Uco Bank reported a 23% increase in its net profit for the fourth quarter, amounting to ₹801 crore compared to ₹653 crore in the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by lower provisions, although the bank's operating profit fell to ₹1,573 crore from ₹1,699 crore due to declines in both core and non-interest income. The net interest margin also dipped to 3% from 3.08% in the previous quarter. On a positive note, the bank's gross advances surged by 19.44% year-on-year to ₹2.63 lakh crore, while total deposits increased by 11.59% to ₹3.28 lakh crore. Furthermore, the bank's gross non-performing assets (NPA) improved, decreasing by 52 basis points to 2.17%, and net NPA reduced by 23 basis points to 0.27%. In a bid to enhance its capital base, the bank's board proposed a 4.40% dividend, equating to 44 paise per equity share for FY26, and approved plans to raise ₹2,700 crore through share sales and up to ₹5,000 crore via the issuance of Basel III compliant bonds.