Jana SFB Releases Q2 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript; Highlights Strategic Shift to Guaranteed Unsecured Loans
Jana Small Finance Bank released its Q2 FY26 earnings transcript, reporting strong deposit growth and a strategic shift to a largely secured and guaranteed unsecured loan portfolio, aiming for improved credit costs and ROAs next year.
The strategic decision to place a substantial portion of the unsecured loan book under guarantee programs (CGFMU/CGTMSE) fundamentally de-risks the portfolio and is expected to lead to lower credit costs and improved ROAs in the coming years. This represents a significant change in the bank's risk profile and future earnings potential, warranting a medium impact, despite the short-term moderation in PAT growth.
Despite current MFI challenges affecting H1 PAT, the bank reported strong deposit and secured asset growth. The strategic shift to guarantee a large portion of unsecured loans is a significant positive, expected to de-risk the portfolio, reduce credit costs, and improve ROAs by 50-70 bps next year. Management stability and new product launches further contribute to a positive outlook.
Jana Small Finance Bank Limited released the transcript of its Q2 FY26 earnings conference call, which was conducted on October 17, 2025, for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025. Key highlights and management commentary include: * Financial Performance: The bank crossed the ₹30,000 crore milestone in deposits, closing at ₹32,532 crore. CASA year-to-date grew 14%, with strong growth in Q2. The cost of deposits reduced to 7.88% for Q2 FY26. The gross loan portfolio reached ₹31,655 crore as of September 30, 2025. * Asset Growth: Secured assets showed strong growth, with Affordable Housing, MSME, Gold Loans, and Two-Wheelers contributing significantly. The bank expects 35% to 40% growth in secured assets by the year-end. Unsecured assets stabilized with a modest 0.3% growth in Q2, with expectations of further positivity in Q3 and Q4. * Capital & Liquidity: The bank raised ₹250 crore in Tier 2 capital, improving its CAR by 1.25%. It also secured an approval from the National Housing Bank for an ₹850 crore facility to be utilized in Q3 and Q4. The LCR stands strong at 170%. * Profitability & Asset Quality: Q2 FY26 PAT was ₹75 crore, bringing H1 PAT to ₹177 crore. Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q2 was 6.6%, with expectations to reach closer to 7% by year-end. The bank took an accelerated provision of ₹72 crore for Q2, with a total additional provision of ₹222 crore over regulatory requirements for H1. Slippages for Q2 were ₹591 crore. * Strategic Shift: The bank is significantly de-risking its unsecured loan book by engaging with CGFMU and CGTMSE guarantee programs. By March 2026, the bank projects 74-75% of its gross loan book to be secured, 16-17% unsecured under guarantee programs, and 8-10% unsecured not under guarantee. By March 2027, 96% of the unsecured portfolio is expected to be under guarantee. This strategy is anticipated to reduce credit costs by 40-50 bps and improve ROAs by 50-70 bps next year. * Outlook & Guidance: While PAT growth for the current fiscal year is moderated to 0-2% due to MFI challenges, the management expects credit costs to significantly reduce next year. The process for obtaining a universal banking license is ongoing and in full steam. * Management & Product Updates: Mr. Rakesh Joshi joined as a Non-Executive Independent Director. Mr. Sudhir Madhavan rejoined to focus on strategic alliances and a new product, "credit line on UPI," which will launch next month. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma joined as COO, and Mr. Asheesh Maroo as Chief Credit Officer. New product launches include "Solitaire" (deposit/CASA for women) and the "Used Car" plan (launched last month).
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