Pubali Bank discloses Q1 accounts

As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter that ended on March 31, 2011 (Jan'11 to March'11), Pubali Bank has stated consolidated profit after tax of Tk 456.84 million with basic consolidated EPS of Tk 0.92 as against Tk 676.99 million and Tk 1.36 respectively for the same period of the previous year. However, considering bonus share at 35 per cent for the year that ended on December 31, 2010, restated consolidated EPS is Tk 0.68 as on March 31, 2011 and Tk 1.01 as on March 31, 2010. Whereas, profit after tax was Tk 583.00 million with basic EPS of Tk 1.17 for the 1st quarter ended on March 31, 2011 (Jan'11 to March'11) as against Tk 676.99 million and Tk 1.36 respectively for the same period of the previous year. However, the bank restated EPS is Tk 0.87 as on March 31, 2011 and Tk 1.01 as on March 31, 2010, according to DSE website.