Jana SFB Board Approves Q2 & H1 FY26 Standalone Results; Net Profit at ₹74.99 Cr for Q2
Jana Small Finance Bank approved Q2 and H1 FY26 standalone unaudited results. Q2 net profit was ₹7.50 crores. Key metrics show stable performance, despite an accounting policy change impacting comparability.
The announcement provides key financial performance indicators for the bank, which is essential information for investors. The change in accounting policy, while explained, complicates historical comparisons and could lead to investor scrutiny, warranting a medium impact.
The bank reported profits for both the quarter and half-year. However, an accounting policy change for PSLCs made current period results not directly comparable to previous periods, leading to a higher quarterly profit but a lower half-yearly profit due to this change. This mixed financial impact and comparability issue result in a neutral sentiment.
* Jana Small Finance Bank Limited's Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025, in a meeting held on October 17, 2025. * Key Financial Highlights (Quarter ended September 30, 2025): * Net profit after tax: ₹7.50 crores. * Basic Earnings per Share (EPS): ₹7.13. * Diluted EPS: ₹7.09. * Capital Adequacy Ratio: 19.72%. * Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA): 2.87%. * Net NPA: 0.94%. * Return on Assets (Annualized): 0.74%. * Key Financial Highlights (Half year ended September 30, 2025): * Net profit after tax: ₹176.92 crores. * Basic Earnings per Share (EPS): ₹16.82. * Diluted EPS: ₹16.73. * Other Financials (as of September 30, 2025): * Net worth: ₹4,028.53 crores. * Debt-Equity Ratio: 0.89. * Total debts to Total assets: 9.03%. * Accounting Policy Change: The bank changed its accounting policy for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) recognition from an upfront basis to quarterly amortization. This change resulted in a higher net profit of ₹29.83 crores for the quarter but a lower net profit of ₹22.33 crores for the half year, making direct comparisons with previous periods not applicable. * Share Allotment: The bank allotted 60,413 shares during the quarter and 1,50,594 shares during the half year ended September 30, 2025, due to the exercise of employee stock options. * Loan Book Activity: The bank purchased loans not in default with an aggregate principal outstanding of ₹163.21 crores. It also transferred Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) amounting to ₹412.16 crores (79,848 accounts) to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) for an aggregate consideration of ₹316.79 crores.
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