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Equitas Small Finance Bank Q4FY26 Investor Presentation: Robust Growth & Improved Asset Quality

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Equitas Small Finance Bank's Q4FY26 investor presentation shows robust growth with Gross Advances at ₹46,165 Cr (up 22% YoY) and disbursements at ₹7,347 Cr (up 72% YoY). PAT grew to ₹213 Cr (up 406% YoY). GNPA improved to 2.49% and NNPA to 0.68%. Cost of Funds reduced to 6.94%.

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The investor presentation provides comprehensive financial results and outlook, including key growth metrics, asset quality improvements, and future guidance, which are critical for investors and significantly impact the company's valuation and market perception.

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The announcement details significant year-on-year growth in advances, disbursements, and profit after tax, coupled with an improvement in asset quality metrics like GNPA and NNPA, and a reduction in the cost of funds, indicating a positive financial performance.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited has submitted its Investor Presentation for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The presentation highlights significant year-on-year growth in key financial metrics. Gross Advances increased by 22% YoY to ₹46,165 crore, with disbursements soaring by 72% YoY to ₹7,347 crore in Q4FY26. The bank also saw a substantial PAT growth of 406% YoY to ₹213 crore and an RoA of 1.46% for the quarter.

Asset quality has shown marked improvement, with GNPA reducing to 2.49% (down 13 bps QoQ) and NNPA to 0.68% (down 20 bps QoQ). The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) stands strong at 73.03%. Net slippages also saw a significant reduction, reaching the lowest in 10 quarters.

The bank has focused on its Liability 2.0 strategy, leading to a reduction in the Cost of Funds to 6.94% in Q4FY26. Total deposits grew by 8% YoY to ₹46,533 crore. The bank also launched new products like ARTHA for HNIs and Elite Lite for the Mass Affluent segment.

Looking ahead, the bank anticipates mid-teen growth in overall advances for FY27, driven by the non-MFI portfolio. Credit costs are expected to normalize, and the bank targets an exit ROA of about 1.5% in Q4FY27.

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