Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Canara Robeco AMC reported Q1 FY27 revenue of INR116.20 crores, up 20% year-on-year, with total income of INR145.80 crores and profit after tax of INR75 crores, up 24% year-on-year. Management attributed the revenue growth to a combination of yield improvement, cost efficiencies, and mark-to-market gains of INR29.64 crores, while quarterly average AUM grew 7% year-on-year. Closing AUM stood at approximately INR1.2 lakh crores with an asset mix of 91% equity and 9% debt, and management discussed segment-wise yields, SIP trends, and plans for future product launches.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR116.20 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Revenue from our operations stood at INR116.20 crores versus INR97 crores in Q1, which is 20% year-on-year growth.”
Ashwin Purohit, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total income: INR145.80 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The total income stood at INR145.80 crores compared with the INR121.30 crores in Q1 FY26, which is again 20% on year-on-year growth.”
Ashwin Purohit, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR75 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Profit after tax stood at INR75 crores, registering 24% year-on-year growth.”
Ashwin Purohit, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Closing AUM: approximately INR1.2 lakh crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“On the company operational highlights, I'd like to point out our closing AUM stood at approximately INR1.2 lakh crores.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly average AUM growth: 7% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Quarterly average AUM increased by 7% year-on-year.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Asset mix: 91% equity and 9% debt (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Our asset mix stood approximately at 91% equity and 9% debt.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Individual investor AUM share: 86% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Individual investors contributed 86% of our AUM, while institutional investors accounted for 14%.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
B30 AUM share: approximately 24% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Approximately 24% of our AUM is from B30 locations.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Empaneled distribution partners: over 56,890 (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Distribution network expanded to over 56,890 empaneled partners.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mark-to-market contribution: INR29.64 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“So, INR145 crores includes INR29.64 crores as the mark-to-market.”
Ashwin Purohit, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Skin in the game investment value: INR176 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“This skin in the game is only investment which SEBI suggests for and the mark-to-market on that is INR65 crores, which is INR176 crores is the total value of skin in the game.”
Ashwin Purohit, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
SIP AUM: about INR41,000 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“Just to add to what Gaurav said, if you look at the total value of the SIP, it's actually grown and it's now about INR41,000 crores in terms of AUM.”
Rajnish Narula, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Equity yields: 39 bps to 40 bps (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“Equity yields were in the range of 39 bps to 40 bps.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Fixed income yields: 27 bps to 28 bps (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“Fixed income yields were somewhere in the range of 27 bps to 28 bps.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Liquid and overnight yields: 2 bps to 3 bps (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“Liquid and overnight yields were 2 bps to 3 bps.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall yield: 37 bps to 38 bps (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“On an overall basis, we were in the range of 37 bps to 38 bps.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Nifty performance: gained approximately 7%, closed at 23,865 (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Nifty gained approximately 7% and closed at 23,865 as on 30th June, 2026.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mutual fund industry AUM: approximately INR82.2 lakh crores, growing 10.5% year-on-year (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“On the mutual fund industry overview, the closing industry AUM reached approximately INR82.2 lakh crores, growing at 10.5% year-on-year.”
Rajnish Narula, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Cost-to-income ratio — 36% to 41%
stated as an aspiration by Rajnish Narula
p. 13
“We've always maintained that we like to play around 36%, 37% to about 40%, 41%.”
Rajnish Narula, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall yield range — 35 to 38 bps
stated as an aspiration by Rajnish Narula
p. 5
“We like our yields to be in the range of 35 to 38.”
Rajnish Narula, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Number of NFOs — about two · this financial year
stated conditionally by Rajnish Narula
p. 5
“We generally target about two in the financial year, but they're subject to of course board and SEBI approval.”
Rajnish Narula, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New mutual fund product launch — next two to three months
stated firmly by Rajnish Narula
p. 5
“Currently, we are focused on coming up with a new product which will be launched on the mutual fund space in the next two to three months and then in the short-to-medium term passives is certainly an option.”
Rajnish Narula, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Equity yields — 36 bps to 40 bps · next quarter or two
stated conditionally by Atit Turakhiya
p. 15
“But we do expect the yields to be in the region somewhere in the region of 36 bps to 40 bps in terms of the equity.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Product strategy sequencing (passives, SIF) — short and medium term
stated as an aspiration by Rajnish Narula
p. 10
“So, from a sequence perspective, we would make sure that we are launching products on the mutual fund space followed in the short and medium term with passives and in the short and medium term with SIFs as well.”
Rajnish Narula, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly average AUM growth
stated as an aspiration by Rajnish Narula
p. 11
“Well, that's the endeavor of the company. We like to see growth.”
Rajnish Narula, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management attributed the rise to TER slab structure effects tied to AUM and cost control measures within the TER.
Answered by Atit Turakhiya
Asked by Nihal Shah: Why have yields gone up quarter-on-quarter?
p. 5
“There were multiple factors to the change in the yields. The way the industry is structured is that the yields are based on the TER slab structure, which is related to the AUM of the company.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said operational revenue grew 20% excluding mark-to-market, with INR29.64 crores of mark-to-market gains on top.
Answered by Rajnish Narula
Asked by Prateek: How much of the 20% revenue growth came from yield improvement versus mark-to-market gains and net inflows?
p. 6
“So, the operational profit in percentage terms is 20%, which is without the mark-to-market included in it.”
Rajnish Narula, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited yield improvement and cost efficiencies as the additional drivers.
Answered by Rajnish Narula
Asked by Siddhant Mayecha: What is driving the 20% operating revenue growth versus 7% AUM growth?
p. 7
“Well, the rest at the moment, as you can see, is improvement in yields. That's one of the factors and cost efficiencies.”
Rajnish Narula, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said SIP AUM has grown to INR41,000 crores despite discontinuations, and remains a core strategy.
Answered by Gaurav Goyal
Asked by Khushi Jain: What is the SIP AUM trend and guidance for FY27-28?
p. 9
“As far as SIP is concerned, I think clearly we have stated it earlier, it is part of our core strategy and we continue to make our all efforts to ensure that okay, we continue to strengthen that entire overall piece”
Gaurav Goyal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said industry growth was concentrated in specific categories like small cap, mid cap and arbitrage, while the company pursued more diversified growth across products.
Answered by Gaurav Goyal
Asked by Nilesh Doshi: Why did quarterly average AUM grow only 1% quarter-on-quarter despite equity outperformance?
p. 11
“So, if you look at the industry growth, I think largely the industry growth has been very concentrated and as you rightly pointed out, few of the categories”
Gaurav Goyal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said initiatives to reactivate SIP accounts take time to show results and asked for patience.
Answered by Rajnish Narula
Asked by Nilesh Doshi: Are SIP account losses being addressed and will results improve?
p. 12
“Just to add to Gaurav, the initiatives we've put in to focus more on SIPs take time to actually show results. So, we request your patience to see the results coming forward.”
Rajnish Narula, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company pursues diversified, equitable growth across products rather than concentrated growth, which may lead to monthly numbers not matching expectations.
Answered by Gaurav Goyal
Asked by Utkarsh Somaiya: Has the company lost market share and will that change?
p. 13
“So that is the strategy which we have adopted and that may result in some kind of monthly numbers which are not in line as per the expectation, but I think we are more focused on pursuing our long-term strategy to achieve our medium and long-term objectives.”
Gaurav Goyal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said yields are estimated quarter-on-quarter and finalized in the last quarter when books are closed, causing the variation.
Answered by Rajnish Narula
Asked by Rohan Nagpal: What explains the seasonality in management fee yields across first half versus second half of fiscal years?
p. 14
“Yields, generally on a quarter-on-quarter you estimate what the expenses are and in the last quarter is when you actually finalize the expenses.”
Rajnish Narula, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects yields to rationalize over the next quarter or two as markets stabilize.
Answered by Atit Turakhiya
Asked by Sonal: Will equity yields hold or be passed on to distributors in the near term?
p. 15
“Yes, so the, I mean, we hope the market will stabilize in the next quarter or two, so we'll see how it pans out.”
Atit Turakhiya, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Rising compliance costs within the regulatory framework
p. 4
“But you're absolutely right, there is rising costs of compliance within the regulatory framework, but that's good for the investors and to make the ecosystem far more stable.”
Rajnish Narula, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue volatility due to market conditions while costs remain certain
p. 4
“Costs are a certainty, revenues sometimes when markets are volatile may not be and we are very cognizant of it.”
Rajnish Narula, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher SIP discontinuation due to market volatility
p. 8
“Yes. So, I think SIP as we all are aware, I think the first quarter of this year, we have seen in the industry also that due to the market volatility, we have seen in terms of the higher discontinuation.”
Gaurav Goyal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Funds may underperform in certain quartiles during sector cycles
p. 8
“We see all funds go through cycles. So, you will find funds that will be in quartile one at some point in time and may slip a quartile or two thereafter.”
Rajnish Narula, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Concentrated industry growth in specific categories versus company's more diversified approach
p. 11
“So, it's pretty concentrated, growth which was there.”
Gaurav Goyal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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