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Low provisions, high interest earned lift Canara Bank Q1 PAT

This story was originally published at 13:54 IST on 27 July 2026
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--Canara Bank Apr-Jun net profit INR 48.56 bln 
--Analysts saw Canara Bank Apr-Jun net profit at INR 41.34 bln 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun total income INR 396.84 bln 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun net profit INR 48.56 bln vs INR 47.52 bln year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun total income INR 396.84 bln vs INR 380.63 bln year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun provisions INR 20.80 bln vs INR 23.52 bln year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun NPA provisions INR 13.99 bln vs INR 18.45 bln year ago 
--Canara Bank gross NPA ratio 1.57% on Jun 30 vs 1.84% qtr ago 
--Canara Bank net NPA ratio 0.36% on Jun 30 vs 0.43% qtr ago 
--Canara Bank basel III capital adequacy ratio 17.17% on Jun 30 
--Canara Bank provision coverage ratio 94.76% on Jun 30  
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun net interest margin 2.52% vs 2.54% qtr ago 
--Canara Bank Q1 net interest income INR 102.15 bln vs INR 90.09 bln yr ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun cost of funds 4.87% vs 5.09% qtr ago, 5.27% year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun cost of deposits 5.27% vs 5.54% qtr ago, 5.74% year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun yield on advances 8.00% vs 8.29% qtr ago, 8.47% year ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun cumulative net interest margin 2.52% vs 2.51% qtr ago 
--Canara Bank Q1 annualised NIM at 2.52% vs FY27 guidance of 2.50%-2.60% 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun fresh slippages INR 17.81 bln vs INR 21.29 bln yr ago 
--Canara Bank Apr-Jun loan write-offs INR 30.36 bln vs INR 31.15 bln yr ago 

 

By J. Navya Sruthi

 

MUMBAI – Canara Bank's net profit for the June quarter rose marginally on year and beat the Street's view, as interest income rose while provisions fell on a yearly basis. The bank's on-year growth in interest income was at a four-quarter high, which pushed up total income. However, the on-year rise in total expenses limited growth in the bottom line. 

 

The bank's net profit rose over 2% on year and nearly 8% on quarter to INR 48.56 billion in the June quarter. The bank beat analysts' profit estimate of INR 41.34 billion.

 

Canara Bank's interest income rose at a four-quarter high and over 6% on year to INR 329.57 billion in the quarter ended Jun. 30. The total income of the bank rose over 4% on year to INR 396.84 billion.

 

The bank's provisions during the quarter were down nearly 12% on year at INR 20.80 billion. Of total provisions, provisions made for non-performing assets were at INR 13.99 billion, down over 24% on year. The gross non-performing assets ratio was 1.57% as on Jun. 30, down from 1.84% a quarter ago, and the net non-performing assets ratio was 0.36% for the reporting quarter, also down from 0.43% a quarter ago.   

 

Tracking the growth in net profit, shares of the bank were up over 2% from Friday at INR 128.57 apiece on the National Stock Exchange at 1254 IST.

 

The bank's Basel-III capital adequacy ratio was 17.17% as on Jun. 30, up from 17.04% a quarter ago and 16.52% a year ago. Its provision coverage ratio on a standalone basis was 94.76% as on Jun. 30. 

 

Canara Bank's net interest income rose over 13% on year to INR 102.15 billion in the June quarter. Its net interest margin for the reporting quarter was 2.52%, against 2.51% a quarter ago. The net interest margin was in line with the bank's guidance of 2.50-2.60% for 2026-27 (Apr-Mar).  

 

The bank's cost of funds for the June quarter was 4.87%, down from 5.09% a quarter ago and 5.27% a year ago. Its cost of deposits was 5.27%, down from 5.54% a quarter ago and 5.74% a year ago. Deposits of the bank rose nearly 12% on year to INR 16.12 trillion as on Jun. 30 while advances were up nearly 18% on year at INR 12.93 trillion. The bank's credit-deposit ratio was 80.25%, up from 75.93% a year ago and 78.89% a quarter ago. 

 

The bank's yield on advances for the quarter was 8.00% as on Jun. 30, down from 8.29% a quarter ago and 8.47% a year ago. Fresh slippages during the reporting quarter were INR 17.81 billion, down from INR 21.29 billion a year ago. Loan write-offs for the quarter were INR 30.36 billion, against INR 31.15 billion a year ago.  End

 

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

 

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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