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    Canara Bank

    CANBK
    Financial Services·11 May 2026
    Management Summary

    Canara Bank reported strong growth in global business and advances for Q4 FY26, with full-year net profit increasing by 12.69%. Asset quality showed significant improvement with declining GNPA and NNPA, and a robust Provision Coverage Ratio. However, quarterly profitability was impacted by the absence of one-time listing gains from the prior quarter and MTM losses due to bond market volatility. The bank remains confident in its capital adequacy and ability to manage future ECL provisioning.

    Highlights

    6

    • Global business grew by 12.11% to ₹28.0 lakh crore.

    • Global advances grew by 15.30% to ₹12.37 lakh crore, led by RAM credit growth of 19.73%.

    • Net profit for the full year was ₹19,187 crore, growing by 12.69%.

    • Provision Coverage Ratio improved by 151 basis points to 94.21%.

    • GNPA declined by 110 basis points YoY to 1.84%, and Net NPA declined by 27 basis points YoY to 0.43%.

    • CRAR improved by 71 basis points to 17.04%, well above regulatory levels.

    Concerns

    3

    • Operating profit and net profit for the quarter dropped by ₹2,300 crores QoQ due to absence of ₹1,930 crores one-time listing gains from previous quarter.

    • Incurred MTM losses of ₹800 crores due to geopolitical situation impacting bond yields.

    • Potential additional provisioning of ₹10,000 crores for ECL, though manageable over 4 years or in one go with a 1% CRAR drop.

    Key financials

    Metrics

    11

    Periods

    2

    Headline

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    • Global Business
      ₹28.00L Cr
      YoY+12.1%
    • Global Advances
      ₹12.37L Cr
      YoY+15.3%
    • Net Profit (FY)
      ₹19,187 Cr
      YoY+12.7%
    • GNPA
      1.8%
      YoY-37%
    • Net NPA
      43%
      YoY-38.6%

    Q4

    2
    • Net Interest Income
      ₹9,808 Cr
      YoY+3.9%
    • NIM
      2.5%

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Dividend

    ₹4.2/share (final)

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    LCR was 118%, which is much above the regulatory level of 100%.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    Net Interest Margin (NIM)
    2.5-2.6%
    		High
    Profitability
    Return on Assets (RoA)
    1% plus
    		High
    Asset Quality
    ECL Provisioning
    10,000 crores
    		High
    Asset Mix
    RAM to Corporate Mix
    60-40
    		High
    Corporate Book
    Undisbursed Corporate Credit
    around 20,000 crores
    		High
    Corporate Book
    ECL-5 related exposure
    18,000 to 20,000 crores
    		High
    Other Income
    PSLC Income
    around 2500 crores
    		High
    Other Income
    TWO Recovery
    1500 to 1600 crores
    		High

    ECL implementation impact on CRAR

    next quarter
    CurrentPotential 1% drop if absorbed in one go
    TargetActual CRAR impact post ECL implementation

    Why it matters

    To assess the actual capital impact of the new ECL provisioning norms on the bank's capital adequacy.

    Total requirement will be 10,000. And it can be staggered to 4 years. And our profit is in the range of 19,000 to 20,000 crores. So, bank is in a very, very good position to absorb the entire in the first go itself. If we absorb in the first go itself, then there will be a drop of 1% in the CRAR.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Geopolitical situation and MTM losses

    Geopolitical situation led to bond yields moving from 6.59% to 7.05%, resulting in MTM losses of ₹800 crores. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    ECL implementation provisioning

    Potential additional provisioning of ₹10,000 crores required for ECL, which can be staggered over 4 years or absorbed in one go with a 1% CRAR drop. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    MSME slippages

    MSME segment contributed ₹1,333 crores to the total slippage of ₹2,771 crores this quarter, indicating some stress. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Gold loan frauds

    Concerns about gold loan frauds are addressed by panel appraisers, quarterly reappraisals, enhanced security systems, and insurance. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “So, sir, last quarter we had listing gains from Canara HSBC and Canara Robeco of 1930 crores. So, that was substantial enough. Secondly, due to geopolitical situation, the bond yields moved from 6.59 to 7.05 and the share market corrected by 4000 basis point. So, this has resulted into MTM losses of 800 crores.”

    Clarified the reasons for the QoQ drop in operating and net profit, attributing it to one-time gains in the previous quarter and MTM losses this quarter, rather than core business performance.

    asked by Mr. Ashok Ajmera

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Robust Business and Advances Growth

    Canara Bank demonstrated strong business momentum in Q4 FY26, with global business reaching ₹28.0 lakh crore, marking a 12.11% YoY growth. Global advances grew significantly by 15.30% to ₹12.37 lakh crore. This growth was primarily driven by RAM (Retail, Agriculture, MSME) credit, which expanded by 19.73% to ₹7.30 lakh crore, with retail credit growing by 32.93% to ₹2.96 lakh crore.

    02

    Improved Asset Quality and Capital Adequacy

    The bank's asset quality showed substantial improvement, with GNPA declining by 110 basis points YoY to 1.84% and Net NPA falling by 27 basis points YoY to 0.43%. The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) strengthened by 151 basis points to 94.21%, indicating robust provisioning. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) also improved by 71 basis points, standing at a healthy 17.04%, well above regulatory requirements.

    03

    Quarterly Profitability Impacted by One-offs and MTM Losses

    While full-year net profit grew by 12.69% to ₹19,187 crore, the operating profit and net profit for Q4 FY26 saw a QoQ decline of approximately ₹2,300 crores. This was primarily due to the absence of ₹1,930 crores in one-time📎 listing gains from stake dilutions in Canara HSBC and Canara Robeco in the previous quarter. Additionally, MTM losses of ₹800 crores were incurred due to adverse movements in bond yields influenced by geopolitical situations.

    04

    ECL Provisioning and Management Strategy

    The bank anticipates a total provisioning requirement of ₹10,000 crores for the implementation of Expected Credit Loss (ECL) norms. Management expressed confidence in absorbing this, either staggered over four years or in one go, which would result in a manageable 1% drop in CRAR. The bank's strong annual profit of ₹19,000-20,000 crores positions it well to handle this transition.

    05

    Conservative Guidance with Optimistic Outlook

    Canara Bank provided a credit growth guidance of 11-12% for the next year, which management noted is conservative, expecting to exceed it based on historical performance and a projected GDP growth of 6.9%. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) is expected to hover around 2.5-2.6%, and the Return on Assets (RoA) is targeted at 1% plus. The bank aims to achieve a 60-40 RAM to corporate mix.

    06

    Gold Loan Portfolio and Risk Management

    The gold loan portfolio stands at ₹2.45 lakh crore, with ₹1.54 lakh crore in agri gold and ₹91,000 crore in non-agri gold. Management expects continued double-digit growth in this segment, particularly in South India. To mitigate risks, the bank employs panel appraisers for quarterly reappraisals, dedicated officers for high-value gold branches, enhanced security systems, and ensures all gold loans are insured.

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