Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Q3 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q3 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

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Market cap₹1.1L Cr

P/E15.9

Updated23 Aug 2026

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The short version

IRFC expects continuous positive growth in assets under management (AUM), crossing INR 5 lakh crore in near future. IRFC expects continued growth in profits and margins, with PAT and NIM projected to increase quarter-on-quarter.

From Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd's Q3 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

IRFC expects continuous positive growth in assets under management (AUM), crossing INR 5 lakh crore in near future.
Plans to add INR 3 lakh crore through funding around 20 new government-linked entities over the next 5 years (~INR 15,000 crore each).
Disbursement is expected to pick up, with agreements for large exposures (e.g., INR 17,000 crore deal) being signed quickly.
Revenue growth anticipated from FY 2027 onwards due to new lease agreements and asset disbursements.
They aim for improving Net Interest Margin (NIM) quarter-on-quarter, supported by a diversified portfolio and competitive cost of funds.
The company envisions 60:40 mix of Indian Railways and railway ecosystem assets by 2030, with higher margins from non-railway ecosystem assets.

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Profitability & Margins

IRFC expects continued growth in profits and margins, with PAT and NIM projected to increase quarter-on-quarter.
Management is confident of maintaining a strong asset pipeline and growing AUM beyond INR 5 lakh crore in the near future.
Diversification from a single Indian Railways client to a multi-client railway ecosystem is expected to enhance yield by 2-3 times.
The 5-year plan targets addition of INR 3 lakh crore through 20 new government-linked clients, aiding sustained growth.
Despite competition, IRFC maintains a margin of around 100-120 bps, higher than earlier 40 bps on railway projects.
Stable and growing dividends expected, linked with rising PAT; interim dividend already higher than previous fiscal.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

IRFC is focusing on diversification beyond Indian Railways, targeting funding for government entities linked to the rail ecosystem.
The company plans to add around INR 3 lakh crore in assets over the next 5 years through about 20 new clients, each receiving ~INR 15,000 crore financing.
They aim for a 60:40 asset mix by 2030, with 60% from Indian Railways and 40% from the broader railway ecosystem.
Disbursement for greenfield projects typically spans 2-3 years, indicating ongoing/future capital investments funded by IRFC.
IRFC emphasizes funding high-quality, A-rated infrastructure projects that have strong government linkages, ensuring low risk.

2 more points management made on capital expenditure plans

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

IRFC raised ECB loans in Q3 FY26 after nearly 3 years, securing very attractive rates in yen currency.
The company also successfully issued deep discount zero coupon bonds in calendar year 2025 at good rates.
Cost of funds currently hovers around 6.5% to 7%, including bonds, ECB hedging, and repo rate variability.
IRFC aims to maintain borrowing costs cheaper than the G-Sec rate.
The company is focused on large B2B loans (minimum INR 5,000 crore per ticket) to strong government-related entities.
For the next 5 years, IRFC plans asset growth of around INR 3 lakh crore from 20 new clients, indicating further capital raising will be needed.

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Order Book & Pipeline

As of Q3 FY26, IRFC has a healthy pipeline of assets with sanctioning surpassing INR 60,000 crores for the year.
Disbursement targets for FY26 are INR 30,000 crores, with three-fourths already achieved by Q3.
The company is focusing on large-ticket B2B clients, targeting clients raising INR 10,000 to 15,000 crores each.
IRFC plans to add around 20 new entities in the next 5 years, funding approximately INR 15,000 crores each, totaling INR 3 lakh crores of new exposure.

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