Punjab National Bank Earnings Summary — Q4 FY2026
Punjab National Bank Achieves Record Quarterly Profit Amid Strengthening Operating Margins
Key Takeaways
- Net Profit reached a peak of Rs 5,602 Cr for the quarter, marking an 11.8% growth compared to the same period last year.
- Financing Margin improved substantially to 9% in Q4 FY26, up from 5% in the previous year's corresponding quarter.
- Revenue remained stable YoY at Rs 32,798 Cr, showing resilience despite high interest expenditure of Rs 22,219 Cr.
- Financing Profit surged to Rs 3,061 Cr, a significant recovery from Rs 1,742 Cr in the prior year period.
- Operating expenses were tightly controlled, falling to Rs 7,518 Cr from Rs 9,142 Cr in March 2025.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the quarter stood at 4.87, reflecting the bank's improved earnings power.
Management Guidance
Management remains focused on the 'RAM' (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) sector to reduce corporate concentration and maintain sustainable credit costs.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
The bank has transitioned from historical losses to consistent quarterly profit growth with expanding financing margins.
Outlook
The bank is positioned as an 'Emerging Compounder' with a focus on a 'Digital First' strategy to compete with private sector peers while leveraging its high CASA base.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“PNB is India's second-largest Public Sector Bank, currently undergoing a multi-year balance sheet transformation.”
“The bank has demonstrated a sharp recovery in profitability, with Net Profit rising from Rs 485 Cr in FY20.”
“Current valuations below book value reflect a market cautious of historical volatility despite improving Return on Assets.”
Earnings Call Transcript — Q4 FY2026
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Date: 12.05.2026
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Reg.: Transcript of the Earnings Call with Analysts/Investors on Financial Results for the quarter / year ended 31 $ ^{st} $ March,2026
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# “Punjab National Bank Q4 FY '26 Earnings Conference Call”
# May 05, 2026
## MANAGEMENT: MR. ASHOK CHANDRA – MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – PUNJAB NATIONAL
## BANK MR. M PARAMASIVAM – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR –
## PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK MR. BIBHU PRASAD MAHAPATRA – EXECUTIVE
## DIRECTOR – PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK MR. D SURENDRAN – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – PUNJAB
## NATIONAL BANK MR. AMIT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA – EXECUTIVE
## DIRECTOR – PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
## MODERATOR: MS. PALAK SHAH – ELARA SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED
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Moderator:
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Punjab National Bank Q4 FY '26 Earnings
Call hosted by Elara Securities. As a reminder, all participants' lines will be in the listen-only
mode and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the presentation concludes.
Should you need assistance during this conference call, please signal an operator by pressing
star then zero on your touch-tone phone. Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Palak Shah. Thank you, and over to you.
Palak Shah:
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Q4 FY '26 Earnings Conference Call of Punjab National Bank.
Today we have with us the management of the bank headed by Mr. Ashok Chandra, MD and
CEO; Mr. M Paramasivam, Executive Director; Mr. Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra, Executive
Director; Mr. D Surendran, Executive Director; and Mr. Amit Kumar Srivastava, Executive
Director.
With this introduction, I would like to hand over the call to Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, General
Manager, Strategic Management and Economic Advisory Division to read out the disclaimer
statement, post which the MD sir will address the conference. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
Ajay Kumar Singh:
Good afternoon, ma'am. At the outset, let me read the disclaimer. This representation contains
certain forward-looking statements apart from historical information. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Punjab
National Bank undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events
or circumstances after the present date.
Now I request MD sir to address the analysts. MD sir, please.
Ashok Chandra:
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Q4 and fina
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