ICICI Bank's Profit Growth Accelerates on Improved Margins
Profit rose 12.6% year-on-year, outpacing revenue growth as net profit margin expanded by 170 basis points.
ICICI Bank reported a 12.6% YoY jump in profit for Q1 FY27, supported by a significant expansion in net profit margin. Revenue grew at a steady 6.4%.
ICICI Bank's first-quarter earnings for FY27 show a healthy acceleration in profitability, with profit growth significantly outpacing revenue. This was driven by a notable expansion in the bank's net profit margin, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Profit for the quarter ended June 2026 rose 12.6% year-on-year to ₹16,209.74 crore, while revenue increased by a more modest 6.4% to ₹52,240.85 crore. The net profit margin improved to 31.0%, a 170 basis-point gain from the 29.3% recorded in the same quarter last year. Sequentially, both revenue and profit grew, up 5.3% and 3.8% respectively from the March quarter.
A look at the recent quarterly trajectory shows a consistent climb in revenue and a strong rebound in profit over the past year.
Revenue (₹ Cr)
Profit (₹ Cr)
Net Profit Margin (%)
| Metric | CurrentQ1 FY27 | PreviousQ4 FY26 | Same quarter LYQ1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 52,240.85YoY +6.4% | 49,593.75 | 49,079.96 |
| Profit (₹ Cr) | 16,209.74YoY +13% | 15,611.87 | 14,393.80 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 31.0YoY +5.8% | 31.5 | 29.3 |
Key Points
- The trailing-twelve-month (TTM) net profit margin stands at a robust 30.0%.
- The bank maintains strong quality metrics, including a Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.36% and a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.
- Over the past three years, the stock has delivered a 47.7% total return, translating to a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Despite the strong earnings, the stock trades at a P/E of 15.9, a 27.6% premium to the industry average. The bank's ability to sustain this margin expansion will be key to justifying its valuation premium in the coming quarters.
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