Here are the key highlights from HDFC Bank’s Q3 FY25 results and related updates:
Financial Performance
- Net Profit: ₹16,736 crore, up 2.2% YoY from ₹16,372.5 crore in Q3 FY24.
- Net Interest Income (NII): ₹30,653 crore, reflecting an 8% YoY growth.
- Gross Advances: Grew 3% YoY to ₹2,54,250 crore and 0.9% QoQ.
- Deposits: Increased 15.8% YoY to ₹2,56,350 crore, with a QoQ growth of 2.5%.
- CASA Deposits: Declined 4.4% YoY and 1.2% QoQ, with a CASA ratio of 34.04% compared to 37.74% last year.
- Assets Under Management (AUM): ₹26.27 lakh crore, up 7.6% YoY.
Margins and Asset Quality
- Net Interest Margin (NIM): Expected to remain stable sequentially, with slight positive bias projected for the medium term.
- Gross NPL Ratio: Stable with minor QoQ changes; GNPAs estimated at 1.43% due to increased slippages.
- Loan Growth: Moderated to 0.9% QoQ, emphasizing improving the credit-deposit (CD) ratio.
Analysts’ Commentary
- Axis Securities: Deposit growth is outpacing credit growth; LDR is improving marginally.
- Kotak Equities: Stability in gross NPL ratio and improvement in CD ratio QoQ (~98%).
- Yes, Securities: Opex growth is lagging business growth; provisions and slippages are stable QoQ.
- Citi: Incremental spreads and portfolio shift toward retail loans expected to aid gradual NIM improvement.
Stock Performance
- Share Price: Opened higher at ₹1,644.95, peaked at ₹1,655.10 and saw mild fluctuations.
- Recent Trends: Gained 11% YoY but flat over two years; down 4% over the last three months.
Forward-Looking Statements
- Margins are projected to experience slight contraction due to rising deposit costs and moderated loan growth.
- Focus on enhancing asset quality and growth in the unsecured loan portfolio.
- Management commentary on deposit momentum and NIM sustainability will be crucial for future projections.
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