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United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
- 26.37 SGD
- -0.17
- -0.64%
Singapore
Jan 18, 2019Ticker
SES(U11)Prev. close
26.54Market cap (SGD)
44,601.60MMarket cap (USD)
32,860.50MShares
1,680.54M
In the news
- Asia's highest paid CEOs trump US execs in pay rankings Dec 19, 2018
- Singapore growth disappoints, trade war shadows outlook Nov 22, 2018
- DBS, UOB open payments front in ride-hailing battle Nov 12, 2018
- Despite trade war, DBS sees conditions as favoring growth Nov 5, 2018
- Malaysia stock market erases 2018 gains as debt woes mount May 24, 2018 See more articles on United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
Company Background
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is one of Singapore's top three banking groups, but the smallest in terms of assets. It was founded in 1935 by the Wee family, which owns a 17% share. CEO and Deputy Chairman Wee Ee Cheong is the third generation of Wees to run the bank. His father, Wee Cho Yaw, shaped the bank into what it is today, through a series of acquisitions and overseas expansions. Cho Yaw is also Singapore's fourth richest man as ranked by Forbes this year. He stepped down from the chairmanship in April 2013 and handed it over to Hsieh Fu Hua, the former head of the Singapore Exchange.
In the past 10 years, UOB has strengthened its footholds in Asia, acquiring smaller banks in Indonesia and Thailand. China is the bank's key overseas market, with 16 outlets there. UOB is looking to grow in western China and opened a branch in the southwestern city of Chongqing in September 2014. UOB is also making inroads in Myanmar. It is one of the first nine international banks to be awarded a bank license from the government.
Business Summary
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2017 | SGD | USD |
| Revenue | 12,392.02M | 8,976.61M |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- |
| Operating income | 4,156.68M | 3,011.04M |
| Income before tax | 4,206.76M | 3,047.32M |
| Net income | 3,287.96M | 2,381.76M |
| EBITDA | -- | -- |
| Diluted EPS | 1.98 | 1.43 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1 | 0.72 |
| Total Assets | 358,702.05M | 268,409.18M |
| Total liabilities | 324,639.43M | 242,920.84M |
| Total equity | 33,875.96M | 25,348.66M |
| Operating cash flow | 7,072.45M | 5,123.18M |
| Currency in SGD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | |
| Revenue | 9,062.35M | 10,047.93M | 10,914.01M | 11,351.44M | 12,392.02M |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Operating income | 3,422.93M | 3,699.18M | 3,829.76M | 3,783.64M | 4,156.68M |
| Income before tax | 3,584.13M | 3,824.86M | 3,868.70M | 3,776.91M | 4,206.76M |
| Net income | 3,007.90M | 3,183.70M | 3,143.49M | 3,012.20M | 3,287.96M |
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Diluted EPS | 1.84 | 1.97 | 1.93 | 1.85 | 1.98 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1 |
| Total Assets | 284,406.19M | 306,860.84M | 316,118.80M | 340,140.86M | 358,702.05M |
| Total liabilities | 259,174.93M | 278,434.83M | 286,541.02M | 309,193.55M | 324,639.43M |
| Total equity | 25,041.92M | 28,223.35M | 29,422.41M | 30,778.70M | 33,875.96M |
| Operating cash flow | 2,817.67M | 4,508.74M | 1,969.39M | 4,121.99M | 7,072.45M |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | |
| Revenue | 7,242.21M | 7,930.55M | 7,935.97M | 8,221.82M | 8,976.61M |
| Gross Profit | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Operating income | 2,735.44M | 2,919.66M | 2,784.76M | 2,740.48M | 3,011.04M |
| Income before tax | 2,864.27M | 3,018.86M | 2,813.07M | 2,735.61M | 3,047.32M |
| Net income | 2,403.77M | 2,512.80M | 2,285.75M | 2,181.72M | 2,381.76M |
| EBITDA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Diluted EPS | 1.47 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.34 | 1.43 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.72 |
| Total Assets | 225,254.40M | 231,575.62M | 222,830.71M | 235,440.47M | 268,409.18M |
| Total liabilities | 205,270.82M | 210,123.64M | 201,981.47M | 214,019.21M | 242,920.84M |
| Total equity | 19,833.61M | 21,299.04M | 20,739.72M | 21,304.56M | 25,348.66M |
| Operating cash flow | 2,251.75M | 3,558.62M | 1,432.01M | 2,985.54M | 5,123.18M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2017 | |
| PER | 13.29 |
| ROA | 0.94% |
| ROE | 10.17% |
| Operating margin | 33.54% |
| Profit margin | 26.53% |
Key executives
- Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Ee Cheong Wee
- Group Head-Technology & Operations: Wai Cheng Hwee
- Group Chief Financial Officer: Wai Fai Lee
- Chief Information Officer: Setio Darmawan
- Group Head-Compliance: Victor Ngo
Shareholders
- WEE FAMILY (9.9%)
- LIEN FAMILY (5.1%)
- Tai Tak Estates Sdn. Bhd. (4.0%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.0%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (1.5%)
- WEE CHO YAW (1.2%)
- United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore) (0.8%)
- Invesco Advisers, Inc. (0.8%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (0.7%)
- Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. (0.7%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.uob.com.sg
- Address: UOB Plaza, 80 Raffles Place, Singapore, 048624, Singapore
- Phone: +65.6533.9898
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Competitors
- Kiatnakin Bank Public Co. Ltd.
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