Arman Financial Services Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Arman Financial Services reported consolidated AUM of Rs 2,925 crores as of June 2026, up 36% year-on-year, with Q1 FY27 disbursements of Rs 686 crores, up 76% year-on-year. Consolidated profit after tax was Rs 45 crores compared with a loss of Rs 15 crores in Q1 FY26, supported by improving collection efficiency, moderating fresh delinquencies and a decline in cost to income to 44.3%. Management said asset quality continued to improve with consolidated GNPA at 2.76% and NNPA at 0.84%, while noting that the broader macroeconomic environment has not fully normalized.
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Numbers mentioned
Consolidated AUM: INR2,925 crores (as of June 2026)
p. 4
“our consolidated AUM reached a record high of INR2,925 crores as of June '26, representing a growth of 36% year-on-year”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated disbursements: INR686 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Consolidated disbursements during the quarter were INR686 crores, up 76% year-on-year and represented our highest ever first quarter disbursements”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Collection efficiency: 96.6% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Overall collection efficiency for Q1 stood at 96.6%, and we saw a steady improvement throughout the quarter”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated GNPA: 2.76% (as of June 2026)
p. 4
“consolidated GNPA now at 2.76% and NNPA improving to 0.84%”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pre-provisioning operating profit (PPOP): INR77 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our consolidated pre-provisioning operating profit increased to INR77 crores during the quarter from INR59 crores in Q4 FY26”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost to income ratio: 44.3% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Cost to income improved meaningfully to 44.3% from 51.7% in the previous quarter”
Aalok Patel, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CGFMU coverage of eligible microfinance portfolio: approximately 94% (as of June 30, 2026)
p. 5
“As of 30, June 2026, approximately 94% of the eligible microfinance portfolio was covered under the scheme”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross total income: INR202 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“gross total income for the quarter stood at INR202 crores, up 34% year-on-year and 15% sequentially”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR45 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Profit after tax stood at INR45 crores compared with a loss of INR15 crores in Q1 FY26 and INR41 crores in Q4 FY26”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated NIM: 17.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our consolidated NIM remained healthy at 17.4%, while annualized return on average AUM was 6.4%”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on equity: 18.9% (Q1 FY27, annualized)
p. 5
“Return on equity was 18.9% for the quarter, annualized, of course”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital adequacy (Arman standalone): 33.6% (as of June 2026)
p. 5
“Capital adequacy stood at 33.6% for Arman stand-alone and 38.8% for Namra Finance”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated shareholders' equity: INR979 crores (as of June 2026)
p. 5
“As of June 2026, our consolidated shareholders' equity was INR979 crores”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Namra Finance AUM: INR2,167 crores (as of June 2026)
p. 5
“Namra AUM grew 39% year-on-year and 8% sequentially to INR2,167 crores as of June 2026”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Namra Finance NIM: 15.37% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“NIMs improved to 15.37% during the quarter, supported by better yields and growing share of individual loans in the portfolio mix”
Aalok Patel, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Namra Finance GNPA: 2.59% (as of June 2026)
p. 6
“GNPA has improved significantly from its peak of 3.8% to 2.59% currently”
Aalok Patel, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Arman standalone AUM: INR758 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“AUM for the quarter stood at INR758 crores for Arman, registering a 26% year-on-year and 4% sequential growth”
Aalok Patel, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Opex ratio — 7% · by the end of March
stated firmly by Aalok Patel
p. 10
“the goal is to get it down to 7%, which is what I had stated earlier, I don't know if it was one quarter or two quarters ago by the end of March. So we are well on track to do that”
Aalok Patel, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit cost — about 3% to 3.5%
stated conditionally by Vivek Modi
p. 12
“We did say that we expect the credit cost to remain about 3% to 3.5% going forward. I think that’s not a guidance that you would like to say that way, but then -”
Vivek Modi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Funding cost reduction — 20 bps to 30 bps
stated as an aspiration by Aalok Patel
p. 9
“I believe we are approaching rating agencies and stuff at this point also for upgrades. So hopefully, that should meaningfully reduce it by, I don't know, Vivek, 20 bps, 30 bps at least on the plate”
Aalok Patel, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROA — 5% to 6%
stated as an aspiration by Vivek Modi
p. 15
“So historically, we've been able to deliver something like 5% to 6% ROA”
Vivek Modi, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said the data is favorable but ground-level income growth and inflation concerns keep them watchful, not pessimistic.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Ronak Chheda: Why is management still cautious despite favorable data on collections and asset quality?
p. 7
“the macros on the ground level just don't seem to be as -- I mean, I have no data to back it, just my own observations on level that as far as income growth, which you would expect to see in the rural has not been happening for a while”
Aalok Patel, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management described a recovery of close to 10% this year on an ARC pool sold in March 2025, with overall write-off recoveries of 3% to 4%.
Answered by Vivek Modi
Asked by Karthik Srinivas: How is bad debt recovery trending versus peers?
p. 8
“There this year, we've seen a recovery, which is almost close to about 10%. And the overall recoveries in the write-off has been about 3% to 4%, which is on a comparative basis seems to be a good recovery”
Vivek Modi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed higher stress to specific issues in Telangana, described as sectoral in nature.
Answered by Vivek Modi
Asked by Rohan Mehta: What is driving the increase in MSME PAR and LAP GNPA?
p. 10
“Other states have been consistent, but Telangana, we are seeing a bit of slightly higher stress, which is again, I think sectoral, I think everybody has been reporting some concerns in Telangana”
Vivek Modi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there were marginal issues from rain in Gujarat and other states but nothing of immediate concern.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Keshav Karwa: How were July collection trends and was there any stress?
p. 12
“Marginally, there were issues related to rain in Gujarat and stuff like that, but that has subsequently been covered up”
Aalok Patel, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said JLG alone no longer provides sufficient risk mitigation and individualized credit assessment is now necessary.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Siddartha Venkatesh: How does management view the future of JLG lending versus individual lending?
p. 13
“using JLG and not doing individualized credit assessment or relying too much on JLG’s ability to mitigate risk is not sufficient in today's day and age”
Aalok Patel, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the infrastructure already supports that level of disbursement.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Srinath: Can current infrastructure support higher disbursement levels of INR700-750 crores?
p. 14
“Per quarter. Yeah, 100%. This is more than sufficient.”
Aalok Patel, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said LAP faces heavy competition from banks, SFBs, MFIs and fintechs, slowing its scale-up.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Srinath: How is the LAP business progressing given expectations of higher disbursement?
p. 15
“there's a lot of competition for LAP loans and secured loans in general in the market. Everybody wants to do it. Even MFIs want to do it and SFBs want to do it and banks want to do it and FinTechs want to do it”
Aalok Patel, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said individual loans are currently performing better than JLG but cautioned it is a newer product.
Answered by Aalok Patel
Asked by Prathyush: Is individual lending performing better than JLG in the microfinance business?
p. 16
“as of today, individual is performing better than JLG. So Vivek, I hope you agree with that.”
Aalok Patel, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Broader macroeconomic uncertainty and incomplete normalization of the sector
p. 3
“there continues to be uncertainties in the broader economy, and we remain watchful”
Aalok Patel, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weak rural income growth and rising inflation
p. 7
“as far as income growth, which you would expect to see in the rural has not been happening for a while”
Aalok Patel, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical uncertainties and weather-related disruptions affecting the portfolio
p. 6
“There have been geopolitical uncertainties, some of which we discussed last quarter, disruptions arising from the situation in West Asia and weather-related uncertainties during the quarter”
Aalok Patel, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Elevated stress in Telangana affecting MSME and LAP asset quality
p. 10
“Telangana, we are seeing a bit of slightly higher stress, which is again, I think sectoral”
Vivek Modi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Heavy competition in the LAP/secured lending segment
p. 15
“there's a lot of competition for LAP loans and secured loans in general in the market”
Aalok Patel, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rain-related disruptions affecting collections in Gujarat, U.P. and Bihar
p. 12
“There was severe downpour in South Gujarat, similarly north U.P., parts of Bihar. Those are more cyclical in nature, and I think they are being taken care of.”
Vivek Modi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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