Baid Finserv

Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Finance

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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- Baid Finserv is actively discussing adding new banking partners for co-lending and borrowing lines, including Union Bank, Bank of Baroda, and HDFC Bank. - These additions aim to reduce dependency on higher-cost NBFC borrowings and bring down the cost of funds by 10-15 basis points in the current financial year. - There is no current plan for a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) or new equity fundraising; promoters currently hold 34.98%. - The company is exploring partnerships and capital infusion via banks but no explicit new equity fundraising or QIP is planned as of now. - Capital expenditure plans mainly involve IT infrastructure upgrades (INR 20-25 lakhs per year) rather than equity/debt fundraising. - Overall, fundraising focus is on low-cost debt via banks rather than equity at present.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Current and future capex focuses mainly on IT infrastructure, including a new Loan Origination System (LOS), Loan Management System (LMS), mobile app, and complete MIS software. - Estimated IT-related capital expenditure: INR 20-25 lakhs for FY 2025 and a similar amount for FY 2026. - Low capital expenditure on branch infrastructure, approximately INR 2-2.5 lakhs per branch, with plans to open around 50 branches in the next couple of years (totaling INR 1-1.5 crores). - Branch investments are recovered within 3-5 months through business volume. - No current plans for QIP; promoter stake currently at 34.98%. - Solar loan product under consideration for next year but no current investment in solar loans; EV financing (especially three-wheelers) is an active new product line with targeted AUM addition of around INR 15 crores.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Revenue target for FY25 is INR 75-78 crores with a 25% growth expectation. - Vehicle loan AUM expected to reach INR 110-120 crores by March 2025 (current around INR 80 crores). - MSME loan (Loan Against Property) AUM faces pressure due to high pre-closures but planned growth through new teams and geographical expansion. - New states (Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra) expected to contribute around INR 100 crores AUM in FY25 and another INR 100 crores in FY26. - Total AUM target: close to INR 500 crores by FY25 and over INR 600 crores by FY26. - Expansion plan: 75 branches by FY25 end and 100 branches by FY26 end. - Growth in electric vehicle loans with INR 15 crores incremental AUM targeted in FY25. - Expect higher disbursements and collection in Q2 and Q3 of FY25 supported by festive demand and better rural sector cash flows.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Revenue target for FY25 is INR75-78 crores, aiming for 25% growth. - Expect Q2 and Q3 to have better revenue and collections due to seasonality and festive demand. - Annual AUM growth targeted at 25%-30%, aiming for INR500 crores by FY25 and INR600 crores+ by FY26. - Vehicle loans expected to reach INR110-120 crores AUM by March 2025 (up from INR80 crores). - INR100 crores AUM expected from new states (Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra) by FY25, with incremental INR100 crores in FY26. - Operating profit dip in Q1 partly due to absence of bad debt recoveries seen in previous year. - Profitability expected to improve with better cost management and digital initiatives reducing acquisition costs. - Net NPA low at 0.37%, with high provision coverage supporting stable earnings. - EPS expected to improve with branch expansion and enhanced product mix including EV loans.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders for Baid Finserv Limited. However, some relevant points inferred from management commentary include: - The company aims for a 25% to 30% annual increase in Assets Under Management (AUM). - Targeting close to INR 500 crores AUM by FY 2025 and INR 600 crores by FY 2026. - Expansion plans include growing to 75 branches by end of FY 2025 and 100 branches by FY 2026. - Focus on increased disbursement volume particularly in Q2 and Q3 due to seasonal upticks. - The vehicle loan book is growing steadily, including financing for electric vehicles. - Management remains confident about achieving revenue targets despite competition and challenges. No direct figures or detailed order book metrics are discussed in the transcript.