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Axis Bank reported Q1 FY26 PAT of INR 5,806 crore, impacted by a technical recognition change that added INR 614 crore to provisions. Operating profit grew 14% YoY, with fee income up 10% YoY. NIM compressed to 3.8%, down 25bps YoY, with further pressure expected in Q2 from repo rate cuts. Asset quality showed elevated gross slippages of INR 8,200 crore (INR 5,491 crore adjusted), but management highlighted stabilization in retail unsecured portfolios. The bank reiterated its ability to grow advances 300bps faster than the industry and maintain 3.8% NIM on a two-cycle basis. Cost growth moderated to 2% YoY. Key risk: elevated credit costs may persist through FY26 as the technical impact flows through, with uncertainty on recovery timelines.
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- Management expects the bank's loan growth to outpace industry average by 300 basis points in the medium term (3-5 years with FY26 as base).
- The bank targets a net interest margin of 3.8% over a two-cycle period starting from the last rate cut, with margins expected to follow an inverted C trajectory.
- Management confirmed that the technical recognition changes are a one-time adjustment and no further policy changes are expected unless regulatory norms change.
Risks flagged
- Credit costs rose to 1.38% (1.09% adjusted) due to technical recognition changes, and management declined to provide FY26 guidance, leaving uncertainty on normalization pace.
- Full impact of 75bps repo rate cut will flow through in Q2 FY26, pressuring NIM further, with management only guiding on a two-cycle basis rather than quarterly.
- Despite improving early indicators, management has not called a peak in personal loan slippages, and elevated retail slippages may persist longer than expected.
Key quotes
- We do not provide quarterly margin guidance. Our stated position is we are confident that we can deliver a 3.8% margin on a two-cycle basis.
- We can confirm to you that this was not regulatory-led.
- We believe large, well-capitalized banks like Axis, with strong digital capabilities, innovative product suites, are best placed to capitalize on the India opportunity.
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