ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has informed the Exchange about Audited Standalone Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025.
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ESAF Small Finance Bank reported a sharp swing to a net loss of ₹521.39 crore for FY25, compared to a net profit of ₹425.57 crore in FY24. The loss was driven primarily by provisions more than doubling to ₹1,250 crore (from ₹592 crore) and interest expenses rising 25% to ₹1,811 crore. Total income grew marginally to ₹4,329 crore. Asset quality deteriorated with Gross NPA rising to 6.87% (from 4.76%) and Net NPA to 2.99% (from 2.26%). The bank also booked a one-time exceptional charge of ₹58 crore related to absorbing 5,109 employees from its promoter-group business correspondent ES MACO. On the positive side, deposits grew 17% to ₹23,276 crore and borrowings were cut sharply, improving the debt-equity ratio to 0.56x. Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 21.84%. The joint statutory auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion.
Negative for shareholders — this is the bank's first full-year loss, accompanied by a sharp jump in NPAs and a one-time exceptional charge, likely weighing on the stock. The clean audit opinion and deposit growth offer some reassurance, but profitability turnaround will be the key watchpoint.