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If you are tracking the Indian banking space, Axis Bank's Q1 FY26 results are worth your attention. The bank started the new financial year on a steady note—net profit dipped slightly, but operating performance remained strong. If you care about stable earnings and healthy margins, this quarter had a lot going right.
Here is a quick view of what stood out this quarter. These are the numbers you might want to look at:
You are looking at a net profit of ₹5,806 crore, down 4% YoY
Operating profit rose 14% YoY to ₹11,515 crore
Net interest income (NII) grew modestly by 1% YoY to ₹13,560 crore
Other income (fee + treasury) surged 25% YoY
Net interest margin (NIM) stayed firm at 3.80%
Return ratios stayed healthy: RoA at 1.47%, RoE at 13.14%
Asset quality? Still solid, with gross NPA at 1.57% and net NPA at 0.45%
If you want to understand the financial story for the quarter, here is a quick breakdown of the key metrics:
Particulars | Q1 FY26 (₹ crore) | Q1 FY25 (₹ crore) | YoY Growth |
Net interest income (NII) | 13,560 | 13,448 | 1% |
Other income | 7,258 | 5,783 | 25% |
Fee income | 5,746 | 5,204 | 10% |
Operating revenue | 20,818 | 19,232 | 8% |
Operating expenses | 9,303 | 9,125 | 2% |
Operating profit | 11,515 | 10,106 | 14% |
Net profit | 5,806 | 6,035 | -4% |
EPS (annualised) | 74.75 | 77.79 | - |
RoA (annualised) | 1.47% | 1.65% | - |
RoE (annualised) | 13.14% | 16.26% | - |
What does this mean for you? Despite a dip in bottom-line profit, Axis delivered its best-ever first-quarter operating performance.
You will see broad-based momentum across Axis Bank’s loan book. Here is how the bank’s core lending segments moved:
If you are in the SME space, Axis grew its lending here by 16% YoY
Mid-corporate loans saw strong 24% YoY growth
Retail lending—something that touches most of us—grew 6% YoY, with rural lending up 5%
Issued close to 8 lakh credit cards this quarter
CASA ratio stood at 40%, reflecting a balanced deposit mix
And if you use Axis Bank’s digital platforms—you are not alone. Over 15 million monthly active users are now banking online with Axis.
Amitabh Chaudhry, MD&CEO, Axis Bank said, “We are optimistic as we step into FY26. With supportive regulatory conditions, the operative landscape is turning favourable. We believe large, well-capitalised banks like Axis with strong digital capabilities, innovative product suites are best suited to seize the opportunity. At Axis, we have built a robust Digital Bank along with an extensive branch network that ensures smart, seamless banking experience for millions of customers. We believe we have built a platform that allows us to grow at rates faster than the industry this year and this thesis will continue to play in the medium term.”
For a complete overview of all upcoming and past earnings reports, check the Quarterly Results Calendar 2025.
Source - Q1 FY25-26 Quarterly Results Uploaded on BSE 17 July
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