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SBI Cards posts ₹2,166.71 crore March 2026 profit

April 27, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited — quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

Particulars For the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) March 31, 2025 (Audited) For the year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
1. Revenue from operations
(i) Interest income 2,381.76 2,536.38 2,415.16 9,901.13 9,347.31
(ii) Fees and commission income 2,342.98 2,366.70 2,092.80 9,166.23 8,002.89
(iii) Sale of services 6.04 20.52 27.13 73.00 126.46
(iv) Business development incentive income 203.17 201.69 138.07 756.67 592.34
(v) Insurance commission income 0.55 1.97 0.79 2.60 3.22
Total revenue from operations 4,934.50 5,127.26 4,673.95 19,899.63 18,072.22
2. Other income 252.54 226.16 157.79 807.99 564.93
3. Total income (1+2) 5,187.04 5,353.42 4,831.74 20,707.62 18,637.15
4. Expenses
(i) Finance costs 713.62 785.07 795.26 3,071.58 3,178.40
(ii) Fees and commission expenses 409.44 346.65 195.20 1,212.86 633.24
(iii) Impairment on financial instruments 1,096.82 1,222.16 1,245.12 4,962.39 4,871.51
(iv) Employee benefits expenses 157.61 184.35 154.25 661.01 589.56
(v) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 32.32 33.88 (1.69) 136.25 146.82
(vi) Operating and other expenses 1,961.32 2,032.20 1,725.07 7,750.34 6,636.94
Total expenses 4,371.13 4,604.31 4,113.21 17,794.43 16,056.47
5. Profit before tax for the period/year (3-4) 815.91 749.11 718.53 2,913.19 2,580.68
6. Tax expense:
– Current tax charge / (credit) 171.19 216.23 165.10 775.75 709.15
– Previous year charge / (credit) (23.92) (23.92) 44.10
– Deferred tax charge / (credit) 35.42 0.16 19.25 (5.35) (88.98)
Total tax expenses 206.61 192.47 184.35 746.48 664.27
7. Profit after tax for the period/year (5-6) 609.30 556.64 534.18 2,166.71 1,916.41
8. Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
– Remeasurements of the defined benefit liabilities / (asset) 4.47 2.11 (0.12) 5.77 (0.66)
– Tax impact on above (1.13) (0.52) 0.03 (1.45) 0.17
– Gain/(loss) on equity investment through OCI 4.12 3.88 4.12 3.88
– Tax impact on above (0.59) (0.98) (0.59) (0.98)
Other comprehensive income 6.87 1.59 2.81 7.85 2.41
9. Total comprehensive income for the period/year (7+8) 616.17 558.23 536.99 2,174.56 1,918.82
10. Paid up equity share capital
(i) Equity share capital 951.60 951.58 951.36 951.60 951.36
(ii) Other equity 14,773.90 12,830.36 14,773.90 12,830.36
11. Earnings per equity share (not annualised for quarters): (Face value of ₹10/- each) (previous year of ₹10/- each)
(i) Basic (₹) 6.40 5.85 5.62 22.77 20.15
(ii) Diluted (₹) 6.40 5.85 5.61 22.77 20.14
Particulars As at March 31, 2026 (Audited) As at March 31, 2025 (Audited)
ASSETS
1 Financial assets
(a) Cash and cash equivalents 2,103.67 2,537.53
(b) Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents 216.11 200.66
(c) Trade receivables 283.10 235.50
(d) Loans 54,984.36 53,934.62
(e) Investments 6,373.73 6,235.10
(f) Other financial assets 314.46 278.35
Total financial assets 64,275.43 63,421.76
2 Non-financial assets
(a) Current tax assets 26.94 7.00
(b) Deferred tax assets (net) 446.09 442.78
(c) Property plant and equipments 33.30 47.55
(d) Capital work in progress 0.02 0.15
(e) Intangible assets under development 12.09 9.99
(f) Intangible assets 61.05 93.37
(g) Right-of-use assets 124.66 179.20
(h) Other non-financial assets 1,348.21 1,344.00
Total non-financial assets 2,052.36 2,124.04
Total assets (1+2) 66,327.79 65,545.80
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
1 Financial liabilities
(a) Payables
(i) Trade payables
– (i) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 202.32 136.35
– (ii) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 1,512.07 1,456.56
(ii) Other payables
– (i) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises
– (ii) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 6.50 11.78
(b) Debt securities 2,957.59 2,998.39
(c) Borrowings (other than debt securities) 37,620.54 38,463.31
(d) Subordinated liabilities 3,485.60 3,484.91
(e) Other financial liabilities 2,843.76 3,368.98
Total financial liabilities 48,628.38 49,920.28
2 Non-financial liabilities
(a) Provisions 808.01 676.70
(b) Other non-financial liabilities 1,165.90 1,167.10
Total non-financial liabilities 1,973.91 1,843.80
Total liabilities (1+2) 50,602.29 51,764.08
3 Equity
(a) Equity share capital 951.60 951.36
(b) Other equity 14,773.90 12,830.36
Total equity 15,725.50 13,781.72
Total liabilities and equity (1+2+3) 66,327.79 65,545.80
Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2025
A. Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax for the year 2,913.19 2,580.68
Adjustments for :
– Depreciation and amortisation 136.25 146.82
– Liabilities written back (109.33) (0.68)
– Impairment losses & bad debts 4,962.39 4,871.51
– Other interest income (415.13) (276.88)
– Share based payments 3.83 10.74
– Finance cost 3,071.58 3,178.40
– Unrealised foreign exchange (Gain)/loss (net) 1.22 (1.86)
– Loss/ (Profit) on sale of property, plant & equipment (0.08)
– Profit on sale on investments (1.67)
– Interest income on loans 8,719.80 8,168.56
Operating profit before working capital changes 19,282.05 18,677.29
Adjustment for changes in working capital
Adjustments for (increase) / decrease in operating assets:
– Bank balance other than cash & cash equivalents (15.45) 46.91
– Trade receivables (47.61) 7.61
– Other financial assets (31.58) 51.61
– Other non financial assets (4.22) (2.71)
– Loans (5,902.80) (9,726.50)
– Interest income on loans (8,719.80) (8,168.56)
Adjustments for increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities:
– Other financial liabilities (473.32) 695.44
– Other non financial liabilities (21.96) 60.08
– Provisions 140.36 40.41
– Trade payables 121.31 84.90
Cash from/ (used) in operations before taxes and finance cost 4,326.98 1,766.48
Finance Cost Paid (3,062.18) (3,156.90)
Cash from/ (used) in operations before taxes 1,264.80 (1,390.42)
– Direct taxes paid (net of refunds) (771.77) (750.04)
Net cash generated/ (used) in operating activities (A) 493.03 (2,140.46)
B. Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, capital work-in-progress, intangible assets and intangible assets under development (33.64) (55.76)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 0.09 0.38
Purchase of investments (5,109.71) (4,774.94)
Proceeds from sale of investments 4,734.29 2,081.04
Cash inflow from interest income 654.44 258.71
Net cash used in investing activities (B) 245.47 (2,490.57)
C. Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital (including security premium) 3.25 5.84
Proceeds from issue of debt securities 2,000.00
Repayment of debt securities (2,050.00) (2,905.00)
Net proceeds from borrowings (other than debt securities) (842.27) 6,439.01
Proceeds from subordinated liabilities 1,500.00
Interim dividend paid (217.01) (287.11)
Payment of lease liabilities (66.33) (65.56)
Interest paid on delayed tax payments (0.67)
Net cash (used in) / generated from financing activities (C) (1,172.36) 4,686.51
D. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (433.86) 55.48
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year* 2,537.53 2,482.05
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the year* 2,103.67 2,537.53
Particulars For the quarter ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2026
(a) Debt Equity Ratio : (Total outstanding debt over Net worth) 2.79 2.79
(b) Outstanding redeemable preference shares (quantity and value) Nil Nil
(c) Capital redemption reserve 3.40 (Crores) 3.40 (Crores)
(d) Net worth 16,797.01 (Crores) 15,797.01 (Crores)
(e) Net profit after tax 609.30 (Crores) 2,166.71 (Crores)
(f) Earnings Per Share (not annualised for quarters) (Face value of ₹ 10/- each) – Basic 6.40 22.77
(f) Earnings Per Share (not annualised for quarters) (Face value of ₹ 10/- each) – Diluted 6.40 22.77
(g) Total Debts to Total Assets 0.66 0.66
(h) Net Profit Margin (%) (Profit after tax over Total Income) 11.75% 10.46%
(i) Capital Adequacy Ratio 25.47% 25.47%
(i) Gross Non Performing Asset [Stage 3 asset] Ratio 2.41% 2.41%
(iii) Net Non Performing Asset [Stage 3 asset] Ratio 1.04% 1.04%
(iv) Provision Coverage Ratio 57.58% 57.58%
(j) There was no deviation in the use of the proceeds of the issue of Non Convertible Debt Securities