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