SBFC Finance Ltd

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SBFC Finance Q3 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

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

Price₹94

Market cap₹10.4K Cr

P/E21.7

Updated23 Aug 2026

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The short version

SBFC Finance Limited expects quarter-on-quarter AUM growth of 5% to 7% continuing into FY '26 and beyond. SBFC Finance Limited expects AUM (Assets Under Management) growth of 5% to 7% quarter-on-quarter for FY '26 and intends to maintain this guidance going forward, with 1-2% variations not significant.

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

Revenue & Sales Performance

SBFC Finance Limited expects quarter-on-quarter AUM growth of 5% to 7% continuing into FY '26 and beyond.
Disbursements were cautious in Q3 but expected to improve significantly in Q4 with better momentum.
The management maintains a cautious outlook due to amber signals in bureau scores and elevated customer leverage.
Growth in loan segments like gold loans is expected to continue building, supported by branch expansion and operational efficiencies.
Despite cautious disbursement, employee strength and distribution footprint remain intact for scaling growth when market conditions improve.

2 more points management made on revenue & sales performance

Profitability & Margins

SBFC Finance Limited expects AUM (Assets Under Management) growth of 5% to 7% quarter-on-quarter for FY '26 and intends to maintain this guidance going forward, with 1-2% variations not significant. (Page 13)
Operating efficiency is expected to improve with a 50 basis points reduction in operating cost over the fiscal year, with further cost optimization efforts planned. (Page 7, 11)
The company has achieved a 14.5% ROE and targets improving it to at least 15% through better spreads, leverage, and operating efficiencies. (Page 10)
Credit cost guidance for the next quarter is stable within a 5-10 basis points range up or down; FY '27 credit cost guidance will be provided in April 2026. (Page 13)

2 more points management made on profitability & margins

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Capital Expenditure Plans

No explicit mention of current or planned capital expenditure (capex) or strategic investments was made in the earnings call transcript provided.
The company is focused on operational efficiency, including reducing operating costs and improving disbursement productivity through digital and automation initiatives.
Mahesh Dayani highlighted ongoing efforts to improve front-end capabilities and customer onboarding through an enhanced digital journey.
The management aims to continue branch additions and improve operational leverage, signaling investments in branch expansion and staffing.

2 more points management made on capital expenditure plans

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

SBFC Finance Limited currently has a diversified borrowing profile including around 50% bank borrowings, increased borrowings from NCD markets, and signed agreements with 2 Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) over the last year.
The company has also raised funds from the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) market.
Capital adequacy is high, debt-to-equity ratio is low (around 2), and liquidity is abundant.
The management emphasized that raising debt is not a problem and diversification of funding sources will continue as they scale up.

2 more points management made on fundraising & capital structure

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Order Book & Pipeline

The transcript does not provide explicit details about the current or expected order book or pending orders for SBFC Finance Limited. The discussion mainly focuses on financial performance, AUM growth, asset quality, lending strategies, and market outlook. There is no mention of specific order book figures or pending orders within the provided pages.

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