The Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) at its meeting held at Mumbai today, approved the audited accounts of the Bank for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Profit & loss account
- Operating profit increased by 29% to ₹ 4,439 crore (US$ 718 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 (Q3-2014) from ₹ 3,453 crore (US$ 559 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 (Q3-2013).
- Profit before tax increased by 21% to ₹ 3,744 crore (US$ 606 million) for Q3-2014 from ₹ 3,084 crore (US$ 499 million) for Q3-2013.
- Profit after tax increased by 13% to ₹ 2,532 crore (US$ 410 million) for Q3-2014 from ₹ 2,250 crore (US$ 364 million) for Q3-2013, after additional tax provision of ₹ 215 crore (US$ 35 million) for deferred tax liability on Special Reserve; growth in profit after tax excluding this impact was 22%.
- Net interest income increased 22% to ₹ 4,255 crore (US$ 688 million) in Q3-2014 from ₹ 3,499 crore (US$ 566 million) in Q3-2013.
- Net interest margin increased by 25 basis points from 3.07% for Q3-2013 and 3.31% for Q2-2014 to 3.32% for Q3-2014. The domestic net interest margin was 3.67% and net interest margin of international branches was 1.70% for Q3-2014.
- Non-interest income increased by 26% to ₹ 2,801 crore (US$ 453 million) in Q3-2014 from ₹ 2,215 crore (US$ 358 million) in Q3-2013.
- Fee income increased by 13% to ₹ 1,997 crore (US$ 323 million) in Q3- 2014 from ₹ 1,771 crore (US$ 287 million) in Q3-2013.
- Cost-to-income ratio was maintained sequentially at 37.0% in Q3-2014.
- Profit before tax increased by 24% to ₹ 10,228 crore (US$ 1.7 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 from ₹ 8,253 crore (US$ 1.3 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2012
- Profit after tax increased by 19% to ₹ 7,158 crore (US$ 1.2 billion) for 9M- 2014 from ₹ 6,021 crore (US$ 974 million) for 9M-2013, after additional tax provision of ₹ 215 crore (US$ 35 million) for deferred tax liability on Special Reserve; growth in profit after tax excluding this impact was 22%.
Operating review
The Bank has continued with its strategy of pursuing profitable growth. The Bank continued to grow its retail franchise. During the quarter, the Bank added 81 branches, and 117 ATMs to its network. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had 3,588 branches, the largest branch network among private sector banks in the country. The Bank’s ATM network increased to 11,215 ATMs at December 31, 2013 as compared to 10,040 at December 31, 2012.
Credit growth
Total advances increased by 16% year-on-year to ₹ 332,632 crore (US$ 53.8 billion) at December 31, 2013 from ₹ 286,766 crore (US$ 46.4 billion) at December 31, 2012. The Bank has continued to see healthy growth in its retail disbursements resulting in a year-on-year growth of 22% in the total retail portfolio at December 31, 2013.
Deposit growth
The Bank has seen healthy trends in current and savings account (CASA) deposits mobilisation. During Q3-2014, savings account deposits increased by ₹ 2,190 crore (US$ 354 million) and current account deposits increased by ₹ 1,068 crore (US$ 173 million). At December 31, 2013, savings account deposits were ₹ 95,725 crore (US$ 15.5 billion) and current account deposits were ₹ 41,441 crore (US$ 6.7 billion). The Bank’s CASA ratio was 43.3% at December 31, 2013, at a similar level as September 30, 2013. The average CASA ratio for Q3-2014 was at 39.1%.
Capital adequacy
The Bank’s capital adequacy at December 31, 2013 as per Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines on Basel III norms was 16.81% and Tier-1 capital adequacy was 11.53%, well above regulatory requirements. In line with applicable guidelines, the Basel III capital ratios reported by the Bank for at December 31, 2013 do not include the profits for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. Including the profits for 9M-2014, the capital adequacy ratio for the Bank as per Basel III norms would have been 17.94% and the Tier I ratio would have been 12.66%.
Asset quality
Net non-performing assets at December 31, 2013 were ₹ 3,121 crore (US$ 505 million) compared to ₹ 2,707 crore (US$ 438 million) at September 30, 2013. The net non-performing asset ratio was 0.81% at December 31, 2013 compared to 0.73% at September 30, 2013. The Bank’s provision coverage ratio, computed in accordance with the RBI guidelines, was 70.0% at December 31, 2013. Net loans to companies whose facilities have been restructured were ₹ 8,602 crore (US$ 1.4 billion) at December 30, 2013 compared to ₹ 6,826 crore (US$ 1.1 billion) at September 30, 2013.
Consolidated results
The consolidated return on equity on an annualised basis increased from 14.6% in 9M-2013 to 15.1% in 9M-2014. The consolidated profit after tax increased by 17% from ₹ 7,112 crore (US$ 1.2 billion) for 9M-2013 to ₹ 8,317 crore (US$ 1.3 billion) for 9M-2014. Consolidated profit after tax increased 9% to ₹ 2,872 crore (US$ 465 million) for Q3-2014 from ₹ 2,645 crore (US$ 428 million) for Q3-2013. The consolidated return on equity on an annualised basis was 15.0% for Q3-2014. The growth in consolidated profit after tax excluding the impact of deferred tax liability on Special Reserve for the Bank would have been 17% and 20% for Q3-2014 and 9M- 2014 respectively.
Insurance subsidiaries
ICICI Life’s profit after tax for Q3-2014 was ₹ 428 crore (US$ 69 million) compared to ₹ 398 crore (US$ 64 million) for Q3-2013. ICICI Life’s new business annualised premium equivalent (APE) was ₹ 868 crore (US$ 140 million) in Q3-2014 compared to ₹ 904 crore (US$ 146 million) in Q3-2013. The assets under management at December 31, 2013 were ₹ 77,393 crore (US$ 125.2 billion).
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICI General) maintained its leadership in the private sector with overall market share of 9.6% in April- November 2013. The gross premium income of ICICI General increased by 3% to ₹ 1,738 crore (US$ 281 million) in Q3-2014 from ₹ 1,687 crore (US$ 273 million) in Q3-2013. ICICI General’s profit after tax in Q3-2014 was ₹ 76 crore (US$ 12 million) as compared to ₹ 95 crore (US$ 15 million) in Q3- 2013.
Summary Profit and Loss Statement (as per unconsolidated Indian GAAP accounts)
| |
FY2013 |
Q3- 2013 |
9M- 2013 |
Q2- 2014 |
Q3- 2014 |
9M- 2014 |
| Net interest income |
13,866 |
3,499 |
10,063 |
4,044 |
4,255 |
12,119 |
| Non-interest income |
8,346 |
2,215 |
6,138 |
2,166 |
2,801 |
7,452 |
| -Fee income |
6,901 |
1,771 |
5,126 |
1,994 |
1,997 |
5,784 |
| - Lease and other income |
950 |
193 |
609 |
251 |
357 |
897 |
| -Treasury income |
495 |
251 |
403 |
(79) |
447 |
771 |
| Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Operating expense |
9,013 |
2,261 |
6,606 |
2,322 |
2,617 |
7,430 |
| Operating profit |
13,199 |
3,453 |
9,595 |
3,888 |
4,439 |
12,141 |
| Less: Provisions |
1,803 |
369 |
1,342 |
625 |
695 |
1,913 |
| Profit before tax |
11,396 |
3,084 |
8,253 |
3,263 |
3,744 |
10,228 |
| Less: Tax |
3,071 |
834 |
2,232 |
911 |
1,212 |
3,070 |
| Profit after tax |
8,325 |
2,250 |
6,021 |
2,352 |
2,532 |
7,158 |
- The Bank creates Special Reserve through appropriation of profits, in order to avail tax deduction as per Section 36(1)(viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Reserve Bank of India, vide its circular dated December 20, 2013, has advised banks to create a deferred tax liability (DTL) on the amount outstanding in Special Reserve, as a matter of prudence. In accordance with these RBI guidelines, during Q3-2014 the Bank has created a DTL of ` 1,419 crore on Special Reserve outstanding at March 31, 2013, by reducing the reserves. Further, DTL of ` 215 crore on the estimated Special Reserve for 9M-2014 has been created in the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Accordingly, the tax expense for Q3-2014 and 9M-2014 was higher by ` 215 crore. Excluding this impact, the growth in the Bank’s profit after tax for the three months as well as nine months ended December 31, 2013 over the respective corresponding periods of the previous year would have been 22%.
- Prior period figures have been regrouped/re-arranged where necessary.
Summary Balance Sheet
|
March 31, 2012
|
December 30, 2012
|
March 31, 2013
|
March 31, 2013 |
| (Audited) |
(Audited) |
(Audited) |
(Audited) |
| Capital and Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
| Capital |
1,153
|
1,154
|
1,154
|
1,155 |
| Employee stock options outstanding |
4
|
4
|
6
|
6 |
| Reserves and surplus1 |
65,961
|
65,548
|
71,943
|
72,896 |
| Deposits |
286,418
|
292,614
|
309,046
|
316,970 |
| Borrowings (includes subordinated debt)2 |
147,149
|
145,341
|
145,356
|
150,940 |
| Other liabilities |
26,654
|
32,134
|
36,003
|
32,159 |
| Total Capital and Liabilities |
527,339
|
536,795
|
563,508
|
574,126 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Assets |
|
|
|
|
| Cash and balances with Reserve Bank of India |
21,778
|
19,053
|
18,751
|
19,157 |
| Balances with banks and money at call and short notice |
19,351
|
22,365
|
14,830
|
13,369 |
| Investments |
166,842
|
171,394
|
168,829
|
171,985 |
| Advances |
286,766
|
290,249
|
317,786
|
332,632 |
| Fixed assets |
4,619
|
4,647
|
4,611
|
4,629 |
| Other assets |
27,983
|
29,087
|
38,701
|
32,354 |
| Total Assets |
527,339
|
536,795
|
563,508
|
574,126 |
- The Bank creates Special Reserve through appropriation of profits, in order to avail tax deduction as per Section 36(1)(viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Reserve Bank of India, vide its circular dated December 20, 2013, has advised banks to create a deferred tax liability (DTL) on the amount outstanding in Special Reserve, as a matter of prudence. In accordance with these RBI guidelines, during Q3-2014, the Bank has created a DTL of ` 1,419 crore on Special Reserve outstanding at March 31, 2013, by reducing the reserves.
- Borrowings include preference share capital of ` 350 crore
- Prior period figures have been regrouped/re-arranged where necessary.
All financial and other information in this press release, other than financial and other information for specific subsidiaries where specifically mentioned, is on an unconsolidated basis for ICICI Bank Limited only unless specifically stated to be on a consolidated basis for ICICI Bank Limited and its subsidiaries. Please also refer to the statement of audited unconsolidated, consolidated and segmental results required by Indian regulations that has, along with this release, been filed with the stock exchanges in India where ICICI Bank’s equity shares are listed and with the New York Stock Exchange and the US Securities Exchange Commission, and is available on our website www.icici.bank.in.
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1 crore = 10.0 million
US$ amounts represent convenience translations at US$1= ` 61.81