The bank saw its deficit widen past the Rs 34 crore loss recorded in the previous quarter, deteriorating further from a Rs 3.3 crore loss in the same period last year. Meanwhile, gross non-performing assets dropped to 5.96%, reflecting substantial progress compared to the 12.42% recorded a year prior. Growth continued across operations, with total deposits rising 6.6% year-on-year to hit Rs 23,869 crore.
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Elevated provisioning remains the primary driver behind the lender's prolonged quarterly…: Elevated provisioning remains the primary driver behind the lender's prolonged quarterly losses despite profitable operations.
Asset quality has shown steady recovery as both gross and net non-performing asset ratios…: Asset quality has shown steady recovery as both gross and net non-performing asset ratios declined sequentially and annually.
The loan portfolio is increasingly shifting toward secured assets, which now account for…: The loan portfolio is increasingly shifting toward secured assets, which now account for 52% of total lending.
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Despite a broader recovery in the microfinance market, the bank’s loss in the July-September period was deeper than the Rs 34 crore in the preceding quarter.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank’s operating profit for the quarter stood at Rs 85 crore. However, with provisions of Rs 166 crore, the lender recorded a net loss.
The bank’s operating profit in the first quarter stood at Rs 63.6 crore. In the second quarter of the last fiscal year, it was a net loss of Rs 3.3 crore.
The gross non-performing assets ratio for the Varanasi-headquartered lender stood at 5.96% at the end of September as compared with 6.09% three months back and 12.42% a year prior.
Net non-performing asset (NPA) ratio stood at 2.74% against 2.86% as of end-June and 5.02% as of September end last year.
Its capital adequacy ratio stood at 17.05%.
The bank’s gross loan portfolio grew 7.5% year-on-year to Rs 20,062 crore, with the share of secured lending rising to 52% from 47% a year ago. Deposits rose by 6.6% to Rs 23,869 crore, the bank said.
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