Results     18-Jul-23
Analysis
Karur Vysya Bank
Healthy business growth and asset quality improvement
Karur Vysya Bank has reported 57% growth in net profit at Rs 358.63 crore for the quarter ended June 2023 (Q1FY2024). The bank has posted healthy 20% growth in net interest income (NII), while the core fee income of the bank also improved 9% in Q1FY2024. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) of the bank improved to 4.19% in Q1FY2024 compared to 3.82% in the corresponding quarter of previous year, while eased from 4.37% in the previous quarter.

On business front, the bank as has posted 14% growth in business with 14% jump in loan book. The asset quality of the bank has improved substantially in Q1FY2024. Bank has improved the credit to deposit ratio to 83.1% at end June 2023 from 82.7% at end June 2022. The CASA ratio of the bank has declined to 32.9% at end June 2023 from 36.4% at end June 2022, while it was nearly steady from 33.2% end March 2023.

Asset quality improves: The bank has exhibited healthy improvement in the asset quality in Q1FY2024.

The fresh slippages of loans stood at Rs 150 crore in Q1FY2024 compared with Rs 222 crore in previous quarter and Rs 139 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The recoveries and upgradations of NPAs was at Rs 127 crore and the write-off of loans was at Rs 151 crore in Q1FY2024.

Segment wise commercial segment contributed fresh slippages of Rs 97 crore, retail Rs 42 crore, agriculture Rs 5 crore and corporate Rs 6 crore.

The GNPA segment wise for commercial segment stood at Rs 736 crore with provisions of Rs 441 crore, retail Rs 337 crore with provisions of Rs 233 crore, agriculture Rs 89 crore with provisions of Rs 70 crore, corporate Rs 168 crore with provisions of Rs 163 crore end March 2023.

The standard restructured loan book of the bank declined to Rs 893 crore end June 2023.

Segment wise the restructured loans in the commercial segment were at Rs 303 crore, retail Rs 404 crore, agriculture nil and corporate Rs 186 crore end March 2023.

Provision coverage ratio was steady at 93.41% at end June 2023 compared to 92.14% a quarter ago and 82.74% a year ago.

The capital adequacy ratio of the bank stood at 17.7% with Tier I ratio at 16.0% at end June 2023.

Asset Quality Indicators: Punjab National Bank

 

Jun/23

Mar/23

Dec/22

Sep/22

Jun/22

Variation

QoQ

YoY

Gross NPA (Rs Crore)

1329.65

1458.15

1674.34

2456.53

3107.17

-9

-57

Net NPA (Rs Crore)

390.02

468.15

550.43

818.72

1098.36

-17

-64

% Gross NPA

1.99

2.27

2.70

3.97

5.21

-28

-322

% Net NPA

0.59

0.74

0.90

1.36

1.91

-15

-132

% PCR

93.41

92.14

90.87

86.94

82.74

127

1067

% CRAR - Basel III

17.67

18.56

17.62

18.31

19.21

-89

-154

% CRAR - Tier I - Basel III

15.96

16.79

16.00

16.42

17.25

-83

-129

Variation in basis points for figures given in percentages and in % for figures in Rs crore

 

Business Highlights:

Healthy business growth: The business of the bank has increased 14% YoY to Rs 147821 crore end June 2023, driven by 14% surge in advances to Rs 67106 crore. Deposits rose 13% to Rs 80715 crore at end June 2023.

CASA deposits ratio declines: The CASA deposits of the bank rose 2% YoY to Rs 26549 crore at end June 2023. The CASA ratio declined to 32.9% at end June 2023 compared to 36.4% at end June 2022, while eased from 33.2% a quarter ago.

Healthy loan growth: Advances growth was driven by retail loans rising 18% YoY to Rs 15634 crore at end June 2023, while credit to agriculture increased 18% to Rs 15623 crore and MSME 20% to Rs 22295 crore at end June 2023. The corporate credit has declined 1% to Rs 13554 crore end June 2023.

Investment book of the bank moved up 9% YoY to Rs 20640 crore at end June 2023. The AFS book increased 15% to Rs 4747 crore, while HTM book rose 7% to Rs 15893 crore at end June 2023. The duration of the overall investment portfolio stood at 2.86 years end June 2023 compared with 3.01 years at end June 2022.

Margins improve yoy: The bank has showed 87 bps YoY jump in cost of deposits to 4.96%, while yield on advances jumped 142 bps YoY to 9.69% in Q1FY2024. Thus, the NIM has improved 37 bps YoY to 4.19%. However, the NIM has moderated from high of 4.37% in Q4FY2023.

Branch expansion: The bank has added 9 branches in Q1FY2024, taking overall tally to 808 branches and 2240 ATM`s end June 2023.

Book value of the bank stood at Rs 111.5 per share at end June 2023, while the adjusted book value (net of NNPA and 10% of restructured advances) was Rs 105.5 per share at end June 2023.

Quarterly Performance

NII rises as NIM improves yoy: Bank has recorded 28% increase in the interest earned at Rs 1882.91 crore, while interest expenses increased 35% to Rs 985.84 crore in Q1FY2024. NII improved 20% to Rs 897.07 crore in the quarter ended June 2023.

Healthy growth in the core fee income: Bank has posted strong 9% growth in core fee income to Rs 204 crore, while the recoveries and other income jumped 975% to Rs 129 crore. The overall non-interest income jumped 67% to Rs 333.16 crore in the quarter ended June 2023.

Expenses ratio improves: The operating expenses of the bank increased 24% to Rs 581.81 crore, as other expenses moved up 12% to Rs 262.9 crore, while employee expenses galloped 35% to Rs 318.91 crore in Q1FY2024. Cost to income ratio improved to 47.3% in Q1FY2024 compared with 49.7% in Q1FY2023, helping the Operating Profit to increase 36% to Rs 648.42 crore.

Provisions and contingencies stable: The bank has showed 3% rise in provisions to Rs 159.42 crore. The loan loss provisions declined -10% to Rs 126 crore, while the bank has reversed investment provisions of Rs 2 crore. The standard asset provisions jumped 64% to Rs 36 crore.

Effective tax rate declined to 26.7% in Q1FY2024 from 28.7% in Q1FY2023. Net Profit rose by 57% YoY to Rs 358.63 crore during quarter ended June 2023.

Financial Performance FY2023:

Bank has posted 64% increase in net profit to Rs 1106.09 crore in the year ended March 2023 (FY2023). The net interest income increased 23% to Rs 3348.81 crore, while non-interest income moved up 51% to Rs 1158.94 crore, pushing up net total income by 29% to Rs 4507.75 crore in FY2023. The operating expenses increased 10% to Rs 2031.96 crore, while provision and contingencies galloped 49% to Rs 1038.93 crore, allowing profit before tax to increase 54% to Rs 1436.86 crore in FY2023. The cost-to-income ratio improved to 45.1% in FY2023 compared to 53.2% in FY2022. An effective tax rate declined to 23.0% in FY2023 compared to 27.7% in FY2022. The net profit has increased 64% to Rs 1106.09 crore in FY2023.

Karur Vysya Bank: Results

Particulars

2306 (3)

2206 (3)

Var %

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var %

Interest Earned

1882.91

1473.53

28

6516.55

5587.67

17

Interest Expended

985.84

727.65

35

3167.74

2872.30

10

Net Interest Income

897.07

745.88

20

3348.81

2715.37

23

Other Income

333.16

199.07

67

1158.94

767.51

51

Net Total Income

1230.23

944.95

30

4507.75

3482.88

29

Operating Expenses

581.81

469.48

24

2031.96

1854.22

10

Operating Profits

648.42

475.47

36

2475.79

1628.66

52

Provisions & Contingencies

159.42

154.64

3

1038.93

697.74

49

Profit Before Tax

489.00

320.83

52

1436.86

930.92

54

Provision for tax

130.37

92.08

42

330.77

257.65

28

PAT

358.63

228.75

57

1106.09

673.27

64

EPS*(Rs)

17.9

11.4

 

13.8

8.4

 

Adj BV (Rs)

105.5

82.1

 

100.0

77.1

 

* Annualized on current equity of Rs 160.48 crore. Face Value: Rs 2, Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

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