South Ind.Bank Q2 FY27 Results (NSE: SOUTHBANK)
Signal: Earnings grew
The read
The trajectory improved in Q2FY27: total income growth accelerated to 8.2% YoY from 2.1%-6.2% in the prior three quarters, operating profit growth reached 33.0% on 7.9% operating-expense growth, and PAT rose 21.3%; however, provisions jumped 151.5% YoY and require monitoring despite gross NPA falling to 1.24%.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹3,163.85 Cr | +8.2% | +5.2% |
| EBIT | ₹712.48 Cr | +33.0% | |
| Net profit | ₹426.13 Cr | +21.3% | |
| EPS | ₹1.63 | +21.6% | |
| EBIT margin | 0% |
P&L walk
Standalone total income rose to 316385 lakh, up 8.2% YoY and 5.2% QoQ; operating profit grew 33.0% YoY to 71248 lakh as operating expenses rose only 7.9%, while PAT increased 21.3% to 42613 lakh after provisions of 15911 lakh.
Segments
Retail Banking generated the largest segment result at 31567 lakh, including a digital-banking loss of 4599 lakh, while Corporate/Wholesale Banking contributed 9351 lakh and Treasury 12869 lakh; the digital unit is the clear drag within the retail franchise.
Key positives
- Total income reached 316385 lakh, up 8.2% YoY versus 6.2% in Q3FY26 and 2.2% in Q2FY26, indicating sequential growth acceleration.
- Operating profit rose 33.0% YoY to 71248 lakh, materially ahead of 8.2% income growth, while operating expenses increased only 7.9% to 85153 lakh.
- Gross NPA improved to 1.24% from 2.93% a year earlier and 1.38% in the prior quarter; net NPA fell to 0.09% from 0.56% and 0.26%, respectively.
- EPS rose 21.6% YoY to ₹1.63, broadly tracking 21.3% PAT growth, with no dilution signal from the filing.
Key concerns
- Provisions and contingencies increased 151.5% YoY to 15911 lakh and 88.8% QoQ, limiting the conversion of 33.0% operating-profit growth into 21.3% PAT growth.
- Digital Banking reported a segment loss of 4599 lakh against a positive 309 lakh in the year-ago quarter, making it the principal segment drag.
- The filing does not disclose NIM, credit cost or slippage metrics in the presented results, limiting assessment of the sustainability of operating momentum.
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