Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter Ended 30th September 2024

(Rs. In Lakh)
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER/HALF YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Particulars Quarter ended Half Year ended Year ended
30-09-2024 30-06-2024 30-09-2023 30-09-2024 30-09-2023 31-03-2024
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
1. Interest earned (a+b+c+d) 238400 228453 199708 466853 387999 820394
a) Interest / discount on advances  / bills 197613 188804 165667 386417 322570 684183
b) Income on investments 39322 38509 33342 77831 63806 133101
c) Interest on balances with Reserve Bank of India & other interbank funds 371 427 598 798 1410 2205
d) Other interest 1094 713 101 1807 213 905
2. Other income 47201 38835 33889 86036 67205 165869
3. Total income (1+2) 285601 267288 233597 552889 455204 986263
4. Interest expended 132405 126018 108170 258423 206754 439474
5. Operating expenses (i+ii) 71572 66685 61636 138257 119817 263875
    (i) Employees cost 35700 33346 32764 69046 64655 146103
    (ii) Other operating expenses 35872 33339 28872 69211 55162 117772
6. Total expenditure (excluding provisions and contingencies) (4+5) 203977 192703 169806 396680 326571 703349
7. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies (3-6) 81624 74585 63791 156209 128633 282914
8. Provisions (other than tax) and contingencies 17983 13294 12641 31277 28583 72895
9. Exceptional items - - - - - -
10. Profit from ordinary activities before tax  (7-8-9) 63641 61291 51150 124932 100050 210019
11. Tax expense 16281 15426 13305 31707 26342 49538
12. Net profit from ordinary activities after tax (10-11) 47360 45865 37845 93225 73708 160481
13. Extraordinary items (net of tax expense) - - - - - -
14. Net profit for the period (12-13) 47360 45865 37845 93225 73708 160481
15. Paid-up equity share capital (FV Rs.2/- per share) 16096 16094 16053 16096 16053 16088
16. Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve 987920
17. Analytical ratio
  (i) % of shares held by Government of India -
 (ii) Capital adequacy ratio - Basel III (%) 16.28 16.47 16.84 16.28 16.84 16.67
(iii) Earnings per share (EPS) 1 (Rs.)
     a) Basic EPS before and after extraordinary items  5.89 5.70 4.72 11.59 9.19 19.99
     b) Diluted EPS before and after extraordinary items  5.88 5.70 4.70 11.58 9.16 19.97
(iv) NPA ratios
     a) Gross NPA 88561 102453 121908 88561 121908 104164
     b) Net NPA 21922 29366 32363 21922 32363 29797
     c) % of Gross NPA 1.10 1.32 1.73 1.10 1.73 1.40
     d) % of Net NPA 0.28 0.38 0.47 0.28 0.47 0.40
(v) Return on asset (annualised) (%) 1.72 1.70 1.57 1.71 1.55 1.63
18. Net worth2 1081818 1032237 912308 1081818 912308 980282
19. Paid up debt capital/ Outstanding debt3 (%) - - 18.82 - 18.82 -
20. Debt/equity ratio4 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.10 0.07
21. Total debts to total assets 5 (%) 1.26 1.94 2.63 1.26 2.63 2.35

1 - EPS not annualised for the quarter.

2 - Net worth is calculated as per guidelines given under RBI Master Circular on Exposure Norms.

3 - Outstanding debt / Total debts represent total borrowings of the Bank. Debt represents borrowings with residual maturity of more than one year.

4 - Equity represents total of share capital and free reserves less proposed dividend.

5 - Total assets as per Balance Sheet.

(Rs. In Lakh)
SEGMENT REPORTING FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Business Segments Quarter ended Half Year ended Year ended
30-09-2024 30-06-2024 30-09-2023 30-09-2024 30-09-2023 31-03-2024
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Segment revenue
1. Treasury 42931 40859 36599 83790 71587 167984
2. Corporate/Wholesale banking 50682 48411 41939 99093 81502 174149
3. Retail banking 187279 175656 153113 362935 298879 633516
    a) Digital Banking 2 1 0 3 0 1
    b) Other Retail Banking 187277 175655 153113 362932 298879 633515
4. Other banking operations 4709 2362 1946 7071 3236 10614
Total 285601 267288 233597 552889 455204 986263
Segment results
1. Treasury 10501 9320 9493 19821 20360 58446
2. Corporate/Wholesale banking 16093 15768 12660 31861 25415 52426
3. Retail banking 60346 55842 47621 116188 94767 193840
    a) Digital Banking (12) (10) (17) (22) (19) (41)
    b) Other Retail Banking 60358 55852 47638 116210 94786 193881
4. Other banking operations 3647 1828 1469 5475 2443 7978
Total 90587 82758 71243 173345 142985 312690
Less: Unallocated income/expenses 8963 8173 7452 17136 14352 29776
Operating profit 81624 74585 63791 156209 128633 282914
Tax expense 16281 15426 13305 31707 26342 49538
Other provisions 17983 13294 12641 31277 28583 72895
Net profit from ordinary activities 47360 45865 37845 93225 73708 160481
Extraordinary items - - - - - -
Net profit 47360 45865 37845 93225 73708 160481
Segment assets
1. Treasury 2331480 2317406 2107593 2331480 2107593 2311896
2. Corporate/Wholesale banking 1675736 1637057 1512092 1675736 1512092 1567949
3. Retail banking 6286144 6059430 5438644 6286144 5438644 5798800
    a) Digital Banking 2 - 2 2 2 2
    b) Other Retail Banking 6286142 6059430 5438642 6286142 5438642 5798798
4. Other banking operations - - - - - -
5. Unallocated 963954 873512 785164 963954 785164 879875
Total segment assets 11257314 10887405 9843493 11257314 9843493 10558520
Segment liabilities
1. Treasury 2140017 2119787 1997178 2140017 1997178 2147669
2. Corporate/Wholesale banking 1507446 1473059 1354437 1507446 1354437 1408343
3. Retail banking 5653177 5451493 4871916 5653177 4871916 5208500
    a) Digital Banking - - - - - -
    b) Other Retail Banking 5653177 5451493 4871916 5653177 4871916 5208500
4. Other banking operations - - - - - -
5. Unallocated 866605 784521 703672 866605 703672 790000
Total (a) 10167245 9828860 8927203 10167245 8927203 9554512
Capital employed (Segment assets - Segment liabilities)
1. Treasury 191463 197619 110415 191463 110415 164227
2. Corporate/Wholesale banking 168290 163998 157655 168290 157655 159606
3. Retail banking 632967 607937 566728 632967 566728 590300
    a) Digital Banking 2 - 2 2 2 2
    b) Other Retail Banking 632965 607937 566726 632965 566726 590298
4. Other banking operations - - - - - -
5. Unallocated 97349 88991 81492 97349 81492 89875
Total (b) 1090069 1058545 916290 1090069 916290 1004008
Total segment liabilities (a+b) 11257314 10887405 9843493 11257314 9843493 10558520
For the above segment reporting, the reportable segments are identified into Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale banking, Retail banking (Digital Banking & Other Retail Banking) and other banking operations in compliance with RBI guidelines. The Bank operates only in India.

Digital Banking Segment is a sub-segment of Retail Banking Segment under Accounting Standard 17 – Segment Reporting and segment information disclosed above is related to the said DBU for the quarter/half year ended 30th September 2024.
(Rs. In Lakh)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS ON 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Particulars As On
30-09-2024 30-09-2023 31-03-2024
Unaudited Audited
Capital and liabilities 
Capital 16096 16053 16088
Reserves and surplus 1073973 900237 987920
Deposits 9583852 8306850 8911272
Borrowings 141799 258787 247835
Other liabilities and provisions 441594 361566 395405
Total 11257314 9843493 10558520
Assets 
Cash and balances with Reserve Bank of India 545712 461416 558793
Balances with banks and money at call and short notice 23016 27591 7064
Investments 2321382 2083446 2234352
Advances 7961880 6950736 7366748
Fixed assets 46283 42325 43288
Other assets 359041 277979 348275
Total 11257314 9843493 10558520
(Rs. In Lakh)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Particulars Half Year ended Year ended
30-09-2024 30-09-2023 31-03-2024
Unaudited Audited
Cash flow from/ (used in) operating activities
Net Profit as per Profit and Loss account 93225 73708 160481
Adjustments for
Depreciation on Bank’s property 5629 4960 10026
Interest paid on TIER II bonds - 2918 5501
Provisions for other contingencies 3543 5073 10842
Provision for taxes 31707 26342 49538
Provision for depreciation on investment - (2197) (25461)
Provision for standard assets 2378 2760 4474
Provision for bad and doubtful debts 25520 21038 42766
Provision for non performing investments (164) (289) 14813
Provision for compensation absences 411 1617 7264
Amortization of premium paid on Held to Maturity (HTM) investments 4352 5305 10362
Provision for employees stock option plan / scheme - - 341
(Profit) / Loss on sale of fixed assets (net) (150) (752) (783)
Operating profit before working capital changes 166451 140483 290164
Adjustments for working capital changes
(Increase) / Decrease in investments (excluding HTM investments) (52141) (178037) (232613)
(Increase) / Decrease in advances (620588) (658278) (1095896)
(Increase) / Decrease in other assets (12060) 32700 (40565)
Increase / (Decrease) in deposits 672579 643091 1247514
Increase / (Decrease) in borrowings (106036) 115586 153333
Increase / (Decrease) in other liabilities and provisions 31094 (4423) 18969
79299 91122 340906
Direct taxes paid (22000) (22500) (45500)
Net cash flow from/ (used in) operating activities 57299 68622 295406
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of fixed assets (8651) (3781) (9810)
(Increase) / Decrease in HTM investments (27031) (27395) (120621)
Sale of fixed assets / other assets 176 752 783
Net cash flow from / (used in) investing activities (35506) (30424) (129648)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from share capital 9 12 46
Proceeds from share premium 241 215 785
Increase / (Decrease) in tier II bonds - - (48700)
Interest paid on tier II bonds - (2918) (5501)
Dividend paid (including tax on dividend) (19172) (16013) (16044)
Net cash flow from (used in) financing activities (18922) (18704) (69414)
Net Increase/ (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents 2871 19494 96344
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 565857 469513 469513
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 568728 489007 565857

Notes:

1. The above unaudited financial results for the quarter/half year ended September 30, 2024 have been recommended by the Audit Committee of the Board and approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on October 17, 2024. These unaudited financial results have been subjected to limited review as per the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (as amended), by the Joint Statutory Central Auditors (M/s. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry LLP, Chartered Accountants and M/s. Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants) of the bank and have issued an unqualified review report thereon.

The financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30 2023, and quarter ended June 30, 2024 and year ended March 31, 2024, were reviewed / audited by predecessor joint Statutory Central Auditors ( M/s. Sundaram & Srinivasan, Chartered Accountants and M/s. R.G.N. Price & Company, Chartered Accountants).

2. There has been no change in the accounting policy except with respect to ‘Investments’ to comply with the Reserve Bank of India Master Direction on Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Port folio of Commercial Banks (Directions) 2023 dated September 12, 2023 (‘Master Direction’) which is effective from April 01, 2024 read with the frequently asked questions issued by the Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (‘FIMMDA’).

Accordingly, the investment of the Bank as at April 01, 2024 have been reclassified, wherever required and valued in accordance with the requirement of said Master Direction and transitional adjustment on account of ‘Available For Sale’ (AFS) portfolio and other securities has been adjusted in AFS reserve and opening General reserve to the extent of Rs.2300.60 lakhs and Rs.26097.86 lakhs (which includes reversal of provision for depreciation of Rs.5805.86 lakhs and transfer of Investment Reserve of Rs.20292.00 lakhs) respectively. Thus, corresponding quarter and half year ended figures in respect of September 30, 2023 and financial year ended March 31, 2024 are not comparable. The impact on account of this change in the accounting policy is not material for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024.

All investments purchased and sold during the current quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024 are done in compliance with the requirements of the master direction & revised accounting policy. In compliance with Master Directions, the valuation gains and losses for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024 across all performing investment held under AFS is aggregated and the net gain amounting to Rs.3939.81 lakhs (net of tax) has been directly credited to AFS Reserve. The securities held in Fair Value through Profit and Loss (‘FVTPL’) and Held for Trade (‘HFT’) are fair valued and valuation losses (net) for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024 amounting to Rs.93.12 lakhs arising on such valuation have been charged to the Profit and Loss.

3. The financial results are prepared after considering provisions for non-performing advances, non-performing investments, standard advances (including stressed advances/sectors), restructured advances, exposures to entities with unhedged foreign currency exposure, income tax (including litigated taxes as applicable) and other necessary provisions.

4. Other income includes fees earned from providing services to customers, commission from non-fund based banking activities, earnings from foreign exchange transactions, selling third party products, profit on sale of investments (net), recoveries in written off accounts, profit on bullion business etc.

5. During the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024 the Bank has allotted 1,31,806 equity shares and 4,33,470 equity shares respectively (corresponding quarter and half year of previous year 2,69,023 equity shares and 6,06,691 equity shares respectively) of face value Rs. 2/- each, pursuant to the exercise of stock options by employees.

6. Disclosure as per RBI Circular DOR.STR.REC.51/21.04.048/2021-22 dated September 24, 2021 (updated as on December 05, 2022 and December 28, 2023) in respect of loans not in default / stressed loans transferred / acquired during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 :

a) Loans not in default acquired through assignment

b) Loans classified as NPAs and SMA transferred

(Rs. In Lakh)
Particulars Quarter ended 30 th Sept. 2024 Transferred to
ARCs Permitted transferees Others
No. of accounts 1 - -
Aggregate principal outstanding of loans transferred 5331 - -
Weighted average residual tenor of the loans transferred - - -
Net book value of loans transferred (at the time of transfer) - - -
Aggregate consideration 601 - -
Additional consideration realized in respect of accounts transferred in earlier years - - -
Excess provision reversed to the P&L a/c. on account of sale of NPA 601 - -

c) The Bank has not invested in Security Receipts (SR) issued by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC) in respect of stressed loans transferred to ARCs.

d) Recovery Ratings assigned to outstanding SRs as on 30th September 2024 by Credit Rating Agencies:

(Rs. In Lakh)
Rating Scale Book Value
RR1 -
RR1+ -
RR2 -
RR3 -
RR5 -
Unrated* (Rating Withdrawn) 25196.63
Total 25196.63
*As per RBI guideline, rating is not applicable after 8 years

7. Disclosure as per RBI circulars DOR.No.BP.BC/3/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 06, 2020 (Resolution Framework 1.0) and DOR.STR.REC.11/21.04.048/2021-22 dated May 05, 2021 (Resolution Framework 2.0) "COVID-19 Related Stress of Individuals and Small Businesses" for the half-year ended September 30, 2024 :

(Rs. In Lakh)
Type of borrower Exposure to accounts classified as Standard consequent to implementation of resolution plan – Position as at 31.03.2024 Of (A), aggregate debt that slipped into NPA during the half-year Of (A), amount written off during the half-year Of (A), amount paid by the borrowers during the half-year 1 Exposure to accounts classified as Standard consequent to implementation of resolution plan – Position as at 30.09.2024
A B C D E
Personal Loans 33471 435 - 2812 30661
Corporate persons* 12996 - - 1586 11513
Of which MSMEs - - - - -
Others 1784 775 - 161 910
Total 48251 1210 - 4559 43084
*As defined in Section 3(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
1 Represents Net Movement in Balances

8. Provision Coverage Ratio as on September 30, 2024, calculated as per RBI guidelines is 96.09% (94.49% for the corresponding period of previous year).

9. In accordance with RBI circular DOR.CAP.REC.4/21.06.201/2024-25 dated April 01, 2024, read together with RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC.1/21.06.201/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015, Banks are required to make Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel III capital regulations. Accordingly, Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel III capital regulations will be made available on the Bank’s website at the following link https://www.kvb.co.in/about-us/disclosures/pillar-III-disclosures/, including disclosures in respect of Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) as per RBI circular DOR.No.LRG.BC.40/21.04.098/2020-21 dated February 05, 2021 read together with circular DBR.BP.BC.No.106/ 21.04.098/2017-18 dated May 17, 2018. These disclosures have not been subjected to audit/review by the Statutory Central Auditors.

10. The Bank does not have any Subsidiaries/Associates/Joint ventures as on September 30, 2024, hence, disclosure related to Consolidated Financial Statement is not applicable at this stage.

11. Figures for the previous period/s have been re-grouped / re-classified, where necessary, to make them comparable with current period figures. The Figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 are the balancing figures between reviewed figures in respect of half year ended September 30, 2024 and the published year to date figures upto June 30, 2024.

Place: Karur
Date: 17th October 2024
For and on behalf of Board of Directors,
B Ramesh Babu
Managing Director & CEO
(DIN:06900325)
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