Ugro Capital Ltd
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Finance
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- For FY24, U GRO Capital does not plan to raise any new equity; the INR 340 crores raised recently (in April-May) will be the only equity for the year.
- The company plans to raise approximately INR 2,500 crores of fresh debt during FY24 to fund balance sheet growth.
- Capital adequacy stood at around 20% as of March 31, 2023, which is sufficient for the year's growth capital requirement.
- A potential next round of equity is planned around mid-2024 for growth capital.
- The company aims to maintain capital adequacy above current levels throughout FY24.
- They emphasize relying on debt for growth capital this year while equity raises will happen next year as they move up the financing ladder.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- For FY24, U GRO Capital is not planning any further equity raise; the INR 340 crores raised recently (April-May) will be the only equity infusion in the year.
- The company plans fresh debt raising of about INR 2,500 crores to fund balance sheet growth.
- They have built upfront capacity, including tech and people infrastructure, designed for sizable organizational growth.
- Plan includes expanding microenterprise branches by around 20 in FY24, which are low-cost branches, maintaining flat opex.
- The company is focused on building a generational institution with sustained capital adequacy (~20%) to support growth without immediate capital stress.
- No explicit callout of large-scale strategic acquisitions or capital-intensive investments currently, emphasis is on scaling organically through disbursement and AUM growth backed by existing capital and debt.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- UGRO Capital aims to achieve an AUM of INR 10,000 crores in FY24, up from INR 6,000+ crores in FY23.
- Disbursements planned around INR 6,400 crores in FY24, nearly doubling from last yearβs INR 7,200 crores gross disbursement (growth continuation).
- Long-term aspirational AUM target of INR 20,000+ crores by FY25 remains intact despite minor shortfalls in the course.
- The company plans to steadily increase off-book AUM to 50% by 2025, currently around 40%.
- Growth driven by scaling Lending-as-a-Service model, expanding direct-to-customer channels, and leveraging technology like GRO Score 3.0.
- Target ROA of 3.1% and ROE of about 10% in FY24, moving towards high double-digit ROE by end of 2025.
- Branch expansion to about 250 across India planned over 24-30 months, focusing on micro enterprise loans.
- Capital infusion and robust tech infrastructure support aggressive growth strategy and scaling.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- UGRO Capital reported a fourfold increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) from INR 20 crores in FY22 to INR 83 crores in FY23.
- Profit After Tax (PAT) rose from INR 14 crores to INR 39 crores, or INR 60 crores adjusted for deferred tax asset write-off.
- The company expects to achieve double-digit Return on Equity (ROE) in FY24, aiming for high double-digit ROE by FY25.
- They anticipate bottom-line performance to grow 2.5x to 3x from the current INR 84 crore level as AUM approaches INR 10,000 crores.
- Cost-to-income ratio targets a reduction to around 47% by FY25, supporting improved earnings efficiency.
- With stable borrowing costs and planned capital raise in mid-next year, UGRO is positioned for sustained profit growth aligned with AUM expansion.
- Earnings growth driven by scalability, robust underwriting, and cost control as branches mature and AUM increases.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript from the provided pages does not explicitly mention current or expected order book or pending orders. However, relevant insights related to business growth and demand include:
- There was more demand than the QIP (Qualified Institutional Placement) size decided, indicating strong investor interest and potential business growth.
- The management noted a robust pipeline in infrastructure lending with disbursements close to INR 600 crores in March and a full-year disbursement plan of INR 6,400 crores.
- Expectation to achieve an AUM (Assets Under Management) of INR 10,000 crores for FY24.
- Continued confidence in significant growth ahead, expecting potentially a 10-fold increase in some market segments in the next 2-3 years.
- The company is expanding off-book lending with a goal of 50% off-book and 50% on-book AUM by 2025, indicating expanding business scope.
No specific figures for order book or pending orders are provided.
