Bajaj Finance LtdQ4 FY24

Bajaj Finance Ltd Q4 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹948P/E: 30.3Market Cap: ₹6.2L CrSector: Finance

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 4

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

Full analysis

Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • FY '25 AUM growth expected at 26% to 28%, driven by new secured businesses like loan against property, new car financing, and tractor finance.
  • Anticipated originations of 12 to 14 million customers in FY '25 (up from 14.5 million in FY '24).
  • Profit growth in FY '25 may be slightly subdued due to moderation in NIM but expected to normalize by FY '26 with a return to medium-term profit growth guidance of 23%-24%.
  • Rural B2C growth currently slow, to be accelerated once portfolio quality improves.
  • LRD (Land and Real Estate Developer) finance business has shown aggressive growth and will continue to be a key growth driver alongside developer finance and home loans to maintain portfolio mix.
  • New businesses like gold loan and broking poised for medium to long-term growth, with gold loan potentially reaching INR1,000 crores profit in ~3 years.
  • Overall, the company maintains a diversified, multi-product growth strategy with long-term focus.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
- The company raised $725 million (INR 6,016 crores) in external commercial borrowings (ECB), all in 3-year tenures. - ECB currently forms 2% of borrowing profile; management expects to increase it to around 4% in the current year. - There is mention of maintaining strong capitalization but no explicit current or future equity fundraising announced. - Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL), a wholly owned subsidiary, is exploring options for mandatory listing, including a potential IPO. - A committee has been constituted by BHFL’s Board to evaluate listing options; updates will be provided when appropriate. In summary, the company is actively managing its debt profile with ECB and BHFL is working towards a possible IPO for future equity raising.

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Capex plans

Yes
  • Bajaj Finance Limited is focused on building its home loan presence at the developer counter as a core home loan business, making it a strategic priority and return enhancer.
  • The company is aggressively growing its Loan against Property (LAP) and launching new secured businesses such as new car financing (launched July 2023), tractor finance (launched January 2024), and commercial vehicle financing (recently launched).
  • Investments are being made in digital infrastructure, including a new app/web platform and a customer acquisition engine ("Rewards"), built on a PPI platform to acquire and engage customers for multiple financial products.
  • The Board of BHFL (a subsidiary) is evaluating various options for mandatory listing, including a potential IPO, indicating future capital market activity.
  • The company has diversified its borrowing profile by raising $725 million in three-year external commercial borrowings to support growth.
  • The company is making big bets on medium-term strategies via digital and open architecture platforms that could dramatically alter its business.

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