HDFC Bank Q3 FY25 Results: Net Profit Rises 2.2% YoY to ₹16,736 Crore; NII Grows 8% YoY to ₹30,653 Crore

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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