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Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd

| Q4 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤13th May 26

Summary : Suryoday Small Finance Bank reported strong Q4/FY26 results, driven by digital growth and strategic shifts, with a positive outlook for FY27 despite rising funding costs and localized asset quality concerns.

Management Perspective positive : Management consistently highlighted 'disciplined execution,' 'gradual stabilization,' 'encouraging' Q4 performance, 'healthy growth,' and being 'firmly on the right path.' They expressed confidence in achieving future ROA targets and managing slippages, despite acknowledging challenges like hardening cost of funds.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. FY26 marked disciplined execution and stabilization for Suryoday and microfinance industry.
  2. Q4 saw inclusive finance disbursements return to ₹500 crores monthly, with reduced slippages.
  3. Collection efficiency for inclusive finance improved to 99.7% for the current book.
  4. Deposits grew 32.3% year-on-year to ₹13,994 crores, with CASA ratio at 22.6%.
  5. Net total income increased by 10.2% and profit after tax reached ₹152 crores for FY26.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. FY27 is expected to build momentum, leading to healthier growth and profitability.
  2. Targeting 1.2% ROA in Q1 FY27, increasing to 1.6% by Q4 FY27.
  3. Slippages are targeted to be in the range of ₹75-₹90 crores on a quarterly basis.
  4. Digital channels are expected to remain a significant contributor to deposit inflows.
  5. Evaluating fundraise options, with Tier 2 capital being the most likely first step.

Management Insights

  1. "FY26 has been a year of disciplined execution and gradual stabilization for both Suryoday and the broader microfinance industry."
  2. "The fourth quarter, in particular, has been encouraging for the bank."
  3. "Our strategic shift from the JLG model towards individual lending continues to gain traction."
  4. "The CGFMU initiative has played a significant role during the stress cycle and has provided mitigation of approximately ₹650 crores in terms of P&L impact."
  5. "We believe Suryoday is firmly on the right path to building a resilient long-term institution."

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst questioned how Q1 ROA target could be higher than Q4, despite Q4 being the strongest.
  2. Analyst sought clarification on the 2x PAT target for FY27, asking for confirmation of ₹300 crores.
  3. Analyst inquired about the actual impact of farm loan waivers on asset quality, given past learnings.
  4. Analyst questioned if NIMs would disproportionately increase due to non-paying book moving to paying book.

Risk Factors

  1. Elevated credit costs were observed at the beginning of the year.
  2. Localized asset quality issues exist in the Odisha commercial vehicle portfolio.
  3. Cost of funds has hardened, increasing difficulty in raising money.
  4. Competitive environment for deposits among small and mid-sized banks.
  5. Potential impact of significant diesel price increases on commercial vehicle portfolio.

Good To Know

  1. Close to 99% of the inclusive finance portfolio is covered under the CGFMU scheme.
  2. Digital asset ecosystem includes credit on UPI, secured cards, and digital deposits.
  3. Digital customers onboarded through UPI platform typically have CIBIL scores above 725.
  4. Capital adequacy ratio stands at 20.5%, well above the regulatory requirement of 15%.
  5. Targeting cost-to-income ratio to come down to 67-68% from 73%.

Key Drivers

  1. Digital channels drive customer acquisition.
  2. Individual lending model gaining traction.
  3. CGFMU scheme protects balance sheet.
  4. Strong capital adequacy supports growth.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Questions about the competitive environment for deposits and impact on cost of funds.
  2. Discussions on the pressure on yields and competitive pricing.
  3. Inquiries about the bank's strategy to maintain NIMs amidst competition.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Questions on capturing evolving demand in financial inclusion and retail lending.
  2. Discussions on customer behavior with digital deposits and their growth.
  3. Inquiries about the impact of monsoon and crude oil price hikes on the loan book.

Financial Highlights

  1. Questions on achieving ROA targets for Q1 and FY27.
  2. Inquiries about future slippage numbers and CGFMU claim amounts.
  3. Discussions on cost-to-income ratio guidance and credit costs.
  4. Questions regarding the increase in yields and NIMs.
  5. Clarification on the impact of CGFMU claims on PAT and headline GNPA.

Product Composition

  1. Questions on the traction of individual lending and multi-product offerings.
  2. Discussions on the credit on UPI product, its asset quality, and monthly disbursements.
  3. Inquiries about cross-selling asset liability products to digital customers.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Questions on capital allocation between branch expansion, technology, and shareholder returns.
  2. Discussions on the timing and type of fundraise (Tier 2 vs. equity).
  3. Inquiries about increasing ticket size for inclusive finance customers.
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