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Vision
To provide visionary services and dynamic banking solutions to cater the needs of all
our stake holders
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Mission Statement
To develop Soneri bank into an aggressive and dynamic financial institution having
the capabilities to provide personalized services to customers with cutting edge
technology and a wide range of products, and during the process to ensure
maximum return on asset with ultimate goal of serving the economy and society.
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Executive Summary
Economy of a country depends on many factors and keeps on fluctuating as a result of
slight differentiation in any of the constituting factors. Among all the instruments required
to control these factors are the banks. Pakistan has been furnished with a vast variety of
banks both in private and government sector and there is also a increasing no of local
and international banks. Of these banks Soneri bank is one of the prominent banks in
private sector of Pakistan. It started its operations on September 28, 1991 and since
then it has been spreading its services country wide and it has been quite successful in
reaching the masses even in the remote areas. It is currently operating with 119
branches throughout out the country. The philosophy of Soneri bank is to serve the
nation at the lower levels and also to help the local industries whether of small or
medium sizes. Quite recently Soneri bank has also ventured in Islamic banking as well
as in agriculture banking.
Agriculture banking is also of vital importance at Soneri bank that is why the
extension of branches is balanced in cities as well as in villages. The Pakistan credit
rating agency (PACRA) has maintained banks credit rating at ‘AA’ for the long term and
‘A1+’ for the short term and ‘A+’ for term finance certificates reflecting banks well
maintained risk profile. In recent economic recession Pakistan’s economy also faced
certain jolts due to global slowdown coupled with high costs of imports, inflationary
pressures and other such factors. But despite all hurdles, due to prudence in liquidity
management Soneri bank has remained a net lender in the market and it has also
maintained a comfortable level of advance to deposit ratio.
Soneri bank is now expanding the circle of its services and it has issued visa
debit card that is accepted at more than 24 million Visa outlets. Soneri bank also has
correspondence in foreign countries with most of the major banks including Citi bank,
Standard chartered, HSBC, ABN Amro, Bank of America, Bank of New York and Bank of
Australia etc. Soneri bank is also home to people wanting to adopt a banking career and
also to growth oriented employees. That is why it urges people both inside and outside
the organization to take tests that are strictly prepared keeping in mind the need for
potential workforce and every employee is given the opportunity to take the test. Those
who are successful are then given the required training to serve the customer in a highly
professional manner and growth opportunity for such employees is very high.
Over the years Soneri bank has been working in stiff competitive banking
environment of Pakistan and it has been making its ground among all the giants. It is
one of those banks in Pakistan which are equipped with latest banking charisma.
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The Organization Introduction
Economy of a country has some very dominant factors in its manipulation.
These factors like the currency, inflation, interest rates, circulation of money as well
as people’s buying powers are handled through means of different policy
instruments. Banks are one such example of these instruments. A bank in theory is
defined as “A bank is a financial institution licensed by government. Its primary
activities include borrowing and lending money.
One such bank is Soneri bank. Not quite old, Soneri bank has soon achieved
a sound place in the banking industry of Pakistan and it is quite dominant in the SME
sector. Incorporated on September 28, 1991 the first branch of Soneri bank formally
opened doors in Lahore on April 16, 1992 followed by Karachi on May 2, 1992. The
bank now operates with 119 branches all over Pakistan including the Northern
Pakistan where up till now no other private bank has started operating. Soneri bank
not just believes in increasing the no. of branches. The expansion of branches is
based on a policy of maintaining a balance between the urban and rural areas with a
view to offering the services even in the remote areas of Pakistan. Pleasant and
sophisticated environment has been provided in the branches. The main essence of
the banking environment is to cater the banking requirements of small and medium
sized entrepreneurs, providing them qualitative and competitive services with
emphasis on encouraging exports. Nearly 40 percent of the credit portfolio of Soneri
bank is related to the export financing and credit decisions are taken within 48 hours
of the request of the customer.
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The Bank operates in four segments: corporate finance, trading and sales,
retail banking and commercial banking. Corporate finance includes syndicated
financing and services provided in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
underwriting, privatization, securitization, research, debt, equity, syndication, Initial
Public Offering and secondary private placements. Trading and sales segment
includes fixed income, equity, foreign exchanged, commodities, credit, funding, own
position securities, brokerage debt and prime brokerage.
Retail banking segment includes retail lending and deposits, banking services,
private lending and deposits, trust and estates investment advice and
merchant/commercial/corporate cards. Commercial banking includes projects
finance, real estate, export finance, trade finance, factoring and leasing. The bank is
looking forward to attain further growth through activating the areas of Agricultural
Credit.
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Corporate Information
Board of Directors Auditors
Chairman A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Mr. Alauddin Feerasta Chartered Accountants
Registered Office
RUPALI HOUSE 241-242, UPPER MALL SCHEME
ANAND ROAD, LAHORE – 54000
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Organizational Structure
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Middle and Lower Management
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Branch Structure (Hierarchy)
Chief Manager
Senior
Cashier J.O
Advances
CD
International OG-3
Incharge
OG-1 Banking OG-
2
Assistant
Account International
Opening Banking OG-
OG-1 3
Account International
Opening Banking J.O
OG-2
Clearing &
Remittance Typist N.C.S
J.O System
J.O
Administrator
J.O
STAFF STRENGTH
SVP 1
VP 1
O.G-1 4
O.G-2 2
O.G-3 4
J.O 7
Assistant 1
Massenger 1
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Departments in Soneri Bank
For the smooth working of an organization all the departments should work in
complete order and harmony to get the desired results. Soneri bank carries out its
working with the integrated working of its departments. The bank consists of the
following departments.
1. Accounts Department
2. Cash Department
3. Remittance
4. Agriculture Department
5. Credit Department
7. Foreign Trade
8. Islamic Banking
1.Accounts Department:
Accounts department is the first way of communication and interaction
between the bank and the customers. It is because the bank has to deal with two
types of customers. One type consists of those customers who are called as the
walking customers. These are not the potential customers of the bank. They just
walk in casually to grab some information or to pay utility bills. The real asset of the
bank is the permanent customers who maintain a long lasting relationship with the
bank, who have to get benefit from different services of the bank. So as a first
interaction they have to open a new account with the bank.
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To be a permanent customer first they have to open a new account. There is
also a classification of accounts based on which the types of accounts are
maintained. There are two classifications of the accounts. These are.
Type A accounts
There are certain types of accounts which the customers can easily choose
form according to their own convenience and suitability. These are as follows.
1. Current accounts
2. Profit and Loss accounts (PLS)
3. Soneri savings (SS)
4. Basic Banking accounts (BBA)
5. Term Deposit accounts
6. Foreign currency accounts
To get affiliated with the bank obviously the first step will be to open an
account with the bank. So the account opening procedure is as follows:
If any person wants to open an account with the bank the account opening
officer first of all gets the photo copy of CNIC of the customer and get it verified
through NADRA. After getting verification from NADRA the officer gives application
form to customer. Customer fills the form and gives back to officer with the required
document.
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After analyzing the documents if documents are in order the officer makes
entries into the account opening register and issues account number to the
customer. Now the customer can operate his/her account after depositing certain
amount.
In the account opening form the client is required to provide the following
information. The first part establishes the currency in which the account is to be
operated. The currencies include:
• Pakistani Rupee
• U.S. Dollar
• Pound Sterling
• Euro
• Dirham
A fourteen digit code is given to the account holder that represents its
account. e.g. 0201 02 01235602. Various numbers represent different category of
the bank e.g.
The second part then establishes the preference regarding the type of
account to be maintained. The various choices offered are:
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In this era, it is not possible to keep the money with us, so it is useful to
deposit it into the bank for the safety. The depositor can withdraw his/her money from
the bank according to his/her will and whenever he/she needs the money.
Most of the customers want to open the current account because there is not
restriction to withdraw the amount, the account holder wants. Usually there is no
interest on the current account up to the certain extent.
Types of Accounts:
1. Current Account
Current Account entitles account holder to avail amazing facilities such as:
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be operated by the guardian) charitable institutions, provident fund and other funds
of benevolent nature local bodies, autonomous corporations, limited companies,
firms associations, educational institutions, etc.
The account may be opened with any amount; however accounts with
balance below Rs.5000- on any day shall be subject to Service Charges as per our
Schedule of Charges in force
The PLS Savings Account entitle Account Holder to avail amazing facilities such as:
• Free Cash Deposit and Withdrawal facilities through customer’s bank branch
• Free Clearing facility to deposit cheques of other banks within the city
• Online Funds Transfer through Cheques to any account across Pakistan
through customer’s bank branch
• Online Cash Deposit, Withdrawal and Funds Transfer through cheques from
any of our branch across Pakistan
• Minimum balance requirement 5,000/-.
• Profit paid on monthly basis on daily products. (e.t.c)
Soneri Bank Limited introduces Basic Banking Account Scheme with effect
from July 01, 2006. Salient feature of the Scheme are:
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2.Cash Department:
Cash department is one of the most critical departments and it encompasses
the deposits of the bank and also of individual branches. The Cash department of
Soneri Bank limited works under the operation department.
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This department is given the complete responsibility of cash as a result of
transaction in local and foreign currencies. It is also responsible for the book keeping
of these transactions and the safe custody of cash. This department is one of the
most sensitive departments of the bank.
Cash receipts
In cash department depositors use deposit slip for depositing the amount into
their accounts. The officer checks if the deposit slip is properly filled up containing
title of account. Account number date and amount in words and figures. Detail on
both counter file and cash receipt voucher should be the same. Cash is received by
cash receiving officer twice counted and matched with the deposit slip. The cash
details are written on the back of the deposit slip and are also entered in cash
receiving register and the cash received stamp is affixed on the slip.
Cash payments
Soneri Bank deals with cash payments the process for payments of cheques
local and foreign currency is same. First the cheque is presented by the customer to
cash payment officer. He confirms that it is drawn on the same branch and the
particulars of cheque are properly filled. One signature of the customer is taken on
the back of the cheque. Cheque is handed over the officer cash department for
security where officer checks the date, amount in figures and words. After proper
checking account is debited and cheque is cancelled by the officer. It is posted in the
system and posting stamp is affixed on it and then cheque is handed over to the
cash payment officer for payment.
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3. Remittance Department:
Remittance department is basically related to the internal working of the bank.
This department deals with following types of working.
• Pay Order
• Online Transfer
• Demand Draft
• ATM
• Debit cards
• Credit cards
1. Pay Order
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Like cheques, when pay orders issued by Soneri Bank Limited, are presented
in other banks to get them deposited in the payee’s accounts, they comprise the
outward clearing for those banks and inward clearing for Soneri Bank Limited.
2. Online Transfer
Demand drafts are used for the transfer of the money between the cities.
4. ATM
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Soneri Banking Card offers convenient and 24-Hours-a-day, 365 days a year
access to ATMs across the country. When traveling within Pakistan, use the Card at
Soneri Bank’s own network of ATMs and hundreds of ATMs displaying either the 1-
link or M-Net symbols.
5. Debit Cards
Soneri debit Card /Banking Card may also be used to pay for purchase /
Services made / availed from Merchants Outlets displaying ORIX logo. Soneri Debit
Card does not involve any repayments, interest charges or monthly billing, as you
are using customer’s own funds in customer’s account.
In this method the customer is eligible to get the counter payment as soon as
he/she gets the instrument i.e. DD/PO etc.
In this method the customer is not eligible to get the counter payment instead
the amount of instrument is directly credited to his/her account.
Clearing department is incomplete if IBC and OBC clearing schedules are not
mentioned. These to schedules are inter-bank and intra-bank procedures which are
performed on daily basis. The detail is given below:
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Procedure:
All the cheques are received on one counter along with the paying slips duly
filled in properly containing particulars of cheques and account holder. Counter folio
of paying slip is handed over to the customer by putting stamp for “cheque received
for collection for Soneri Bank” on it duly signed by officer. These cheques are
scrutinized and cheques for local clearing are separated from OBCs. Cheques for
local clearing are entered in Clearing Register, whereas cheques for collection are
entered in OBC register. OBC number is allotted to the cheque from OBC register.
Special crossing and bank endorsement stamps are affixed on the cheque.
4. Agriculture Department:
Production Loans:
Production loans are offered to meet the input and other working capital
requirements for farming, orchards and nursery, tunnel farming, storage of raw
material, transportation marketing grading and packing etc., by farmers.
Development Loans:
Development loans are offered for the purchase of tractors, trolley, thrashers,
ploughs, cultivators, laser levellers, combine harvesters, processing machinery,
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transport for delivery of dairy, poultry, fisheries. Installation of tube-wells, turbine,
land levelling, soil improvement, land reclamation, seed processing units and for
godowns, silos and cold storages.
Livestock:
To meet the fixed cost and working capital requirements for cattle farming,
cattle feed units, dairy farming, poultry farming; poultry feed units and fish farming.
Repayment Period:
Mark-up Rate:
5.Credit Department:
Over the recent years credit department of any bank has got a vital
importance primarily because of the car finance. It is a philosophy in banks that more
the credit goes to the customers more will be the credibility of the bank in front of the
customers, condition being applied that the financing gets along smoothly. The credit
department has two types of financing.
• Consumer Financing
• Commercial Financing
Consumer Financing:
Consumer financing has further three constituents:
• Soneri Car Finance
• Soneri Ghar Finance
• Soneri Personal Finance
• Soneri Generator Finance
Purpose of Finance
Eligible Borrowers
Financing Amount
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• For Cars exceeding 2000 CC: Rs. 2.0 Million
Purpose
Product Categories
Eligible Borrowers
Financing Amount
Purpose of Finance
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• To meet travel expenses for self and family members. (e.t.c)
Product Categories
Purpose of Finance
Eligible Borrowers
Financing Amount
Commercial Financing:
Commercial financing further caters:
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Soneri Bank Limited, arguably at the forefront of commercial excellence, has
strengthened its product profile by introducing the following cost effective innovative
tailor made small and medium enterprises (SMEs) financing options on flexible terms
to its most discerning customers need.
The Market segment for this business is primarily SMEs and the bank stands
committed to contribute in the process of national development with an explicit focus
in providing quality finance solutions.
• Advance payment
• D/A or on credit
• Cash against documents
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7.Foreign Trade Department:
Specifically the FTD exists as a liaison between exporter and importer. It
issues LC’s comprising of guarantees, issuance of documents including airway bills,
bills of lading, E-Forms, exchange rates etc.
The bank which opens the L.C is usually on the importer’s end giving a
guarantee to the exporter’s bank that in case the importer fails to pay the payment in
the due time then the opening bank will pay on his or her behalf. For opening an L.C
there are certain requirements which the banks take care of. These are:-
• Invoices
• Bill of lading or airway bill
• Packing list
• Inspection certification
• Insurance cover Notification
Then it might also be the case that the opening bank which is opening the L.C
on the behalf of the importer does not maintain a sound image in the banking
environment or it operates in an environment that is unstable like in a war inflicted
country that its worthiness can be doubted. So in such type of cases the banks
acting on behalf of the exporter may ask to indulge an advisory bank or negotiating
bank which is willing to give a guarantee on behalf of the opening bank.
8.Islamic Banking:
Islamic Banking is an emerging field in Pakistan and is gaining sound
reputation simultaneously with advance banking. In contrast to the traditional
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banking it is based solely on Shariah. Soneri Bank offers four different types of
services in Islamic Banking.
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• Profit calculated on the basis of weightages for different tiers to benefit
higher balance with higher return.-Extra premium on deposits of Rs. 10
Million and over.
• Weightages declared at periodically intervals to be announced on the web-
site, and will be displayed on notice board.
• Soneri Bachat account with special operational facilities of Current
Account.
Profit & Loss Sharing Soneri BACHAT Account may be opened by individuals,
partnerships, Joint Account holders, Companies, Corporate, Trusts e.t.c, on the basis
of Shariah Principles of Musharaka with the following unique facilities.
Profit & Loss Sharing Soneri BACHAT Account may be opened by individuals,
partnerships, Joint Account holders, Companies, Corporate, Trusts e.t.c, on the basis
of Shariah Principles of Musharaka with the following unique facilities.
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• Profit declared quarterly.
• Net profit (after deduction of expenses & management fee) to be shared
on the basis of weightages.
• Weightages on the basis of tenor and option of profit payment will be
announced quarterly.
In addition to the Departments stated above there are several other additional
services being provided by SBL. These are:
Other Services
Online Banking
On-Line Banking Services are available for all Chequing account holders.
SERVICES:
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• The certificates are issued in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-
Provisional Rates
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS
Term %age
3 years (Soneri Savings Certificates) 11.50 % p.a.
Provisional Rates
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS
Term %age
Diamond Deposit Certificates
1 Year 11.00% p.a.
2 Years 11.50% p.a.
3 Years 12.00% p.a.
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Golden Deposit Certificates
• No Check book
• 300,000/ Per day
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• Time Saving
• No Signature required
• No charges Can be used at POS Terminal deployed branches
Lockers
ELIGBILITY:
Only Account holders of our branches are eligible to apply for renting the Safe
Deposit Lockers.
ALLOTMENT OF LOCKERS:
Telephone Banking
With Telephone Banking, customers can access all the information they need
without making a trip to the branch. This means no Parking to find, no traffic to flight
and no standing in line. At home, at work or on the go, all they need is a touch-tone
telephone, customer’s card number and the T-PIN to access customer’s bank
account, 24 hours a day & 7 days a week.
ELIGBILITY:
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If customers are having Soneri Banking Card, if they are maintaining a Soneri
Bank PKR Current or Savings account Single or Joint account with either signatory
authorized to operate the account, a further supplementary card can also be issued
to the second account holder. All Soneri Banking Card holders use debit card facility.
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
• Balance Enquiry
• Today's Transaction by Voice
• Instant statement of Account through Fax
• Request for Computer Generated Statement of Account
• Request for cheque book
• Stop mark of lost Soneri Banking Card
• Change customer’s T-PIN
• Latest Forex Rates
• Product Information
• T-Pin Change
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Learning as an Internee
While I was in Soneri bank, I observed that learning and infusion of
knowledge is not restricted to the upper echelons of power. I was helped in every
aspect and the staff was very supportive. In the course of my six weeks of internship
in Soneri bank I was rotated in all the departments of the branch and was told every
minute aspect of the working of the routine banking procedures.
Starting with the accounts department I was told that the accounts are the
preface of the bank and the customers evaluate the bank on the outcome of their
experience of how their accounts are managed. I got the experience of the account
opening procedure and also how to handle the account closing. Although at lower
level but I got a chance to audit the account forms. I also learnt different postulates
required to get started with the account.
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Then I was shifted to the remittance department. This department can be
considered the heart of the internal operations of any bank. It incorporates the
internal working of the bank like IBC, OBC, ATM operations and debit cards etc.
Then moving to the cash department matters was quite delicate. It is because
handling cash is quite sensitive matter but still I was given a chance to spend some
time in the cash department and got quite comprehensive knowledge about cash
payments and cash receipts.
In the Credit department I was shown a book containing the rules of SBP
which is the criteria for granting the loans to individuals and to different enterprises.
Financing is done only after it is allowed by the regional head office in Lahore and I
witnessed a case for car finance which was declined by the RHQ.
I have to admit that learning and transfer of knowledge at Soneri bank is quite
easy and what I liked best about this bank is that internships are not restricted just to
those who have some connections inside and also there are chances to be the part
of this institution as I have seen an internee to be accepted as an officer in the same
branch. So it was really an honor and pleasure to work for some weeks and to get an
on hand knowledge about the banking environment.
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SWOT Analysis
Following are some points of strengths and weaknesses for internal
environment and opportunities and threats for external environment respectively.
Strengths
• Supportive environment for learning: As mentioned in the report, environment
in Soneri in Soneri Bank is conducive for learning and as an internee I was
given full support and encouraged to diffuse the knowledge with my learning
capabilities. Anyone wanting to be blended in a professional banking
environment can be immensely benefited by the Soneri bank’s professional
environment. More opportunities for career development thus resulting in
more dedicated work force.
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• Dedicated banking for SME sector: Soneri bank pays special attention to the
SME sector thus resulting in a more professional and focused approach for
the profound sector. So there is more to learn and serve for this important
sector.
• Reaching far distant lands like Northern areas thus grabbing first mover
advantage: First mover advantage for any organization in any field is the key
to become market leader. Same goes for Soneri bank because it has ventured
in the northern areas before any other bank and certainly this venture gets
Soneri bank a higher position and special position in the minds of people.
• Job rotation as a periodic practice thus making the staff knowledgeable about
all fields: Job rotation for the staff in Soneri bank is a regular practice. It gives
the employees insight in all aspects of general banking thus making them
quite comprehensive about the minute details to be an effective banker.
Weaknesses
• Less effective software: One of the most visible weaknesses is the software.
Not that the software itself is faulty, but it becomes less effective with the often
wavering link with the head office. If a customer returns because he or she
was not entertained is definitely not in favor of any organization. So attention
should be given to the matter in hand.
• Broken down ATM network: This is also a staggering problem. ATM’s have
become a most essential facility of all the banks and a huge no. of people
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gets benefit from them. But it is obviously annoying to see an ATM that is shut
out. It may be a problem for the bank in this age of competition.
• Relatively less scattered global network: When other banks are venturing in
the global network Soneri bank is still falling short of an expansion in the
global network. Like mass production, presence is more places may result in
an opportunity to compete with other institutions and to make a distinguished
place in minds of customers. There is still a huge gap in getting benefit from
this aspect.
Opportunities
• Establishing foreign branch network: As mentioned earlier opening new
branches in abroad will definitely give Soneri bank more insight into the global
markets thus making it more responsive to the latest trends in banking.
Threats
• Increasing no of private and international banks: Recently no of new banks
have ventured in Pakistani banking industry and also there have been a no of
acquisitions which have stiffened the competition. So it may be difficult to be a
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distinguished organization because perception precedes action and amongst
all the tough competition it will be a challenge to formulize a favorable
perception in the minds of potential customers.
• Strict focus on SME sector: Soneri bank pays special attention to the SME
sector and it is a healthy practice but other sectors also need to be given
proper attention and priority as well because attention in one sector and
negligence in the other might v\create an imbalance.
Financial Analysis
Ratio Analysis:
In finance, a financial ratio or accounting ratio is a ratio of two selected
numerical values taken from an enterprise's financial statement. There are many
standard ratios used to try to evaluate the overall financial condition of a corporation
or other organization. Financial ratios may be used by managers within a firm, by
current and potential shareholders of a firm, and by a firm's creditors. Security
analyst use financial ratios to compare the strengths and weaknesses in various
companies. If shares in a company are traded in financial markets, the market price
of the shares is used in certain financial ratios.
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• Among companies
• Among industries
• Among the different time periods for one company
• between a single company and its industry average
The ratios of firms in different industries, which face different risks, capital
requirements, and competition, are not usually comparable.
Financial ratios quantify many aspects of a business and are an integral part
of financial statement analysis. Financial ratios are categorized according to the
financial aspect of the business which the ratio measures. Liquidity ratios measure
the availability of cash to pay debt. Activity ratios measure how quickly a firm
converts non-cash assets to cash assets. Debt ratios measure the firm's ability to
repay long-term debt. Profitability ratios measure the firm's use of its assets and
control of its expenses to generate an acceptable rate of return. Market ratios
measure investor response to owning a company's stock and also the cost of issuing
stock.
Now there are some the calculation of the ratios which are shown in the
tabular form below:
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Operating Income Margin 44.90% 44.17% 46.19%
Operating Asset Turnover 2.76 2.92 2.51
Sales to Fixed assets 2.87 2.91 2.63
Return on Equity 21.9% 17.5% 19.2%
Gross Profit Margin 31.93% 30.89% 30.60%
Market Ratios
Dividend Per Share 0.104 0.08 0.11
Earnings Per Share 3.29 2.43 1.70
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Noninterest income augmented by 41.5% to an amount of 1,064 million which
is the major contributor to overall increase in profit before tax (1,476 million) despite
of Non Performing Loans provisioning. This helped the bank to maintain its
profitability. The non-interest income increased by PKR313 million during the period
ended Dec-2007-08.
The profit after tax has grown by 1.5% in the year 2007-08 as compared to
7.1% and 41.4% in 2005 and 2006 respectively. The profit trend has been falling in
last few years. The falling profitability is in line with the industry, but the Soneri is
severely affected than others. Considering 2007-08, the return on assets stood at
1.36% while the industry enjoyed a 2% Return on Assets. As compared to the
industry (23% Return on Equity), the Soneri had a Return on Equity of 16.37% which
is way less than the competing banks. The bank did not pay cash dividends;
shareholders were given the option to accept bonus stock of approximately 30%
(99million shares).
The bank deposits have been growing. In 2007-08 alone, these recorded a
growth of 13.5% that inflated the deposits to Rs 60 billion (2006: Rs 53 billion). This
was the period when the banks didn't make high profits like the previous years.
However, since the tightening of the monetary policy in 2006, the interest rates on
deposits have increased, thus shrinking the spread that the sector had been
enjoying. Moreover, budgetary measures along with monetary policy are all set to
further decline the banking sector's spread in FY08.
The bank's assets have also grown to PKR76.8 billion in 2007-08, a growth of
8.7% (2006: Rs 70.7 billion). The profits again have not been able to meet the assets
growth. Resultantly, the Return on Assets has declined from 1.47% in 2006 to 1.36%
in 2007. Compared to the industry average of 2.1%, Soneri Bank lacks behind by a
fair margin. In line with the sector's trend, the investments have shown a great
increase as compared to advances.
The bank issued new shares worth PKR 997 million. This equity injection was
done to meet the reserve requirements of the SBP and to finance its expansion
plans. Overall, the bank's equity grew by 27.8% in 2007 to PKR 6.61 billion.
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FUTURE OUTLOOK:
During the year 2008 the bank has plans to expand is network of branches
with focus on small and medium size business to enhance its market share. Taking
an industry look the profit margins are likely to further squeeze as the funding costs
will rise. Furthermore, the lending rates are likely to stay high in line with tight
monetary by central bank. Consequently, the profitability of Soneri is also likely to
show a declining trend. The budgetary and monetary measures like Federal Excise
Duty on banking services increasing from 5% to 10%, increase in National Saving
rates by 2%, increase in discount rate, frequent Open Market Operations will all
result in a decline in profitability for the sector.
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Implications of Internship on my career
I think that internships are the preview of how crucial a professional working
environment is going to be. By doing internships one can form their perception and a
mindset that how he or she is going to adjust in the professional environment. Also
internships are one of the ways to show the employers that one can be a valuable
asset for an organization.
Also Internships give one sort of a guide line whether to set an organization
as a career path or not. By doing this internship I have formed my opinion that I can
choose banking as a prospective career. I can now stream line my intentions and
efforts to be a part of a professional banking environment.
Internships Are also away to self analyze one’s true potential and level of
efforts one can exert to work professionally. After spending six weeks in the
internship, I think that I can opt banking and I hope that I can also apply for the
banking field. So self evaluation for my career has been achieved by doing these six
weeks internship.
Concluding the matters I hope that internships are quite grave in pointing out
areas of interests, areas of specialization and plucking ones true potential out for a
job. I sincerely hope that now my efforts will be more streamlined, organized and put
together to apply for the banking field and later in my career it can be beneficial to
prepare myself for what awaits in the professional and practical world.
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Recommendations
After passing the time in the bank I have felt that one of the biggest weak
points of Soneri bank is its software called sonaware.net. It is because this software
is newer version of the old software called Sonaware. After implementation of this
software there is often a break down resulting because of the break in link. This
breakage of link sort of paralyses the entire working making long pauses in the
accounts department, remittance department and so on.
Also there is a problem in the ATM network of the bank. During my internship I
have seen many times the broken down ATMs. Obviously it turns the customers
away.
• Up gradation of the ATM network: - It is evident that ATM’s are the most
crucial and dynamic form of modern banking and now a days, a bank without
offering the facility of ATM is not going to stand in the stiff competition. So
Soneri bank needs to cater the needs of the customers and the ATM network
needs to be improved.
• Increase in the number of branches both in rural and urban areas to cater the
needs of ever increasing no of potential clients: - More branches need to be
opened. Obviously suitability and other factors need to be considered but one
can never pluck the fruit out if not try for it. So unless more branches are not
opened more benefits cannot be obtained.
• Better and effective marketing: - I have felt that Soneri bank is not very much
into advertisement of its services and products. In this age of competition and
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mass media advertisement it is hard for you to be prominent and
distinguished. So unless an effective marketing is not done people will fail to
notice an organization even exists.
• Focusing the banking not only to SME but on other potential areas as well: - It
will be favorable to extend the circle of services to more areas of serving.
Because mass production ideas also can be applied to the services sector as
well.
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Conclusion
To summarize the things I would like to say that in a short span of time Soneri
bank has been successful in achieving a land mark amongst all private banks of
Pakistan. It started its operations in 1992 as public limited company with paid up
capital of Rs.300 (M). Now with its focus on the SME sector it has been successful in
grabbing attention of a lot of potential customers. Also it is a bank with a lot of
promises for new generation who want to choose banking as a career. Performance
for the sake of performance is entertained and every individual is given opportunity
to ascend to higher levels of their career by taking the test of Soneri bank which if
passed is a guarantee to be appointed directly as OG-2 which is a healthy practice
for promoting banking. Also with a less crowded management and board of directors
there are fewer clashes of interests thus resulting in whole and unified efforts for the
betterment of the bank. So in the end I just want to say that Soneri bank is a good
place to be a banker and to excel in the banking field with its promising facilities and
services to the public.
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Glossary
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SWOT Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and
Threats
PAT Profit after Taxation
Bibliography
Web-Sites
www.Soneri.com
www.google.com
Books
• Financial Institution in Pakistan by Khawaja Amjad Saeed.
• Manual of Banking Laws by A.W. Chaudhary
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References
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Index
Annexure 1: Internship Certificate
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Annexure 6: KYC
(Know Your Customer)
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