Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Q2 FY26 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's Q2 FY26 earnings call reveals a focus on portfolio stabilization, a net loss of ₹348 crore, and a successful ₹950 crore equity raise. Targets 25% loan book growth.
The announcement includes details about earnings, strategic shifts, and future targets, which have a medium impact on the company's outlook.
The announcement discusses both positive aspects like growth in certain loan segments and raising capital, and negative aspects like a net loss and contraction in the JLG portfolio, resulting in a neutral sentiment.
* Utkarsh Small Finance Bank held an earnings conference call on November 14, 2025, to discuss the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025. * The bank's gross loan book contracted by 2.3% year-on-year, impacted by a decline in the JLG portfolio. * The micro-banking business loan (MBBL) portfolio grew by 39% year-on-year. * The MSME loan book expanded by 33% year-on-year to ₹4,164 crore. * Housing loans grew by 21% year-on-year to ₹947 crore. * The bank registered with CGFMU for credit guarantee coverage on eligible unsecured JLG and MBBL portfolio, effective from January 17, 2025. * The bank reported a net loss of ₹348 crore for quarter 2 FY '26. * The bank successfully raised equity capital for an amount aggregating to ₹950 crores through the rights issue in November 2025. * The bank is assessing the optimal sequencing of petition filing with the NCLT application for the proposed reverse merger of the holding company with the bank. * The bank targets a loan book growth of around 25% for the next 2-3 years, with a secured lending share of more than 50%. * The Bank aims to maintain a NIM of around 8.5% and deliver a return on equity of about 15% towards the end of FY '28. * The current raise of ₹950 crore is good enough for next 24 months, until September ‘27. The bank doesn't intend to go to market for next 2 years’ time.
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