Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd (EQUITASBNK) Q3FY26 Concall Summary - Dec-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The bank demonstrated a significant turnaround in performance, driven by the stabilization of the microfinance (MFI) portfolio and robust growth in non-MFI segments, particularly small business loans and vehicle finance.
- Asset quality showed marked improvement, with Gross NPA and Net NPA declining sequentially, and net slippages reaching a six-quarter low, indicating enhanced collection efficiency and risk management.
- Net Interest Margin (NIM) expanded significantly on a quarter-on-quarter basis, supported by a halt in the MFI book's de-growth and a reduction in the cost of funds.
- The bank successfully executed several capital conservation initiatives, including increasing its IBPC outstanding and utilizing the CGTMSC guarantee scheme, which is expected to defer the need for a capital raise until the second half of the next financial year.
- Management expressed strong confidence in future performance, guiding for a 15% advances growth for the full year (excluding DA purchase) and an exit ROA of 1% for Q4, with a clear path towards consistent and improving returns.
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