Indian Overseas Bank: Reports 24.32% increase in Net Profit for Q2FY25, Driven by consistent & strong Business growth and Asset Quality Improvement

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has announced robust financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 (Q2FY25), reflecting strong growth across key financial metrics and a continued focus on asset quality improvement.
Key Highlights:
Total Business saw a significant year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth of 12.20%, reaching ₹5,40,801 Crore, up from ₹4,82,006 Crore.
Total Deposits rose by 13.75% Y-o-Y to ₹3,10,652 Crore.
Gross Advances increased by 10.16% to ₹2,30,149 Crore.
Operating Profit grew substantially by 26.89% Y-o-Y to ₹2,128 Crore, up from ₹1,677 Crore.
Net Profit also saw a notable increase, rising by 24.32% Y-o-Y to ₹ 777 Crore.
Strong Asset Quality and Profitability
IOB has demonstrated exceptional progress in reducing non-performing assets:
Gross NPA Ratio decreased by 202 basis points (bps) to 2.72% from 4.74% a year ago.
Net NPA Ratio improved by 21 bps to 0.47% from 0.68% Y-o-Y.
Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) improved to 97.06%, reflecting an increase of 30 bps Y-o-Y.
The Return on Assets (ROA)for Q2FY25 reached 0.82%, showing an improvement of 7 bps from the previous year, while the Return on Equity (ROE)increased to 16.90%, up by 74 bps Y-o-Y.
Income and Margin Growth
IOB’s income generation remained strong:
Total Income increased by 22.34% Y-o-Y to ₹8,484 Crore.
Interest Income grew by 17.69% Y-o-Y to ₹6,851 Crore.
Non-interest income saw an impressive Y-o-Y growth of 46.59%, reaching ₹1,633 Crore.
Additionally, the Net Interest Margin (NIM)stood at 3.08% for the quarter.
Capital Adequacy
The bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR), under Basel III, remained robust at 17.45%, with a Tier I component of 14.75%.
Enhanced CASA and CD Ratios
CASA deposits improved by 10.61% Y-o-Y, totalling ₹1,31,856 Crore, with a  CASA ratio of 42.44% as of September 30, 2024.
The Credit to Deposit (CD) Ratio stood at 74.09% for the quarter
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