UCO Bank Q1FY27 Net Profit Rises 8% to ₹656 Crore; Asset Quality Improves
UCO Bank reported Q1FY27 net profit of ₹656 crore, up 8.05% YoY, with operating profit surging 79.84% to ₹2,810 crore. Total business grew 15.53% YoY to ₹6,05,083 crore, while asset quality improved with GNPA at 2.08% (down from 2.17% QoQ and 2.63% YoY) and NNPA at 0.25% (down from 0.27% QoQ). NIM-Global stood at 3.05%, surpassing the bank's own guidance of 2.8-2.9%.

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UCO Bank reported a net profit of ₹656 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, registering an increase of 8.05% from ₹607 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. The bank's operating profit surged 79.84% year-on-year to ₹2,810 crore, driven by robust growth in interest income and fee-based income. Total business stood at ₹6,05,083 crore, growing 15.53% YoY, with gross advances rising 21.18% to ₹2,72,768 crore and total deposits increasing 11.28% to ₹3,32,315 crore. The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results for Q1FY27 at its meeting held on July 22, 2026.
The bank's Net Interest Margin (NIM)-Global stood at 3.05%, while Domestic NIM was reported at 3.24%. The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) under Basel-III norms stood at 19.03%, with the Tier I Capital Ratio at 17.44%. The Provision Coverage Ratio was 97.85%, and the Credit-Deposit ratio improved to 82.08% from 75.38% in the previous year.
Financial Performance
The bank's total income for the quarter rose to ₹8,682 crore from ₹7,433 crore in the year-ago period, reflecting broad-based growth across interest and non-interest income streams. Interest earned stood at ₹6,996 crore compared to ₹6,436 crore, while other income jumped to ₹1,686 crore from ₹997 crore. The following table summarises the key financial figures:
| Particulars | Quarter Ended 30 June 2026 (₹ in Crore) | Quarter Ended 30 June 2025 (₹ in Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Income | 8,682 | 7,433 |
| Interest Earned | 6,996 | 6,436 |
| Other Income | 1,686 | 997 |
| Operating Profit | 2,810 | 1,562 |
| Net Profit | 656 | 607 |
Asset Quality
Asset quality showed improvement on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) ratio declined to 2.08% from 2.63% on a YoY basis and from 2.17% on a QoQ basis. The Net NPA ratio improved to 0.25% from 0.45% YoY and from 0.27% QoQ, reflecting continued progress in credit quality management.
| Ratio | As on 30 June 2026 | As on 31 March 2026 (QoQ) | As on 30 June 2025 (YoY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross NPA (%) | 2.08% | 2.17% | 2.63% |
| Net NPA (%) | 0.25% | 0.27% | 0.45% |
Operational Metrics
The bank disclosed key operational parameters for the quarter ended June 2026 against its guidance for FY 26-27. Credit growth (Y-O-Y) was reported at 21.18% against a guidance of 12-14%, while deposit growth stood at 11.28% within the 10-12% guidance. The Current Account Savings Account (CASA) ratio was 36.94% against a guidance of 37-38%. The NIM Global at 3.05% surpassed the guidance of 2.8-2.9%.
| Parameters | Guidance for FY 26-27 | Actual for Jun-26 Qtr |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit Growth (Y-O-Y) | 10-12% | 11.28% |
| Credit Growth (Y-O-Y) | 12-14% | 21.18% |
| CASA % | 37-38% | 36.94% |
| CD Ratio | 80-82% | 82.08% |
| NIM Global | 2.8-2.9% | 3.05% |
| GNPA | <2.00% | 2.08% |
| NNPA | <0.20% | 0.25% |
| Slippage Ratio | <1% | 0.63% |
Historical Stock Returns for UCO Bank
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.15% | +1.37% | -3.70% | -7.62% | -16.35% | +95.94% |
How will UCO Bank manage the potential pressure on Net Interest Margins given the significant outperformance of credit growth compared to deposit growth?
What specific strategies will the bank employ to bring the Gross NPA ratio below the 2.00% guidance threshold given it currently stands at 2.08%?
Will the surge in other income be sustainable throughout the remainder of FY27, or was it driven by one-off non-recurring gains?


































