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SBI Cards Q4 FY26 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book

Q4 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹649

Market cap₹61.8K Cr

P/E27.2

Updated23 Aug 2026

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The short version

SBI Cards is focusing on increasing card acquisitions, targeting around 900,000 to 1 million new cards per quarter, which is expected to drive future receivable and asset growth. The company expects card acquisition growth to continue in FY27, targeting 9 lakh to 1 million new cards per quarter, which is anticipated to lead to asset growth over time (Page 15).

From SBI Cards's Q4 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

SBI Cards is focusing on increasing card acquisitions, targeting around 900,000 to 1 million new cards per quarter, which is expected to drive future receivable and asset growth.
No specific guidance on asset growth is provided currently; growth is expected to follow card acquisition momentum.
Revenue growth is anticipated through higher interest income and fee income, despite challenges such as declining revolver mix.
The company aims to offset margin pressure from lower revolver balances with growth in installment lending and other fee income sources.
Cost-to-income ratio expected to be stable in the range of 55%-58% for FY27, aided by business-as-usual revenue and expense management.
Growth may remain subdued near-term due to external uncertainties (e.g., geopolitical risks), but a festive season pickup is anticipated beyond 1-2 quarters.
Management is selective in customer onboarding, maintaining asset quality to support sustainable growth.

Profitability & Margins

The company expects card acquisition growth to continue in FY27, targeting 9 lakh to 1 million new cards per quarter, which is anticipated to lead to asset growth over time (Page 15).
No specific guidance is provided on asset growth numbers for FY27 currently (Page 15).
Profit after tax for FY26 was INR 2,167 crores with 13% YoY growth; Q4 profit after tax was INR 609 crores with 14% YoY growth (Page 5).
Cost-to-income ratio is expected to remain between 55% to 58% in FY27, stable compared to FY26, supported by initiatives to contain expenses and grow revenue (Page 7).
Net Interest Margin (NIM) is expected to remain stable but at risk due to macroeconomic uncertainties affecting the cost of funds (Pages 5 and 9).
Credit costs are trending downward; the company is focusing on asset quality management to support profitability (Pages 5, 10).

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Capital Expenditure Plans

The transcript does not explicitly mention any current or future capex, capital investment, or strategic investment plans by SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited. However, the following related points are noted: - Ongoing technology investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform product development, service delivery, internal processes, customer insights, employee upskilling, and risk management frameworks. - Product portfolio enhancements with launches of co-branded credit cards and expansion of digital acquisition platforms like SBI Card Sprint. - Continued strengthening of collections infrastructure, both digital and physical. - Focus on ESG initiatives such as climate action, building trust, social prosperity, and impactful integrity. No specific figures or timelines for capex or strategic investments are disclosed in the provided content.

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

The transcript does not explicitly mention any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity.
Borrowing details indicate that around 70-75% of borrowings are linked to T-bills or repo rates, with cost of funds expected to remain stable if rates do not move.
The company is underleveraged and maintains adequate capital adequacy, suggesting no immediate capital raising necessity.
Board approved dividends indicate confidence in capital position.
No specific comments on new debt or equity issuances were made during the call or in the disclosures.

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Order Book & Pipeline

The provided transcript and document do not explicitly mention current or expected orderbook or pending orders for SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited. The content focuses on: - Credit card industry trends and growth. - Customer acquisition and credit behavior. - Financial performance including recoveries, provisions, and margins. - Strategic initiatives around digital payments and asset quality. - No specific details or data points related to an order book or pending orders are discussed. Therefore, there is no available information on the current or expected orderbook or pending orders in this document.

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