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SBFC Finance reported Q4 FY26 PAT of ₹123 crore (+30% YoY) and full-year PAT of ₹451 crore (+31% YoY). AUM grew 29% YoY to ₹11,270 crore, driven by gold loans (+63% YoY) which now form 21% of AUM. Spreads expanded 56bps YoY to 9.09% as cost of borrowing fell 83bps. Opex reduced 69bps YoY to 3.93%, while credit cost stood at 1.38%. Management maintained growth guidance of 5-7% quarterly and expects opex to decline 20-25bps in FY27. Gold share may rise to 25% as branch additions mature. Key risk: macro headwinds from inflation and rising interest rates could pressure MSME borrowers and elevate credit costs.
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- Management reiterated its guidance of 5-7% sequential AUM growth, with Q4 FY26 delivering above 7%.
- Operating expenses are expected to decline by 20-25 basis points over the year as newer branches mature.
- With branch additions and firm gold prices, gold loan share of AUM is expected to gradually increase to around 25%.
- Credit cost is expected to stay around current levels with a marginal 5 bps improvement, given macro uncertainties.
Risks flagged
- Rising fuel prices, weakening rupee, and potential interest rate hikes could pressure MSME borrowers and increase credit costs.
- Management noted elevated leverage at household level in some states, leading to a deliberate slowdown in disbursements in those regions.
- A significant portion of gold loan growth is price-driven; a sharp decline in gold prices could impact AUM growth and mix targets.
- Analyst questioned scalability of direct sourcing model; management acknowledged possibility but sees no need for next two years.
Key quotes
- Risk is what is left over after you think you have thought of everything.
- The most foundational truth of any commodity business from steel, cement, power to finance. The lowest cost producer wins.
- We have barely penetrated 30% of the districts in the states we are present in and even where we are present, we have barely scratched the surface of the opportunity.
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