (Net income/Total equity) went from 17.23% to 13.32%, the Return On Asset (Net income / Total Asset) went from 1.46% to 1.09% and the Net Profit Margin (Net Income/Net Sales) went from 26.24% to 20.60% when compared to the same period of last year. The Debt to Equity Ratio (Total Liabilities/Equity) was 1123.45% compared to 1079.67% of last year. Finally, the Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities) went from 0.22 to 1.15 when compared to the previous year.

Key Executives

Mr.Maurice Sehnaoui Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr.Rida Mroueh Chief Financial Officer
Mr.Nadim Kassar Vice Chairman
Mr.Michel Tueni Member of Board of Directors
Mr.Youssef Eid Member of Board of Directors

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Balance Sheet

Total Assets

6,656,864,059

4,674,790,634

Current Assets

6,334,417,926

867,692,838

Total Liabilities

6,112,757,797

4,278,512,311

Shareholders Equity

544,106,262

396,278,323

Current Liabilities

5,501,456,629

3,969,502,602

* All the accounts are in LBP.
Income Statement

Total Operating Revenue

351,837,580

260,230,499

Net Profit (Loss)

72,494,479

68,287,157

* All the accounts are in LBP.
Ratios
Profitability Ratios

Return on Assets (ROA)

1.09%

1.46%

Annualised Return on Assets (ROA)

1.09%

1.46%

Return on Equity (ROE)

13.32%

17.23%

Annualised Return on Equity (ROE)

18.29%

19.83%

Return on Sales (ROS)

20.6%

26.24%

Return on Capital

0%

0%

Gross Profit Margin

100%

100%

Operating Profit Margin

0%

0%

Efficiency Ratios

Current asset turnover

0.06x

0.30x

Fixed-asset turnover

1.09x

0.07x

Asset Turnover

0.05x

0.06x

Valuation figures and ratios

EBITDA

4,687,491

3,155,205

Enterprise value

5,658,445,756

3,847,148,124

Enterprise Value / EBITDA

1,207.14

1,219.30

Bookvalue (BV)

544,106,262

396,141,118

Net Cash

-5,519,561,289

-3,719,636,214

Liquidity Ratios

Current Ratio

115.14%

21.86%

Quick ratio

115.14%

21.86%

Doom's day ratio

10.78%

14.08%

Leverage Ratios

Leverage ratio

1,223.45%

1,179.67%

Debt to equity

1,123.45%

1,079.67%

Debt to total assets

91.83%

91.52%

Long Term Debt to Capital

52.91%

43.82%

Market ratios

Market Capitalization/EBITDA

29.63

40.37

Market Cap / Net cash

-0.03

-0.03

Trend Ratios

Revenue Trend

135.2%

113.69%

Net Income Trend

106.16%

132.3%