UCO Bank Earnings Summary — Q1 FY2027
UCO Bank Reports Sharp Net Profit Decline Impacted by One-Time Tax Charge Under New Regime
Quarterly Business Intelligence
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Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue has increased for 5 consecutive quarters.
- Revenue of ₹6,996 Cr is 8.7% higher year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at 8.2% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Revenue is at its highest level in 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹656 Cr is 8.0% above the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is trailing revenue growth this quarter.
- Net profit has compounded at 10.4% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at 72.6% in Q1 FY2027.
- Operating margin expanded by 1069 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has expanded by 952 bps.
- PBT margin is 36.8%.
- Expense growth of -21.8% remained below revenue growth of 8.7%.
- Operating profit of ₹5,076 Cr is 27.5% higher year-on-year.
- Operating leverage continues to improve.
- 5 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 78/100 (Strong) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum remains positive heading into the next quarter.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q1 FY2027 | Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Stable | 6,996 | 6,656 | 6,652 | 6,537 | 6,436 | 6,745 | 6,220 | 6,078 | 6,024 | 5,860 |
| Expenses | Stable | 1,920 | 2,076 | 2,360 | 2,392 | 2,454 | 3,055 | 2,567 | 2,355 | 2,227 | 2,507 |
| Operating Profit | Improving | 5,076 | 4,580 | 4,292 | 4,145 | 3,982 | 3,690 | 3,653 | 3,724 | 3,797 | 3,353 |
| Operating Margin | Stable | 72.6% | 68.8% | 64.5% | 63.4% | 61.9% | 54.7% | 58.7% | 61.3% | 63.0% | 57.2% |
| Other Income | Volatile | 1,686 | 709 | 869 | 884 | 997 | 1,392 | 1,186 | 993 | 835 | 1,125 |
| Interest | Stable | 4,188 | 4,042 | 4,006 | 4,004 | 4,033 | 4,046 | 3,842 | 3,778 | 3,770 | 3,672 |
| Depreciation | Insufficient data | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Profit Before Tax | Strong Uptrend | 2,575 | 1,247 | 1,155 | 1,025 | 946 | 1,036 | 996 | 939 | 862 | 806 |
| Tax | Volatile | 1,919 | 446 | 416 | 405 | 339 | 384 | 357 | 336 | 312 | 280 |
| Net Profit | Improving | 656 | 801 | 740 | 620 | 607 | 652 | 639 | 603 | 551 | 526 |
| Net Margin | Stable | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 9.0% |
Key Takeaways
- Net Profit for Q1 FY27 fell to ₹656.32 Cr from ₹801.15 Cr QoQ, primarily due to a one-time deferred tax charge of ₹1,237.13 Cr following the adoption of a lower tax regime (Section 115BAA).
- Operating Profit showed robust growth, surging 78.5% YoY to ₹2,809.54 Cr, driven by strong growth in other income and controlled expenditure.
- Asset quality continues to improve significantly, with Gross NPA (GNPA) ratio declining to 2.08% from 2.71% QoQ, and Net NPA (NNPA) at a low 0.25%.
- The Bank's Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel III) improved to 19.03%, with Common Equity Tier-1 (CET-1) at 17.22%, reflecting a healthy capital cushion.
- Treasury operations saw a significant increase in revenue, contributing ₹2,095.99 Cr compared to ₹1,812.47 Cr in the prior quarter.
- Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) remains strong at 92.85% excluding technical write-offs.
- Other Income grew substantially to ₹1,68,624 Lakh, up 137.9% YoY, partly aided by recovery in written-off accounts.
- Total Business (Deposits + Advances) continues to trend upward, with Gross Advances reaching ₹2.67 Lakh Cr.
Management Guidance
The bank has formally shifted to the new lower tax regime starting FY 2026-27, which resulted in a heavy one-time hit this quarter but expects long-term tax efficiency. Strategy remains focused on diversifying risk through the RAM (Retail, Agriculture, MSME) segments.
Sentiment Shift
Stable
While net profit was depressed by a technical accounting charge related to the tax regime shift, the underlying operational metrics—specifically operating profit and asset quality—are improving strongly.
Outlook
The outlook remains positive for core banking operations as credit costs decline (NPA provisions fell QoQ) and operating margins expand. The capital adequacy at 19% provides significant room for loan book expansion in the coming quarters.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“The Bank has decided to exercise the option [lower tax regime] with effect from FY 2026-27... resultant impact is a one-time charge of Rs. 1,237.13 crore.”
“The Non-Performing Loan Provisioning Coverage Ratio is 92.85% as on 30th June, 2026.”
“Operating Profit (Before Provisions and Contingencies) rose to ₹2,80,954 Lakh from ₹1,57,324 Lakh QoQ.”
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