J&K Bank Q1 profit slips 13% as higher provisions hit earnings

Synopsis Jammu and Kashmir Bank reported a 12.6% decline in Q1 net profit to Rs 424 crore due to higher provisions despite improved asset quality. Advances and deposits grew strongly, while net interest margin narrowed, triggering a nearly 13% decline in the bank’s share price. Jammu and Kashmir Bank reported a 12.6% drop in first quarter net profit at Rs 424 crore against Rs 485 crore in the year-ago period, on account of higher provisions, prompting a near 13% plunge in share price. The fall in net profit was despite a Rs 56 crore gain due to change in accounting…