ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has informed the Exchange about the Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025
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ESAF Small Finance Bank reported a net loss of Rs. 8,122 lakhs (approx. Rs. 81.22 crore) for Q1 FY26, reversing from a net profit of Rs. 6,277 lakhs in Q1 FY25. Total income fell to Rs. 1,02,337 lakhs from Rs. 1,13,774 lakhs, while interest earned declined sharply to Rs. 82,823 lakhs from Rs. 1,02,234 lakhs. Provisions surged to Rs. 23,412 lakhs from Rs. 16,912 lakhs, and the bank booked an exceptional item of Rs. 10,920 lakhs tied to its modified arrangement with promoter group entity ESMACO, involving absorption of 5,109 trained employees. Asset quality weakened, with Gross NPA rising to 7.48% (from 6.87%) and Net NPA to 3.77% (from 2.99%). The bank also transferred 2,12,564 stressed loan accounts (principal Rs. 73,340 lakhs) to an ARC during the quarter.
The swing to a loss, higher provisions, rising NPAs, and the ESMACO-related exceptional charge are all negative signals for near-term profitability and asset quality. However, Capital Adequacy Ratio improved to 22.74%, and the auditor issued an unmodified limited review conclusion, offering some comfort on solvency.