Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd (UTKARSHBNK) Q2FY26 Concall Summary - Sep-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The bank reported a challenging quarter, marked by a net loss, primarily due to legacy stress and provisions for overdue accounts, which weighed on near-term profitability.
- A deliberate strategic shift was undertaken to moderate growth in the Joint Liability Group (JLG) portfolio, leading to a 2.3% YoY contraction in the overall gross loan book, as the bank prioritized strengthening collections over expansion.
- The bank is actively diversifying its loan book, with the share of secured lending increasing to 47% of the total loan book, up from 38% in the previous year, driven by strong growth in MSME, Housing, and Business Banking Group (BBG) loans.
- On the liabilities side, the bank demonstrated strong traction in granular deposits, with retail term deposits growing 29% YoY and CASA deposits increasing 17% YoY, improving the CASA plus retail term deposit ratio to 78%.
- Management indicated that asset quality stress has likely peaked, with collection efficiencies improving and fresh NPA slippages declining, setting the stage for a better performance trajectory from Q3 FY26 onwards.
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Outlook and Guidance
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