ICICI Bank Limited Q2 FY2026 Results
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Overview
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Detailed Analysis
Sentiment
Cautiously Optimistic
Executive Summary
ICICI Bank Q2 FY2026: Revenue ₹76,147 Cr (+4.4% YoY), PAT ₹13,357 Cr (+3.2% YoY)
In Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025) consolidated total income was ₹76,146.59 crore, up 4.4% YoY, and consolidated profit after tax was ₹13,357.06 crore, up 3.2% YoY. Operating performance was supported by higher core fees and insurance contributions while treasury income weakened to ₹220 crore in the quarter. Balance-sheet growth remained healthy with consolidated assets at ₹2,686,485 crore and advances rising sequentially. Management highlighted steady capital ratios and subsidiary-level earnings momentum as key positives for near-term outlook.Total income (Consolidated) Q2 FY2026
₹76,146.59 Cr+4.4% YoY
Profit after tax (Consolidated) Q2 FY2026
₹13,357.06 Cr+3.2% YoY
Profit before tax (Consolidated) Q2 FY2026
₹19,126.33 Cr+3.1% YoY
Total assets (Consolidated) at Sep 30, 2025
₹2,686,485.38 Cr+6.8% YoY
Advances (Consolidated) at Sep 30, 2025
₹1,492,161.12 Cr+9.7% YoY
Deposits (Consolidated) at Sep 30, 2025
₹1,645,864.93 Cr+7.6% YoY
Provisions (Consolidated) Q2 FY2026
₹909.31 CrTreasury income (Standalone reported) Q2 FY2026
₹220 CrYoY down
Key Highlights
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Consolidated total income rose to ₹76,146.59 crore in Q2 FY2026 driven by higher non-interest contributions from insurance and fees, explaining the 4.4% YoY growth in revenue.
Consolidated profit after tax was ₹13,357.06 crore in Q2 FY2026, a 3.2% YoY increase, reflecting operating leverage despite lower treasury gains.
Treasury income fell to ₹220 crore in Q2 FY2026 from ₹680 crore in Q2 FY2025, which reduced overall profit growth despite healthy core profit, explaining part of the muted PAT expansion.
Consolidated advances increased to ₹1,492,161.12 crore at Sep 30, 2025, up 9.7% YoY, driven by domestic loan growth as stated in the release, supporting NII and fee opportunities.
Consolidated deposits were ₹1,645,864.93 crore at Sep 30, 2025, up 7.6% YoY, providing stable funding and enabling a modest sequential increase in loans-to-deposits capacity.
Consolidated operating expenses for the quarter aggregated into total expenditure of ₹56,172.70 crore, underpinning core operating profit of ₹19,973.89 crore before provisions.
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Key Highlights
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Consolidated total income rose to ₹76,146.59 crore in Q2 FY2026 driven by higher non-interest contributions from insurance and fees, explaining the 4.4% YoY growth in revenue.
Consolidated profit after tax was ₹13,357.06 crore in Q2 FY2026, a 3.2% YoY increase, reflecting operating leverage despite lower treasury gains.
Treasury income fell to ₹220 crore in Q2 FY2026 from ₹680 crore in Q2 FY2025, which reduced overall profit growth despite healthy core profit, explaining part of the muted PAT expansion.
Consolidated advances increased to ₹1,492,161.12 crore at Sep 30, 2025, up 9.7% YoY, driven by domestic loan growth as stated in the release, supporting NII and fee opportunities.
Consolidated deposits were ₹1,645,864.93 crore at Sep 30, 2025, up 7.6% YoY, providing stable funding and enabling a modest sequential increase in loans-to-deposits capacity.
Consolidated operating expenses for the quarter aggregated into total expenditure of ₹56,172.70 crore, underpinning core operating profit of ₹19,973.89 crore before provisions.
Consolidated provisions excluding tax were ₹909.31 crore in Q2 FY2026, down from prior quarter levels, indicating lower incremental credit stress in the period.
Consolidated assets grew to ₹2,686,485.38 crore at Sep 30, 2025, a 6.8% YoY increase, reflecting expansion across loans and subsidiaries (insurance/pensions) noted in the release.
Subsidiary performance
The Bank maintains contingency provisions of ₹13,100 crore as of Sep 30, 2025, reflecting continued prudence on legacy exposures and security receipts.
Guidance & Outlook
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Management reported consolidated capital adequacy of 17.00% and CET-1 of 16.35% including H1 profits at Sep 30, 2025, implying capacity for measured loan growth and capital support for subsidiaries.
The bank highlighted continued focus on fee income and insurance-led non-interest revenues to offset lower treasury volatility going forward.
Branch expansion continued with addition of 263 branches in H1-2026 to reach 7,246 branches, indicating management’s intention to sustain retail deposit and fee growth.
Management signalled a conservative provisioning posture (₹13,100 crore contingency reserve) that may persist until larger recoveries or government approvals crystallise.
Risks & Concerns
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Lower treasury income (₹220 crore in Q2 FY2026 vs ₹680 crore in Q2 FY2025) poses near-term earnings volatility risk if market yields or mark-to-market do not improve.
Reliance on subsidiary insurance results (ICICI Life and ICICI Lombard) to sustain consolidated non-interest income introduces earnings correlation risk with IRDAI accounting changes and catastrophe impacts.
Contingency provisions of ₹13,100 crore indicate potential latent stress or conservative recognition that could reverse or remain, creating uncertainty in future P&L reversals.
Though provisions in Q2 FY2026 were modest (₹909.31 crore), any uptick in slippages or corporate stress could increase credit cost and pressure margins given loan growth of 9.7% YoY.
Sequential moderation in gross NPA additions (document notes variability across quarters) means asset-quality trends require monitoring for seasonality or idiosyncratic stress in corporate portfolios.
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