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Canara Bank reported a strong Q1 FY26 with PAT of INR 4,752 crore (+21.69% YoY) and operating profit of INR 8,554 crore (+12.32% YoY), driven by robust credit growth of 12.42% and fee income expansion. Asset quality improved sharply with GNPA at 2.69% (down 145bps YoY) and PCR at 93.17%. NIM compressed 17bps QoQ to 2.55% due to 100bps repo rate pass-through, but management expects stabilization around 2.5% with gradual recovery in H2 as deposit costs reprice. RAM credit grew 15%, reaching 58% of the book. Key risks include further rate cuts pressuring NIMs and elevated SMA-2 exposures (INR 5,000 crore) though management is confident of no slippage. Guidance for credit growth of 10-11% and ROA of 1.05% appears achievable.
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- Management expects overall credit growth of 10-11%, with RAM growing at 15% and corporate at 10%.
- NIM likely to bottom at 2.5% in Q2 FY26, with gradual recovery in H2 as deposit costs reprice, assuming no further rate cuts.
- Management reiterated ROA target of 1.05% for the full year, with Q1 already at 1.14%.
- Credit cost expected at 90bps for the year, though management expects to outperform due to improving asset quality.
Risks flagged
- Management noted that additional rate cuts (2 more expected by market) could delay NIM recovery and make the 2.75-2.80% guidance difficult.
- Two large accounts (real estate and irrigation) in SMA-2 for six quarters; management provided INR 1,200 crore extra provisions but risk remains if they slip.
- CASA dropped to 29% due to institutional deposit outflows; management expects recovery but structural improvement remains a challenge.
- PSLC volumes declined 30-40% YoY; higher yields compensated but sustainability of INR 1,200 crore quarterly run-rate is uncertain.
Key quotes
- Our RAM sector has reached 58% of our asset book. The reason behind this is our RAM credit is growing almost near to 15% as against our corporate book of growth of 10%.
- Overall, I feel that our NIM may not go below 2.5%, but we will be able to maintain that around the 2.5% for this current quarter.
- 100% there is no chance of slipping to NPA, sir. It is not even 99%, I am telling you, 100%. After observing the six quarters, I am telling you this.
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