Finkurve Financial Services Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Finkurve Financial Services reported AUM growth of 135% year-on-year with branch count rising from 83 to 118, alongside revenue growth of 89% and PAT growth of 65% for Q1 FY27. Management discussed the impact of revised RBI gold loan regulations, gold price correction and volatility during the quarter, and highlighted a first institutional NCD subscription from Franklin Templeton along with new leadership hires in compliance and risk. Gross NPA stood at 0.54% and net NPA at 0.48%, with capital adequacy at 26.6% and debt-to-equity increasing from 0.7x to 2.9x.
Numbers mentioned
AUM growth: 135% (YoY, Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“This quarter our AUM has grew by 135% on a YoY basis.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Branch count: 118 branches, up from 83 (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“Our branch network has increased from 83 count to 118 branches as of 30th June, which is a 42% increase.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth: 89% (YoY, Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our revenues have increased by almost 89% and our PAT has increased by almost 65% on a YoY basis.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross NPA: 0.54% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“It is at 0.54% gross NPA and 0.48% net NPA.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROA: 2.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our ratios, key financial ratios in terms of ROA has been 2.9%, that's because of increasing leverage.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average return on equity: 9.7%, up from 8.1% (Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26)
p. 5
“Our average return on equity has improvised from 8.1% of Q1 last year to 9.7% of Q1 this year.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt to equity: 2.9x, up from 0.7x (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“Our debt to equity has multiplied by 3x almost from 0.7x to almost 2.9x as of 30th June.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital adequacy: 26.6% (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“We are at a 26.6% capital adequacy.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash in hand: Rs. 56 crores (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“almost Rs. 56 crores being cash in hand and almost Rs. 67 crores of being treasury investments made as of 30th June.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NCD subscription by Franklin Templeton: Rs. 50 crores
p. 5
“They have subscribed to an NCD of Rs. 50 crores, received in two tranches.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Bondholders: more than 24,000 (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 5
“we have also expanded our retail participation by having more than 24,000 bondholders as of 30th June.”
Aakash Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lending yields: 20% (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“Yes. The yields have been stable at 20%.”
Naveen Kottala, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average AUM per branch: Rs. 10.3 crores (current)
p. 13
“Our average AUM per branch currently is Rs. 10.3 crores.”
Naveen Kottala, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average ticket size: 1.87L, up from 1.31L (since last year)
p. 12
“Our average ticket size has increased since last year, from 1.31L it has become 1.87L.”
Naveen Kottala, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Co-lending share: around 3% (current)
p. 8
“Our current co-lending share is around 3%, our target is to reach around 15% to 20% by end of the financial year.”
Naveen Kottala, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q1 AUM growth: 15.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“We still grew our AUM by 15.9%, around 16%.”
Naveen Kottala, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Debt-to-equity leverage range — 4x to 4.5x · FY27
stated firmly by Aakash Jain
p. 6
“We would like to be in that range of 4 to 4.5x.”
Aakash Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Co-lending proportion — 15% to 20% · end of FY27
stated firmly by Aakash Jain
p. 6
“Our idea of having a co-lending proportion of at least 15% to 20% by end of this financial year.”
Aakash Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AUM growth — 50% to 60% · FY27
stated firmly by Aakash Jain
p. 9
“As we have given the guidance earlier, we were expecting to grow this year by 50% to 60%.”
Aakash Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Lending yields — 50 bps growth
stated as an aspiration by Naveen Kottala
p. 8
“On the yield side, you can expect 50 bps growth and on the cost of fund side also you can expect some deduction.”
Naveen Kottala, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROA — 3% · steady state
stated conditionally by Naveen Kottala
p. 9
“At a steady state, in the short term, it will not be stable, but on a steady state we are targeting somewhere around 3% ROA.”
Naveen Kottala, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROA and ROE — 3%, 3.5% ROA and 18% ROE · next five years
stated as an aspiration by Priyank Kothari
p. 9
“If you ask us ROA, ROE guidance for the next five years, we ideally would want to be at a 3%, 3.5% ROA and a 18% ROE kind of a number.”
Priyank Kothari, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AUM growth — 50% to 60% · FY27
stated firmly by Naveen Kottala
p. 11
“We have committed, that 50% to 60% of AUM growth at the start of this financial year, we'll continue to, we are continuing to pursue that.”
Naveen Kottala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average AUM per branch — Rs. 12 crores to Rs. 13 crores
stated as an aspiration by Naveen Kottala
p. 13
“We wish to reach a number of Rs. 12 crores to Rs. 13 crores average AUM per branch.”
Naveen Kottala, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Share warrant capital infusion — Rs. 30 crores · up to November
stated firmly by Naveen Kottala
p. 6
“there is a capital infusion from the promoters in the form of share warrants which is about Rs. 30 crores is to come, the deadline is up to November.”
Naveen Kottala, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the target is around industry levels of 4x to 4.5x, with co-lending contributing 15-20%.
Answered by Aakash Jain
Asked by Vedant Trivedi: What is the targeted leverage range for FY27 and medium term?
p. 6
“Our targeted range is about where the industry is right now, which is at 4x and beyond that, we will also have participation in terms of co-lending.”
Aakash Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management described building a compliance department, hiring a compliance head and team, and investing in software to comply with middle-layer and gold loan RBI regulations.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Priti Sharma: How is the company ensuring compliance with RBI gold lending regulations on valuation, ownership verification and custody?
p. 7
“We got head of compliance as well as a whole team under the compliance set, as well as we are investing in software to ensure that we are fully compliant for both, middle layer regulation as well as new RBI compliance regulations.”
Naveen Kottala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained separating consumption and income-generating loans with tiered LTVs of 85, 80 and 75 for consumption loans.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Priti Sharma: What changes were made to LTV processes under new guidelines?
p. 7
“On the consumption loan, RBI has given a tiered based LTV, which is they have given three tiers, 85, 80 and 75.”
Naveen Kottala, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated yields stabilizing around 20-20.5%, expects a cost of funds benefit after reaching about Rs. 2000 crores in size and re-rating.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Bhavya Agarwal: How should investors think about the trajectory of lending yields, cost of funds and NIMs as the book scales?
p. 8
“The cost of funds is right now we are at Triple B+ rated organization. We are expecting a re-rating after a certain size, around Rs. 2000 crores.”
Naveen Kottala, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed this to AUM growth being funded by borrowed funds carrying finance costs, leaving thin pre-tax spreads.
Answered by Aakash Jain
Asked by Bhavya Agarwal: Why did return on average loan assets decline to 2.9% despite strong AUM growth?
p. 9
“That hardly leaves us anything, 100 to 200 bps kind of a pre-tax return, right?”
Aakash Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said banks operate in a different, lower-yield segment and their own customer base is distinct, with differentiation coming from service quality.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Suraj Shinde: How is the company positioned against increasingly aggressive bank and PSU competition in gold loans?
p. 10
“The differentiation now is primarily on product and scheme, service quality, as well as post-disbursal service which is there.”
Naveen Kottala, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to the Augmont group's gold ecosystem experience and promoter expertise in the underlying asset.
Answered by Priyank Kothari
Asked by Suraj Shinde: What is the company's key competitive advantage beyond technology?
p. 11
“I think the other moat that of the group, Augmont is that it is one of the largest gold ecosystems in India, and the promoters, carry almost 50 years of experience in the underlying asset.”
Priyank Kothari, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said growth was split roughly 50% from tonnage and 50% from price appreciation, with customer additions of about 1,800 per month.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Anirudh Sharma: What drove the 135% YoY AUM growth - tonnage, price, or new customers?
p. 12
“Number of customers, even if you look at QoQ, we are increasing around 15% to 20%, that is around 1,800 per month.”
Naveen Kottala, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said new branches take 12-18 months to break even at around Rs. 5-6 crores AUM, targeting Rs. 12-13 crores per branch eventually.
Answered by Naveen Kottala
Asked by Anirudh Sharma: What is the targeted steady-state AUM per branch and breakeven period for new branches?
p. 13
“In terms of new branch, it takes around 12 months to 18 months to break even. Our breakeven AUM is somewhere around Rs. 5 crores to Rs. 6 crores.”
Naveen Kottala, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to comment on share price, saying they focus on consistent operational delivery.
Answered by Priyank Kothari
Asked by Sachin Sethiya: Why has the stock price corrected despite strong operational performance, and how will management address this disconnect?
p. 13
“We really don't comment on what happens in the share prices. We refrain from giving any guidance or any comments on that.”
Priyank Kothari, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Regulatory transition creating temporary business disruption as industry adjusts to new frameworks
p. 3
“As with any significant regulatory change, there is naturally a period during which customers, distribution channels, and operating processes adjust to the new framework.”
Priyank Kothari, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gold price correction and volatility during the quarter
p. 4
“During the same period, gold prices, after witnessing a strong rally over the past year, experienced some correction and increased volatility.”
Priyank Kothari, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Historical correlation between gold price decline and slower gold loan industry growth
p. 11
“If you look at historically, whenever the gold prices are corrected or subdued, the gold loan industry did not grow to that extent.”
Naveen Kottala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ticket sizes becoming subdued when gold prices decline, impacting AUM on the existing book
p. 11
“The reduction of ticket size will also reduce the AUM as well. But that will have a major impact on already built book.”
Naveen Kottala, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Increasing number of competitors in the gold loan space
p. 10
“So, the competition has been same, just that the number of competitors has increased.”
Naveen Kottala, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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