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Axis Bank reported Q4 FY26 PAT of ₹7,711 crore, flat YoY, impacted by a one-time standard asset provision of ₹2,001 crore and a tax benefit of ₹2,193 crore. NII grew 5% YoY to ₹14,457 crore, while NIM contracted 29bps YoY to 3.62%. Loan growth was robust at 19% YoY, driven by wholesale (38% YoY) and retail disbursements (+24% YoY). Asset quality improved with GNPA at 1.23% (down 17bps QoQ) and net credit cost at 37bps (down 39bps QoQ). Management reiterated a through-cycle NIM target of 3.8% within 15-18 months of the last rate cut. The bank created a ₹2,001 crore buffer provision against West Asia risks. Key risk: prolonged geopolitical tensions could stress asset quality and credit costs.
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- Management expects to achieve a through-cycle NIM of 3.8% within 15-18 months from the last rate cut transmission.
- The bank aims to maintain a retail and commercial banking advances mix of approximately 70% of total advances, plus/minus 3-4%.
- Management reiterated that the bank does not need equity capital for growth or protection; may issue Tier 2/AT1 instruments opportunistically.
Risks flagged
- Prolonged conflict could disrupt supply chains, raise oil prices, and impact asset quality and credit costs.
- Analyst raised concern about rising wholesale deposit rates; management noted year-end uptick but expects some softening.
- Full transmission of 25bps repo cut impacted NIM; further cuts could pressure margins despite repricing benefits.
Key quotes
- We have not shifted away from our stance that we expect to deliver 3.8% through the cycle.
- The construct of this provision is very different from the 512 crores we were holding for expected credit losses.
- We are the only ISO 4201 certified BFSI BSI organization globally.
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