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Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd

| Q4 FY '26 Earnings Conference Call

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⬤5th May 26

Summary : Capital Small Finance Bank reported strong Q4 FY26 growth in deposits and advances, with improving asset quality and ambitious future expansion plans, despite global macroeconomic headwinds and sticky agri NPAs.

Management Perspective positive : "India continues to stand out as one of the fastest-growing major economies.""We believe that it will remain range bound with a lower biasness.""We are quite optimistic.""We are quite confident of reaching there.""We are always in a conscious growth we are consciously aggressive banker."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Total deposits crossed ₹10,000 crores, growing 20% year-on-year.
  2. Gross advances reached ₹8,687 crores, up 21% year-on-year, led by MSME, mortgage, and agriculture.
  3. CASA remained stable at 35%, with a retail-focused deposit franchise above 90%.
  4. Gross NPA stood at 2.5% and Net NPA at 1.2%, indicating improved asset quality.
  5. Net Interest Margin (NIM) was 4.1%, and Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 was ₹40 crores.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Targeting 22%+ organic secured loan book growth for FY27, aiming for ₹16,000 crores by FY29.
  2. Plan to expand branch network to 235 by year-end and 300+ by FY29, deepening presence.
  3. Expect NIM expansion from deposit repricing and improved credit-to-deposit ratio.
  4. Targeting ROA of 1.35-1.4% in FY27 and 1.6%+ by FY29, with ROE expansion to 15%+ by FY29.
  5. Intend to add more third-party financial products annually to become a complete product provider.

Management Insights

  1. "Financial year '26 was a year the Indian economy navigated with quite resilience."
  2. "India continues to stand out as one of the fastest-growing major economies."
  3. "Our continued emphasis on well-collateralized assets reinforces the quality, resilience and risk-mitigated credit portfolio."
  4. "We plan to organically grow our secured loan book at the rate of 22% plus for FY '27."
  5. "We remain deeply committed to create long-term value for our stakeholders through responsible banking."

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Agriculture loan net NPAs remain sticky at 2.76%, despite management's reassurances of control.
  2. Yield on advances dropped to 10.8% due to rate cuts and agri NPAs, raising questions about sustainability.
  3. Management attributed flat Q-o-Q NII growth to agri interest reversals, despite overall loan growth.

Risk Factors

  1. Global environment challenges include Middle East conflict, energy markets, and commodity pricing.
  2. Volatility in inflation, currency movements, and capital flows linked to crude oil prices and global risk.
  3. Increased competition for deposits and pressure on funding costs across the banking sector.
  4. Agriculture loan NPAs remain somewhat sticky, though management believes it is controlled.

Good To Know

  1. Completed first decade as a small finance bank, 26 years as a banking institution.
  2. 98% of loan book is secured, with 89% of non-corporate portfolio collateralized by immovable properties/FDRs.
  3. Average ticket size of portfolio is ₹18.3 lakhs, reflecting a granular and risk-conscious approach.
  4. Branch network expanded to 211 branches across 5 states and 2 union territories, with 77.3% in SURU areas.
  5. Capital adequacy ratio stood at 22.3% and LCR at 211%, providing sufficient headroom for growth.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong 22%+ loan book growth target.
  2. Expanding branch network to 300+ by FY29.
  3. Expected NIM expansion from deposit repricing.
  4. Targeting 1.6%+ ROA and 15%+ ROE by FY29.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Questions about competition for deposits and pressure on funding costs.
  2. Discussions on the bank's ability to improve its credit-to-deposit ratio.
  3. Inquiries about the bank's strategy to expand its deposit base beyond Punjab.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Questions about the impact of geopolitical situations and monsoon on the agriculture portfolio.
  2. Discussions on the resilience of the agri portfolio during drought cycles and high flooding.
  3. Inquiries about the current state of wheat procurement and cash flow in agriculture.

Financial Highlights

  1. Questions on Q4 gross NPA additions and provision coverage, including taxation provisions.
  2. Inquiries about the impact of new ECL guidelines on credit cost and P&L.
  3. Discussions on operating expenses (opex) and cost-to-income ratio targets for FY27.
  4. Questions regarding net interest income growth, interest reversals, and yield on advances.
  5. Concerns about net NPA uptick in NBFC-MFI segment and recovery efforts.

Product Composition

  1. Questions on the growth drivers for advances, specifically MSME, LAP, and agriculture.
  2. Discussions on the strategy for agriculture lending in Punjab/Haryana versus other states.
  3. Inquiries about the business correspondent model and FLDG cover.
  4. Questions about the model and vision for the Banca (third-party financial products) business.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Questions on ROA and ROE targets for FY27 and FY29.
  2. Inquiries about branch expansion strategy, costs, and efficiency in new versus mature markets.
  3. Discussions on underwriting capabilities and data-driven versus relationship-based lending outside Punjab.
  4. Questions about the bank's long-term vision for product offerings and customer service.