Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank Q3 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins
Q3 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.
The short version
Punjab National Bank expects overall credit growth of 11% to 12% for FY26, with 10.9% achieved year-to-date. Punjab National Bank (PNB) shows consistent quarter-to-quarter improvement in operating profit, net profit, and efficiency ratios. - Operating profit for Q3 FY26 grew 13% year-on-year, surpassing earlier guidance of 8-9%. - Net profit for Q3 FY26 increased by 13.13% year-on-year. - Return on Assets (ROA) stands at 1.06% for Q3 FY26, above the guidance of 1%. - Bank targets sustained credit growth of 11-12% with higher quality, high-yield advances. - Expect continued recovery momentum from written-off accounts, targeting ₹4,000+ crores recovery in Q4 FY26. - Fee-based income expected to improve due to new verticals like supply chain financing, cash management services, and high-end credit cards. - Bank aims for consistent EPS growth; Q3 FY26 EPS at ₹4.44 (not annualized) vs.
From Punjab National Bank's Q3 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.
Revenue & Sales Performance
- Punjab National Bank expects overall credit growth of 11% to 12% for FY26, with 10.9% achieved year-to-date.
- The bank is focusing on growing high-yielding retail and MSME advances (MSME at 18%, Retail excluding IBPC over 18.5% growth).
- There is a deliberate reduction of low-yielding corporate loans (especially IBPC), improving credit quality and yields.
- Deposit growth guidance is around 9%-10%, expected to touch 9% by March 2026.
- Post reduction of low-yielding corporate loans, the bank aims to grow credit at 12%-13% in FY27 and beyond.
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Profitability & Margins
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Capital Expenditure Plans
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Fundraising & Capital Structure
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Order Book & Pipeline
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What were Punjab National Bank Q3 FY26 results?
Punjab National Bank expects overall credit growth of 11% to 12% for FY26, with 10.9% achieved year-to-date. Punjab National Bank (PNB) shows consistent quarter-to-quarter improvement in operating profit, net profit, and efficiency ratios. - Operating profit for Q3 FY26 grew 13% year-on-year, surpassing earlier guidance of 8-9%. - Net profit for Q3 FY26 increased by 13.13% year-on-year. - Return on Assets (ROA) stands at 1.06% for Q3 FY26, above the guidance of 1%. - Bank targets sustained credit growth of 11-12% with higher quality, high-yield advances. - Expect continued recovery momentum from written-off accounts, targeting ₹4,000+ crores recovery in Q4 FY26. - Fee-based income expected to improve due to new verticals like supply chain financing, cash management services, and high-end credit cards. - Bank aims for consistent EPS growth; Q3 FY26 EPS at ₹4.44 (not annualized) vs.
What is Punjab National Bank share price analysis?
Punjab National Bank currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 6.1 with a market cap of ₹135,617 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.
Is Punjab National Bank planning capital expenditure?
The transcript does not explicitly mention any specific current or future capex, capital investment, or strategic investment plans by Punjab National Bank.
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