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Equitas Small Finance Bank reported a strong Q3 FY26 with PAT of ₹90 crore (+36% YoY), driven by a sharp improvement in microfinance collections (X-bucket efficiency at 99.4%) and a 43bps QoQ NIM expansion to 6.72%.
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Equitas Small Finance Bank reported a strong Q3 FY26 with PAT of ₹90 crore (+36% YoY), driven by a sharp improvement in microfinance collections (X-bucket efficiency at 99.4%) and a 43bps QoQ NIM expansion to 6.72%. Credit costs fell to 1.88% (vs 2.16% in Q2) as net slippages hit a six-quarter low. Management guided for 15% advances growth (ex-DA) for FY26 and an exit ROA of 1% in Q4, with FY27 exit ROA target of 1.5%. Key risks include potential yield compression from rate cuts and elevated cost-to-income (70% ex-labor code impact), though the bank expects this to decline to 65% by FY27. The MFI book stabilized at ~8.5% of advances, and the bank plans to keep it at 10% to avoid volatility.
इक्विटास स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक ने वित्त वर्ष 2026 की तीसरी तिमाही में 90 करोड़ रुपये का शुद्ध लाभ कमाया, जो पिछले साल की तुलना में 36% ज्यादा है। इसकी वजह माइक्रोफाइनेंस लोन वसूली में सुधार (99.4% पर) और ब्याज दरों से कमाई (NIM) में 6.72% तक बढ़ोतरी है। लोन बट्टे खाते में डालने की लागत घटकर 1.88% रह गई, जो पिछली तिमाही में 2.16% थी। बैंक ने चालू वित्त वर्ष में 15% लोन वृद्धि और मार्च तिमाही में 1% संपत्ति पर रिटर्न (ROA) का लक्ष्य रखा है। अगले वित्त वर्ष तक ROA 1.5% तक पहुंचाने की योजना है। जोखिमों में ब्याज दरों में कटौती से कमाई पर दबाव और 70% लागत-से-आय अनुपात शामिल है, जिसे 2027 तक 65% तक लाने की उम्मीद है। माइक्रोफाइनेंस लोन का हिस्सा कुल लोन का 8.5% है, जिसे 10% पर स्थिर रखने की योजना है।
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Net Interest Margin (NIM)
6.72%
+43bps QoQ
NIM improved significantly due to lower cost of funds and portfolio mix shift.
Gross NPA
2.62%
-20bps QoQ
Asset quality improved across segments, with MFI 1-90 DPD dropping from 5.40% to 2.14%.
Credit Cost
1.88%
-28bps QoQ
Credit cost declined sharply; management expects it to fall below 1.5% in Q4 FY26.
Disbursement Growth (Non-MFI)
₹5,385 Cr
+35% YoY
Highest ever quarterly non-MFI disbursements, driven by secured business loans and vehicle finance.
What Changed vs Last Quarter
NEW
Advances growth of 15% for FY26 (ex-DA)
Management reiterated 15% YoY advances growth for the full year, excluding the one-time direct assignment purchase.
NEW
Cost-to-income ratio to decline to 65% by FY27 exit
The bank expects cost-to-income to improve from ~70% (ex-labor code) to 65% by Q4 FY27 as revenue grows.
UPDATED
Exit ROA of 1% in Q4 FY26
The bank expects to deliver a 1% return on assets in the fourth quarter, supported by lower credit costs and stable NIM.
UPDATED
FY27 exit ROA target of 1.5%
Management guided for a 1.5% ROA exit in Q4 FY27, driven by operating leverage and credit cost normalization.
DROPPED
Full-year advance growth of 15-16%
Management expects overall advances to grow 15-16% YoY in FY26, with secured book growing 20%+ and MFI degrowth of 15-20%.
DROPPED
Credit cost for non-MFI book at 1-1.2%
Normalized credit cost for the non-MFI book is expected to remain in the range of 1-1.2% for the rest of the year.
DROPPED
Additional MFI credit cost of ~₹300 crore
Management expects another ~₹300 crore of credit cost on the MFI book over the remaining three quarters of FY26.
NEW RISK
Yield compression from rate cuts
Management acknowledged that disbursement yields may decline due to the overall interest rate scenario, which could offset NIM gains from lower cost of funds.
NEW RISK
Capital adequacy pressure from growth
An analyst raised concerns about capital adequacy; management plans to conserve capital via IBPC, CGTMSE, and gold loans, but may need to raise capital in H2 FY27.
NEW RISK
Geographic concentration in South India
An analyst noted that ~62% of advances are in South India; management plans to reduce Tamil Nadu exposure from 44% to 36% over 3-4 years, but near-term concentration risk remains.
RISK GONE
Prolonged MFI stress
Collection efficiency may not normalize until Q3/Q4 FY26, with potential for further credit cost surprises.
RISK GONE
Further provisioning tightening
Management did not rule out additional strengthening of provisioning norms in future, which could pressure earnings.
RISK GONE
Spillover from state recovery ordinances
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu acts against coercive recovery have impacted lower-ticket secured loans, though management sees limited further stress.
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