Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Nippon Life India Asset Management reported its highest ever annual Profit After Tax of INR 15.29 billion, up 19% YoY, and highest ever quarterly Operating Profit of INR 4.93 billion. The company said it was the fastest growing AMC among the Top-10 in both Q4 FY26 and FY26, with overall AUM market share rising to 8.89%. Management also discussed yield movements, SIP trends, the ETF and commodity ETF business, the upcoming SIF launch, GIFT City strategy, and a recently signed non-binding JV agreement for the AIF business.
Numbers mentioned
Profit After Tax: INR 15.29 bn (FY26)
p. 4
“NAM India achieved its highest ever Annual Profit After Tax at INR 15.29 bn (a growth of 19% YoY), as well as highest ever Operating Profit at INR 17.48 bn (a growth of 24% YoY).”
Sundeep Sikka, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating Profit: INR 17.48 bn (FY26)
p. 4
“NAM India achieved its highest ever Annual Profit After Tax at INR 15.29 bn (a growth of 19% YoY), as well as highest ever Operating Profit at INR 17.48 bn (a growth of 24% YoY).”
Sundeep Sikka, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Quarterly Operating Profit: INR 4.93 bn (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Further, we also achieved our highest ever quarterly Operating Profit at INR 4.93 bn.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend Payout: INR 21.50 per share (FY26)
p. 4
“For FY26, the Board of Directors have declared a Dividend Payout of INR 21.50 per share i.e., ~91.5% of net profit – this includes proposed Final Dividend of INR 12.50 per share.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AUM market share: 8.89%
p. 3
“Our market share at 8.89% is our highest since June 2019.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total AUM: INR 7.73 trillion
p. 5
“We closed the quarter with total assets under management of INR 7.73 trillion.”
Parag Joglekar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mutual Fund QAAUM: INR 7.25 trillion (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Our Mutual Fund QAAUM grew 30.1% YoY and 3.4% QoQ to reach INR 7.25 trillion.”
Parag Joglekar, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue: INR 7.39 bn (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“For Q4 FY26, Revenue stood at INR 7.39 bn, up 30% YoY and 5% QoQ.”
Parag Joglekar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating Expenses: INR 2.45 bn (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Operating Expenses stood at INR 2.45 bn, up 16% YoY and down 1% QoQ.”
Parag Joglekar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit After Tax: INR 3.85 bn (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Profit After Tax stood at INR 3.85 bn, up 29% YoY and down 5% QoQ.”
Parag Joglekar, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ETF AUM: INR 2.42 trillion
p. 6
“We continue to be one of the largest ETF players with AUM of INR 2.42 trillion and a market share of 21.40%, which increased by 234 bps YoY and 109 bps QoQ.”
Parag Joglekar, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP cost: INR 11 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 9
“And on the ESOP cost, for Q4 FY26 ESOP cost is INR 11 crores.”
Parag Joglekar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MF revenue share: 92% (Q4 FY26)
p. 17
“Percentage it will 92% approximately on the overall revenue for Q4.”
Parag Joglekar, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Overall Expenses growth — 15%-16% YoY ex of ESOP
stated firmly by Parag Joglekar
p. 12
“So, the expenses, yes, our guidance will still remain in the range of around 15%-16% YoY ex of ESOP.”
Parag Joglekar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP cost — INR 35 odd crores · next year
stated firmly by Parag Joglekar
p. 9
“And for the new plan, the next year ESOP cost will be in the range of around INR 35 odd crores.”
Parag Joglekar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ESOP cost of new plan — INR 70-75 crores · next 4 years
stated firmly by Parag Joglekar
p. 9
“The overall cost on ESOP of the new plan will be in the range of around INR 70-75 crores over the next 4 years.”
Parag Joglekar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Regulatory impact on equity AUM yield — 3.5-4 basis points
stated conditionally by Parag Joglekar
p. 10
“So, Mohit, the impact will be in the range of around 3.5-4 basis, which we will try to minimize even though it's the first month, but it is over the period we'll try to minimize for P&L impact.”
Parag Joglekar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Operating leverage on expenses — longer period
stated as an aspiration by Parag Joglekar
p. 12
“The idea is always that we should have an operating leverage and as the AUM grows, the operating leverage should kick in and should help us to reduce the basis over longer period.”
Parag Joglekar, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
SIF business
stated as an aspiration by Sundeep Sikka
p. 14
“We somehow are convinced this can become very big.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profitability growth
stated as an aspiration by Parag Joglekar
p. 18
“But the idea is to grow the overall profitability year on year and grow as a percentage growth which is which is in line or higher than most of the industry player.”
Parag Joglekar, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management confirmed the yield increase was mainly due to asset mix change and gave yields for equity, debt, liquid, and ETF categories.
Answered by Parag Joglekar
Asked by Swarnabha Mukherjee: Was the yield movement due to a product mix shift towards ETFs, and what are yields by category?
p. 9
“Yes. So Swarnabha, the yield movement is mainly due to the change in the asset mix as you mentioned, that has resulted in a slight increase, marginally higher yield in the current quarter.”
Parag Joglekar, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the impact would be 3.5-4 basis points and would be passed through to distributors.
Answered by Saugata Chatterjee
Asked by Mohit Mangal: What is the impact of the new regulation effective April 1 on equity AUM, and how is it being mitigated?
p. 10
“Yes. Yes, we are going to pass on the entire thing to the to the distributors. So, it's pass-through.”
Saugata Chatterjee, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to a reversal following assessments and lower taxation from mark-to-market losses.
Answered by Parag Joglekar
Asked by Mohit Mangal: Why was the tax rate very low in Q4?
p. 10
“So, there was some release post the assessments which we have taken a reversal in the current quarter.”
Parag Joglekar, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it reflects commodity ETF flows and investor diversification rather than competition, and that volumes remain highest.
Answered by Saugata Chatterjee
Asked by Mohit Mangal: Why has ETF folio share declined from 53% to 45%?
p. 11
“So, it's not competition, it is something related to -- you know, it's more related to how the market looks at multiple options when they are trying to diversify their product bouquet.”
Saugata Chatterjee, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no formal launch yet, with back-end product testing underway, and expressed strong conviction in the opportunity without giving AUM targets.
Answered by Sundeep Sikka
Asked by Shivaji Thapliyal: When will the SIF business launch and what is the outlook for it?
p. 14
“To your question, we are very serious about this business because we feel it satisfies, it takes care of a separate need which some investors have, and Andrew and team are already working on it.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there was nothing new to disclose beyond prior disclosures and would inform exchanges as updates occur.
Answered by Sundeep Sikka
Asked by Praveen: Is there any timeline on resolution of the SEBI fine matter?
p. 15
“At this point of time, we do not have anything new to disclose other than that has been disclosed to the stock exchanges.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margins are lower due to higher ETF mix, but the focus is on absolute profit growth rather than matching margin percentages.
Answered by Parag Joglekar
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: Can NAM India reach the EBITDA margins of industry leaders given its product mix?
p. 18
“We have 33% AUM mix of ETF and we are significantly higher on ETF in our overall AUM and that's why our margins are lower.”
Parag Joglekar, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the JV is for the AIF business via a non-binding agreement, aimed at accessing overseas money including through Europe.
Answered by Sundeep Sikka
Asked by Divyansh Gupta: Can you share updates on the recent JV formed?
p. 18
“So, broadly that's for the AIF business, you know, as we have signed up a non-binding agreement, you know, and the idea is we will be launching products in AIF.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Decline in gold and silver ETF volumes following price correction
p. 13
“Last two months, since the price has come down, we have also seen we have also seen a little bit decrease in volume.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
SIP discontinuation rate appears elevated due to Fintech investor behaviour
p. 17
“But when it comes to net SIP accretion every month, there is a positive accretion which is happening.”
Saugata Chatterjee, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industry-wide net SIP inflow has flattened
p. 9
“You would have seen last quarter also in our call we had mentioned that the SIP net inflow which is coming in industry has sort of flattened.”
Saugata Chatterjee, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ongoing SEBI matter without resolution timeline disclosed
p. 15
“As and when we hear from SEBI, we'll inform, you know, through the stock exchanges.”
Sundeep Sikka, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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