Jana Small Finance Bank reports decline in Q2 & H1 FY26 net profit despite improved asset quality
Jana Small Finance Bank reported lower net profit for Q2 and H1 FY26 despite improved asset quality. Q2 net profit was ₹74.99 crores, H1 net profit ₹176.92 crores, with Gross NPA at 2.87% and Net NPA at 0.94%.
The announcement provides key financial results, which are important for investor evaluation. The mixed performance, characterized by improved asset quality but a notable decline in net profit, suggests a medium impact on the company's valuation and investor perception.
The net profit for both the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025, showed a significant year-over-year decline. While asset quality indicators (Gross and Net NPAs) and Capital Adequacy Ratio improved, the substantial drop in core profitability leads to a negative sentiment.
Jana Small Finance Bank Limited announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on October 17, 2025, approved the unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025. * Net profit after tax for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, stood at ₹74.99 crores, a decrease from ₹96.72 crores reported for the same quarter in the previous year (Q2 FY25). * For the half year ended September 30, 2025, the net profit after tax was ₹176.92 crores, down from ₹267.28 crores in the corresponding half year of the previous fiscal (H1 FY25). * Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Q2 FY26 was ₹7.13, compared to ₹9.25 in Q2 FY25. For H1 FY26, Basic EPS was ₹16.82, down from ₹25.55 in H1 FY25. * The bank's Net Worth as of September 30, 2025, was ₹4,028.53 crores. * Asset quality showed improvement, with Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) at 2.87% (down from 2.97% in Q2 FY25) and Net NPA at 0.94% (down from 0.99% in Q2 FY25). * The Capital Adequacy Ratio improved to 19.72% as of September 30, 2025, from 18.81% in the prior year. * Return on Assets (Annualized) for H1 FY26 was 0.90%. * An accounting policy change regarding Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC) impacted results: Q2 FY26 net profit was higher by ₹29.83 crores, while H1 FY26 net profit was lower by ₹22.33 crores due to this change. * During the half year, the Bank allotted 1,50,594 shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options. * The Bank acquired loans not in default worth ₹163.21 crores via assignment and transferred Non-Performing Assets to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) totaling ₹412.16 crores (aggregate principal outstanding) across 79,848 accounts during the quarter.
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