Indian Bank Q2 Net profit rises 61%

 

Public sector lender Indian Bank has reported a 61 per cent rise in net profit during the second quarter of the financial year FY24 to Rs 2,068.49 crore, compared to Rs 1,287.39 crore during the same period last financial year. The improved net profit is mainly due to a 23 per cent increase in net interest income (NII) for the quarter.

The total income of the Chennai-based bank also rose by 25 per cent during the quarter, reaching Rs 15,929.4 crore compared to Rs 12,714.2 crore in the same quarter of the FY23. "Indian Bank is strategically expanding its business with a major focus on retail, agriculture, and MSME sectors, targeting 10-12 per cent credit growth in FY24. Adopting digital banking as our core focus, we are committed to fostering financial growth and prosperity for individuals and businesses across diverse sectors of society. Through constant innovation, we aim to simplify processes, enabling quick and convenient banking," the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The bank's NII, the difference between interest earned and interest expended, stood at Rs 5,741 crore, compared to Rs 4,684 crore during the second quarter of the previous financial year.

The bank's gross non-performing assets (NPA) for the quarter under review stood at 4.97 per cent of gross advances, a decrease from 7.30 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year. Similarly, the net NPA improved from 1.5 per cent at the end of September 2022 to 0.60 per cent as of September this year.

The provision coverage ratio also improved to 95.64 per cent from 91.08 per cent at the end of September 2022. The bank's return on average assets increased to 1.06 per cent in the second quarter of FY24, up from 0.71 per cent in the second quarter of FY23. Its return on equity also rose to 19.90 per cent from 13.83 per cent in September 2022.

The total business of the bank recorded year-on-year growth of 10 per cent, reaching Rs 1,13,3091 crore in September 2023, from Rs 1,02,6801 crore in September 2022. Its advances increased by 12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,92,288 crore in September 2023 from Rs 4,37,941 crore in September 2022.

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ICICI Bank Q2 Net profit surges 36%

ICICI Bank on October 21 registered 35.7 percent year-on-year growth in standalone profit and a 24 percent rise in net interest income in the July-September quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q2), with a significant fall in bad loan provisions.

The standalone profit of the Mumbai-based bank jumped to Rs 10,261 crore for the quarter, rising from Rs 7,557.84 crore in the same period last year, the bank said in its BSE filing.

Net profit of Rs 10,261 crore (36 percent year-on-year growth) exceeded analysts' estimates of Rs 9,422 crore in Q2 (25 percent YoY growth).

According to an average estimate of five brokerages, ICICI Bank’s NII (Net Interest Income) was expected to increase 22 percent YoY to Rs 18,080 crore in Q2FY23-24, amid strong pick-up in loan growth, and lower provisions. Loan-loss provisions are expected to drop 6 percent YoY, to Rs 1,550 crore.

The total income in the second quarter of the current fiscal rose to Rs 40,697 crore from Rs 31,088 crore in the same period a year ago, ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest earned by the bank improved to Rs 34,920 crore from Rs 26,033 crore in the September 2022 quarter. Interest earned by the bank improved to Rs 34,920 crore from Rs 26,033 crore in the September 2022 quarter.

Its net interest income (NII) increased by 24 per cent year-on-year to Rs 18,308 crore in the quarter against Rs 14,787 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. At the same time, the net interest margin rose to 4.53 per cent compared to 4.31 per cent in the same period a year ago. At the same time, the net interest margin rose to 4.53 per cent compared to 4.31 per cent in the same period a year ago.

The bank's asset quality showed improvement as gross non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to 2.48 per cent of gross advances at the end of the September quarter from 2.76 per cent a year ago. Similarly, its net NPAs or bad loans declined to 0.43 per cent against 0.61 per cent in the year-ago period. Similarly, its net NPAs or bad loans declined to 0.43 per cent against 0.61 per cent in the year-ago period.

However, the bank's capital adequacy ratio decreased to 16 per cent from 16.93 per cent at the end of September 2022. On a consolidated basis, the bank's profit increased by 36 per cent to Rs 10,896 crore in the quarter from Rs 8,007 crore a year ago. On a consolidated basis, the bank's profit increased by 36 per cent to Rs 10,896 crore in the quarter from Rs 8,007 crore a year ago.

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Yes Bank Q2 earnings : Net profit rises over 47%

 

Yes Bank of October 21 reported a 47.4 percent rise in its net profit to Rs 225.21 crore in the second quarter of the current financial year. In the previous quarter last year, net profit of the bank stood at Rs 152.82 crore.

On sequential basis, net profit falls over 34 percent. The asset quality of the bank in the reporting quarter improved, with gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio stood at 2 percent, and Net NPA ratio stood at 0.9 percent.

In absolute terms, gross NPA stood at Rs 4319.03 crore as on September 30, and net NPA stood at Rs 27419.11 crore as on September 30.

In the reporting quarter, provisions and contingencies fell 14.1 percent on-year to Rs 500.38 crore. In the similar period last year, it stood at Rs 582.81 crore. Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) of the bank stood at 56.4 percent, as against 48.4 percent last quarter. Including Technical  write-off, PCR stood at 72.1 percent, as compared to 67.8 percent.

Yes Bank, the private sector lender has reported deposits growth of 17.2 percent on-year, which is up 6.8 percent on-quarter to Rs 2.34 lakh crore, while its advances increased by 9.5 percent on-year and 5.2 percent on-quarter to Rs 2.20 lakh crore as detailed in the filing with BSE dated October 3.

In the reporting quarter, CASA Ratio remained stable on sequential basis, at 29.4 percent despite challenging environment. 3.91 lakh CASA Accounts opened during the quarter, release said.

The net interest income of the bank stood at Rs 1,925 crore, which was 3.3 percent up on-year. Net interest margins (NIM) for Q2FY24 at 2.3 percent down by nearly 30 basis points (Bps) on-year and 20 bps on-quarter.

In Q2FY24, Non-Interest Income at Rs 1,210 crore, up 38.4 percent on-year and 6.0 percent on-quarter.

YES Bank in July-September quarter reported interest expanded at Rs 4785.61 crore, as compared to Rs 3483.02 crore in a similar period last year.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2 Net profit rises 24%

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 24 per cent rise in its standalone net profit to Rs.3,191 crore for the quarter ended September 30, mainly on the back of improvement in the core income and lower bad loans.

The private sector lender had posted a net profit of Rs.2,581 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Its total income during the July-September period grew to Rs.13,507 crore against Rs.9,925 crore in the year-ago quarter, Kotak Mahindra Bank said in a regulatory filing.

The net interest income increased 23 per cent to Rs.6,297 crore from Rs.5,099 crore a year ago. Its net interest margin for the quarter rose to 5.22 per cent against 5.17 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

On the assets quality front, the bank also witnessed an improvement, with gross non-performing assets (or bad loans) declining to 1.72 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2023 compared to 2.08 per cent a year ago.

Similarly, the net NPAs dropped to 0.37 per cent from 0.55 per cent in the same quarter a year ago. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 21.7 per cent as of September 30, 2023.

On a consolidated basis, the bank reported a 24 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs.4,461 crore in the September quarter compared to Rs.3,608 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Its total income on a consolidated basis increased to Rs.21,560 crore against Rs.17,435 crore in the year-ago quarter.

3,191 crore for the quarter ended September 30, mainly on the back of improvement in the core income and lower bad loans.

The private sector lender had posted a net profit of Rs.2,581 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Its total income during the July-September period grew to Rs.13,507 crore against Rs.9,925 crore in the year-ago quarter, Kotak Mahindra Bank said in a regulatory filing.

The net interest income increased 23 per cent to Rs.6,297 crore from Rs.5,099 crore a year ago. Its net interest margin for the quarter rose to 5.22 per cent against 5.17 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

On the assets quality front, the bank also witnessed an improvement, with gross non-performing assets (or bad loans) declining to 1.72 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2023 compared to 2.08 per cent a year ago.

Similarly, the net NPAs dropped to 0.37 per cent from 0.55 per cent in the same quarter a year ago. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 21.7 per cent as of September 30, 2023.

On a consolidated basis, the bank reported a 24 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs.4,461 crore in the September quarter compared to Rs.3,608 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Its total income on a consolidated basis increased to Rs.21,560 crore against Rs.17,435 crore in the year-ago quarter.

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Central Bank of India Q2 results: Net profit jumps 90%

 

Public sector lender Central Bank of India on October 20, reported a net profit of Rs 605.4 crore for the July–September quarter of this fiscal year.

The bank's gross non-performing asset (GNPA) also improved to 4.62 percent from 4.95 percent Q1FY24. The lender's net NPA stood at 1.64 percent, improving from 1.75 percent in the last quarter.

Central Bank of India's total business grew by 11.51 percent to Rs 602284 crore (Q2FY24), vis-à-vis Rs 540130 (Q2FY23). However, total Deposits were up by 8.21 percent to Rs 371252 crore (Q2FY24), vis-à-vis Rs 343081 (Q2FY23).

Notably, the Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) has improved to 92.54 (Q2FY24) from 89.20 (Q2FY23), registering an improvement of 334 bps.

The Operating Profit improved by 13.47 percent to Rs 3369 crore (as against, Rs 2969 crore Q2FY23), on half yearly basis, though it dipped marginally by 12.47 percent to Rs 1530 crore (as against, Rs 1748 crore Q2FY23), on quarterly basis, due to increasing in non-staff operating expenses.

Net Interest Income (NII) increased by 10.23 percent to Rs 3028 crore as against Rs 2747 crore Q2FY23. The same is increased by 26.90 percent to Rs 6204 crore (as against, Rs 4889 crore Q2FY23), on half yearly basis.

Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved to 3.53 percent as against 3.12 percent Q2FY23, 41 bps, on half yearly basis, though reduced marginally to 3.43 percent as against 3.44 percent Q2FY23, quarterly basis, due to increase in interest pay-out on deposits. Central Bank of India has a Bank network of 4489 branches with 65.22 percent (2928 branches) in rural & semi-urban areas, 4044 ATMs and 10962 BC Points with total 19495 Touch Points as on September ’23.

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City Union Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises 15%

City Union Bank on Friday reported a 15 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 182 crore for the September 2021 quarter, as provisioning for bad loans and contingencies fell. The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 158 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Its total income during July-September 2021 fell slightly to Rs 1,224.94 crore, compared with Rs 1,230.27 crore in the year-ago period, City Union Bank said in a regulatory filing.

The lender's interest income, however, rose one per cent to Rs 478 crore, from Rs 475 crore a year ago.The bank said its deposits grew 12 per cent to Rs 46,316 crore during the September 2021 quarter, compared with Rs 41,021 crore a year ago.

Advances were up by 7 per cent at Rs 38,012 crore during the quarter under review. The total business jumped 10 per cent to Rs 84,328 crore as of September 30, 2021.Net interest margin stood at 4.03 per cent and the return on assets at 1.32 per cent.

On the assets quality front, there was deterioration with the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moving up to 5.58 per cent of the gross advances at the end of September 30, 2021, against 3.44 per cent a year ago.

In terms of value, the gross NPAs stood at Rs 2,119 crore, against Rs 1,220 crore a year ago.

Net NPAs, or bad loans, were at 3.48 per cent (Rs 1,294 crore), compared with 1.81 per cent (Rs 631 crore) a year ago.

The bank's capital adequacy as of September 30, 2021, as per RBI guidelines on Basel-III norms is 19.24 per cent and tier-1 capital adequacy was at 18.18 per cent, well above the regulatory requirements.

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Bank of Baroda Q2 results: Net profit rises 24%

 

Bank of Baroda reported a 24 per cent growth in standalone net profit mainly due to a 23 per cent increase in other income which includes fees and bad loan recoveries and helped by a fall in provisions as bad loans decreased year on year.

Net Profit of Rs 2,088 crore in the quarter ended September 2021 from Rs 1,679 crore a year earlier. Other income increased to Rs 3,579 crore from Rs 2910 crore last year.

The rise in other income made up for the tepid growth in net interest income (NII) which is the main income the bank earns by giving loans. NII increased 2 per cent to Rs 7566 crore largely as the cost of deposits fell to 3.52 per cent in September 2021 from 3.99 per cent a year ago and covered up for a 6 per cent fall in total interest earned.

A 2 per cent year-on-year fall in provisions also helped the bank's bottom line. Provisions fell to Rs 2754 crore from Rs 2811 crore a year ago and was lower than the Rs 4005 crore reported in June 2021.

Gross NPA ratio improved to 8.11 per cent in September 2021 from 9.14 per cent a year ago.
CEO Sanjiv Chadha said the worst of slippages was over and asset quality trends will only become better.

“We had guided for credit costs of 1.5% to 2% with likely trends on the lower of the range as we are sticking to our guidance this year ... credit costs have come down, recoveries have improved and margins have been steady,” Chadha said.

Recoveries increased to 3,246 crore including 1,246 crore from written-off accounts and higher than the total recoveries of 1,981 crore reported in the same quarter last year. As with other major banks, BoB was helped by a 877-crore recovery from DHFL.

Total loan book increased 2% to 7.34 lakh crore from 7.19 lakh crore a year earlier mainly due to a 10% rise in retail loans led by a 33% growth in personal loans and a 23% growth in auto loans. Corporate loan book remained flat after a 10% drop in the first quarter ended June.

Chadha said though the corporate growth has been tepid for more than a year, he expects some demand to come in the second half of the fiscal as sectors like cement, steel, green energy and electric vehicles expand capacities.

Retail mortgages make up 64% of the bank’s 1.35 lakh total retail loans with high growth businesses like personal loans making less than 5% of the book.

Chadha expects the bank’s loan growth to be close to double digits this year led by growth in retail loans and the bank will continue to grow the high-risk auto and personal loan businesses with caution using credit appraisals, and will have a preference for its own customers than outsiders.

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State Bank of India(SBI) posts huge net profit in Q2

 

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) today reported standalone second quarter net profit of ₹7,626 crore, which is the highest ever for the Bank, up 67% over last year. This compares with ₹4,574 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year (Q2FY21).

On Wednesday, SBI shares were up 3.86% in noon deals at ₹541.85 apiece on NSE. SBI scrip has comfortably outperformed the Nifty Bank and Nifty50 indices, rising 86.83% so far in 2021 (Year-to-Date). In the same period, Bank Nifty and Nifty rose 27.90% and 27.61% respectively.

On a sequential basis, the profit rose 17% from ₹6,504 crore in the June quarter.

The state-owned lender's net interest income (NII) --- the difference between interest earned and expended --- rose 10.6% to ₹31,184 crore for the reporting period.

SBI has incurred an exceptional item during the second quarter after it fully provisioned ₹7,418 crore on account of change in family pension rules, even as regulator granted dispensation to amortise in 5 years.

The net interest margin (NIM) of the lender during the September quarter rose 16 basis points to 3.50%.

SBI's operating profit increased by 9.84% year-on-year to ₹18,079 crore in the second quarter from ₹16,460 crore in the last year period.

On the asset quality front, gross non performing assets (NPAs) came in at 4.90% in the September quarter, lower than 5.32% in the June quarter and 5.28% in the last year same quarter.

The non interest income of the Bank fell 3.7% to ₹8,207 crore in the second quarter as compared to ₹8,527 crore in the same period a year earlier.

Meanwhile, the net NPA ratio stood at 1.52% for the quarter under review.

Loan loss provisions during the quarter fell sharply to ₹2,699 crore, down over 55% from ₹5,619 crore in the last year period.

The Bank's advances during the quarter rose by 6.17% over last year, mainly driven by personal retail advances (15.17% YoY) and foreign office advances (16.18% YoY).

Meanwhile, domestic advances growth stood at 4.61% for the period under review. Home loans, which constitute 24% of Bank’s domestic advances, has grown by 10.74% year-on-year.

SBI's provision coverage ratio (PCR) is at 87.68% in the second quarter, while slippage ratio for the same period stood at 0.66% only, down from 2.47% in previous June quarter.

The Bank's total deposits grew at nearly 10% when compared with last year, while current account deposits grew by 19.2% year-on-year and saving bank deposits grew by 10.55% year-on-year.

The Bank's capital adequacy ratio (CAR) at the end of September quarter came in at 13.35% even without including first half profit.

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