Fino Payments Bank Q2 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript Released: Strong CASA, SFB Focus & Core Banking Update
Fino Payments Bank released its Q2 FY26 earnings call transcript, highlighting strong CASA growth, improved EBITDA margins, ongoing core banking migration, and strategic alignment towards Small Finance Bank status.
While the immediate financial results show a decline in revenue and profit due to industry-wide regulatory adjustments, the bank is making strategic progress in high-margin segments like CASA. The anticipated Small Finance Bank license and core banking migration are significant future growth drivers, and current challenges are viewed as temporary, suggesting a medium-term impact.
The bank reported a decline in overall revenue and PAT for Q2 FY26 and H1 FY26 due to regulatory changes impacting digital payments and traditional transaction businesses. However, strong growth in high-margin CASA accounts, significant improvement in EBITDA margins, and promising progress towards Small Finance Bank conversion and core banking migration provide positive long-term indicators, balancing the immediate financial setbacks.
* Fino Payments Bank released the transcript of its Q2 FY26 earnings call held on October 30, 2025, discussing performance amidst regulatory reforms. * The bank focused on stabilizing its core business, strengthening customer relations, and maintaining profitability. * Digital payments experienced moderation due to enhanced regulatory scrutiny, with recovery anticipated by Q3 FY26 and Q4 FY26. Digital transactions constituted 55% of total throughput. * CASA accounts grew by over 9 lakh, and deposits increased 36% year-on-year to ₹2,306 crore. CASA revenue rose 21% year-on-year to ₹159 crore, contributing 40% of total revenues. * The cost of funds was maintained at 1.9% in Q2 FY26, with CASA delivering a 54% margin. * Renewal income grew 36% year-on-year to ₹62 crore, indicating strong customer retention. * The bank is realigning its Cash Management Services (CMS) business and reported approximately ₹200 crore in quarterly loan disbursals through its referral program, which serves as a pilot for future Small Finance Bank (SFB) lending. * A shift from traditional remittance, micro ATM, and AEPS to UPI has compressed volumes but improved margin profile, reducing low-margin transaction revenue to 20% while high-margin CASA accounts reached 40%. * EBITDA margins improved to 15.4% (up 284 basis points year-on-year and 180 points quarter-on-quarter) due to an improved business mix and disciplined cost control. * Total revenue for Q2 FY26 was ₹400 crore (down 12% year-on-year), and net revenue increased 4% year-on-year to ₹148.6 crore. * Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q2 FY26 stood at ₹15.4 crore (down 27% year-on-year) due to higher tax provisioning. * The core banking system migration is in its final stages and is expected to go live by the end of December 2025. * The first phase of the AI product is also expected to launch in Q3 FY26. * The bank is strategically aligned with the SFB structure and anticipates RBI approval in the next couple of months, expecting a substantial increase (2x) in Net Interest Margin (NIM). * Management projects H2 profitability to surpass H1, driven by digital throughput recovery, sustained CASA momentum, and cost optimization measures.
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