Paisalo Digital Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Paisalo Digital reported Q4 FY26 Assets Under Management of Rs.61,009 million, up 17% year-on-year, with quarterly profit after tax of Rs.722 million, up 56% year-on-year. Total income for the quarter rose 35% year-on-year to Rs.2,609 million and net interest income grew 61% year-on-year to Rs.1,733 million. Management discussed asset quality, cost of borrowing, distribution expansion, technology and AI initiatives, and reaffirmed a three-year guidance of doubling AUM, income and net profit.
Numbers mentioned
Assets Under Management: Rs.61,009 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Our Assets Under Management increased to Rs.61,009 million, registering 17% year-on-year growth, reflecting steady expansion across income generation loan and MSME lending segments.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Disbursements: Rs.13,440 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Disbursements for the quarter stood at Rs.13,440 million indicating sustained borrower demand and healthy sourcing momentum.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: Rs.722 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“We reported highest-ever quarterly profit after tax of Rs.722 million in Q4 FY26, up by 56% year-on-year, supported by strong income growth and improving operating leverage.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total touchpoints: 5,299 touchpoints across 22 states (FY26)
p. 4
“During the quarter, we added 427 new touch points, taking our total network to 5,299 touchpoints across 22 states, comprising 422 branches, 3381 distribution points and 1,496 business correspondents.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Customer base: approximately 16 million customers (FY26)
p. 4
“Our customer franchise crossed approximately 16 million customers, a milestone that reflects the growing trust that underserved and financially excluded households are placing in Paisalo’s high-tech, high-touch model.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
GNPA: 0.76% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Asset quality remained healthy and stable during the quarter, with GNPA and NNPA improving to 0.76% and 0.61% respectively, underscoring the strength of our underwriting and collection framework.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost of borrowing: 10.22% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“At the same time, our cost of borrowing moderated to 10.22%, reflecting continued progress in liability optimization and funding diversification.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total income: Rs.2,609 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Total income for the quarter rose to Rs.2,609 million, registering a strong 35% year-on-year growth, while net interest income increased to Rs.1,733 million, up 61% year-on-year.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit before tax: Rs.970 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Profit before tax stood at Rs.970 million reflecting the benefits of disciplined cost management even as we continue to invest meaningfully in distribution and technology to support future growth.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Return on equity: 13.2% (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Our return ratios remain healthy with return on equity at 13.2% and return on asset at 3.8%, a clear demonstration of the strength of our business model and our ability to generate profitable growth while continuing to invest for the long term.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cumulative disbursements: Rs.42,622 million (FY26)
p. 7
“Cumulative disbursements for FY26 came in at Rs.42,622 million growing by approximately 15% year-on-year, supported by sustained demand across our income generation and MSME lending segments, along with improving productivity across channels.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total income: Rs.9,437 million (FY26)
p. 7
“For FY26, total income increased to Rs.9,437 million, translating into a healthy 22% year-on-year growth, driven by steady AUM expansion and improved funding efficiency.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net interest income: Rs.5,694 million (FY26)
p. 7
“Net interest income for the year grew to Rs.5,694 million, a 29% year-on-year increase, which has flowed through to a cumulative profit after tax of 2,372 million for FY26, clearly reinforcing our ability to scale the business profitably.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Collection efficiency: 98.5% (FY26)
p. 7
“In addition, our collection efficiency of 98.5% reflects strong repayment behavior and effective portfolio oversight across the book.”
Harish Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio: 2.43x (FY26)
p. 8
“Leverage continues to be prudent at a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43x while our capital adequacy ratio stood at robust 35.8% together offering ample headroom to scale the business, strong loss absorption capacity and the resilience to pursue growth opportunity through any market cycle.”
Harish Singh, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Net interest margin — 6.5% · upcoming financial year
stated firmly by Santanu Agarwal
p. 8
“We continue to say that we are going to maintain the same 6.5% sort of a NIM level even in the upcoming financial year as against the 6.83 that we are doing, so our target remains the same and we hope you overachieve the NIM in the upcoming financial year too.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AUM, income and net profit — doubling · next three fiscal years
stated firmly by Santanu Agarwal
p. 10
“Yes, absolutely. So we last quarter showcased how we are going to do it and this quarter on a full year basis, we have reaffirmed the guidance, so we are sticking with the same guidance for the upcoming three fiscal years.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Co-lending with State Bank of India — one relationship live · within this quarter
stated conditionally by Santanu Agarwal
p. 9
“One of the methods we are expecting it to get live within this quarter itself while the second process we are awaiting the bank’s confirmation on their compliance of the RBI circular.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New product segments scaling — specific contribution per segment · next fiscal year
stated as an aspiration by Santanu Agarwal
p. 12
“the idea over the next fiscal, which is the new fiscal year, is to scale each of these relationships so that they have a specific contribution in the industry wise segment that we are doing.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said NIM guidance was already achieved and overachieved, and reaffirmed a target of 6.5% for the upcoming year.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Sandy Mehta: Can the net interest margin be sustained at current levels and what is the outlook going forward?
p. 8
“We had already guided for the NIM that we have already pre-achieved at the current levels, so we have overachieved our expected guidance for the full year basis.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said large SMEs and mid-corporates with export exposure face difficulty due to shipping and insurance costs from the Strait of Hormuz situation, but Paisalo has no large concentrated exposure to such borrowers.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Sandy Mehta: What trends are being seen with SMEs and the overall book given the war situation?
p. 9
“So we do not have any large concentrated exposure on any of our borrowers, which are largely dependent on getting proceeds from there.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said NPAs are recognized across both secured and unsecured segments following RBI IRAC norms, with SARFAESI process followed for secured accounts.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Anurag Patil: How are NPAs recognized given 93% of the portfolio is secured?
p. 9
“The NPA is recognized on both the segments combined and the process of NPA recognition and IRAC norms as defined by the RBI are being followed in both cases.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained the company typically maintains 50-60% LTV on secured cases and is able to recover principal plus interest, suffering only a NIM loss rather than principal loss.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Anurag Patil: What percentage of outstanding loan value is recovered through collateral realization once a loan turns NPA?
p. 10
“So the investor or the Company never suffers a principal loss or a cost of fund loss.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management reaffirmed the three-year doubling guidance despite the geopolitical situation.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Anurag Patil: Given the West Asia crisis, is the company sticking to its guidance of doubling AUM, income and net profit in three years?
p. 10
“Yes, absolutely. So we last quarter showcased how we are going to do it and this quarter on a full year basis, we have reaffirmed the guidance, so we are sticking with the same guidance for the upcoming three fiscal years.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management noted the promoter stake increases of past years but declined to comment on plans for the current year.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Anurag Patil: Are there plans for promoters to increase their stake this financial year?
p. 10
“As per this year, we cannot comment on the same, but we let the markets know whenever we do something.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed strong collection efficiency to their lending philosophy of not classifying as MFI lending and a collection-first approach.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Sapna K: Given industry-wide stress in small ticket MFI lending, what explains Paisalo's 98.5% collection efficiency?
p. 11
“We have survived 35 years in the industry as a listed entity for more than 30 years, because we have had the approach of lend right and collect tight.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed they are actively looking for inorganic growth opportunities and partners.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Sapna K: Does the company have inorganic growth plans?
p. 11
“Yes, we have that on the plans. We are actively scouting for opportunities and partners to help us in the same.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained co-lending is not a growth driver in the doubling plan and detailed the addition of six new product segments with 18-20 partnerships formed by Q4.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Deepak Rao: Beyond co-lending, what structural advantages support the three-year AUM doubling guidance, and what is the plan for the eight new products?
p. 12
“We have not taken co-lending as the growth driver there. Co-lending is going to be an addition on top of that because we are yet to get some clarity on it in terms of how the updated guidelines are going to perform this fiscal year.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified quarter-on-quarter growth from Q3 to Q4 was actually about 27%, exceeding their target.
Answered by Santanu Agarwal
Asked by Deepak Rao: Why was sequential disbursement growth only 3%?
p. 12
“So in terms of what our disbursement outlook and business outlook was for the full year basis, we have been fairly happy and healthy in terms of achievement of that.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affecting commodity prices and capital flows
p. 3
“While the global markets continue to monitor evolving geopolitical developments including tensions in the Middle East and their implications for commodity prices and capital flows, India’s domestic fundamentals remain relatively insulated and resilient.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Export-oriented SMEs facing difficulty due to shipping and insurance costs from Strait of Hormuz disruption
p. 8
“largely, it is large SMEs or the mid corporate segment that we see, which is having difficulty in terms of their export account, primarily due to the cost of insurance, cost of freight and the movement stoppage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
LCC segment may face difficulty this quarter
p. 9
“I believe that the LCC segment may face some kind of difficulty in this quarter in comparison to the previous quarter, but that will totally depend on how the situation prevails from an insurance and credit movement point of view, nothing for us to get affected by.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Co-lending across the industry facing regulatory slowdown
p. 12
“As per the new RBI circular, which was released last year, co-lending across the industry has taken a slowdown, whether you look at the latest CRISL reports and ICRA reports, which have come on the same, wherein a lot of NBFCs have been able to finish the compliance, but we are just waiting clarification from the banks too on their end on the compliance as guided last quarter and reaffirmed this quarter.”
Santanu Agarwal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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