HDFC Bank Q4 PAT grows 7% to ₹17,616 crore, board recommends dividend of ₹22 per share
The Hindu
HDFC Bank reports strong financial performance with significant profit growth, dividend recommendation, and steady loan portfolio expansion.
HDFC Bank Ltd., India’s largest private sector bank, for the fourth quarter reported 7% growth in standalone net profit at ₹17,616 crore following a 10.3% Year on Year (YoY) growth in Net Interest Income (NII) at ₹32,070 crore in the quarter.
Profit after tax for the year ended March 31, 2025 was ₹67,350 crore, up by 10.7% YoY.
The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of ₹22 per equity share of ₹1 for the year ended March 31, 2025.
The consolidated profit after tax for the quarter grew to ₹18,835 crore, up 7% YoY. The consolidated PAT for the year ended March 31, 2025 was ₹70,792 crore, up 10.5% YoY.
Net interest margin for the quarter was at 3.54% on total assets, and 3.73% based on interest earning assets.
Excluding ₹700 crore of interest on income tax refund, core net interest margin was at 3.46% on total assets, and 3.65% based on interest earning assets, the bank said in a filing.
Gross advances were at ₹26,43500 crore as of March 31, 2025, an increase of 5.4% YoY
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