Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Q4 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q4 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 aims for consistent double-digit growth in topline (revenue), bottom line (PAT), net interest margin (NIM), and EPS going forward, especially FY27 onward. IRFC targets double-digit growth in topline, bottom line, NIM, and EPS for FY27 and beyond.

From Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd's Q4 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

IRFC aims for consistent double-digit growth in topline (revenue), bottom line (PAT), net interest margin (NIM), and EPS going forward, especially FY27 onward.
FY26 saw highest-ever revenue and PAT (crossed INR7,000 crores).
Sanctions crossed INR74,000 crores in FY26, with disbursements around INR35,000 crores. For FY27, sanctions target is over INR75,000 crores with disbursements expected to surpass INR35,000 crores.
AUM is expected to touch INR5 lakh crores in FY27 and maintain steady growth thereafter.
Growth will be driven by diversification beyond Indian Railways, tapping quality government assets across sectors like power, ports, roads, and renewable energy.
Despite interest rate pressures, IRFC aims to keep borrowing cost below G-Sec rates and improve margins via higher-yielding diversified assets.

2 more points management made on revenue & sales performance

Profitability & Margins

IRFC targets double-digit growth in topline, bottom line, NIM, and EPS for FY27 and beyond.
Management aims for over 10% growth in revenue starting Q1 FY27.
The company expects to surpass last year's sanction figure of INR 75,000 crores and disbursement of INR 35,000 crores.
With diversification into higher-margin government assets, even if AUM remains stable around INR 5 lakh crores, NIM and profits are expected to rise.
IRFC’s NIM is projected to grow minimum 10% in FY27, targeting around 1.65% by year-end.
EPS is expected to grow consistently alongside profitability and improved margins.

2 more points management made on profitability & margins

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Capital Expenditure Plans

IRFC sanctioned nearly INR74,000 crores in FY26, with disbursements around INR35,000 crores.
For FY27, sanctions expected to exceed INR75,000 crores with disbursements likely to surpass INR35,000 crores.
Major refinancing deals include INR10,000 crores for Dedicated Freight Rail Corridor and INR12,000 crores for a JV project of NTPC, IOCL, and Coal India.
IRFC is diversifying beyond Indian Railways into government-backed projects with higher margins (~100-120 bps vs earlier 35-40 bps).
Plans to finance 7 high-speed rail corridors and dedicated freight corridors with estimated investments of INR2.5 lakh crores and INR16 lakh crores respectively.
Diversification into allied sectors like power, ports, metro rail, and renewable energy.
Strategic JV planned with NTPC and UP Government (50-50) focusing on high-quality assets.

2 more points management made on capital expenditure plans

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

IRFC plans to continue raising funds primarily through debt, including domestic bonds and External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
Targeted ECB contribution is around 30%-35% of the total funding mix.
Focus on infrastructure-dependent long-term capital gain bonds like government’s 54EC bonds (offering attractive rates around 5.25%).
Successful past issuance of zero coupon bonds with bullet payment after 10 years; similar issuances expected going forward.
IRFC aims to keep total borrowing cost below the G-Sec rate despite rising domestic bond yields.

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Order Book & Pipeline

At the start of FY26, IRFC had a very small pipeline of around INR3,500 crores.
In FY26, IRFC sanctioned nearly INR74,000 crores of assets.
Disbursements for FY26 stood at around INR35,000 crores.
Expectation for FY27 sanctions is to exceed INR75,000 crores.
Disbursement target for FY27 is also expected to breach INR35,000 crores.
IRFC is confident of surpassing these sanction and disbursement marks going forward.

2 more points management made on order book & pipeline

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