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United Overseas Bank Full Year 2024 Earnings: In Line With Expectations

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United Overseas Bank (SGX:U11) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: S$13.4b (up 2.7% from FY 2023).

  • Net income: S$6.05b (up 8.0% from FY 2023).

  • Profit margin: 45% (up from 43% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was primarily driven by higher revenue.

  • EPS: S$3.56 (up from S$3.34 in FY 2023).

U11 Banking Performance Indicators

  • Net interest margin (NIM): 2.03% (down from 2.09% in FY 2023).

  • Cost-to-income ratio: 42.5% (up from 41.5% in FY 2023).

  • Non-performing loans: 1.53% (up from 1.52% in FY 2023).

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SGX:U11 Revenue and Expenses Breakdown February 25th 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

United Overseas Bank Meets Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) was also in line with analyst expectations.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Group Wholesale Banking (GWB) segment contributing a total revenue of S$6.11b (46% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to S$3.70b (51% of total expenses). Explore how U11's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.8% growth forecast for the Banks industry in Asia.

Performance of the market in Singapore.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for United Overseas Bank you should be aware of.

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