Home First Finance Company India LtdQ1 FY27
Home First Finance Company India Ltd Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹1,191P/E: 21.3Market Cap: ₹12.4K CrSector: Finance
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Full analysisRevenue guidance
- →The company has guided for a 25% AUM (Assets Under Management) growth for the fiscal year 2027.
- →The leadership is confident about sustaining this 25% growth trajectory over the next 2-3 years, citing improved teams and value proposition.
- →Expansion strategy includes adding 30-40 new branches annually, with growth both in new locations and increased density in existing cities.
- →Success in traditionally formal markets like Mumbai and Pune strengthens growth confidence.
- →Improvement in distribution channels with faster turnaround, wider product bouquet, and increased number of connectors supports growth.
- →While a 30% CAGR was achieved between March 2023 and March 2026, current guidance is more conservative at 25%, with 30% growth considered difficult under present circumstances.
Margin guidance
- →FY26 Profit after Tax (PAT) grew 41.4% YoY to INR 540 crores with RoE of 15.7%.
- →Guidance for FY27 projects AUM growth of 25%, slightly below the 30% CAGR seen from Mar '23 to Mar '26.
- →The company expects to sustain a net interest spread of around 5% to 5.25%, maintaining profitability.
- →Operating efficiency improved with cost-to-income ratio at 32% in Q4, expected to remain in the 2.6%-2.7% range of operating cost to assets.
- →Credit cost guidance for the next year is 30-40 bps, indicating stable asset quality.
- →Capital adequacy remains strong (CRAR at 44.1% as of Mar '26), supporting further growth investments.
- →Profit growth is expected to benefit from operating leverage as the book scales, as seen with a 44.9% YoY increase in pre-provision operating profit in Q4.
- →Overall, sustainable double-digit profit growth and improving operating metrics are anticipated over the next 2-3 years.
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Fundraise plans
- →In FY26, Home First Finance completed a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) raising INR1,250 crores in April 2025.
- →As of March 2026, the company maintains a very strong capital position with a Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 44.1% and Tier 1 capital of 43.8%.
- →The company's balance sheet remains well-capitalized with a net worth of INR4,357 crores.
- →There is no explicit mention of any new or upcoming fundraising through debt or equity in the near future.
- →The company plans to continue scaling growth through internal accruals and optimally managing its borrowing mix.
- →They have focused on maintaining a diversified and cost-effective funding profile, with borrowings from banks, NHB, assignment/co-lending, and other sources.
- →No current plans for additional QIPs or large debt issuances were highlighted in recent disclosures.
Order book
The provided transcript pages do not contain any specific information about the current or expected order book or pending orders for Home First Finance Company India Limited. The discussion primarily focuses on financial performance, growth outlook, asset quality, loan mix, branch expansion, and other operational metrics but does not mention order books or pending orders. If you need information on order book or pending orders, they might not be covered in this document or require a different section/source.
Capex plans
- →The company plans to continue investing in growth while maintaining a disciplined risk framework, supported by strong capital adequacy (CRAR at 44.1% as of Mar'26).
- →Investments will focus on expanding distribution, increasing headcount, and advancing technology to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
- →Branch expansion strategy: adding 30 to 40 branches annually, including in new locations and increasing density in existing cities to improve customer access.
- →Ongoing investments in technology to automate routine tasks and enable employees to focus on customer-facing activities.
- →Continued scaling of the co-lending business by strengthening enabling infrastructure to serve a wider customer base and drive enhanced returns.
- →Operating cost to assets expected to remain range-bound at 2.6% to 2.7% as investments continue alongside growth plans.
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