SBFC Finance Reports Strong Q2 FY26 Results, AUM Crosses ₹10,000 Crore Amidst Credit Tightening
SBFC Finance released its Q2 FY26 earnings call transcript, reporting significant AUM and PAT growth. The company achieved a 14.09% ROE, while navigating a tough credit environment with tightened lending norms and caution in certain geographies.
The announcement details the company's core financial performance for Q2 FY26, including key growth metrics, profitability, and asset quality. It also outlines strategic adjustments to credit policies and future growth outlook, making it significant for investors, but the mixed bag of strong results alongside credit environment challenges prevents a 'HIGH' impact.
The company reported strong growth in AUM, PAT, and ROE, along with improved spreads and operating efficiency. However, these positive factors are balanced by ongoing concerns about asset quality, particularly in Karnataka, rising credit costs, and the need to further tighten credit filters, indicating a cautious outlook.
* SBFC Finance Limited released the transcript of its Q2 & H1 FY26 Earnings Conference Call, which was held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. * The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) reached ₹9,938 crore as of September 2025, crossing ₹10,000 crore subsequently, representing a 29% year-on-year and 6% quarter-on-quarter growth. * MSME AUM, constituting 82% of the total, also grew by 29% year-on-year and 6% quarter-on-quarter. * Financial highlights for Q2 FY26 include: * Yield for the quarter was 18.01%, an improvement of 2 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 32 basis points year-on-year. * Cost of borrowing decreased to 8.96%, a reduction of 36 basis points year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. * Spread for the quarter improved to 9.05%, up by 38 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 68 basis points year-on-year. * Operating expenses (OPEX) continued to improve by 19 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 20 basis points year-on-year. * Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) were range-bound at 2.77%, with a Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) of 46.17%. * Credit cost for the quarter was 1.29%. * Capital adequacy ratio stood at 34.05%, with a tangible net worth of ₹3,174 crore. * Return on Average AUM was 4.56%, and Return on Average Tangible Equity improved to 14.09%. * Profit After Tax (PAT) was ₹109 crore, marking a 30% year-on-year and 8% quarter-on-quarter growth. * Management expressed bullishness on the MSME loan market, projecting a 20% CAGR for the next decade, doubling to ₹8 trillion in four years. * Concerns were noted regarding the 1+ portfolio flow, though the intensity has calmed. The company aims for a 15% ROE target. * Tailwinds include an 80 basis points reduction in incremental borrowing cost and a 112 basis points reduction in cost of operations since the IPO. * Headwinds include a tough credit environment, with credit costs potentially increasing by another 10-15 basis points before peaking. * SBFC has tightened credit screens, ceasing lending below ₹7 lakhs and raising the minimum CIBIL score to 700. * The company maintains a cautious optimism, guiding for 5-7% quarter-on-quarter AUM growth. * The Karnataka portfolio (approximately 11-12% of total AUM) experienced significant stress due to an ordinance issue, which will take several quarters to resolve, particularly for smaller ticket sizes. * The company plans to add approximately 20-25 branches annually and will add around 15 more branches for gold loan services in the next two quarters, currently offered in 185 out of 220 branches. * SBFC aims to reach a debt-to-equity ratio of 3-4 before considering raising additional equity capital; currently, it is below 2. * The management also highlighted the regulatory arbitrage faced by NBFCs compared to HFCs regarding SARFAESI, advocating for a level playing field.
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