Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported a net loss of INR34 crores in Q1 FY27, an improvement of more than 80% year-on-year and sequentially, as credit costs declined to 2.3% from 8.5% a year earlier. Total disbursements grew 49% year-on-year, GNPA improved to 5.9% of gross loan portfolio, and secured lending rose to 51% of the gross loan book from 45% a year ago. Management described CGFMU guarantee scheme coverage expanding to around 80% of eligible microfinance disbursements and outlined plans to raise INR500 crores via NCDs while a reverse merger with the holding company remains pending before the NCLT.
Numbers mentioned
Net loss: INR34 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We reported a net loss of INR34 crores.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total disbursements growth: 49% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“During quarter 1 FY27, total disbursements grew by 49% year-on-year, supported by JLG disbursements, which grew by 5% year-on-year and non-JLG disbursements, which registered a robust growth of 93% year-on-year.”
Govind Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
GNPA ratio: 5.9% (June 2026)
p. 4
“As a result, the GNPA ratio as a percentage of gross loan portfolio stood at 5.9% as of June 2026, representing an improvement of ~550 basis points year-on-year and ~160 basis points quarter-on-quarter.”
Govind Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fresh NPA slippages: ~INR125 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“the total fresh NPA slippages (net of recoveries and upgradations) reduced materially to ~INR125 crores, compared with ~INR170 crores in the previous quarter and ~INR400 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Govind Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit cost: 2.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“the CGFMU scheme provided mitigation of around INR75 crores in terms of P&L impact, contributing to the reduction in the credit cost to 2.3%, compared with 5.3% in quarter 4 FY26 and 8.5% in quarter 1 FY26.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost of funds: 7.7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“cost of funds declined by around 40 basis points year-on-year and around 15 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 7.7% in quarter 1 FY27.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital adequacy ratio: 17.4% (June 2026)
p. 5
“our capital adequacy remained at 17.4%, well above the regulatory thresholds, providing sufficient capacity to support growth plans and absorb potential uncertainties in the operating environment.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CD ratio: 83.8% (June 2026)
p. 5
“the CD ratio stood at 83.8% and our capital adequacy remained at 17.4%”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Surplus liquidity: around INR3,200 crores (June 2026)
p. 5
“the bank maintained surplus liquidity of around INR3,200 crores and LCR of 216%”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CASA ratio: 22% (June 2026)
p. 5
“the CASA ratio strengthened to 22% as on June 2026.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MSME portfolio: INR4,482 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our MSME portfolio expanded by 12% year-on-year to INR4,482 crores – supported by the Micro LAP segment, which is delivering disbursement yield of around 18%.”
Govind Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Housing loan book: INR1,005 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Housing loan grew by 8% year-on-year to INR1,005 crores, while our BBG, the business banking portfolio recorded strong growth of 40% year-on-year.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MBBL portfolio growth: 147% year-on-year, 11% sequentially (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“MBBL portfolio grew by 147% year-on-year and 11% sequentially during the quarter and now constitutes more than 30% of the Micro Banking portfolio.”
Govind Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total provision (quarter): INR109 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 15
“The total provision that has gone into my P&L for quarter is INR109 crores, out of which Micro Banking is ~INR45 crores and non-Micro Banking is ~INR64 crores.”
Sarjukumar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Micro Banking slippages: INR68 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 15
“So, for Micro Banking, slippages for this quarter stood at INR68 crores as compared to INR153 crores of quarter 4.”
Amit Acharya, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PPOP: INR64 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 15
“We are at INR64 crores this quarter, which is fivefold of Q4, signifying that the disbursements, which are the core input that builds up the portfolio, that builds up the income accruing AUM.”
Sarjukumar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Loan book growth — 25% to 30% · FY28
stated as an aspiration by Govind Singh
p. 7
“We are aiming for a loan book growth of 25% to 30%, with the secured lending comprising ~55% of the portfolio, maintaining NIM of around 8% and delivering a ROE of ~15% by FY28.”
Govind Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
JLG portfolio share — around 25% · next 2 to 3 years
stated firmly by Govind Singh
p. 7
“So, our idea is to remain almost in the same range, around 25% or so, overall, if you look at JLG part over a period of next 2 to 3 years also, so, around 25% is what we expect our JLG portfolio will be.”
Govind Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit cost — 3% to 3.5% · rest of the year
stated conditionally by Sarjukumar
p. 8
“On the credit cost, we would be around on an upper side, being conservative, 3% to 3.5% as we go along.”
Sarjukumar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NCD fundraise — INR500 crores · current year
stated firmly by Govind Singh
p. 5
“The bank is planning to raise around INR500 crores through NCDs in the current year to accelerate growth initiatives and reinforce its capital adequacy.”
Govind Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CRAR uplift from NCD raise — around 250 basis points
stated conditionally by Sarjukumar
p. 8
“And on the back of the envelope, this INR500 crores should inch up the CRAR by around 250 basis points.”
Sarjukumar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Equity capital raise — till end of FY27
stated conditionally by Sarjukumar
p. 15
“there would otherwise be no capital equity raise that we anticipate, at least till the end of FY27.”
Sarjukumar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROE — 2-digit · exit of FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sarjukumar
p. 15
“We are looking at around 2-digit upwards ROE by the exit of FY27, which builds the case for ROE for the FY28.”
Sarjukumar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost-to-income ratio — exit of FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sarjukumar
p. 16
“you will see the cost-to-income ratio reasonably improve as we exit FY27.”
Sarjukumar, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Portfolio growth for FY27 — 25% to 30% · FY27
stated conditionally by Govind Singh
p. 11
“So, 25% to 30% growth for this year and very similar type of growth we expect for next year also in the top line.”
Govind Singh, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said JLG will be kept around 25% of the book and growth will continue rather than a rundown, with total portfolio growth guided at 25%-30%.
Answered by Govind Singh
Asked by Shreya Chatterjee: What is the plan for JLG portfolio share and growth going ahead?
p. 7
“So, as you mentioned, in case of JLG, and I’ll also add -- we have Micro Banking business loans also. Our range will be 15% to 20% growth as far as the JLG and the Micro Banking is concerned.”
Govind Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit cost guided at 3%-3.5% conservatively; INR500 crore NCD raise planned along with premature repayment of a INR195 crore tranche.
Answered by Sarjukumar
Asked by Shreya Chatterjee: What is the credit cost guidance and are there additional fundraises planned?
p. 8
“On the credit cost, we would be around on an upper side, being conservative, 3% to 3.5% as we go along.”
Sarjukumar, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the MBBL portfolio is almost entirely existing customers, with only a small pilot for new-to-bank borrowers.
Answered by Govind Singh
Asked by Sagar Shah: Is the MBBL disbursement growth from new-to-bank customers or existing ones?
p. 9
“So currently, I think it's 99.9% portfolio of our existing customers only. We have just piloted, you can say, to open market or to new-to-bank customers.”
Govind Singh, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the delay to accumulated SARFAESI recoveries in the retail secured book taking time to be encashed, expecting improvement in coming quarters.
Answered by Sarjukumar
Asked by Sagar Shah: Why have recoveries and upgradations been slow this quarter?
p. 10
“But when it comes to retail book, we have certain accumulated recoveries from SARFAESI and it is a matter of pushing that to come back.”
Sarjukumar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management detailed that INR170 crores of MFI NPAs are covered under CGFMU with INR46 crores lifetime provisioning required, of which INR29 crores already provided.
Answered by Amit Acharya
Asked by Ashlesh Sonje: What proportion of MFI NPAs are covered under CGFMU and what provisioning is held?
p. 14
“Just to answer your question. So, under JLG and MBBL products together, if you see around INR170 crores is the gross NPA amount, which is covered under CGFMU.”
Amit Acharya, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said only 15% of disbursements qualify for zero risk weight, with the remainder still risk-weighted.
Answered by Sarjukumar
Asked by Ashlesh Sonje: What risk weight applies to incremental MFI book under CGFMU?
p. 14
“Out of the INR100, on the INR15, you will assign zero risk weight.”
Sarjukumar, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained PPOP has grown from negative territory to INR64 crores this quarter, fivefold of Q4, driven by rising disbursements and stabilizing cost of funds and other income.
Answered by Sarjukumar
Asked by Henil Shah: Why has operating profit growth been slow?
p. 15
“We are at INR64 crores this quarter, which is fivefold of Q4, signifying that the disbursements, which are the core input that builds up the portfolio, that builds up the income accruing AUM.”
Sarjukumar, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Sectoral headwinds and regulatory transitions may affect near-term performance
p. 7
“While sectoral headwinds and regulatory transitions may continue to influence near-term performance, we remain confident that the strategic direction we have charted will deliver a stronger, more sustainable franchise over the medium term.”
Govind Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Secured loan NPAs can still occur and take longer to resolve
p. 13
“But let us accept this fact that in secured case also, the cases will go bad. It's not that the cases will not go bad in case of secured.”
Govind Singh, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Legacy stress in JLG and wheels portfolio being addressed via ARC sale
p. 6
“we have taken a strategic decision aimed at accelerating balance sheet cleanup through the ARC sale of stressed JLG and wheels portfolio and ensuring that we remain focused on future growth opportunities rather than legacy stress.”
Govind Singh, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Retail secured book recoveries delayed due to SARFAESI legal process
p. 10
“So, as we go along, when you see this legal litigation bucket where some amount is lying, yet to be recovered, you will see that unfolding in coming quarters.”
Sarjukumar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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