AU Bank Board Approves Q2/H1 FY26 Results and Re-appoints MD & CEO Sanjay Agarwal
AU Bank's board approved Q2/H1 FY26 results, showing a slight Q2 net profit dip but stable half-year profit. MD & CEO Sanjay Agarwal was re-appointed for three years, pending approvals. RBI approved Universal Bank transition.
The announcement includes financial results, the re-appointment of the Managing Director & CEO, and a crucial RBI approval for transitioning to a Universal Bank, all of which have significant implications for the bank's operational stability, strategic direction, and future growth.
The re-appointment of the founder MD & CEO provides leadership continuity, and the RBI's in-principle approval for Universal Bank transition is a significant positive strategic development. While Q2 net profit saw a slight decline, half-year profit remained stable, and stressed assets reduced, contributing to an overall positive outlook.
The Board of Directors of AU Small Finance Bank Limited, in its meeting held on October 17, 2025, has approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025. For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Bank reported a Net Profit after tax of ₹56,087.03 lakh, a slight decrease from ₹57,121.00 lakh in the same quarter last year (September 30, 2024). Interest earned for the quarter stood at ₹5,22,386.55 lakh, up from ₹4,54,851.69 lakh year-on-year. Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the quarter was ₹7.52, compared to ₹7.68 in the prior year's corresponding quarter. For the half-year ended September 30, 2025, the Net Profit after tax was ₹1,14,172.85 lakh, which is identical to the Net Profit of ₹1,14,172.85 lakh for the half-year ended September 30, 2024. The Board also approved the re-appointment of Mr. Sanjay Agarwal as Managing Director & CEO for a period of 3 years, effective from April 19, 2026, until April 18, 2029. This re-appointment is subject to approval from shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Mr. Agarwal is the founder of the bank and has three decades of experience. During the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025, the Bank allotted 9,18,232 and 15,80,691 equity shares, respectively, due to the exercise of employee stock options. The Bank received in-principle approval from the RBI on August 7, 2025, for voluntary transition to a Universal Bank, valid for 18 months, requiring promoters' shares to be transferred to a Non-Operating Financial Holding Company (NOFHC). The total exposure to accounts classified as Standard under the COVID-19 Resolution Framework decreased to ₹9,058.87 lakh as of September 30, 2025, from ₹10,537.56 lakh as of March 31, 2025.
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