Equitas SFB holds 9th AGM, reviews FY25 performance, strategic shift to secured lending and future plans
The announcement covers routine AGM proceedings, but also includes key financial updates for FY2024-25, strategic shifts in lending, and approvals for significant capital raising and debt issuance, which are important for the bank's future growth and stability.
The bank reported mixed financial performance for FY2024-25, with low PAT and a loss in Q1 FY25 due to microfinance stress. However, it highlighted a successful strategic shift towards secured lending, strong capital adequacy, improving collection efficiencies, and approval for future capital raising, indicating resilience and a positive long-term outlook.
* Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (EQUITASBNK) held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 10, 2025, via Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means. * The AGM approved various resolutions, including the adoption of the Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, the re-appointment of Mr. Vasudevan P N as Director and Managing Director & CEO, and the appointment of auditors. * Shareholders also approved special resolutions for the re-appointment of Mr. Ramesh Rangan as an Independent Director and for the issuance of Redeemable Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures/Bonds/other debt securities on a private placement basis. * The bank's Gross Advances grew by 11% to ₹37,986 crore, and deposits crossed ₹43,000 crore, growing 19% year-on-year in FY2024-25. * Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹147 crore, with Return on Assets (RoA) at 0.30% and Net Interest Margin (NIM) at 7.51%. The bank's Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) was robust at 20.60%. * The microfinance segment experienced significant stress, with industry-level non-performing assets nearing 10%. However, the bank's microfinance portfolio now constitutes only 10% of its advances, down from 53% in 2016, due to a strategic shift towards secured and diversified lending, which now accounts for 88% of its balance sheet. * Key growth segments included Small Business Loans (secured by property) at 43% of the portfolio, Used Commercial Vehicles (24% growth), Used Cars (53% growth, with loan book exceeding ₹2,000 crore), and MSE Finance (41% growth). * The bank improved its provision coverage ratio from 56% in FY2024 to 66% in FY2025 and made a ₹180 crore floating provision. * Equitas aims to meet RBI guidelines for voluntary conversion into a universal bank by March 2026. Shareholders also approved raising an additional ₹1,250 crore of equity capital. * The bank reported a loss in Q1 FY25 due to continued stress in the microfinance portfolio but expects collection efficiencies to improve, leading to normal profitability from Q4 FY25 onwards. * Digital transformation efforts included the launch of the Equitas 2.0 Mobile Banking App, in-house UPI infrastructure, and new CRM, along with new product offerings like credit cards and FCNR deposits.
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