Canara Bank- Q4 FY24 Results

• Global business stood at Rs. 22,72,968 cr grew by 11.31%.

• Gross Advances stood at Rs. 9,60,602 cr grew by 11.34%.

• Global Deposit stood at Rs. 13,12,366 cr grew by 11.29%.

• Net-Interest Income grew by 11.18%.

• Net Profit stood at Rs. 3,757 cr grew by 18.33%.

• Return on Assets stood at 1.01% improved by 20 bps.

• Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) at 89.10% improved by 179 bps.

• Credit Cost at 0.96% down by 21 bps.

• Gross NPA Ratio stood at 4.23% down by 112 bps.

• Net NPA Ratio stood at 1.27% down by 46 bps.

• RAM Credit grew by 13.52%.

• Retail Credit grew by 11.68 % with Housing loan at 10.81 % and Vehicle loan at 14.03%.

• Agriculture & Allied grew by 18.69% with Portfolio amount of Rs.2,53,206 cr.

• Net Interest Margin stood at 3.05% improved by 10 bps.

• Return on Equity stood at 22.06% improved by 257 bps.

The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs. 16.10 per equity share (i.e.161% of face value of Rs 10 per share) for the year ended on 31.03.2024 subject to requisite approvals.

Key Summary of Business Performance (as on 31.03.2024)

         Business

• Global Business increased by 11.31% (y.o.y) to Rs 2272968 cr as at Mar 2024 with Global Deposits at Rs 1312366 cr 11.29% (y.o.y) and Global Advance (gross) at Rs 960602 cr 11.34% (y.o.y).

• Domestic Deposit of the Bank stood at Rs 1214951 Cr as at Mar 2024 with growth of 10.98% (y.o.y).

• Domestic Advances (gross) of the Bank stood at Rs 908182 Cr as at Mar 2024 grew by 11.06% (y.o.y).

• Retail lending Portfolio increased 11.68% (y.o.y) to Rs 156414 Cr as at Mar 2024.

• Housing Loan Portfolio increased 10.81% y.o.y to Rs 93482 Cr

• Advances to Agriculture & Allied grew by 18.69% (y.o.y) to Rs. 253206 Cr as at Mar 2024.

Asset Quality

• Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio reduced to 4.23% as at Mar 2024 down from 4.39% as at Dec 2023, 5.35% as at Mar 2023.

• Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) ratio reduced to 1.27% as at Mar 2024 down from 1.32% as at Dec 2023, 1.73% as at Mar 2023.

• Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) stood at 89.10% as at Mar 2024 against 89.01% as at Dec 2023, 87.31% 

as at Mar 23.

Capital Adequacy

• CRAR stood at 16.28% as at Mar 2024 (15.78% as at Dec 2023). Out of which Tier-I is 13.95%

(13.38% as at Dec 2023), CET1 is 11.58% (11.28% as at Dec 2023) and Tier-II is 2.33% (2.40% as at Dec 2023)

• Bank successfully raised capital during FY23 through:

AT-1 Bonds: Rs.3403 Cr

Priority Sector & Financial Inclusion

• The Bank has achieved Targets in Priority Sector at 46.08% and Agricultural Credit at 22.71% of ANBC as at Mar 2024, as against the norm of 40% and 18% respectively.

• Credit to Small and Marginal Farmers stood at 16.08% of ANBC, against the norm of 10.00%.

• Credit to Weaker Sections stood at 22.36% of ANBC, against the norm of 12.00%.

• Credit to Micro Enterprises stood at 9.92% of ANBC, against the norm of 7.50%.

• Credit to Non Corporate Farmers stood at 19.13% of ANBC, against the norm of 13.78%. 

Network

• As on 31.03.2024, the Bank has 9604 Number of Branches, out of which 3103 are Rural, 2751 Semi- Urban, 1907 Urban & 1843 Metro along with 10209 ATMs. Bank is also having 4 International Branches in London, New York, Dubai and Gift City, Gujarat.