Moneyboxx Finance Ltd
Q1 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 plans to raise INR150 crores equity in H1 FY25 to fund the FY25 expansion plan. The process for this is already initiated. (Page 4, 15, 19)
- This equity raise aims to support anticipated AUM growth from INR730 crores, enabling new debt borrowing of about INR600 crores, maintaining an appropriate debt-to-equity ratio. (Page 15)
- Post the recent successful equity raise of around INR15 crores (including INR10 crores from promoters), this upcoming fundraise is the largest planned since inception. (Page 4)
- On the debt side, the company has access to 32 institutional lenders, including multiple banks and co-lending partners, with ongoing monthly co-lending and business correspondence lines totaling around INR35 crores, providing ample liquidity. (Page 4, 14)
- Borrowing costs have improved with incremental borrowing rates declining to around 13%, with expectations of a 100 bps further reduction in the current year. (Page 5)
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The company plans to raise INR 150 crores of equity capital in the coming financial year to support AUM expansion.
- This equity raise will enable borrowing of about INR 600 crores to achieve a target AUM of around INR 1,400 crores.
- Capital investments mainly target branch expansion to new states, including entering three new southern states: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and possibly Andhra Pradesh.
- Expansion will be gradual, starting with 5-6 branches per new state, then scale based on performance over 6 months.
- The focus is on increasing the secured loan portfolio with longer-tenor loans, which reduce operating expenses and credit cost.
- Investments will also support technology, compliance, and operational bases that have fixed costs to enable scale economies.
- The company aims for a 5-year target AUM of about INR 7,500 crores, indicating continued capital investment and branch network growth.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Targeting to double AUM in the current financial year from INR730 crores to approx INR1,400 crores.
- Aim to reach INR2,500 crores AUM by FY26 and INR4,000 crores in 3 years.
- Five-year target for AUM is INR7,500 crores.
- Plan to expand branch network aggressively: 60-75 new branches planned for FY25, with capability to ramp up to 200 branches per year.
- Geographic expansion ongoing, adding 3 new southern states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana) plus Andhra Pradesh.
- Shift towards secured loans expected to grow; secured loans currently 24% of AUM, up from 5% a year ago.
- Volume growth supported by diversified presence across 11+ states to mitigate geographic risks.
- Equity raise of INR150 crores planned to support expansion and capital adequacy for debt growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Moneyboxx Finance aims to double its AUM from INR730 crores in FY24 to approximately INR1400 crores in the near term, supporting growth.
- The company targets an AUM of around INR4000 crores in 3 years and about INR7500 crores in 5 years.
- Operating expenses (opex) have declined significantly from 24% to 12.7% of AUM and are expected to reduce further to single digits due to scale and product mix shift towards secured loans, improving operating leverage.
- Profitability improved, with FY24 reporting INR9.1 crores profit after tax, compared to a net loss in FY23, and ROE is expected to reach 15% by FY26.
- Branch-level unit economics show break-even in approximately 6 months with profitability thereafter, supporting sustained earnings growth.
- Declining borrowing costs and a shift towards secured loans (higher tenure, lower credit cost) will further enhance margins and profitability.
- Equity raising (INR150 crores planned) will support AUM expansion and profit growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript does not specifically mention current or expected orderbook or pending orders for Moneyboxx Finance Limited. However, relevant information related to growth and expansion includes:
- AUM (Assets Under Management) increased 112% YoY to INR 730 crores in FY24.
- The company aims to double AUM in the current financial year.
- Expansion plans to 11 states in FY25 by adding three new states in South India.
- Plan to add 60 to 75 new branches in existing and new states this year.
- Cumulative disbursements crossed INR 1,200 crores as of March 31, 2024.
- Strong growth and geographic diversification ongoing with secured loans increasing from 5% to 24% as a share of AUM.
- Equity raise of approximately INR 150 crores planned to support AUM expansion to approx INR 1,400 crores.
No direct mention of formal orderbook or pending orders was made.
