Home First FinanQ4 FY24

Home First Finan Q4 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

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Targeting overall AUM growth of 30% annually.
  • LAP (Loan Against Property) segment expected to grow slightly faster than housing loans, contributing to overall growth.
  • Branch expansion planned at 20-25 branches per year, plus 60-70 additional touchpoints, focusing on emerging affordable markets like UP, MP, and Rajasthan.
  • Intent to gradually increase the share of newer states (UP, MP, Rajasthan) to around 10% of overall portfolio each in 3-4 years, reducing concentration in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
  • Average ticket size anticipated to rise gradually due to higher incomes and aspirations, especially in newer states.
  • Origination yield targeted around 13.5% with some quarter-to-quarter fluctuations.
  • Continued geographic diversification with scale-up in newer markets while maintaining strong presence in established states.
  • Focused on stable spreads (5%-5.25%) and maintaining robust asset quality for sustainable growth.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The company has a sanctioned INR 250 crores line from NHB, which was drawn down in April 2024 to help manage borrowing costs.
  • They aim to secure a significant NHB funding line in FY25 to maintain cost of borrowing and support growth.
  • No immediate equity fundraising mentioned.
  • Promoters (True North and Aether Mauritius) plan a gradual exit, likely selling about 10% of their holding annually through blocks, providing some predictability to the market.
  • The company is comfortable with increasing leverage up to 5x debt-to-equity or asset-to-equity of 6x, giving 2-2.5 years runway for expansion.
  • Fundraising is structured to support a 30% AUM growth target and gradual increase in LAP share to 20% by March 2027.

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

Capex plans

Yes
  • No explicit mention of current or future capex or strategic capital investments in the provided excerpts.
  • Branch expansion is ongoing with a target of 20 to 25 branches and about 60 to 70 touchpoints per year.
  • Focused on expanding presence in emerging affordable housing markets like UP, MP, and Rajasthan.
  • Employee additions are mostly freshers hired in batches, indicating ongoing investment in human resources.
  • Plans to scale co-lending business up to 10% of disbursements, which may imply some operational investments.
  • Capital adequacy and leverage plans: Targeting debt-to-equity of 5x and asset-to-equity of 6x for the next 2-2.5 years, ensuring runway for expansion.
  • No specific details on fixed asset capex or large strategic capital outlays provided.

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