Capri Global Capital Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Finance
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company has taken a Board resolution to raise up to INR1,000 crores via Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) issuance as part of its resource diversification strategy.
- They currently maintain a strong liquidity position with new credit lines amounting to INR3,750 crores for the CGCL entity and INR700 crores for CGHFL entity.
- There is no specific mention of new equity fundraising in the current update.
- The focus appears to be on leveraging diversified debt instruments and strong credit lines to support growth.
- Capital adequacy ratios remain strong with CGCL at 23.7% and CGHFL at 31.9%, indicating good capitalization to support business expansion.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Capri Global is significantly investing in technology and data science capabilities, with about 125 engineers and 25 data scientists across Gurgaon and Bangalore to improve processes, TAT, and decision-making efficiency.
- They have developed in-house digital tools like LOS, Pragati Sales app, Collect Xpress app, Capri Grahak app, and AI-driven initiatives including data analytics, BRE scorecard-based underwriting, and AI-driven call center optimization.
- Investments in compliance are ongoing, including hiring senior compliance professionals and engaging Big 4 consulting firms to automate and improve compliance tracking.
- The company is building its network for new product segments like rooftop solar financing, partnering with fintech and BCs, and scaling operations to build the portfolio.
- Branch expansion is moderate with plans to add 50-70 branches in gold loans and Micro LAP to support growth.
- The focus is on operational efficiency, cost optimization, and technology-driven growth rather than large traditional capex.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Capri Global Capital targets an AUM of INR30,000 crores by FY '27, up from INR19,272 crores in Q2 FY25.
- Growth drivers include expansion in gold loans (225% YoY growth), housing loans (33% YoY), MSME loans, and new segments like Micro LAP and rooftop solar financing.
- Gold loan growth expected to normalize due to base effect but branch expansion continues moderately (adding 50-70 branches/year).
- Continued growth in home loans at 35%-40% YoY.
- Non-interest income stable at ~25% of total income; driven by car loan distribution, insurance, and co-lending fees.
- Insurance fee income expected to surpass INR40 crores this year, with multiple partnerships.
- Technology investments to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve ROE.
- ROE expected to improve to mid-teens (around 15%) by March 2027.
- Car loan volumes expected to grow with introduction of used car finance product.
- Rooftop solar loan book aims to reach INR1,000 crores, scaling up via fintech and BC partnerships.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Q2 FY25 consolidated net profit increased 49% YoY and 28% QoQ to INR97 crores.
- Annualized RoAA at 2.3% and RoAE at 9.8% in Q2 FY25, up 0.4% and 2% QoQ respectively; expected to improve further.
- Pre-provision operating profit rose 34% YoY to INR146 crores.
- Cost-to-income ratio improved from 70.5% in Q4 FY24 to 64.3% in Q2 FY25; operational leverage benefits expected to continue.
- Technology initiatives and branch expansion to drive cost efficiency and ROE improvement; mid-teen ROE targeted by March 2027.
- Co-lending strategy to maintain 20%+ portfolio share, supporting high ROE and lower equity allocation.
- Insurance distribution income expected to cross INR40 crores in FY25, adding to recurring fee income.
- AUM growth projected to reach INR30,000 crores by FY27, supporting earnings growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The transcript does not explicitly mention current or expected orderbook or pending orders for Capri Global Capital.
- The focus is on loan book growth, with an AUM (Asset Under Management) of INR19,272 crores as of Q2 FY25.
- The company targets to reach INR30,000 crores AUM by FY27 through growth in MSME loans, housing loans, gold loans, Micro LAP, and rooftop solar loans.
- Disbursements in Q2 FY25 were INR5,465 crores, showing 55% YoY growth.
- Expansion plans include adding 50-70 gold loan branches this year.
- A rooftop solar loan book target of INR1,000 crores is expected to be achieved gradually.
- Growth is driven by branch network expansion, new products, and technology-enabled efficiencies rather than specific orderbook or pending orders.
