Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd Q2 FY26 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book
Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.
The short version
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank expects deposit growth of 12% to 13% for the current year, with CASA growing around 12%. FY 2027 is expected to be a breakout year with profit growth around 20% ± 3% (Page 12).
From Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.
Revenue & Sales Performance
- Tamilnad Mercantile Bank expects deposit growth of 12% to 13% for the current year, with CASA growing around 12%.
- Advances are targeted to grow at 14% to 15%, improving from the current 10.34%.
- Total business growth is picking up momentum, with 11.40% achieved recently and 12.32% growth in deposits.
- The bank aims to grow credit, especially through non-jewel portfolios like MSME and retail loans, while continuing focus on jewel loans with caution on gold price sensitivity.
- The newly implemented initiatives and loan management systems are expected to drive growth, with noticeable impact from Q3 onwards.
- Profit growth is expected to be at least 17% in FY '27, propelled by core banking businesses rather than recovery from written-off accounts.
- Expansion outside Tamil Nadu planned by increasing non-Tamil Nadu branches from current ~25% to beyond 35% in the next 3 years, supporting broader growth.
Profitability & Margins
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Capital Expenditure Plans
- Tamilnad Mercantile Bank is investing significantly in IT modernization with an enhanced budget of INR 250 crores for the current financial year.
- This INR 250 crore is split evenly: around INR 125 crores for Capex and INR 125 crores for Opex.
- Key IT investments include a new loan management system (Phase 1 under UAT, Phases 2 and 3 launching in next two quarters), digital engagement hub (going live January 2026), workflow automation, revamped internet and mobile banking, and customer data platform (CDP) development.
- The bank is upgrading legacy manual operations to modern automated systems to improve productivity, sales focus, and customer experience.
- Investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for productivity, human capital management (HCM), and customer experience are underway.
- These investments are part of a multi-year plan and will continue beyond the current year to fully modernize the bank.
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Fundraising & Capital Structure
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Order Book & Pipeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What were Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd Q2 FY26 results?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank expects deposit growth of 12% to 13% for the current year, with CASA growing around 12%. FY 2027 is expected to be a breakout year with profit growth around 20% ± 3% (Page 12).
What is Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd share price analysis?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 9.4 with a market cap of ₹13,534 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.
Is Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd planning capital expenditure?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank is investing significantly in IT modernization with an enhanced budget of INR 250 crores for the current financial year.
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