Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd

Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- The bank raised Rs.500 Crores through an IPO recently, which provides sufficient capital for its growth plan. (Page 4) - There is no mention of any immediate or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the current quarters covered. - Capital adequacy ratio stands strong at around 19.83% as of June 2023 quarter end and improves to 20.88% including current profits, indicating sufficient capital buffer for expansion. (Page 6) - The bank is focused on expanding branches and scaling business within existing capital resources without noting fresh capital raising plans. - No explicit future debt or equity fundraising plans were stated in the provided text.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- The bank has raised Rs. 500 Crores through an IPO, providing sufficient capital for growth plans (Page 4). - Investment focus on expanding infrastructure and people, with 161 branches added in the last year and 2,600 employees hired, supporting growth and business recovery post-COVID (Page 5-6). - Strategy to build a significant market share in home markets like Varanasi, Patna, and Prayagraj, leveraging branch expansion and digital onboarding (Page 4). - Continuous investment in product and technology enhancement to support scaling branches and improve customer experience (Page 5). - Plans to grow and deepen presence in MSME, home loans, wheels, and microfinance segments leveraging existing franchise and capital adequacy (~20% CAR as of June 2023) (Pages 3-5). - No specific mention of large future capex projects, but ongoing investment in scaling branches, digital infrastructure, and talent is clear.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- The bank achieved a 31%+ loan book growth last year and expects this to increase further. - Over the medium term (next 3-5 years), a CAGR of 25-30% in topline and bottom-line growth is considered achievable. - Microfinance (JLG) book is expected to grow at around 20% annually. - Micro Banking Individual Loans (MBIL) are expected to grow over 150% in the current financial year due to a low base. - The overall advances growth is projected to be above 31% over the next 2-3 years, supported by faster growth in non-microfinance secured loans. - Expansion focused on building deposit market share (2-3%) in key urban centers like Patna, Varanasi, and Prayagraj within 18 months. - Increasing penetration in microfinance across newer states will reduce geographical concentration in UP and Bihar slightly. - Growth in newer verticals like MSME, housing, and wheels lending expected to significantly contribute to revenues in the next 18-24 months.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- The bank expects a medium-term CAGR growth of 25% to 30% in topline and bottom line over the next 3-4 years, supported by expanded new verticals and team (Page 15). - Loan book growth is targeted above 31% for the next 2-3 years, driven by micro banking (~20% growth in JLG) and faster growth in other asset classes on a lower base (Page 9). - Operating costs are expected to improve as newer secured businesses (MSME, HL) scale, lowering credit costs by 30-40 bps and operating costs by another 30-40 bps, aiding ROA and profitability (Page 13). - Yield on microfinance lending is expected to improve by at least 100 bps over next 9-12 months, supporting margins (Page 10). - NIMs expected to sustain or improve to 9.4%-9.5% in FY2024 despite rising cost of funds (Page 10). - New product verticals like MSME, housing, wheels expected to contribute significantly to bottom line in 18-24 months (Page 8). - ROE target remains around 20% and ROA above 2% over next 1-2 years (Pages 6 and 7).
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The provided pages from Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's Q1 FY2024 Earnings Call transcript do not mention any details related to current or expected orderbook or pending orders. The discussion primarily focuses on: - Microfinance and loan portfolio growth - Deposit acquisition strategies and market share targets - Asset quality and provisioning - Branch expansion and employee additions - Medium-term growth outlook and product mix - Financial performance metrics such as NPA, ROA, ROE, and NIM No information on orderbook or pending orders is disclosed in the shared transcript.