Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Poonawalla Fincorp reported Q1 FY27 AUM of ₹67,054 crores, up 11% quarter-on-quarter, with profit after tax of ₹308 crores, a 20.8% sequential increase and 391.5% year-on-year growth. Management highlighted improvements across NIM, disbursement yield, credit cost, GNPA and opex-to-AUM ratios, and described new product lines including gold loans, consumer durable, commercial vehicle and education loans as having achieved scale. The company also detailed its AI program, liability diversification, and a ₹2,500 crore QIP capital raise completed in April 2026.
Numbers mentioned
AUM: ₹67,054 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“AUM at the end of Q1FY27 stands at ₹67,054 crores.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NIM: 9.10% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Q1FY27 NIMs, a key indicator for us, holds ground at 9.10%, up from 9.05%.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Credit cost: 2.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our credit cost has declined by 11 basis points quarter-on-quarter, from 2.51% to 2.4%.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
GNPA: 1.37% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“the GNPA for Q1 FY27 stands at 1.37% versus 1.44% in Q4FY27.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
6 MoB 30+: approximately 0.64% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The 6 MoB 30+ of the most recent cohort is approximately 0.64%, which is 41 basis points lower than the previous quarter's origination”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Opex to AUM: 4.06% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“We have achieved a further reduction of 7 basis points to 4.06% in Q1FY27.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: ₹308 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“we have achieved ₹308 crores in profit after tax, recording a 20.8% growth quarter-on-quarter, and a 391.5% growth year-on-year.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROA: 1.98% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our ROA, which I believe is an important metric, for us internally has moved up to 1.98%, reflecting a 17 basis point improvement over the previous quarter and 130 basis point improvement over Q1FY26.”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Prime personal loan monthly disbursement: ₹537 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We ended the quarter with monthly disbursements of ₹537 crores compared to probably ₹440-odd crores in Q4 on a monthly level.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gold loan disbursements: approximately ₹875 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“We've delivered Q1FY27 disbursements of approximately ₹875 crores compared to ₹890 crores in the previous quarter.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consumer Durable disbursements: ₹433 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“we are scaling efficiently with Q1FY27 disbursements of ₹433 crores.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Commercial vehicle monthly disbursement: around ₹104 crores (June 2026)
p. 5
“we ended June with a monthly disbursement of around ₹104 crores.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Education loan average monthly disbursement: ₹144 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“we've delivered 55% quarter-on-quarter disbursement in Q1 with average monthly disbursement reaching ₹144 crores.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net interest income (including fees and other income): ₹1,415 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“Our net interest income, including the fees and other income continues to grow healthy, standing at ₹1,415 crores for Q1 of FY27, which is up 10.9% quarter-on-quarter and 84.3% year-on-year.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost of borrowing: 7.72% (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“The cost of borrowing for the quarter stood at 7.72% versus 7.63% in the previous quarter.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pre-provisioning operating profit: ₹785 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“The pre-provisioning operating profit during the quarter was ₹785 crores, a 12.9% growth quarter-on-quarter.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Provisioning coverage ratio: 49.11% (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“Our provisioning coverage ratio stood at 49.11%.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-equity ratio: 3.82x (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“The debt-equity ratio stood at 3.82x at the end of the quarter following the capital raise of ₹2,500 crores through QIP in April of 2026.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital adequacy ratio: 19.46% (Q1 FY27)
p. 12
“The capital adequacy ratio continues to remain healthy and comfortably above the regulatory requirements at 19.46%, of which the Tier 1 capital is at 18.37%.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Liquidity coverage ratio: 199.62% (as of June 30, 2026)
p. 12
“The liquidity coverage ratio stood at 199.62% as of June 30, 2026.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Surplus liquidity: ₹4,012 crores (as on June 30, 2026)
p. 12
“a surplus liquidity of ₹4,012 crores as on June 30, 2026, keeps us in comfortable position.”
Sunil Samdani, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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ROA — 3%, 3.5% · exit June 2028
stated firmly by Arvind Kapil
p. 17
“if you see 8 quarters, that's 2 years from now, we've given an exit of June 2028 at a 3%, 3.5% ROA.”
Arvind Kapil, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gold loan branch additions — approximately 400-odd branches · FY27
stated firmly by Arvind Kapil
p. 5
“We plan to add similar number of approximately 400-odd branches during FY27, largely in Tier 2, Tier 3 locations.”
Arvind Kapil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Opex to AUM — FY27
stated as an aspiration by Arvind Kapil
p. 4
“while the internal benchmark is close to FY27 at its lower opex to AUM ratios, you may see fluctuation quarter-on-quarter of 10 to 25 basis points based on our investment strategies and clustering of branch openings of the gold branches”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Opex to AUM — 15 to 25 basis point upside
stated conditionally by Arvind Kapil
p. 13
“I have actually said that you should be prepared for a 15 to 25 basis point upside as well.”
Arvind Kapil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capital raise — next 4 to 5 quarters
stated firmly by Arvind Kapil
p. 14
“we are pretty much comfortable for the next 4 to 5 quarters, and we'll see as we go along.”
Arvind Kapil, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost of borrowing — for the year
stated conditionally by Arvind Kapil
p. 17
“I wouldn't be too worried on the net trade-off. It should be comfortable for the year.”
Arvind Kapil, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Disbursement throughput ratio — 5% to 10%
stated as an aspiration by Harsh Kumar
p. 11
“We expect on the fence customer to improve offer uptake and lift our disbursement throughput ratio by 5% to 10%.”
Harsh Kumar, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management pointed to NIM expansion, rising disbursement yield, and further credit cost improvement as the key levers, while flagging possible upside in opex-to-AUM from branch expansion.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Chintan Shah: What are the ROA levers going forward given opex-to-AUM is near industry levels?
p. 13
“the most important is NIM. If you see last 12 months, the NIM has moved a substantial level.”
Arvind Kapil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are comfortable for the next 4-5 quarters and will assess further as they progress.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Chintan Shah: Are further capital raises planned this year beyond the ₹2,500 crore QIP?
p. 14
“I think we raised ₹2,500 crores in the 1st week of April or 2nd week of April and we are pretty much comfortable for the next 4 to 5 quarters, and we'll see as we go along.”
Arvind Kapil, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they see no emerging stress trends and pointed to improving 6-MoB, GNPA and slippage ratios as evidence.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Abhijit Tibrewal: Are there early delinquency trends by product, particularly salaried IT-sector customers as seen at a peer NBFC?
p. 15
“outside IT sectors on salaried, there is absolutely no reason for us to worry at all.”
Arvind Kapil, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Shopkeeper loans have not been accelerated due to credit cost and ROA considerations, while other businesses like gold, Prime PL, and education loans are scaling well.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Abhijit Tibrewal: Among the six newer businesses launched, has any positively surprised or lagged expectations?
p. 15
“I think the only one which we probably did not accelerate is the Shopkeeper loans, which we came across in the earnings call in the first one and I shared with you.”
Arvind Kapil, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they expect to remain comfortable at the NIM level due to rising disbursement yields offsetting any borrowing cost increase.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Abhijit Tibrewal: Will cost of borrowings stabilize or rise further given the 9 bps uptick this quarter?
p. 17
“I wouldn't be too worried on the net trade-off. It should be comfortable for the year.”
Arvind Kapil, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed write-offs are declining and the legacy portfolio impact is largely behind them, with the recent run rate expected to be representative going forward.
Answered by Shriram Iyer
Asked by Nischint: Is the current write-off run rate of around ₹280 crores now a stable, recurring level?
p. 18
“So write-offs have been reducing quarter-on-quarter and control over slippages because of the better collection efficiency. So I don't see write-offs going up from here on.”
Shriram Iyer, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said PCR is a function of product mix, with legacy high-ECL portfolio runoff reducing coverage, and expects it to remain range-bound as gold and education loan share grows.
Answered by Shriram Iyer
Asked by Nischint: Is the decline in coverage ratios (PCR) a normalized trend or linked to legacy portfolio runoff?
p. 19
“The legacy portfolio that historically carried higher expected credit losses that have gradually run off and the impact of ECL has reduced on account of that.”
Shriram Iyer, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said dynamic treasury management has helped contain borrowing costs, and any small increase would be offset by rising disbursement yields.
Answered by Sanjay Miranka
Asked by Nischint: What is the outlook for cost of funding for the year?
p. 19
“we have been able to contain our cost of borrowing and in future, yes, there can be basis the environment, basis the interest rate scenario, there can be a small uptick here and there.”
Sanjay Miranka, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the gold loan LTV is 75%.
Answered by Arvind Kapil
Asked by Nischint: What is the LTV on gold loans?
p. 19
“Yes, it is 75%, yes.”
Arvind Kapil, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Potential quarter-on-quarter fluctuation in opex-to-AUM due to branch expansion timing
p. 4
“you may see fluctuation quarter-on-quarter of 10 to 25 basis points based on our investment strategies and clustering of branch openings of the gold branches”
Arvind Kapil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industry-wide macro uncertainty and watchfulness required on economic cycles affecting lending segments
p. 17
“I think it's fair to be very, very watchful of the macro indicators.”
Arvind Kapil, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible small uptick in cost of borrowing depending on interest rate environment
p. 19
“there can be basis the environment, basis the interest rate scenario, there can be a small uptick here and there.”
Sanjay Miranka, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Deliberate avoidance of certain higher-risk segments like Agri and microfinance due to sensitivity to economic cycles
p. 18
“we have structurally not touched the Agri products, just to give you some conviction.”
Arvind Kapil, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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