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IRFC reported a strong FY26 with record revenue and PAT crossing INR 7,000 crore. Sanctions reached INR 74,000 crore (vs guidance of INR 60,000 crore) and disbursements INR 35,000 crore (vs guidance of INR 30,000 crore). The company successfully diversified beyond Indian Railways, with new business margins of 100-120 bps vs 35-40 bps from railways. AUM grew to INR 4.85 lakh crore (from flat ~INR 4.6 lakh crore). Management guided for double-digit growth in revenue, PAT, EPS, and NIM in FY27, targeting AUM of INR 5 lakh crore in H1. Key risk: Q4 PAT was flat due to higher provisions and CSR expenses, and OCI volatility from FX hedging may persist.
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- Management targets at least 10% growth in all key financial metrics for FY27, driven by higher-margin diversified assets and AUM expansion.
- Management expects to surpass FY26 sanction and disbursement levels, with a strong pipeline including NTPC-UP JV and metro rail projects.
- Management guided for NIM to reach 1.65% by FY27 end, up from 1.50% in FY26, as higher-margin diversified assets replace lower-margin railway loans.
- Management expects AUM to reach INR 5 lakh crore in the first half of FY27, driven by net growth and replacement of low-margin railway loans.
Risks flagged
- Q4 PAT was flat sequentially at INR 1,684 crore vs INR 1,800 crore in Q3, attributed to higher provisions for non-railway assets and CSR expenses.
- OCI declined by INR 200 crore in Q4 due to mark-to-market on foreign currency borrowings, which may continue to fluctuate with currency movements.
- Management noted intense competition for pristine assets, with banks and NBFCs also bidding; IRFC's win rate is 60%, but margins could compress if competition intensifies.
- Diversification into CPSEs and state Gencos/Transcos carries credit risk, though management cherry-picks strong counterparties; any default could impact zero-NPA status.
Key quotes
- Zero NPA is not a status symbol for this company, it is a business proposition.
- We are not participating into high risk, high reward assets. We are participating into assets which are highly rated A class, A plus, double A, triple A also.
- Even if my AUM remains steady somewhere more than INR 5 lakh crore and I'm replacing low margin business by high margin business, my NIM will be growing, my PAT will be growing, my EPS will be growing.
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