Punjab National Bank — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Punjab National Bank reported Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 5,253 crore with operating profit of Rs 7,519 crore, up 6.2% year-on-year, while gross NPA improved to 2.78% and net NPA to 0.28%. Global business grew 10.2% year-on-year to Rs 29.98 lakh crore, with advances up 12.7% despite a reduction in low-yielding IBPC exposure, and core advances growing 15.4%. Management described sequential improvement in domestic and global net interest margins, continued digital and AI initiatives, and provided detail on ECL transition provisioning, treasury income, and sector-wise loan exposures.
Numbers mentioned
Net profit: INR5,253 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Net profit of the bank for Q1 stands at INR5,253 crores.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating profit: INR7,519 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Operating profits for the Q1 of this year is INR7,519 crores as against the INR7,081 crores of Q1 of last year, witnessing a growth rate of 6.2%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross global business: INR29.98 lakh crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our gross global business reached to INR29.98 lakh crores, making a healthy 10.2% Y-o-Y growth.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advances growth: 12.7% Y-o-Y to INR12.73 lakh crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our advances grew by 12.7% Y-o-Y to INR12.73 lakh crores despite a INR22,411 crores low fyielding IBPC exposure reduction, largely from the retail portfolio.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Domestic NIM: 2.64% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our domestic NIM, which was 2.61% last quarter, it has gone to 2.64%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Global NIM: 2.50% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“And the global NIM was 2.47% in the Q4, which has gone to 2.50%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross NPA: 2.78% (as on 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“Asset quality continues to strengthen with gross NPA declining to 2.78% as on 30th June 2026 from the level of 3.78%, 100 basis point decline is there.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net NPA: 0.28% (as on 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“And net NPA improving to 0.28% as on 30th June from the level of 0.38% as on 30th June 2025, so 10 basis point improvement is there in the net NPA also.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on assets: 1.04% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our return on asset is consistently above 1% and is at 1.04% in Q1 of this financial year.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on equity: 17.33% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our return on equity stands at 17.33%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost-to-income ratio: 50.31% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We are quite mindful of improving our cost-to-income ratio and the same has reduced to 50.31% in Q1 of this year as against 55.31% in Q1 of last year.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital adequacy ratio: 18.13% (as on 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“Our capital adequacy is 18.13% as on 30th June 2026, compared to 17.50% as on 30 June 2025, against the regulatory requirement of 11.50%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PCR: 97.23% (as on 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“Our PCR stands at 97.23% as on 30th June 2026, which is well above our guidance of more than 96% for financial year 2027.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Slippages ratio: 0.68% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our guidance for slippages ratio was to remain below 0.9% in FY 2027 and we are well within our guidance level as slippages ratio for this year is 0.68%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
LCR: 135% (Q1 FY27)
p. 16
“LCR number, Yes. It is 135%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Processing fee: INR938 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 13
“See, processing fee last year during the same period was INR728 crores and this year the same period it is INR938 crores.”
Ashok Chandra, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Gross NPA — less than 2.5% · FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 18
“Gross NPA our guidance is less than 2.5% and net NPA it is less than 0.3%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net NPA — less than 0.3% · FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 18
“Gross NPA our guidance is less than 2.5% and net NPA it is less than 0.3%.”
Ashok Chandra, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net interest margin — FY27
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 4
“I am confident to witness healthy Q-o-Q improvement in margins in the coming quarters and achieving our guidance for the financial year '26-'27.”
Ashok Chandra, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost-to-income ratio — 47%-48% · end of this financial year
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Chandra
p. 11
“we are setting a goal that we should be I think 47%-48% by end of this financial year.”
Ashok Chandra, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FCNR deposit mobilization — USD2.5 billion
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 8
“Whatever the commitment which we have given and we have set the target for ourselves, that is the USD2.5 billion through the FCNR route, we are going to mobilize that”
Ashok Chandra, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PSLC purchases — internally we have set a target at least INR5,000 crores to INR10,000 crores we should be the seller in the market · next financial year
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Chandra
p. 10
“internally we have set a target at least INR5,000 crores to INR10,000 crores we should be the seller in the market.”
Ashok Chandra, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gold loan portfolio — INR59,000 crores INR60,000 crores · by end of this financial year
stated conditionally by Ashok Chandra
p. 11
“So we are expecting that around INR59,000 crores INR60,000 crores our portfolio should be there by end of this financial year.”
Ashok Chandra, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MSME growth — around 25%
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Chandra
p. 15
“We are expecting that we will be touching a growth of around 25% in the MSME segment.”
Ashok Chandra, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Branch expansion — 250 new branches · this year
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 3
“During the year, we plan to open 250 new branches with a special focus on strengthening our presence in the southern and western region.”
Ashok Chandra, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Digital IT/capex budget — around INR3,400 crores · this year
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 11
“This year also our total budget for the financial year is around INR3,400 crores.”
Ashok Chandra, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Treasury income — INR900 crores to INR1,000 crores per quarter
stated as an aspiration by Ashok Chandra
p. 11
“We are expecting that every quarter around INR900 crores to INR1,000 crores we should be able to earn from the treasury side.”
Ashok Chandra, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total recovery — INR13,000 crores · this financial year
stated firmly by Ashok Chandra
p. 12
“first of all the total recovery guidance we have given for INR13,000 crores total recovery will happen through that route now.”
Ashok Chandra, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said deposit repricing was largely complete, deposit cost had improved, and the bank is shedding low-yielding IBPC and corporate advances while sustaining overall credit growth.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Mahrukh Adajania: Are the margin improvements sustainable, and how will growth catch up with peers?
p. 7
“And this has contributed in the deposit cost of deposit and 34 basis point improvement has happened in the cost of deposit if you compare the Y-o-Y.”
Ashok Chandra, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated a one-time provisioning requirement of roughly INR9,500-10,000 crore and an ongoing 10-12 basis point quarterly impact.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Jai Mundhra: What is the ECL transition provisioning requirement and recurring impact?
p. 8
“rough calculation which the bank has done and last time also we had indicated and as on today also we are in the same range around INR9,500 to INR10,000 crores, that is the one-time exercise bank has to do.”
Ashok Chandra, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said floating provisions of INR390 crore were added this quarter, taking the total to INR2,435 crore, and this will continue until ECL is implemented from April 1.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Nitin Aggarwal: What is the plan for the extra floating provisioning and when will it be completed?
p. 10
“We will be doing it in every quarter of this financial year and anyway from the next financial year 1st April onwards, I think ECL has to be implemented.”
Ashok Chandra, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said many loans were repriced and retained, but some INR15,000-17,000 crore were lost as the bank declined to match requested rates.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Ashlesh Sonje: What happened to borrowers whose low-yielding corporate advances were shed?
p. 14
“there are around INR15,000 crores, INR17,000 crores we have lost it and we have not given the rate which they were asking it and we have allowed to exit from the bank.”
Ashok Chandra, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said a poor monsoon would be a challenge, particularly for agri-related income, and it is monitoring how the season develops.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Vishal Biraia: What would be the impact of a poor monsoon on the bank?
p. 15
“No, definitely that will be a big challenge on various aspect, not only in agri.”
Ashok Chandra, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management defended the floating provisioning as prudent preparation ahead of ECL implementation, saying it avoids a future one-time hit.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Ankit Bansal: Why has quarter-on-quarter profitability remained flat despite lower provisions, and is the floating provisioning strategy appropriate?
p. 18
“I think it is a very, very prudent decision of the management.”
Ashok Chandra, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it currently sees no stress, citing a low SMA book.
Answered by Ashok Chandra
Asked by Ankit Bansal: Is there emerging stress in any sector such as textile, chemicals, or steel?
p. 18
“No, as of now we are not seeing any stress and that is the reason you see our SMA book is one of the lowest in the few years now.”
Ashok Chandra, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Potential impact of a poor monsoon on agri-related income and the broader economy
p. 15
“But definitely if El Niño factor happens, I think there will be some challenges on the various aspects of the economy.”
Ashok Chandra, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Recurring credit cost impact from ECL migration
p. 9
“I think going forward also we have seen around 10 to 12 basis point impact will be there on quarter-to-quarter basis.”
Ashok Chandra, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical tensions as a potential factor affecting asset quality
p. 5
“As of now, we have not seen any material impact of geopolitical tensions on the bank's asset quality.”
Ashok Chandra, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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