Angel one FY26 Annual Earnings Summary
3 quarters covered · ₹2,670 Cr revenue · ₹800 Cr PAT · 25.4% average EBITDA margin.
Quarter-by-quarter progression
Management promises made during the year
Promise tracking available after 2+ quarters of coverage.
Risks flagged during the year
Analyst raised concern about SEBI potentially reducing weekly expiries, which could impact F&O broking revenues. Management declined to provide sensitivity analysis.
Q2 FY26 · mediumCustomer acquisition costs have remained elevated for several quarters, pressuring near-term margins. Management expects stable to slightly declining costs but no specific timeline.
Q2 FY26 · mediumGross revenues declined YoY due to the removal of turnover charge arbitrage and lower market activity. Management termed it a one-year aberration.
Q2 FY26 · mediumWealth and AMC businesses are burning ~₹100Cr annually and will take years to turn profitable, weighing on consolidated margins.
Q3 FY26 · mediumFinance costs increased 36.4% QoQ due to mandatory upstreaming of client margins; temporary but may persist into Q4.
Q3 FY26 · mediumAnalyst raised concern about deep-pocketed players offering lower MTF rates; management downplayed but acknowledged monitoring.
Q4 FY26 · mediumCash equity market share declined 117 bps QoQ, partly due to March volatility; management expects a bounce-back but trend bears watching.
Q4 FY26 · mediumRecent RBI directions may tighten intraday credit availability, though management expects limited impact due to diversified funding.
Q3 FY26 · lowDespite strong AUM growth, revenue recognition lags due to regulatory constraints; gap between standalone and consolidated margins persists.
Q4 FY26 · lowA technical issue at a market infrastructure intermediary led to a one-time client reimbursement; recovery from the intermediary is uncertain.
Q4 FY26 · lowBorrowings increased due to client funding book growth and temporary liquidity arrangements; though manageable, it adds financial leverage risk.
What changed through the year
Q2 FY26 · Operating margin target of 40-45% by Q4 FY26
Management reiterated guidance to exit FY26 with operating profit margin between 40% and 45%, driven by revenue growth and stable costs.
Q2 FY26 · Long-term operating margin target of 45-50%
Over the long term, Angel One aims to achieve 45-50% operating margins as new businesses scale and efficiencies improve.
Q2 FY26 · New businesses to contribute double-digit to top line in 3-5 years
Distribution, wealth, and asset management businesses are expected to contribute double-digit percentage to total revenue within 3-5 years.
Q2 FY26 · Wealth business breakeven in ~2.5-3 years, AMC in ~7-8 years
The wealth management business is expected to turn incrementally profitable in about 2.5-3 years, while the AMC business will take 7-8 years.
Q3 FY26 · Standalone operating margin target of 40-45%
Management reiterated guidance for broking and distribution business operating margin of 40-45% on an annual basis, with quarterly fluctuations due to events like IPL.
Q3 FY26 · Finance cost normalization from regulatory upstreaming
Elevated borrowings due to client margin upstreaming are temporary; software update expected by end of Q4 to reduce finance costs.
Q3 FY26 · Continued investment in emerging businesses
Management plans to continue investing in wealth, AMC, and credit, with burn impacting consolidated margins by ~3-3.5%.
Q4 FY26 · Employee cost to remain flat in FY27 vs FY26 at ~₹11 billion
Management expects employee costs including ESOP to be in line with FY26 spend, driven by efficiency gains from technology and AI.
Q4 FY26 · Further EBITDA margin expansion expected in FY27
Management guided for margin expansion from the H2 FY26 base of ~42-43%, though they may reinvest in growth opportunities.
Q4 FY26 · IPL spend for FY27 season to be ~₹1.5 billion
Total IPL-related costs for the season will be similar to prior years, with Q4 booking only a portion due to late start.
Q4 FY26 · Capital infusion of ₹1.5 billion each into wealth and NBFC
Proposed capital infusion to scale wealth management and NBFC (loan against securities) businesses.