City Union Bank Ltd

- As of the information on pages 6 and 21, City Union Bank has secured a USD 50 million three-year term loan from IFC (International Finance Corporation) to support MSMEs, particularly in renewable energy financing. - There is no specific mention of any planned or ongoing new fundraising through equity. - The bank indicates that borrowings have matured and were repriced at a lower cost, implying management of existing debt rather than new fundraising. - No explicit future fundraising plans (debt or equity) beyond this IFC loan are disclosed in the provided pages.

- The bank has made incremental expenditure since last year, focusing on creating capacity in various verticals such as Retail sales and MSME sales, aiding growth. - There is an emphasis on investment in technology, with technology spend expected to be around 15%-20% of profits, aligned with industry trends. - Capacity creation includes setting up new verticals like secured Retail, which incurred losses last year due to initial investments but is expected to break even in FY 25-26 and contribute profitability from FY 26-27. - Branch expansion continues at an average of about 75 branches per year to support growth. - Investment in projects like BCG transformation has helped accelerate growth and operational capacity. - Overall, the bank is focused on balanced investments in people, technology, and branch infrastructure to sustain growth and efficiency.

- The bank expects continued growth at mid-teens, aiming for 2-3% above the industry growth rate consistently. - First half of the year showed extremely good performance with stabilized or slightly increased net interest margins. - Growth is supported by expansion in core MSME and gold loan segments, along with new ventures like secured retail and renewable energy finance. - Capacity creation in sales verticals and branches (around 75 branches added annually) will drive growth. - Technology and people-led growth both contribute, with technology spend expected at about 15%-20% of PAT to enhance productivity. - Anticipate stable ROA around 1.5% and a cost-to-income ratio between 48%-50%, returning to a downward trend as productivity improves. - Growth momentum is expected to be sustained if market conditions remain conducive without compromising risk.

- City Union Bank aims for consistent double-digit growth, targeting mid-teen credit growth with 2-3% above industry growth. - Sustainable growth is expected from core MSME, gold loans, and new areas like renewable energy, with a book target of INR 2,500 crores in 24-30 months. - Operating profit grew 15% in H1 FY '26, and PAT increased 15% YoY, reflecting strong earnings momentum. - Cost-to-income ratio is expected to remain between 48%-50% for FY '26, with improvements anticipated as productivity gains materialize. - ROA is stable and expected to stay around 1.5% or higher, enhancing profitability. - Incremental technology and capacity investments may elevate expenses short term but are aimed at boosting future profitability. - Credit quality improvement and controlled provisions support sustainable earnings growth. - Management is confident growth and earnings trends will continue positively in the second half and beyond, barring unforeseen shocks.

The transcript from City Union Bank Limited's Q2 & H1 FY2026 earnings call does not provide any specific information regarding the current or expected order book or pending orders. The focus of the discussion is primarily on: - Loan growth and segmentation (MSME, Retail, secured Retail, gold loans, renewable energy loans) - Asset quality and net NPA trends with continuous improvement - Deposit growth aligning with credit growth - Cost-to-income ratio and operating expenses - Provisioning and Expected Credit Loss (ECL) implementation - Branch expansion plans (approximately 75 branches annually) - Yield, net interest margin (NIM), and return on assets (ROA) outlook No mention of order books or pending orders is made in the provided transcript. If you need details on business order books or future deal pipelines, such information is typically outside the scope of a bank's earnings call disclosures.