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DigiSpice Technologies Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

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⬤25th Feb 26

Summary : Spice Money is building a comprehensive financial services platform for rural India, showing strong PAT growth despite Q3 GTV softness, driven by new product expansion and operational efficiencies.

Management Perspective positive : We are excited with the future because we see that, if India has to grow into a multi trillion-dollar economy, you know, these small town economies have to deliver. And we at Spice Money are committed to driving a digital banking revolution in Bharat.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Spice Money is building a strong financial services platform for Bharat.
  2. Operates a leading Agent Platform in small towns, serving 170 million customers.
  3. Core business includes basic banking, Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AePS).
  4. Expanding into Consumer Platform and Lending Platform segments.
  5. Aims to drive digital-led financial inclusion across small towns and villages.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Launching UPI Cash Point network for cash withdrawals via UPI apps.
  2. Expanding product suite with insurance (shop, mobile screen protection) and secured credit cards.
  3. Developing new partnerships in savings and Agri-Commerce for agents.
  4. Scaling lending business, including MSME loans and agent-based credit.
  5. Focusing on operational efficiency and cost optimization to drive profitable growth.

Management Insights

  1. Committed to building a full stack financial services distribution play for Bharat.
  2. Operating leverage is kicking in, leading to significant PAT growth year-on-year.
  3. Continuously focusing on operational efficiency, cost optimization, and margin improvement.
  4. Investing in new engines like Lending, Savings, Investment, and Insurance.
  5. Aims to build a last-mile banking infrastructure connecting financial providers with small businesses.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Q3 GTV growth was soft sequentially, attributed to seasonality and subsidy flows.
  2. Slowdown in lending is linked to MFI/NBFC consolidation, with recovery uncertain.
  3. Collections business faces competitive pricing pressures and short-term challenges.
  4. Loan volumes were down in Q3 due to a major lender realignment.
  5. Expects 44-45% gross margin, lower than Q3's 47% due to specific client mix.

Risk Factors

  1. Q3 GTV growth was muted due to seasonality and subsidy flows in H1.
  2. Slowdown in lending due to MFI/NBFC industry consolidation and book restructuring.
  3. Impact of new labor code on P&L as an exceptional item.
  4. Competitive pricing pressures in the collections business.
  5. Decline in Q3 loan disbursements due to realignment with a major lender.

Good To Know

  1. The company operates as a zero-debt, asset-light business model.
  2. Building a long-term infrastructure for 25-50 years for financial services penetration.
  3. Leveraging AI revolution to deeply impact and positively transform financial services.
  4. India's history of leapfrogging technology supports digital banking growth.
  5. PAT for nine months FY26 was Rs. 21 crores, up from Rs. 4 crores previous year.

Key Drivers

  1. UPI Cash Point network expansion.
  2. Scaling lending and credit distribution.
  3. New product launches (insurance, savings).
  4. Operating leverage driving profitability.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Consolidating AePS market share, reaching 18.64% in Q3.
  2. Collections industry faces competitive pricing, strengthening supply side with more lenders.
  3. Assisted fintech models are becoming infrastructure-like utilities.
  4. Building a deep financial distribution grid to serve small towns.
  5. Focusing on increasing agent density and product suite to drive transactions.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. UPI cash withdrawals and AePS cash deposits are evolving into infrastructure.
  2. Ease of moving cash in/out of bank accounts drives digital financial inclusion.
  3. Consumers are genuinely adopting insurance and savings products, supported by agents.
  4. Assisted fintech models remain relevant during liquidity tightening periods.
  5. Lending is seen as the dominant profit pool in the next 3-5 years.

Financial Highlights

  1. Q3 GTV was soft due to H1 subsidy flows and lending slowdown.
  2. Gross margin improved to 47% due to reduced low-margin CMS volumes and operational efficiencies.
  3. Expects steady-state gross margin to settle around 44-45% quarterly.
  4. Indirect costs are stable, with new engine investments called out separately.
  5. Overall revenue is expected to increase in Q4.

Product Composition

  1. Launched insurance products (shop, mobile screen protection) and FD-backed credit cards.
  2. Lending business, based on FLDG model, has shown significant growth.
  3. Disbursed Rs. 19.2 crore in Q3, matching last full financial year's total.
  4. Partnered with Muthoot FinCorp for MSME business loans (Vyapar loan).
  5. Focusing on strengthening lender partnerships and diversifying credit product suite.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Goal is to deepen density and drive more transactions through the agent base.
  2. Building an open API stack for financial product distribution, scaling in H2 FY27.
  3. Investing in Lending, Savings, Investment, and Insurance for long-term growth.
  4. Payments and collections are foundational for data and higher-profit products.
  5. Committed to bringing 100+ million new UPI users onto the platform.