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Aditya Birla Capital Ltd — Q4 FY26
Aditya Birla Capital delivered a strong Q4 FY26 with consolidated PAT (ex-one-offs) up 30% YoY to ₹1,124 crore, driven by robust growth across NBFC, housing finance, and insurance segments.
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Aditya Birla Capital delivered a strong Q4 FY26 with consolidated PAT (ex-one-offs) up 30% YoY to ₹1,124 crore, driven by robust growth across NBFC, housing finance, and insurance segments. NBFC AUM grew 27% YoY to ₹1.6 lakh crore, with retail/MSME contributing 85% of incremental growth. Housing finance AUM surged 53% YoY to ₹47,450 crore, while life insurance VNB margin expanded 260bps to 20.6%. Management guided for NBFC ROA of 2.5% by FY27, housing finance ROA of 2.1-2.2% in FY27, and life insurance individual FYP CAGR of 20%+ over three years. Key risk: margin compression from competitive pressures and potential normalization of credit costs as unsecured mix increases.
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NBFC AUM
₹1.6 lakh cr
+27% YoY
Driven by retail and MSME segments; 85% of growth from these segments.
Housing Finance AUM
₹47,450 cr
+53% YoY
Highest ever disbursements of ₹25,320 cr in FY26, up 44% YoY.
Life Insurance VNB Margin
20.6%
+260bps YoY
Expanded due to favorable product mix shift towards traditional and protection.
NBFC Credit Cost
1.04%
-19bps QoQ
Lowest in five years; guided to remain in 1.1-1.2% range.
What Changed vs Last Quarter
NEW
NBFC ROA target of 2.5% by FY27
Management expects ROA to reach 2.5% by end of FY27, driven by margin expansion from product mix shift and stable credit costs.
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Housing finance ROA of 2.1-2.2% in FY27
Housing finance expects ROA in the range of 2.1-2.2% for FY27, supported by operating leverage and stable credit costs.
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Housing finance AUM target of ₹1 lakh crore in 24-30 months
Housing finance aims to achieve AUM of ₹1 lakh crore within the next 24 to 30 months, driven by branch expansion and digital initiatives.
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Life insurance individual FYP CAGR of 20%+ over three years
Life insurance business targets a CAGR of over 20% in individual first year premium over the next three years.
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NBFC loan book to double in 3 years (~25% CAGR)
Management guided for NBFC AUM growth of 24-25% annually, aiming to double the loan book in three years.
DROPPED
NBFC ROA expansion to ~2.5% in 4-5 quarters
NBFC business aims to expand ROA to approximately 2.5% over the next four to five quarters, from current 2.25%.
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HFC ROA target of 2.1-2.2% to be achieved earlier than guided
Housing finance expects to reach its targeted ROA range of 2.1-2.2% ahead of the original 6-8 quarter timeline, given strong progress.
NEW RISK
Margin compression from competitive pressures
Housing finance NIM compressed 6bps QoQ due to seasonality and competition; NBFC margins also saw slight compression from MTM losses.
NEW RISK
Credit cost normalization with unsecured growth
As unsecured portfolio grows, credit costs may rise from current low of 1.04% to guided 1.1-1.2%, potentially impacting ROA.
NEW RISK
Geopolitical tensions impacting portfolio
Management noted no material impact yet but remains watchful of geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which could affect asset quality.
NEW RISK
Life insurance assumption changes drag on operating variance
Negative operating variance in life insurance due to assumption changes ahead of IFRS transition; may persist in near term.
RISK GONE
NBFC yield improvement may take longer
Despite favorable mix shift towards unsecured lending, management indicated it will take a couple of quarters for yields to improve at the portfolio level, potentially delaying NIM expansion.
RISK GONE
ECL model reset risk from peers
Analysts raised concerns about potential ECL model changes after a peer increased provisions; management downplayed the need, but regulatory nudges could alter provisioning requirements.
RISK GONE
GST impact on insurance margins
Life insurance margins face headwinds from GST changes; only 40% of the impact has been mitigated via commercial arrangements, with the balance to be managed through product strategy.
RISK GONE
Housing finance capital infusion timeline uncertainty
The ₹2,750 crore capital infusion from Advent International is subject to CCI approval, expected by end of March 2026, but any delay could slow growth plans.
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Management expects ROA to reach 2.5% by end of FY27, driven by margin expansion from product mix shift and stable credit costs.
Housing finance NIM compressed 6bps QoQ due to seasonality and competition; NBFC margins also saw slight compression from MTM losses.
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