Karur Vysya Bank has reported a net profit of ₹473.60 crore for the Q2 FY25, marking a 25.1% rise compared to ₹378.45 crore in the same period last year. The profit growth is attributed to improved performance across key financial metrics.
The bank’s total income for Q2 FY25 stood at ₹2,856 crore, up from ₹2,336 crore in Q2 FY24. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies surged to ₹816.24 crore from ₹637.91 crore last year. Interest earned during the quarter amounted to ₹2,384 crore, supported by advances and bills.
Operating expenses increased to ₹715.72 crore from ₹616.36 crore in Q2 FY24, reflecting the bank’s investment in operations and human resources.
The bank made notable strides in asset quality, with Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) dropping to ₹885.61 crore from ₹1,219.08 crore last year. The GNPA ratio improved to 1.10%, down from 1.73%. Net NPA also saw improvement, decreasing to ₹219.22 crore from ₹323.63 crore, with the NNPA ratio dropping to 0.28% from 0.47% in Q2 FY24.
The banks has also maintained a healthy capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 16.28% under Basel III norms, slightly lower than last year’s 16.84%. The bank’s earnings per share (EPS) also improved, with basic EPS rising to ₹5.89 from ₹4.72 in Q2 FY24, and diluted EPS increasing to ₹5.88 from ₹4.70 last year.
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The bank’s return on assets (ROA) improved to 1.72%, compared to 1.57% last year, while the debt-to-equity ratio stood at 0.05, down from 0.10.
With higher profitability and better asset quality, Karur Vysya Bank’s strong Q2 FY25 results highlight its solid position for future growth.
