South Indian Bank Q1 FY27 Performance: Net Profit Climbs 17.3% to ₹378 Crore Amid Sharp NPA Reduction

The South Indian Bank Limited (NSE: SOUTHBANK; BSE: 532218) today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended June 30, 2026. The Kerala-based private sector lender delivered a resilient bottom-line performance, backed by record Net Interest Income, broad-based credit growth across its retail books, and a major structural improvement in its asset quality metrics.

Core Earnings and Revenue Architecture

The bank's financial statements highlight a robust operating performance, driven by expanding credit lines and lower credit costs:

Net Profit After Tax (PAT): Reached ₹377.63 crore for the quarter, registering a healthy 17.29% year-on-year (YoY) growth compared to ₹321.95 crore in Q1 FY26.

Net Interest Income (NII): Scaled to its highest-ever quarterly level at ₹1,025 crore, expanding 23.05% YoY from ₹833 crore in the corresponding year-ago period.

Other Income and Provisions: Other income declined by 39.07% YoY to ₹379 crore from ₹622 crore, which brought operating profit down 11.90% to ₹592 crore. However, this was effectively offset by a 64.85% reduction in provisions (excluding tax), which dropped sharply to ₹84 crore from ₹239 crore in Q1 FY26.

Profit Before Tax (PBT): Advanced 17.09% YoY to reach ₹507 crore against ₹433 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Credit Quality Achieves Structural Milestones

The standout feature of the bank's performance was the significant reduction in stressed assets, reflecting tighter credit underwriting guidelines:

Gross NPA (GNPA): Dropped by 177 basis points YoY, falling from 3.15% down to a lean 1.38%.

Net NPA (NNPA): Compounded this improvement by shedding 42 basis points YoY, sliding from 0.68% to 0.26%.

Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR): The PCR excluding technical write-offs increased by 247 basis points to 81.40%. Including technical write-offs, the comprehensive PCR scaled up by 569 basis points to 94.51%, providing the balance sheet with substantial risk insulation.

Liability Profile and Deposit Growth

Total deposits showed consistent retail expansion, driven by both domestic and non-resident Indian (NRI) account inflows:

Retail Deposit Base: Expanded 13.66% YoY, increasing by ₹14,938 crore to stand at ₹1,24,306 crore.

NRI Inflows: Grew 12.82% YoY, scaling up by ₹4,139 crore to reach ₹36,432 crore.

CASA Momentum: The bank's Current Account Savings Account (CASA) portfolio grew by 14.61% YoY to ₹41,495 crore. Growth was heavily anchored by Savings Bank deposits, which rose 16.51% to ₹33,819 crore, while Current Deposits expanded 6.95% to ₹7,676 crore. The aggregate CASA ratio improved slightly by 92 basis points to 32.98%.

Advanced Credit Allocations and Loan Book Mix

Gross advances scaled up 17.01% YoY, growing by ₹15,170 crore to hit a total credit size of ₹1,04,368 crore. Credit distribution remained balanced between retail consumer assets and institutional exposure:

Gold Loans: Maintained its high-velocity momentum, surging 42.90% YoY to reach ₹24,930 crore from ₹17,446 crore.

Mortgage Loans: Highlighted the fastest sectoral growth, jumping 78.65% YoY to stand at ₹5,856 crore from ₹3,278 crore.

Corporate Segment: Expanded 12.38% YoY to reach ₹41,704 crore, with management highlighting that 98.81% of its large corporate loan book is allocated to entities rated 'A' and above.

Business and Vehicle Loans: The core business loan segment grew 13.67% to ₹14,391 crore, while auto loans increased 12.63% to reach ₹2,497 crore.

"Our strategy continues to center around sustained profitability, superior asset quality, a resilient loan book, and a robust retail liability portfolio," stated Mr. P R Seshadri, Managing Director & CEO of South Indian Bank. "Aligned with our strategic intent of 'Profitability through Quality Credit Growth', we have successfully onboarded new advances with low-risk profiles, ensuring a well-balanced and healthy credit portfolio."

Institutional Profile

South Indian Bank operates a nationwide physical footprint comprising 953 bank branches, 2 Ultra Small Branches, 3 Satellite branches, 1,148 automated teller machines (ATMs), and 126 cash recycling machines (CRMs) across India, alongside an international Representative Office in Dubai, UAE. The reported financials comprehensively incorporate the performance metrics of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SIB Operations and Services Limited (SIBOSL).

Shares of The South Indian Bank Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 45.33 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 45.52. The total number of shares traded during the day was 1983378 in over 6702 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 46.60 and intraday low of 43.91. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 90212785.00.

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