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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd
| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26
Summary : Ujjivan Small Finance Bank reported strong unaudited financial results for Q3 and 9M FY26, showing growth in income and profit, maintaining robust capital, and pursuing a Universal Banking License.
Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights
Financial Disclosures
- Interest expended: 75,145 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 2,27,498 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Operating expenses: 85,615 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 2,38,340 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Provisions (other than tax) and contingencies: 19,534 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 65,525 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Tax expense: 5,874 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 12,962 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Total Income: 2,04,740 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 5,85,391 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Interest/discount on advances/bills: 1,54,759 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 4,41,914 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Income on investments: 19,943 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 61,431 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Other Income: 29,548 Lakh (Q3 FY26), 80,082 Lakh (9M FY26).
- Floating provision of Rs. 18,067 lakh.
- Stressed Assets (SRs) outstanding of Rs. 1,608.84 lakh, fully provided.
- Paid up equity share capital: 1,93,846 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025).
- Net worth: 6,51,854 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025).
- Total Assets: 52,29,885 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025).
- Total Liabilities: 45,78,031 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025).
- Gross NPAs: 87,939 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025), 2.38% of gross advances.
- Net NPAs: 20,808 Lakh (Dec 31, 2025), 0.57% of net advances.
- Capital Adequacy Ratio (BASEL II): 21.62% (Dec 31, 2025).
- Standalone financial results for Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited.
Corporate Overview
- Domestic operations within India only.
- Incremental provision of 1,829 lakh for 'Employees cost' due to new Labour Codes.
- Managing asset quality with Gross NPAs at 2.38% and Net NPAs at 0.57%.
- Adherence to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and regulations.
- Small Finance Bank operating in India.
- Segments include Treasury, Retail Banking, and Wholesale Banking.
- Positive and forward-looking, emphasizing compliance and strategic growth.
- Retail customers (Retail Banking segment).
- Corporates and Financial Institutions (Wholesale Banking segment).
- Treasury: Net interest earnings from investment portfolio, money market borrowing/lending, gains/losses on investment operations, PSLC income/loss.
- Retail Banking: Serves retail customers via branches, lending, deposits, processing fees, PSLC income/loss.
- Wholesale Banking: Provides loans to Corporates and Financial Institutions, interest earned on loans.
- Capital Adequacy Ratio (BASEL II) at 21.62% as of December 31, 2025.
- Submitted application for Universal Banking License to RBI on February 4, 2025.
Risk Factors
- New Labour Codes increase employee costs.
- Managing asset quality and floating provisions.
- Adherence to evolving RBI regulations.
- Intense competition in banking sector.
Key Drivers
- Applied for Universal Banking License.
- Maintained strong capital adequacy ratio.
- Reported growth in income and profit.
- Implementing digital banking initiatives.
Auditor’s Report
- Unmodified conclusion on the unaudited financial results.
Board Commentary
- Floating provision of Rs. 18,067 lakh, impacting Net NPA calculation and provision coverage ratio.
- Stressed Assets (SRs) outstanding of Rs. 1,608.84 lakh, fully provided for.
- Compliance with Regulation 30 and 33 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
- Compliance with Accounting Standard 25 and Section 133 of Companies Act, 2013.
- Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) 2019: 17,38,78,902 options granted, 34,59,474 equity shares allotted.
Corporate Governance
- Adherence to accounting principles generally accepted in India.
- Compliance with RBI Regulations and SEBI Listing Regulations.
- Audit Committee reviewed financial results.
- Board of Directors approved financial results.
Management Discussion & Analysis
Future Strategy
- Implementing Digital Banking as a separate sub-segment of Retail Banking.
- Pursuing Universal Banking License for broader operations.
Industry Overview
- Digital Banking identified as a sub-segment under Retail Banking by RBI.
Operational Focus Areas
- Compliance with new Labour Codes and re-assessment of cost impact.
- Adherence to RBI guidelines for Small Finance Banks.
Performance Drivers
- Growth in interest earned and other income.
- Effective management of operating expenses and provisions.
Risk Control Measures
- Impact of Labour Codes to be re-assessed and finalized based on rules and industry practices.
- Maintaining floating provisions for asset quality management.
Critical Risks
- Impact of new Labour Codes on employee costs.
- Potential changes in RBI guidelines and accounting standards.
- Asset quality management and provisioning requirements.