TMB Q1 FY27 earnings call.
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Tamilnad Mercantile Bank delivered exceptional Q1 FY27 results with 23% total business growth—the highest in 14 years and 7% above industry growth. Net profit surged 35% YoY to ₹449.92 crore while operating profit jumped 48% to ₹611 crore, driven by 22% NII growth and controlled credit costs at just 9bps. The bank exceeded its own guidance across all parameters, with ROE crossing the 15% mark (15.93%) and ROA improving to 2.14% (up 32bps). Asset quality remained pristine with GNPA at 0.69% (down 53bps YoY) and NNPA at 0.17%. RAM (Retail, Agri, MSME) advances grew 28.47% YoY, with MSME now at 20%+ growth trajectory. The bank proactively provided ₹26 crore for stress NFB facilities in preparation for ECL implementation next year. Growth strategy pivots from commodity-driven gold loan expansion to tonnage-based customer acquisition and diversified MSME/retail lending. Key risks include gold price volatility (portfolio stress monitoring flagged), NPA coverage adequacy at 75.26%, and execution challenges in non-gold retail segments (home loans, LAP, vehicle loans).
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- Management increased full-year advances growth guidance from 20% to 21-22%, citing strong momentum in MSME and retail segments. Gold loan growth expected to moderate in H2 FY27 as price-driven expansion normalizes.
- Deposit growth guidance increased from 16% to 18% as system responds positively to bank's offerings. Term deposit focus in Q1 has secured the resource base for growth trajectory.
- NIM guidance of 3.90% raised to above 4% for FY27, supported by 35bps YoY improvement already achieved (4.29% Q1). Yield on gold loans increased to 10.58% in anticipation of hardening deposit rates.
- Return on Assets guidance revised from 1.9% to above 2%, with ROE targeting 15% (already achieved at 15.93% in Q1). Cost-to-income ratio expected in 46-47% range.
Risks flagged
- Gold loan comprises 46.97% of advances with 100-150bps SMA uptick in Q1. Management flagged portfolio stress monitoring with daily automated tracking. Portfolio can handle ~20% gold price reduction with current LTV discipline.
- Additional ₹324 crore provision required for ECL transition (₹250 crore COVID contingency + ₹26 crore Q1 NFB provision = ₹276 crore available). RBI allows 5-year amortization window. Management confident of absorbing impact in FY28 implementation year.
- Analyst flagged ₹37 crore MSME slippages (2 accounts) in Q1. Management attributes to one-off and expects resolution in Q2, but acknowledged Q2 will have its own slippages. Recovery trajectory remains to be validated.
- Bank added 6 branches in Q1 (3 in Tamil Nadu, 3 outside) with target of 60 branches for FY27 (vs 44 in FY26). Cost-to-income ratio dipped to 39.10% aided by one-offs; sustainability at this level questionable as 325 new employees recruited.
Key quotes
- We have delivered first quarter 23% growth business growth of 23% which is way way higher than the 8.82% 10-year CAGR that this bank has delivered. So this is the highest growth in the last 14 years.
- In the gold loan space, it is going to be a tonnage game going forward. We are focusing on acquiring new golden customers. We are in fact looking at even a CAD for gold loans going forward.
- We have an informal internal cap to have it [gold loan share] limited to 50%. We would like to see others grow and grow in tandem with the golden portfolio and that's something we monitor and that's something we are investing in both structural changes and HR changes and technology changes.
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