
Star Housing Finance Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 1
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 1- Star HFL has registered over 100% growth in AUM, reaching Rs. 187.57 crores as of December 2022, compared to Rs. 104.94 crores as of March 2022, indicating strong momentum.
- Disbursement for nine months ending December 2022 was Rs. 113 crores, a 210% increase from Rs. 36.58 crores in FY22.
- Monthly disbursement capacity of Rs. 30 crores has been created through investment in infrastructure and manpower, expected to be fully utilized in upcoming quarters.
- The Company expects AUM to reach Rs. 225-250 crores by March 2023 and aims to cross Rs. 500 crores AUM in the next 3-4 quarters, becoming a systemically important HFC.
- Focus remains on quality growth, backed by strong processes, policies, and corporate governance.
- Expansion in existing geographies with plans to open 14-15 physical branches by March 2023; new geographies like Uttar Pradesh may be entered post Rs. 500 crores scale-up.
- Revenue growth in nine months FY23 was 28% compared to previous year, with improved profit before tax and net profit.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- Currently raising term loans from banks including public sector, private sector banks, FIIs, and National Housing Bank.
- Exploring non-convertible debentures (NCDs) from select HNI investors to diversify liability profile; target steady-state NCD proportion around 10%.
- Planning for potential further capital raising through equity from existing or new investors subject to necessary approvals.
- Recently completed three rounds of equity fundraising raising net worth above Rs. 100 crores, with participation from BFSI, capital markets, HNIs, and family offices.
- Have a strong pipeline of term loans exceeding Rs. 100 crores under consideration from various banks.
- Focus on maintaining a healthy funding pipeline to support growth over next quarters.
- Intend to continue building capital to scale AUM to Rs. 500 crores within 3-4 quarters, becoming a systemically important HFC.
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Capex plans
Yes- Star Housing Finance Limited is focused on scaling up responsibly with investments in infrastructure, manpower, and technology.
- They have built capacity for monthly disbursements of Rs. 30 crores, to be fully utilized in subsequent quarters.
- Plan to increase operational physical branches from 10 to 14-15 by March 31, 2023, within existing geographies.
- Investment in digital lending vertical planned post-deployment of a new lending suite.
- Continuously investing in customer education programs and technology/business intelligence to improve portfolio health.
- Emphasis on maintaining quality and monitoring portfolio health alongside growth.
- No specific capital expenditure amounts disclosed, but ongoing strategic investment in operational expansion and technological improvements.
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