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Punjab National Bank Q2 PAT seen up 7% at Rs 1148 cr
India's second largest PSU bank by market cap - Punjab National Bank is expected to report a profit after tax of Rs 1,148 crore in the second quarter of FY12, a growth of 7% as compared to Rs 1,074.5 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.
India's second largest PSU bank by market cap - Punjab National Bank is expected to report a profit after tax of Rs 1,148 crore in the second quarter of FY12, a growth of 7% as compared to Rs 1,074.5 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.
Net interest income is seen going up by 8% to Rs 3,205 crore from Rs 2,976 crore during the same period.
Q2 Expectations
· Relatively weak quarter
· Loan growth expected around 21%
· Deposit growth expected around 23%
· Some pressure expected on NIMs
· Deposit repricing will keep cost of funds under pressure o But, re-pricing of loans will cushion margins o Deposit re-pricing will keep cost of funds under pressure o Bank has increased lending rates by 125 bps in the past 6 months
· NPAs to see some increase due to systemic recognition o Therefore provisions likely to remain high
· Muted profits due to: o Margins pressure o Sequentially flat NII
· Watch for slippages, margins movement, asset quality