Federal Bank delivers strong operating performance with 27% growth in operating profit

New Delhi, May 29, 2020: Federal Bank announced its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31^st March 2020 today.

Highlights

·         Operating profit registers a growth of 27.10% to reach ₹ 959.31 Cr in Q4 FY20

·         Asset quality improves significantly with gross NPA coming down by 8 bps and Net NPA coming down by 17 bps on a YoY basis to 2.84% and 1.31% respectively

·         Material improvement in provision coverage ratio as it improves by 809 bps on a QoQ basis to 53.39%

·         Total business of the Bank registered a growth of 12.02% to reach ₹ 2,76,443.30 Cr

·         Deposits record a growth of 12.85% to reach ₹ 1,52,290.08 Cr

·         Retail advances record a growth of 19.39%

·         Gold Loans grow by 28.68%

·         NRE deposits grow by 14.20 % to reach ₹ 57,223.13 Cr

Commenting on the results and financial performance, Mr. Shyam Srinivasan, Managing Director & CEO, Federal Bank said, the Bank has delivered a robust operating performance with the operating profit registering a growth of 27%. The asset quality of the Bank has improved substantially, which is a positive. To face any unfavorable situation that may arise due to the pandemic, we have increased the provisions substantially and strengthened the balance sheet. On the business front, the Bank has achieved robust growth in the retail segment with housing loans and gold loans growing handsomely.

 Working Results at a Glance  Particulars

OPERATING REVIEW

Total Business

The total business of the Bank reached ₹ 2,76,443.30 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 from ₹ 2,46,783.61 Cr as on 31^st March 2019 registering a growth of 12.02%.

Credit Growth

Gross Advances reached ₹ 1,24,153.18 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 from ₹ 1,11,829.27 Cr as on 31^st March 2019 registering a growth of 11.02%. Retail advances grew by 19.39% to reach ₹ 37,877.97 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 from ₹ 31,726.99 Cr as on 31^st March 2019. Gold loans registered a robust growth 28.68% to reach ₹ 9,301.00 Cr as on 31^st March 2020. Housing Loans went up by 18.42% to reach ₹ 18,229.34 Cr. Agri advances registered a growth of 12.50% to reach ₹ 12,874.26 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 from ₹ 11,444.00 Cr as on 31^st March 2019. Business Banking advances grew by 10.93% to reach ₹ 10,609.75 Cr.

Deposit Growth

Deposits recorded a growth of 12.85% to reach ₹ 1,52,290.09 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 from ₹ 1,34,954.34 Cr as on 31^st March 2019. The CASA deposits reached ₹ 45,450.24 Cr as on 31^st March 2020. The NRE deposits of the Bank posted a growth of 14.20% during the year to reach ₹ 57,223.13 Cr as on 31^st March 2020.

Operating Profit & Net Profit

The Bank delivered an annual operating profit of ₹ 3,204.69 Cr as on 31^st March 2020 against ₹ 2,763.10 Cr as on 31^st March 2019 registering a growth of 15.98%. Quarterly operating profit rose to ₹ 959.31 Cr from ₹ 754.75 Cr registering a growth of  27.10%. The annual net profit reached an all-time high of ₹ 1,542.78 Cr.

Margins

Annual Net Interest Income increased to ₹ 4,648.90 Cr from ₹ 4,176.35 Cr registering a growth of 11.31% as on 31^st March 2020 while the quarterly Net Interest Income increased to ₹ 1,216.02 Cr from ₹ 1,096.53 Cr as on 31^st March 2020. Net Interest Margin stood at 3.05% for FY20 while the quarterly Net Interest Margin stood at 3.04%.

Asset Quality

The Gross NPA of the Bank as on 31^st March 2020 stood at ₹ 3,530.83 Cr. Gross NPA as a percentage to Gross Advances is 2.84% coming down by 8 bps as on 31^st March 2020. The Net NPA stood at ₹ 1,607.17 Cr and this as a percentage to Net Advances is 1.31% coming down by 17 bps as on 31^st March 2020. The Provision Coverage Ratio (including technical write-offs) stood at 72.48% as on 31^st March 2020.

Capital Adequacy & Net worth

The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) of the Bank, computed as per Basel III guidelines, stood at 14.35% as on 31^st March 2020. The Net Worth of the Bank was at ₹ 14,517.61 Cr as on 31^st March 2020.

Major Partnership

Tie up with MoneyGram to expand Account Deposit capabilities to millions of customers in India

Footprint

The Bank has 1263 branches, 1937 ATMs/ Recyclers as on 31^st March 2020. The Bank also has its Representative Offices at Abu Dhabi and Dubai and an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

Q4FY20 Vs Q4FY19

• Total Deposits increased to ₹ 1,52,290.09 from ₹ 1,34,954.34 Cr registering a growth of 12.85%
• NRE deposits increased by 14.20 % to reach ₹ 57,223.13 Cr
• Gross Advances increased from ₹ 1,11,829.27 Cr to ₹ 1,24,153.18 Cr registering a growth of 11.02%
• Gold Loans recorded a staggering growth of 28.68% to reach ₹ 9,301.00 Cr
• Retail Advances grew by 19.39% to reach ₹ 37,877.97 Cr
• Agri advances reached ₹ 12,874.26 Cr registering a growth of 12.50%
• Housing loans registered a growth of 18.42% to reach ₹ 18,229.34 Cr
• Business Banking advances grew by 10.93% to reach ₹ 10,609.75 Cr

Major Financial Indicators (Standalone Nos.)

 A presentation for investors is being placed separately on our Bank’s website: www.federalbank.co.in

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)