ICICI Bank Posts Better-Than-Expected Net Profit Amid Challenging Interest Rate Environment

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ICICI Bank, India's second-largest non-state lender, has reported a 14.5% increase in its second-quarter net profit, surpassing market expectations. The Mumbai-based bank's net profit stood at Rs 11,746 crore for the quarter ended September 30, compared to Rs 10,261 crore a year earlier and the average estimate of Rs 10,952 crore by analysts tracked by Bloomberg. The bank's net interest income grew 9.5% to Rs 20,048 crore, driven by higher core income and stable net interest margins.

Key Takeaways:

  • ICICI Bank's second-quarter net profit increased by 14.5% year-over-year (YoY) to Rs 11,746 crore, exceeding market expectations.
  • Net interest income grew 9.5% YoY to Rs 20,048 crore, driven by higher core income and stable net interest margins.
  • Net interest margin (NIM) declined to 4.27% from 4.53% in the previous quarter due to higher deposit costs.
  • Domestic loans grew 15% YoY to Rs 12.77 lakh crore, with retail and rural loan portfolios expanding 14.2% and 16.5%, respectively.
  • Deposits grew 15.7% YoY to Rs 14.97 lakh crore, with a credit to deposit ratio of 85%.
  • Asset quality improved, with the gross non-performing ratio declining to 1.97% from 2.48% YoY.
  • Fresh slippages came in at Rs 5,073 crore, compared to Rs 4,687 crore in the same quarter last year.
  • Recoveries and upgrades of NPAs were Rs 3,319 crore, with the bank writing off bad loans worth Rs 3,336 crore in the quarter.

Statistics:

  • Rs 11,746 crore: ICICI Bank's second-quarter net profit.
  • 14.5%: YoY increase in net profit.
  • Rs 20,048 crore: Growth in net interest income YoY.
  • 9.5%: YoY growth in net interest income.
  • 4.27%: Net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter.
  • Rs 12.77 lakh crore: Domestic loans grew YoY.
  • 14.2%: Growth in retail loan portfolio YoY.
  • 16.5%: Growth in rural loan portfolio YoY.
  • 11.8%: Growth in domestic corporate portfolio YoY.
  • 15.7%: YoY growth in deposits.
  • 85%: Credit to deposit ratio.
  • 1.97%: Gross non-performing ratio.
  • Rs 5,073 crore: Fresh slippages.
  • Rs 4,687 crore: Fresh slippages in the same quarter last year.
  • Rs 3,319 crore: Recoveries and upgrades of NPAs.
  • Rs 3,336 crore: Bad loans written off in the quarter.

Sources:

  • Bloomberg: Average estimate of Rs 10,952 crore by analysts for ICICI Bank's second-quarter net profit.
  • ICICI Bank's official website: Q2 FY23 earnings report.