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DCB Bank's Q4 FY25 earnings call highlighted a 22% YoY balance sheet growth and 25% loan growth, with NIM stabilizing at 3.28%-3.29% despite a 25 bps repo rate cut during the quarter. Asset quality improved notably — gross NPA fell to 2.99% (from 3.28% at year-start), net NPA was 1.12%, and the recovery-to-slippage ratio hit 83% with no write-offs. Core fee income reached a record Rs 161 crore in Q4, with management highlighting consistent quarter-on-quarter growth over the last five quarters. Management guided a clear path to improve NIM to 3.5%-3.65% over the next two years through a product mix shift (more LAP vs home loans), lower cost of deposits, slower co-lending growth, and sharper focus on organic origination. Capital raise paperwork is in progress and management is targeting Q2 of next year for raising funds, noting Tier 1 at 14.30% and total CRAR at 16.77% provide enough runway for now.
The transcript paints a positive operational picture with improving asset quality, fee momentum and a credible NIM expansion roadmap. However, management acknowledged that further RBI rate cuts would pressure margins since the ability to cut savings account rates further is limited. With the stock trading below book value, management signaled reluctance to raise capital at current levels and prefers to wait for a more reflective valuation.