Financial Services · NSE: CENTRALBK
Central Bank of India
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Guided by management
Call held 19 Oct 2026 · Read the filing on NSEFiling
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Results Q2 FY27, as filed · consolidated · ₹ Cr
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | Q1 FY27 | QoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest earned | 10,394 | 8,777 | +18.4% | 9,726 | +6.9% |
| Net interest income | 4,167 | 3,301 | +26.3% | 3,932 | +6.0% |
| Operating profit | 2,279 | 1,795 | +27.0% | 2,196 | +3.8% |
| Net profit | 1,486 | 1,232 | +20.6% | 1,323 | +12.3% |
| EPS (₹) | 1.64 | 1.36 | +20.6% | 1.46 | +12.3% |
From the company's own results filing on NSE. Net profit is the owners' share. Growth and the dotted lines are worked out from the filed figures.
Guidance
RAM: RAM-to-corporate mix guided at 65:35 plus or minus 5%; RAM grew 21%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 5
RAM: RAM-to-corporate mix guided at 65:35 plus or minus 5%; RAM grew 21%
“Regarding business mix, we have seen ratio of corporate and our RAM is 38:68. It aligns with actually our guidance given to 65:35 plus or minus 5% and growth of RAM sector was 21%.”
More figures from the call
“Cost-to-income ratio, we have given guidance for less than 56%, but here we could not match the guidance and closed at 58.95%.”
“slippage ratio we have given guidance of less than 0.25% and it is 0.24%”
“our gross NPA stood at 2.39% that is also aligned with our guidance given to the market that it will be below 2.50%.”
“This year also I find sufficient ground and sufficient resources available to recover 2,500 plus Crores in this segment.”
“regarding slippage ratio, as I told, for the quarter, it is 1.24%, and it is well within our guidance of 1.25% on quarter-on-quarter basis.”
In short
- 01Advances grew 29.83% against guidance of 14% to 16%; deposits grew 14.41% against 10% to 12%.
- 02Net profit rose 21% to Rs.1469 crore for the quarter.
- 03Credit cost guidance of up to 0.75% held for this year and next year.
- 04ROA expected to stay above 1%; management declined to commit for FY28-FY29.
- 05ECL transition needs about Rs.5000-5500 crore; Rs.1,525 crore already provided.
- 06Cost-to-income at 58.95% and CASA at 44.65% missed guidance.
- 07Written-off recovery of 2,500 plus crore expected this year; Rs.700 crore aviation recovery in one to two quarters.
- 08Corporate pipeline of about Rs.24,000 crore; margins expected to rise as rates rise.
Capacity
Gold loan: 116 gold loan branches to open with turnaround of at most 30 minutes
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 5
Gold loan: 116 gold loan branches to open with turnaround of at most 30 minutes
“We are going to open, customize 116 gold loan branches where our TAT would be maximum 30 minutes”
Segments
Gold loan: Gold loan book Rs.41,000 crore at average yield above 8.5%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Gold loan: Gold loan book Rs.41,000 crore at average yield above 8.5%
“More than 8.5% is the average yield which we derive from the gold loan side. And we have built book Rs.41,000 Crores.”
Corporate: Corporate pipeline about Rs.24,000 crore across undisbursed, in-process and under-consideration
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Corporate: Corporate pipeline about Rs.24,000 crore across undisbursed, in-process and under-consideration
“pending disbursement is Rs.7000 plus Crores and a proposal of Rs.5200 plus Crores is under process and Rs.11,000 Crores are under consideration. They may come in the NBG and all. Approximately Rs.24,000 Crores, corporate loan book, at present, we are actually having.”
Corporate: Corporate book grew 42% to Rs.1,18,666 crore; 32% of total book
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Corporate: Corporate book grew 42% to Rs.1,18,666 crore; 32% of total book
“this September 2026 we have closed at Rs.1,18,666 Crores with a growth of 42% and out of total book 32% comes from this corporate side.”
Corporate: Corporate focus on renewable energy, roads, data centres, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Corporate: Corporate focus on renewable energy, roads, data centres, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing
“Major areas that we are focusing upon, is renewable energy, roads, and also data center, some exposure in real estate, hospitality, and manufacturing segment”
SHG: SHG lending a focus area with NRLM tie-ups in 26 states
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 5
SHG: SHG lending a focus area with NRLM tie-ups in 26 states
“Another focus area is SHG. We are having tie-up arrangement with the 26 states NRLM”
Demand
Retail: Average ticket size rising for housing and car loans; Rs.22 crore green home loan given
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 6
Retail: Average ticket size rising for housing and car loans; Rs.22 crore green home loan given
“very recently in home loan, Rs.22 Crores green home loan we have provided and even ticket size is not a bar for us, no restrictions is there. Now, I can tell you, average ticket size is increasing day-by-day for housing loan and car loan also.”
Margins and costs
Provisions raised to build buffer in good times
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 11
Provisions raised to build buffer in good times
“reason, what you have asked, actually you know, we must build enough provision in good times for facing any challenges or anything which may come in future.”
Provision on standard advances rose to 399 from 30 or 37 a year ago
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 11
Provision on standard advances rose to 399 from 30 or 37 a year ago
“previous year, September 2025, Provision on Standard Advances was 30 or 37, now it is 399.”
Margin expected to rise with rates as 61% of RAM book is linked to external benchmark
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 15
Margin expected to rise with rates as 61% of RAM book is linked to external benchmark
“Out of those 61% linked to external benchmark and there if repo rate, reference rate increases, then certainly there will be positive impact on yield of our portfolio. Therefore, there are every likelihood that margin will increase in this increasing rate scenario.”
Cost of deposit 4.60% and yield on advances 7.87%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 13
Cost of deposit 4.60% and yield on advances 7.87%
“We have maintained our deposit, cost of deposit at 4.60% and yield on advances 7.87%.”
Yield on advances expected to rise in coming quarters via gold loan and SHG
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 14
Yield on advances expected to rise in coming quarters via gold loan and SHG
“there also good return and less NPA is there that is why these are the focus area when I am expecting that yield on advances will increase in coming quarters.”
Debt and working capital
Liquidity coverage ratio improved to 156%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Liquidity coverage ratio improved to 156%
“I will highlight that liquidity coverage ratio improved to 156%”
CASA grew 9.23% to over Rs.2,26,774 crore
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
CASA grew 9.23% to over Rs.2,26,774 crore
“Our CASA has grown by 9.23%. We have crossed Rs.2,26,774 Crores, growth of 9.23%.”
FCNR(B) deposits of 926.74 million USD raised across 731 accounts
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 16
FCNR(B) deposits of 926.74 million USD raised across 731 accounts
“Yes, we have raised a good amount, actually 926.74 million USD across 731 accounts.”
CASA drive to target educational bodies, religious trusts, hospitals and transport operators
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 6
CASA drive to target educational bodies, religious trusts, hospitals and transport operators
“planning we have done for centering into the educational issues, the religious trusts, hospitals and other transport operators in a big way because we have established our marketing setup at different places.”
2658 of 4622 branches have CASA share of 50% or more
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
2658 of 4622 branches have CASA share of 50% or more
“2658 branches out of 4622 branches of Central Bank of India are having CASA percentage 50% and more.”
Acquisitions and new business
Overseas: GIFT City branch opened June 29, 2026; contributed Rs.8093 crore overseas advances
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
Overseas: GIFT City branch opened June 29, 2026; contributed Rs.8093 crore overseas advances
“We have opened GIFT City Branch on June 29, 2026, which contributed in overseas advance of Rs.8093 Crores”
Wealth management: Wealth management started; expected in full force from January to June quarter
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Wealth management: Wealth management started; expected in full force from January to June quarter
“now we have also started wealth management. It is just the beginning, and we have recruited some marketing officer at a wealth segment and we are going in a big way, from next January to June quarter, it may come in force fully”
Credit cards: Credit card franchise to start around June
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Credit cards: Credit card franchise to start around June
“In June or so, we are going to start with our credit card franchise, which will support in mobilizing salary accounts and all.”
Cash management: Cash management services: two modules launched, others in next few months
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 7
Cash management: Cash management services: two modules launched, others in next few months
“management services also is going to be launched very soon. Two modules already launched, other modules in next few months we are going to launch”
One-offs
Rs.700 crore recovery from aviation account expected this or next quarter
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Rs.700 crore recovery from aviation account expected this or next quarter
“We may get Rs.700 Crores in this aviation account in this current quarter or next quarter.”
Treasury: Treasury earned Rs.56 crore from IPOs
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Treasury: Treasury earned Rs.56 crore from IPOs
“Though our treasury team has done a good job, they earned Rs.56 Crores by selling IPOs, by participating in IPOs”
Provision reversal on SRs due to part payment received
G. Bhaskar · Q&A · p. 15
Provision reversal on SRs due to part payment received
“This one is mainly on account of we have received some amount as a part payment.”
Risks
ECL transition expected to need about Rs.5000 to Rs.5500 crore
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
ECL transition expected to need about Rs.5000 to Rs.5500 crore
“we expect that we have given guidance in this quarter, approximately Rs.5000 to Rs.5500 Crores may be required”
Rs.1,525 crore of the Rs.5,000-5,500 crore ECL need already provided
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 12
Rs.1,525 crore of the Rs.5,000-5,500 crore ECL need already provided
“Actually, see, our total requirement will be Rs.5,000 Crores to Rs.5,500 Crores. Out of that Rs.1,525 Crores, already we have kept an additional provision.”
ECL implementation from April 1, 2027 not expected to be a challenge
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
ECL implementation from April 1, 2027 not expected to be a challenge
“we are sure that it is not going to be a challenge for Central Bank of India for meeting ECL requirement scheduled for implementation from April 1, 2027.”
Treasury: Treasury outlook challenged, but expected to add to profit
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Treasury: Treasury outlook challenged, but expected to add to profit
“I feel that treasury outlook would be challenged but it will contribute to the profitability as it has contributed this quarter also.”
Treasury: Bond yield 7.19% at September 30, 2026, now 7.25% to 7.40%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 8
Treasury: Bond yield 7.19% at September 30, 2026, now 7.25% to 7.40%
“We ended by more than 7%, 7.19% yield during September 30, 2026 period. Now also it is progressing higher, 7.25%, 7.40%”
Other
RAM: Retail, agriculture and MSME advances grew 24.49%, 19.92% and 17.36%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 3
RAM: Retail, agriculture and MSME advances grew 24.49%, 19.92% and 17.36%
“In retail we reached to Rs.1,12,299 Crores with a growth of 24.49% year-on-year. In agriculture we reached to Rs.67,778 Crores with a growth of 19.92% and in MSME we reached to Rs.74,196 Crores, with a growth of 17.36% year-on-year basis.”
Quarterly net profit up 21% to Rs.1469 crore from Rs.1213 crore
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Quarterly net profit up 21% to Rs.1469 crore from Rs.1213 crore
“net profit for the quarter has increased by 21% to Rs.1469 Crores up from Rs.1213 Crores previous year.”
Net interest income up 26.28% to Rs.4146 crore
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
Net interest income up 26.28% to Rs.4146 crore
“Net interest income grew by 26.28% on year-on-year basis to Rs.4146 Crores in Q2 FY2027”
ROA improved 3 basis points to 1.03%
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · p. 4
ROA improved 3 basis points to 1.03%
“ROA improved by 3-basis points and stood at 1.03%”
Written-off recovery Rs.485 crore in the quarter; written-off pool Rs.31,301 crore
Kalyan Kumar · Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer · Q&A · p. 9
Written-off recovery Rs.485 crore in the quarter; written-off pool Rs.31,301 crore
“See, recovery in written off was Rs.485 Crores in this quarter good number we have got. If I talk about the pool, it is Rs.31,301 Crores.”
Sources
- Earnings call transcript, Q2 FY27 Filed 23 Oct 2026 · 16 pages
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