Bangalore-based Canara Bank today reported a whopping 87 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 84.9 crore for the third quarter of 2015-16 on account of higher provisioning.Total provisions, excluding for income tax, made during the third quarter were Rs 1,428.85 crore as against Rs 841.33 crore in the year-ago period. The bank has reported fresh slippages of Rs 5400 crore during this quarter.
Q3 Highlights:
• Operating Profit for the quarter stood at 1552 crore.
• Total provisions increased to 1467 crore compared to 1141 crore last year, including provisions for NPAs at 1432 crore vis-à-vis Rs.952 crore last year.
• Due to increased provisions, net profit for the quarter came down to 85 crore compared to 656 crore last year.
• Net Interest Margin (NIM) (Domestic) was at 2.29% and NIM (Global) at 2.16%.
• Cost-income ratio marginally improved to 49.46% from 49.84% last year.
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Q3 Highlights:
• Operating Profit for the quarter stood at 1552 crore.
• Total provisions increased to 1467 crore compared to 1141 crore last year, including provisions for NPAs at 1432 crore vis-à-vis Rs.952 crore last year.
• Due to increased provisions, net profit for the quarter came down to 85 crore compared to 656 crore last year.
• Net Interest Margin (NIM) (Domestic) was at 2.29% and NIM (Global) at 2.16%.
• Cost-income ratio marginally improved to 49.46% from 49.84% last year.
