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Bank of Maharashtra
| Standalone Audited Financial Results – Q4 & FY26
Report Source
⬤10th Jun 26
Summary : Bank of Maharashtra reports strong FY26 profits, improved asset quality, and plans significant capital raising for growth.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Interest expended
- Operating expenses (employee cost, other operating expenses)
- Provisions and Contingencies
- Interest earned (from advances, investments, RBI balances)
- Other income (fee/commission, profit/loss on asset/investment sales, FX earnings, PSLC certificates, recoveries, dividend income)
- Net cash flow from operating activities: Negative Rs. 109.89 crore (Standalone) and Negative Rs. 113.36 crore (Consolidated) for FY26.
- Net cash flow from investing activities: Negative Rs. 8.53 crore (Standalone) and Negative Rs. 5.06 crore (Consolidated) for FY26.
- Net cash flow from financing activities: Negative Rs. 26.07 crore (Standalone and Consolidated) for FY26.
- Total cash flow during the year: Negative Rs. 144.49 crore (Standalone and Consolidated) for FY26.
- Additional COVID-19 related provision of Rs. 1010 Crores as of March 31, 2026.
- Total Assets: Rs. 42,736.27 crore (Standalone) and Rs. 42,747.14 crore (Consolidated) as of March 31, 2026.
- Deposits: Rs. 35,056.44 crore (Standalone) and Rs. 35,053.82 crore (Consolidated) as of March 31, 2026.
- Advances: Rs. 28,810.43 crore (Standalone and Consolidated) as of March 31, 2026.
- Investments: Rs. 10,148.02 crore (Standalone) and Rs. 10,158.79 crore (Consolidated) as of March 31, 2026.
- Reserves & Surplus: Rs. 25,416.26 crore (Standalone) and Rs. 25,533.08 crore (Consolidated) as of March 31, 2026.
- Maharashtra Gramin Bank (Associate Entity).
- Both standalone and consolidated financial results are audited with an unmodified opinion.
- Consolidated results include a subsidiary (Maharashtra Executor and Trustee Company Private Limited) and an associate (Maharashtra Gramin Bank).
Corporate Overview
- Domestic
- International
- Managing stressed assets and non-performing assets.
- Preventing and addressing fraud incidents.
- Ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
- Government of India (major shareholder)
- Provides banking services including Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale, Retail, and Other Banking Operations.
- Confident about financial performance and future growth.
- Committed to regulatory compliance and capital augmentation.
- Retail customers
- Corporate and Wholesale clients
- MSME sector
- Treasury Operations
- Corporate/Wholesale Banking Operations
- Retail Banking Operations
- Other Banking Operations
- Raising capital up to Rs. 7,500 crore via equity shares (preferential allotment, QIP, FPO/Rights/ESPS) and/or Basel III Additional Tier I/Tier II Bonds.
- Issuance of Long-Term Infra Bonds up to Rs. 10,000 crore during FY 2026-27.
- Raising long-term funds by issuing foreign currency bonds up to USD 500 million during FY 2026-27.
Risk Factors
- Negative cash flow for year.
- Significant fraud cases reported.
- COVID-19 provisions remain.
- Associate's results unaudited.
Key Drivers
- Net profit increased significantly.
- Asset quality improved, NPAs reduced.
- Major capital raising plans.
- Expansion via infra and foreign bonds.
Auditor’s Report
- Unmodified opinion for both Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results.
- Additional COVID-19 related provision of Rs. 1010 Crores as contingency provision.
- Impairment loss of Rs. 280.59 Crore recognized due to associate amalgamation.
- Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel III Capital Regulations are on the Bank's website and not audited.
- Associate's financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, were unaudited, but deemed not material to the Group.
Board Commentary
- Recommended final dividend of 12% (Rs. 1.20 per equity share) for FY 2025-26.
- This is in addition to the interim dividend of 10% (Rs. 1.00 per equity share) declared and paid earlier.
- Reported 394 fraud cases involving Rs. 990.00 crore during FY 2025-26, with Rs. 873.99 crore provisioned.
- Estimated liability of Rs. 2.97 crore for unhedged foreign currency exposure.
- RBI levied penalties of Rs. 0.70 crore on the bank during FY 2025-26, which has been provided for.
- Approval to raise capital up to Rs. 7,500 crore through various instruments.
- Approval for issuance of Long-Term Infra Bonds up to Rs. 10,000 crore.
- Approval to raise long-term funds via foreign currency bonds up to USD 500 million.
Corporate Governance
- Auditors confirmed compliance with the Code of Ethics issued by ICAI.
- Audit Committee of the Board reviewed and approved the financial results.
Management Discussion & Analysis
Future Strategy
- Capital augmentation through equity and bond issuances.
- Long-term funding for infrastructure projects.
- Diversifying funding sources with foreign currency bonds.
Operational Focus Areas
- Maintaining and improving asset quality.
- Ensuring robust regulatory compliance.
- Effective capital management for growth and stability.
Performance Drivers
- Significant increase in net profit after tax.
- Improved asset quality with reduced Gross and Net NPAs.
- Growth in interest earned from advances and investments.
- Strategic capital raising initiatives to support growth.
Risk Control Measures
- Provisions for non-performing assets and stressed assets.
- Contingency provisions for COVID-19 related impacts.
- Provisions for unhedged foreign currency exposure.
- Provisions for reported fraud cases.
Critical Risks
- Potential impact of stressed assets.
- Exposure to unhedged foreign currencies.
- Operational risks including fraud incidents.