Union Bank of India reports Rs 1,330-crore net as asset quality improves

Rajkiran Rai G, MD and CEO, mentioned: “There has not been any important impression on the restoration in April and Could, the impression ought to be within the vary of 2-3%. We expect a credit score development of 8-10% in FY22.”

Union Bank of India on Monday reported a web revenue of Rs 1,330 crore for the March quarter (Q4FY21), in contrast with a lack of Rs 7,157 crore throughout the identical quarter final yr. The lender was again within the black as a consequence of a development in different revenue and decrease provisioning.

Whole provisions declined 64% year-on-year (y-o-y) and 16% sequentially to Rs 3,850 crore. The online curiosity revenue (NII) declined 9% y-o-y to Rs 5,403 crore.

The non-interest revenue grew 50% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 23% y-o-y to Rs 4,551 crore, primarily on account of restoration within the written-off accounts. Total, the web revenue for FY21 stood at Rs 2,906 crore, in comparison with a web lack of Rs 6,613 crore throughout FY20.

Rajkiran Rai G, MD and CEO, mentioned: “There has not been any important impression on the restoration in April and Could, the impression ought to be within the vary of 2-3%. We expect a credit score development of 8-10% in FY22.”

The online curiosity margins (NIM) improved 55 foundation level (bps) y-o-y and 58 bps sequentially to 2.4%.

The asset high quality improved throughout the quarter underneath assessment. The gross non-performing belongings (NPAs) ratio improved 154 foundation factors to 13.74%, in comparison with reported professional forma gross NPAs of 15.28% within the earlier quarter. Equally, the web NPAs ratio improved 40 foundation factors to 4.62%, from 5.02% within the December quarter.

“The financial institution expects a restoration of Rs 13,000 crore throughout FY22,” Rai mentioned. The lender has additionally recognized accounts price Rs 7,800 crore for sending to Nationwide Asset Reconstruction Firm (NARCL). Total, the banking trade could have recognized accounts near Rs 89,000 crore for sending to NARCL in section 1, Rai, who can be chairman of the Indian Banks’ Affiliation, mentioned.

Advances declined 2% y-o-y to Rs 6.5 lakh crore. Retail lending portfolio, nonetheless, elevated 10% y-o-y to Rs 1.25 lakh crore. Advances to agriculture grew 12% y-o-y to Rs 1.2 lakh crore.

Deposits grew 6% y-o-y and 5% q-o-q to Rs 9.23 lakh crore. Present account financial savings account (CASA) grew 13% y-o-y and seven% q-o-q to Rs 3.35 lakh crore. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) remained at 12.56%, with CET1 ratio of 9.07% on the finish of March 2021.