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Slice Small Finance Bank records maiden profits in H1 FY26

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Slice Small Finance Bank records maiden profits in H1 FY26
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Slice Small Finance Bank (SSFB), formed after the merger of fintech Slice and North East Small Finance Bank, has reported its first profit since the amalgamation. The lender posted a net profit of Rs 7 crore for the first half of FY26, marking a turnaround from a loss of Rs 217 crore in FY25 and Rs 153 crore in FY24, according to CRISIL’s latest rating report. During the April–September 2025 period, SSFB’s pre-ESOP profit stood at Rs 43 crore, of which Rs 36.5 crore was transferred to the employee stock option reserve. CRISIL noted that the bank’s profitability was better than anticipated, aided by net interest margins of 11.1% (annualised) and credit costs of 2.4%, even as the cost of funds rose slightly due to legacy high-cost borrowings inherited from North East Small Finance Bank. According to the report, the bank’s assets under management (AUM) jumped to Rs 3,759 crore as of September 2025 from Rs 2,954 crore in March 2025, showing rapid growth after the merger became effective in October 2024. The portfolio mix remained dominated by digital unsecured personal loans, which accounted for about 76% of AUM, followed by MSME loans (14%) and other lending categories. Deposits also saw strong traction, which rose 61% in H1 FY26 to Rs 3,896 crore, with a healthy CASA ratio of 27.5%, up from Rs 2,418 crore at the end of FY25. In line with this improved performance, CRISIL revised its outlook on the bank’s Lower Tier-II bonds to ‘Positive’ from ‘Stable’, reaffirming the rating at BBB-. The agency said “the outlook revision reflects SSFB’s strengthening market position, improved profitability, and adequate capitalisation”. As of September 2025, the lender’s capital adequacy ratio stood at 18.1%, supported by a net worth of Rs 891 crore, compared to Rs 849 crore in March 2025. While asset quality remains modest, its gross NPAs declined to 5.8% and net NPAs to 4.2%, down from 6.3% and 4.7% in FY25. CRISIL cautioned that the bank’s ability to sustain its profitability and maintain stable asset quality as it scales operations will be a key rating sensitivity going forward.

Lenskart posts Rs 2,096 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit spikes 20%

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Lenskart posts Rs 2,096 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit spikes 20%
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Lenskart posts Rs 2,096 Cr revenue in Q2 FY26; profit spikes 20% Eyewear brand Lenskart announced its financial results for Q2 FY26 after debuting on Indian stock exchanges earlier this month. The firm’s revenue increased by 21% during the second quarter while its profit also rose by 20% and neared the Rs 150 crore threshold in the same period. The company’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 2,096 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 1,736 crore in the same quarter last year, according to its financial statement sourced from NSE. Other income contributed an additional Rs 33 crore, which drove its total income of Rs 2,129 crore for the quarter. However, for the six months period ending September 2025, the firm’s revenue increased 23% to Rs 3,991 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 3,256 crore in H1 FY25. On the expense side, cost of material was the largest burn which accounted for 33% of the total expense. This cost increased by 19% to Rs 650 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 546 crore in Q2 FY25. Employee benefit expense rose 55% to Rs 502.5 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 325 crore in Q2 FY25. Finance cost, depreciation cost were other overheads which added to the total expense which increased by 18.5% to Rs 1,980 crore in Q2 FY26. Lenskart’s profit increased by 20% to Rs 103 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared to Rs 86 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, its profit increased by 120% to Rs 165 crore in H1 FY26 as compared to Rs 75 crore in H1 FY25. Lenskart made a tepid debut on the Indian stock exchanges, listing at Rs 395 per share on the NSE, about 1.7% lower than the issue price of Rs 402. The Gurugram-based company raised Rs 2,150 crore through a fresh issue and Rs 5,028 crore via an offer for sale (OFS), valuing the company at around Rs 70,000 crore ($8 billion). According to exchange data, Lenskart’s IPO was oversubscribed 28.26 times with the retail portion at 7.53X, QIBs (ex-anchors) at 40.35X, Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) at 18.2X and employee portion subscribed 4.96 times. During the last trading session, its share traded at Rs 411.80, giving the firm a total market capitalization of Rs 71,441 crore ($7.9 billion).

WeWork posts Rs 575 Cr revenue and Rs 6 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

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WeWork posts Rs 575 Cr revenue and Rs 6 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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Managed office space provider WeWork India has announced its financial results for Q2 FY26 after debuting on Indian stock exchanges last month. The company posted a profit of Rs 6.4 crore in the second quarter. The company’s revenue from operations grew 23% year-on-year to Rs 575 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 469.5 crore in the same quarter last year, according to its financial statement sourced from NSE. Other income contributed an additional Rs 10.5 crore which drove its total income of Rs 585.5 crore for the quarter. On a half-yearly basis, the firm’s revenue increased 21% to Rs 1,110 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 918 crore in H1 FY25. On the expense side, depreciation was the largest burn which stood at Rs 231 crore, whereas employee benefits expenses increased to Rs 48 crore. Finance costs amounted to Rs 153 crore which pushed the firm’s total cost to Rs 579 crore in the second quarter. WeWork’s profit decreased by 97% to Rs 6.4 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared to Rs 203 crore in Q2 FY25. (It's worth noting that the company had received a deferred tax credit of Rs 235 crore in Q2 FY25, which contributed a PAT of Rs 203 crore.) On a half-yearly basis, the company posted a loss of Rs 8 crore in H1 FY26 as compared to a profit of Rs 174.5 crore in H1 FY25. WeWork India’s Rs 3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO) was entirely an offer-for-sale (OFS), with the promoter entity, Embassy Buildcon LLP, selling shares worth Rs 2,294 crore, and 1 Ariel Way Tenant, an affiliate of WeWork Global, offloading shares valued at around Rs 706 crore. WeWork India made a flat debut on Indian stock exchanges, listed at Rs 650 per share, only 0.3% premium over its issue price of Rs 648. At the end of today’s trading session, WeWork India’s shares closed at Rs 623.9, giving the company a total market capitalization of Rs 8,361 crore ($942 million).

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