Ugro CapitalQ3 FY24

Ugro Capital Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹82.4P/E: 9.1Market Cap: ₹1.3K CrSector: Finance

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

No

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • UGRO Capital aspires to reach INR 10,000 crores AUM by the end of FY24, though current run rates suggest they may be near but not fully at this target.
  • By FY25 end, the target AUM is between INR 18,000 crores and INR 20,000 crores.
  • The company plans to grow monthly gross disbursements from the current INR 550 crores to INR 750 crores and eventually INR 1,000 crores by the end of FY25.
  • Expansion plans include adding 75 new branches in the near term, with potential for over 200 locations to enhance micro-enterprise lending.
  • Portfolio yield is expected to increase by 70 to 100 basis points by FY25 due to higher-yielding micro-enterprise and retail finance products.
  • The mix of secured lending is targeted to remain around 70%, focusing on prime secured and granular MSME loans.
  • Growth will be balanced with profitability and capital adequacy to ensure sustainable scale-up.

See what Ugro Capital management said on margin guidance — free account, 30 seconds.

Fundraise plans

No
  • Currently, there is no active fundraising underway.
  • Multiple transactions on the debt side are ongoing.
  • The company is well capitalized with appropriate capital adequacy.
  • Approval exists for raising approximately INR 500 crores, but the timing is yet to be decided.
  • Management prefers to mature the business further before entering the market for fundraising.
  • Future fundraising will be calibrated with the board to determine the appropriate time.

See what Ugro Capital management said on order book — free account, 30 seconds.

Capex plans

Yes
  • U GRO Capital is focusing on expanding its branch network, adding 75 new branches currently with plans to add more based on operating leverage and incremental Opex capacity.
  • There is a strong emphasis on investments in technology and data infrastructure to support product diversification and improve underwriting and collection processes.
  • No immediate fundraising is planned; the company has an approval for about INR 500 crores but prefers to mature the business before going to the market for capital.
  • The company aims for a steady-state portfolio with approximately 70% secured loans and gradual scaling of micro enterprise loans, supported by branch expansion.
  • Strategic capital expenditure is aligned with controlled Opex increase to ensure operating leverage while supporting growth targets like aspirational INR 10,000 crore AUM.
  • U GRO continues investment in multiple loan product lines and strong bank partnerships, with plans to grow micro and retail financing segments steadily over the coming years.

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