ICICI Bank Q2 Update: India’s Second-Largest Private Lender to Declare September Quarter Results on October 18
ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest private banking lender, announced on Saturday, September 20, that it will consider and approve its July-September quarter results for the fiscal year 2025-26 (Q2FY26) on October 18, 2025. The bank’s board meeting to consider the second quarter results of the current fiscal will be held on the same day.
Insider Trading Window to Remain Closed
In view of the upcoming results, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the bank will remain closed for all designated persons of the bank (including directors) and their immediate relatives from October 1 to October 20, 2025. This is in accordance with the provisions of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, read with ICICI Bank’s Code on Prohibition of Insider Trading.
Strong Loan Growth and Net Interest Income in Q1
ICICI Bank’s June quarter earnings were driven by strong loan growth, a rise in net interest income, and largely stable asset quality. The bank’s standalone net profit stood at Rs 12,768.21 crore, up 15% year-on-year, exceeding consensus analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg of Rs 11,770 crore.
Net interest income rose 11% over the year to Rs 21,635 crore. The net interest margin of the bank stood at 4.34% in the June quarter compared with 4.41% in the quarter ended March and 4.36% in the year-ago period.
Asset Quality Remains Stable
The bank’s asset quality was largely stable, with the gross non-performing assets (NPA) ratio flat at 1.67%. However, the net NPA ratio rose slightly to 0.41% from 0.39% in the prior quarter. The gross NPA additions rose to Rs 6,245 crore from Rs 5,142 crore in the March quarter.
Stock Performance
On Friday, shares of ICICI Bank settled 1.37% lower at Rs 1,402.40 apiece on the BSE. Shares of the private bank have gained 6.8% in the last six months. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has risen 9.41% and 8.48% in one year. The relative strength index was 52.43. As of September 20, the private bank commands a market cap of Rs 10,01,654.46 crore.
What to Expect from Q2 Results
Indian investors will be keenly watching ICICI Bank’s Q2 results, which are expected to be driven by continued strong loan growth and a rise in net interest income. However, the bank’s asset quality and provisioning requirements will also be closely monitored. With the trading window set to remain closed, investors can expect some volatility in the stock price ahead of the results.
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