RBL Bank shares hit 10% lower circuit as Q2 PAT declines 24% YoY. Should you invest?
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Shares of RBL Bank dipped 10% to hit its lower circuit at Rs 184.95 on the BSE after the bank reported its second quarter results for FY25 on Saturday wherein it reported a 24% fall in its profit after tax (PAT) on a year-on-year basis (YoY) at Rs 223 crore. The company’s net interest income (NII) grew 9% YoY at Rs 1,615 crore for the quarter and the net interest margins (NIMs) stood at 5.04%. Meanwhile, the bank also reported a 24% YoY growth in its operating profit to Rs 910 crore for the reporting period. On a half-yearly basis, RBL Bank’s net profit also witnessed an increase of 2% YoY to Rs 594 crore and the NIMs were reported at 5.35%. Post the Q2 results, here is what the brokerages said: IIFL: Add | Target price: Rs 195 IIFL has maintained an Add rating on RBL Bank while cutting the target price to Rs 195The bank’s loan growth decelerates and non-II drives PPoP beat. There was a sharp asset quality deterioration. Bihar floods (hig...