Home First FinanQ2 FY24

Home First Finan Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹1,094P/E: 20.2Market Cap: ₹11.7K CrSector: Finance

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

Full analysis

Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • The company is targeting around 30% AUM growth for the next 2-3 years, aiming to more than double the portfolio size from March 2023 levels.
  • Disbursement target for FY24 is around INR 4,000 crores, with FY25 planned at INR 4,800 to 5,000 crores.
  • Growth is expected to come primarily from distribution expansion, adding 20-30 branches per year and deepening penetration in existing states (West and South) as well as expansion into Northern states like MP, Rajasthan, and UP.
  • Connector network currently has around 2,500-2,600 active connectors, with potential for multi-fold growth.
  • The company plans to add around 400-500 employees over the next two years to support growth.
  • Growth is mainly from loans above INR 10 lakh, with strong demand in both affordable and higher ticket size segments, especially in Southern states.
  • Technology enhancements and process efficiencies further support scaling.

See what Home First Finan management said on margin guidance — free account, 30 seconds.

Fundraise plans

  • The company has drawn Rs 250 crores in Q2 FY24 through NHB refinance and has another Rs 450 crores to draw, which will be calibrated as per requirements.
  • They executed a direct assignment of Rs 97 crores in the quarter as a liquidity strategy, within their guided range of Rs 100 crores +/- Rs 20 crores.
  • Co-lending business is growing, having executed Rs 50 crores in Q2, and is expected to contribute around 10% of disbursements in the near future.
  • Currently, 55% of borrowings come from banks, 22% from NHB refinance, 16% from direct assignment, 2% from co-lending, and 4% from IFC NCD.
  • No mention of any immediate equity fundraising plans was indicated during the call.

See what Home First Finan management said on order book — free account, 30 seconds.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company is expanding its technological capabilities, including digital initiatives like account aggregator model adoption (30% penetration within 2 quarters), Employee KRA module integration, Tableau visualization with Salesforce, and Property Insight Ver 2.0 for property title validation.
  • Distribution expansion is ongoing with addition of 7 branches and 13 touch points in Q2, totaling 120 physical branches and 295 touch points.
  • Employee strength is being increased with 137 added in Q2 (total 1,242) and plans to add another 100-150 by March 2024.
  • Focus on expanding distribution in existing and new markets, especially Northern and Central states.
  • Plans to add 20-30 branches annually over next two years alongside increasing number of Relationship Managers and connectors.
  • Medium-term growth target of 30% CAGR is supported by distribution expansion rather than relying on ticket size or productivity increases.
  • No specific mention of large-scale capex; emphasis is on organic expansion, technology upgrades, and human resource investments.

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