AU Small Finance Bank Q3 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript Released
AU Small Finance Bank released its Q3 FY26 earnings call transcript. Deposits grew 23% YoY, loans 19.3% YoY. NIM expanded 25 bps to 5.7%. PAT grew 26% to ₹668 crore. ROA stood at 1.6%. The bank aims for 1.8% ROA in FY27 and targets 20-22% loan growth.
The transcript of the earnings call provides detailed financial results and future outlook, including key performance indicators, strategic initiatives, and management commentary, which are crucial for investors and analysts to assess the company's performance and prospects.
The announcement is positive as it details strong financial performance, including growth in deposits, loans, net interest margin, and profit after tax, along with an improved asset quality and a positive outlook for future performance and strategic initiatives.
AU Small Finance Bank Limited has released the transcript of its conference call held on January 20, 2026, to discuss the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The transcript is also available on the bank's website.
The call featured insights from MD & CEO Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director & Deputy CEO Mr. Uttam Tibrewal, Interim CFO Mr. Gaurav Jain, Chief Credit Officer Mr. Vivek Tripathi, and the Investor Relations team. Mr. Gaurav Jain highlighted the bank's strong performance in Q3 FY26, with deposits growing by 23% year-on-year and the loan portfolio by 19.3%. Net Interest Margins (NIM) expanded by 25 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 5.7%. Asset quality saw continued improvement with a decline in slippages and GNPA ratio. Profitability expanded with PAT growing by 26% and ROA reaching 1.6% for the quarter. The bank also launched two new offerings: an exclusive banking program for chartered accountants and 'M Circle' for women customers. They onboarded Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassadors and expanded their distribution network. The bank received approval to increase the foreign investment limit to 74% and is accelerating AI implementation across its operations.
Key financial highlights for Q3 FY26 included a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹668 crore (₹682 crore excluding a one-time provision of ₹20 crore due to the new labor code), a 26% year-on-year increase. Net Interest Income (NII) increased by 9% sequentially. NIM expanded by 25 basis points to 5.7%. Credit costs reduced to 78 basis points of average assets. The bank aims for an ROA of 1.8% in FY27.
Management discussed the outlook for loan growth, targeting 20-22% growth, and strategies for MFI and credit card businesses. They also addressed cost-income ratio, aiming to keep it below 60%, and the trajectory of NIM, expecting it to settle around 6% in the medium term.
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