Poonawalla Fincorp Q4FY26: PAT Jumps 70% to ₹255 Cr, AUM Grows 69.4%
Poonawalla Fincorp reported a 70% sequential PAT jump to ₹255 Cr for Q4 FY26, with AUM growing 69.4% to ₹60,348 Cr. NIM expanded to 9.05%, and ROA reached 1.81%. The company operationalized 400 gold branches and disbursed ₹819 Cr in gold loans in Q4. A ₹2,500 Cr QIP was completed in April 2026.
The announcement details strong financial performance, strategic business growth initiatives, and capital raising, which are material events for investors and indicate a positive outlook for the company.
The company reported strong financial results, including significant growth in PAT and AUM, improved NIM, and reduced credit costs, along with positive updates on business expansion and AI adoption.
Poonawalla Fincorp Limited has released the transcript of its Q4 FY 2025-26 earnings conference call, which was held on May 05, 2026. The company reported a significant 70% sequential growth in Profit After Tax (PAT), reaching ₹255 crores for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Assets Under Management (AUM) saw a robust year-on-year growth of 69.4%, closing the year at approximately ₹60,348 crores.
The company highlighted a sequential expansion in Net Interest Margin (NIM) by 43 basis points, reaching 9.05% in Q4 FY26, a milestone achieved within three quarters against a previously guided timeline of three to four quarters. Disbursement yield also increased by 40 basis points. Credit cost saw a quarter-on-quarter decline from 2.62% to 2.51%, and Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) improved to 1.44% from 1.51% in Q3 FY26.
Operating expenses to AUM ratio declined from 4.76% in Q4 last year to 4.13% this quarter, driven by productivity gains in new businesses. Return on Assets (ROA) moved to 1.81% this quarter, a significant increase from 1.2% last quarter and 0.78% in the quarter ending March 2025. The company emphasized its strategic focus on scaling six new business lines, with these businesses contributing to nearly 24% of disbursements in the current quarter.
Key business updates include the operationalization of 400 gold branches. Prime personal loans achieved a monthly disbursement run rate of approximately ₹468 crores, with 33% of disbursements processed through straight-through digital processing. The gold loan portfolio and disbursement saw a step-up to ₹819 crores in Q4. Consumer durable business onboarded over 12,500 retail outlets, disbursing over 54,000 cases in a single month. Commercial vehicle disbursements reached approximately ₹125 crores monthly in Q4, and education loans crossed ₹900 crores in disbursements as of March 2026.
The company is actively investing in technology and AI, with 42 out of 76 planned AI projects deployed. These initiatives aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve underwriting, and accelerate cross-selling. The transcript also details the company's financial highlights, including Net Interest Income (NII) growth of 18.2% quarter-on-quarter and 78.5% year-on-year, and a Pre-provisioning Operating Profit (PPoP) growth of 31.6% quarter-on-quarter. The company also completed a capital raise of ₹2,500 crores in April 2026.
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