Results     27-Oct-23
Analysis
Indian Bank
Healthy margins and asset quality, loan growth in double digits
Indian Bank has reported 62% growth in net profit at Rs 1987.76 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2FY2024). The bank has posted healthy 23% growth in net interest income (NII), while the core fee income of the bank also improved 11% in Q2FY2024. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) of the bank improved to 3.46% in Q2FY2024 compared to 3.20% in the corresponding quarter of previous year.

On business front, the bank as has posted 10% growth in business with 12% surge in loan book. The asset quality of the bank has continued to improve in Q2FY2024. Bank has substantially improved the credit to deposit ratio to 76.8% at end September 2023 from 74.4% at end September 2022. The CASA ratio of the bank was stable at 40.1% at end September 2023 from 40.9% at end September 2022.

Asset quality improves: The bank has exhibited healthy improvement in the asset quality in Q2FY2024.

The fresh slippages of loans stood at Rs 1982 crore in Q2FY2024 compared with 1852 crore in previous quarter and Rs 2460 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The recoveries of NPAs stood at Rs 1093 crore, upgradations at Rs 322 crore and the write-off of loans was at Rs 2306 crore in Q2FY2024.

The standard restructured loan book of the bank stood at Rs 7306 crore end September 2023.

Provision coverage ratio was steady at 95.64% at end September 2023 compared to 95.10% a quarter ago and 91.08% a year ago.

The capital adequacy ratio of the bank stood at 15.5% with Tier I ratio at 12.6% at end September 2023.

Asset Quality Indicators: Indian Bank

 

Sep-23

Jun-23

Mar-23

Dec-22

Sep-22

Variation

QoQ

YTD

YoY

Gross NPA (Rs Crore)

24487.53

26226.92

28179.53

29483.91

31958.83

-7

-13

-23

Net NPA (Rs Crore)

2825.85

3197.55

4043.07

4270.48

6174.13

-12

-30

-54

% Gross NPA

4.97

5.47

5.95

6.53

7.30

-50

-98

-233

% Net NPA

0.60

0.70

0.90

1.00

1.50

-10

-30

-90

% PCR

95.64

95.10

93.82

93.59

91.08

54

182

456

% CRAR - Basel III

15.53

15.78

16.49

15.74

16.15

-25

-96

-62

% CRAR - Tier I - Basel III

12.63

12.88

13.48

12.58

12.89

-25

-85

-26

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 10% YoY to Rs 1133091 crore end September 2023, driven by 12% surge in advances to Rs 492288 crore. Deposits rose 9% to Rs 640803 crore at end September 2023.

CASA deposits ratio steady: The CASA deposits of the bank rose 7% YoY to Rs 257027 crore at end September 2023. The current account deposits were flat at Rs 33447 crore, while saving account deposits increased 8% to Rs 223580 crore end September 2023. The CASA ratio was nearly steady at 40.1% at end September 2023 compared to 40.9% at end September 2022 and 40.3% a quarter ago. The term deposits have increased 10% to Rs 383776 crore end September 2023.

Healthy loan growth: Advances growth was driven by retail loans rising 14% YoY to Rs 95371 crore at end September 2023, while credit to agriculture increased 16% to Rs 110404 crore and MSME 5% to Rs 80116 crore at end September 2023. The corporate credit has also moved up 11% to Rs 172790 crore end September 2023. The overseas credit has jumped 27% to Rs 33607 crore end September 2023.

Investment book of the bank increased 10% YoY to Rs 203560 crore at end September 2023. The AFS book jumped 25% to Rs 56279 crore, while HTM book rose 6% to Rs 146738 crore at end September 2023. The duration of the overall investment portfolio stood at 2.84 years end September 2023 compared with 2.02 years at end September 2022.

Margins improve: The bank has showed 92 bps YoY jump in cost of deposits to 4.97%, while yield on advances increased 127 bps YoY to 8.75% in Q2FY2024. Thus, the NIM has improved 26 bps YoY to 3.46%.

Branch expansion: The bank has added 21 branches and 62 ATMs in Q2FY2024, taking overall tally to 5819 branches and 4866 ATM`s end September 2023.

Book value of the bank stood at Rs 365.8 per share at end September 2023, while the adjusted book value (net of NNPA and 25% of restructured advances) was Rs 328.4 per share at end September 2023.

Quarterly Performance

NII rises as NIM improves: Bank has recorded 28% increase in the interest earned at Rs 13743.26 crore, while interest expenses increased 33% to Rs 8003.07 crore in Q2FY2024. NII improved 23% to Rs 5740.19 crore in the quarter ended September 2023.

Healthy growth in the core fee income: Bank has posted 11% growth in core fee income to Rs 805 crore, while the recoveries income rose 6% to Rs 508 crore and the treasury income jumped 127% to Rs 323 crore. The other income jumped 14600% to Rs 268 crore, leading to 9% growth in the overall non-interest income to Rs 1992.97 crore in the quarter ended September 2023. However, the forex income declined 72% to Rs 88 crore.

Stable expenses ratio: The operating expenses of the bank increased 19% to Rs 3430.43 crore, as other expenses moved up 13% to Rs 1253.53 crore, while employee expenses increased 23% to Rs 2176.9 crore in Q2FY2024. Cost to income ratio was nearly stable at 44.4% in Q2FY2024 compared with 44.3% in Q2FY2023, helping the Operating Profit to increase 19% to Rs 4302.73 crore.

Provisions and contingencies decline: The bank has showed -25% decline in provisions to Rs 1550.65 crore. The loan loss provisions declined -54% to Rs 9180 crore, while other provisions fell -31% to Rs 9 crore. The investment provisions increased to Rs 50 crore and standard asset provisions jumped 783% to Rs 574 crore.

Effective tax rate rose to 27.8% in Q2FY2024 from 22.0% in Q2FY2023. Net Profit rose by 62% YoY to Rs 1987.76 crore during quarter ended September 2023.

Financial Performance H1FY2024:

Bank has posted 52% increase in net profit to Rs 3696.59 crore in the half year ended September 2023 (H1FY2024). The net interest income increased 24% to Rs 11443.70 crore, while non-interest income moved up 8% to Rs 3702.55 crore, pushing up net total income by 20% to Rs 15146.25 crore in H1FY2024. The operating expenses increased 23% to Rs 6708.87 crore, while provision and contingencies dipped -23% to Rs 3291.29 crore, allowing profit before tax to increase 76% to Rs 5146.09 crore in H1FY2024. The cost-to-income ratio rose to 44.3% in H1FY2024 compared to 43.1% in H1FY2023. An effective tax rate jumped to 28.2% in H1FY2024 compared to 16.4% in H1FY2023. The net profit has increased 52% to Rs 3696.59 crore in H1FY2024.

Indian Bank: Results

Particulars

2309 (3)

2209 (3)

Var %

2309 (6)

2209 (6)

Var %

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var %

Interest Earned

13743.26

10709.90

28

26792.67

20863.56

28

44942.21

38856.22

16

Interest Expended

8003.07

6025.93

33

15348.97

11645.61

32

24716.75

22128.27

12

Net Interest Income

5740.19

4683.97

23

11443.70

9217.95

24

20225.46

16727.95

21

Other Income

1992.97

1828.11

9

3702.55

3432.74

8

7143.06

6915.45

3

Net Total Income

7733.16

6512.08

19

15146.25

12650.69

20

27368.52

23643.40

16

Operating Expenses

3430.43

2882.83

19

6708.87

5457.06

23

12097.90

10926.50

11

Operating Profits

4302.73

3629.25

19

8437.38

7193.63

17

15270.62

12716.90

20

Provisions & Contingencies

1550.65

2058.55

-25

3291.29

4277.48

-23

9356.21

9512.67

-2

Profit Before Tax

2752.08

1570.70

75

5146.09

2916.15

76

5914.41

3204.23

85

Provision for tax

764.32

345.48

121

1449.50

477.49

204

632.71

-740.59

-185

PAT

1987.76

1225.22

62

3696.59

2438.66

52

5281.70

3944.82

34

EPS*(Rs)

63.8

39.4

 

59.36

39.16

 

42.4

31.7

 

Adj BV (Rs)

328.4

239.0

 

328.4

239.0

 

281.1

193.1

 

* Annualized on current equity of Rs 1245.44 crore. Face Value: Rs 10, Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

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