SRG Housing
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Finance
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- SRG Housing Finance plans to achieve an AUM of Rs. 1000 crores in 3-4 years, indicating strong future growth.
- The company expects 100% growth if they expand into 3-4 new states.
- The business model will remain the same to achieve this growth.
- Confidence is high due to the company's strong capital position, experienced team, and recovery from past difficult times.
- Margin improvements and cost efficiencies are expected with increased scale and productivity in new and old branches.
- Credit rating upgrades could reduce borrowing costs by 0.25β0.50 basis points, positively impacting profits.
- Earnings growth is expected to follow disbursement and AUM growth, supported by stable net interest margins (~11%).
- No immediate plans for equity raise before reaching Rs. 1000 crores AUM; liquidity management is being optimized.
Overall, SRG Housing Finance projects solid expansion in earnings and profitability aligned with substantial asset growth over the next 3-4 years.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company did not explicitly mention a current or expected orderbook or pending orders during the call.
- Focus is on housing finance business expansion with increased branches (62 branches in FY23 up from 37 last year).
- Disbursement in FY23 was Rs. 190.73 crore with a growth of 124%, and Q4 disbursement grew by 136%.
- Expected disbursement guidance for FY24 is around Rs. 250 to 300 crore.
- Emphasis is on organic growth via new branches, targeting an AUM of Rs. 1000 crore in 3-4 years.
- No mention of any orderbook as such since the company operates in the housing finance sector, focusing on loan disbursement and AUM growth rather than order-based contracts.
In summary, the companyβs growth trajectory is based on expanding loan book and branches rather than orders or pending contracts.
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company currently has no immediate plans for raising equity in the current year.
- Equity raise may be considered if a long-term investor offers good terms, but only beyond a loan book size of Rs. 600 crores.
- For FY24, fund raising via debt is not an issue, with 22-23 existing lenders including banks and financial institutions.
- The company can easily raise Rs. 300 crores in funds through debt.
- Liquidity is maintained at around Rs. 100 crores on the balance sheet, with undrawn sanctioned limits available to support disbursements.
- No equity plans are currently scheduled until the loan book crosses Rs. 600-650 crores.
- Expansion to new states and branches will likely be supported mainly through debt funding.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Currently, SRG Housing Finance Limited does not have immediate equity raising plans, as per Vinod Jain's comments on maintaining liquidity and funding growth through existing resources.
- The company plans business expansion by opening 10 to 15 new branches annually, especially in new states like Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, indicating capital deployment in branch infrastructure.
- Vinod Jain mentioned that if a suitable long-term equity investor appears, they may consider raising good equity at a favorable rate, but there is no urgency until the loan book reaches around βΉ600 crores.
- The company has invested in technology upgrades, including a new headquarters in Udaipur and implementing SAP systems for underwriting and collections.
- Overall, capital investment is focused on branch expansion, technology enhancement, and maintaining liquidity with βΉ100 crore on the balance sheet.
- There are no explicit large-scale future capital expenditure announcements beyond branch growth and operational scaling.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- SRG Housing Finance plans 100% growth by expanding into 3-4 new states.
- Target AUM (Assets Under Management) of Rs. 1000 crores in 3-4 years.
- Business model to remain the same to achieve this growth.
- Disbursement expected around Rs. 250-300 crores annually, maintaining Q4 run rates.
- New branches (15 planned for FY24) will contribute to growth, with ongoing expansion into new geographies.
- Existing and new branches collectively show strong disbursement growth.
- Liquidity and funding are well-managed with 22-23 lenders and Rs. 300 crores readily available.
- Credit rating expected to improve with AUM growth, potentially lowering borrowing costs slightly.
- Confident growth outlook driven by post-pandemic rural demand revival and strong, experienced management team.
