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MAS Financial Services Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤5th Feb 26

Summary : MAS Financial Services reported strong Q3 FY26 results with robust AUM and PAT growth, stable asset quality, and a positive outlook for 20-25% AUM growth driven by SME and wheels, despite some sector-specific headwinds.

Management Perspective positive : "I'm very happy to connect to all of you once again.""We are seeing good opportunity in the market to grow to our original trajectory of anywhere between 20% to 25%.""I'm very happy to share that with the tremendous efforts of Team MAS, we are in a position to produce the result quarter-on-quarter.""Going forward, as I shared, we are confident that we will be in a position to have our growth anywhere between 20% to 25%.""Overall outlook is very positive."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Consolidated AUM grew 18.28% to INR14,641 crores for Q3 FY26.
  2. Consolidated PAT rose 20.55% to INR96 crores, before one-time impact.
  3. Asset quality remains stable with net Stage 3 at 1.72% and 0.16% buffer provisioning.
  4. Housing finance AUM grew 23% to INR859 crores, with profit growth over 25%.
  5. Average cost of borrowing reduced by 10 basis points to 9.53%.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. AUM growth expected to return to a 20-25% trajectory within 2-3 quarters.
  2. Focus on MSME, SME, and 2-wheeler segments to drive future growth.
  3. Planned expansion in North (Uttar Pradesh) and South India with new branches.
  4. Housing finance targets 30-35% growth, prioritizing risk and quality.
  5. Micro enterprise (MEL) average ticket size anticipated to reach INR3-4 lakhs in 2-3 years.

Management Insights

  1. The company is built for decades and generations, not just quarter-to-quarter.
  2. Prioritizes risk and profitability over aggressive asset growth.
  3. Maintains a strong balance sheet with adequate capital and liquidity for growth.
  4. Committed to technology adoption for efficient operations and borrower services.
  5. Consistent dividend policy, maintaining a 10% payout of PAT.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst questioned why provisioning did not increase despite rising Stage 3 assets.
  2. Explanation for sharp rise in operating expenses due to fintech revenue sharing model.
  3. MAS's CV segment saw negative growth while the industry experienced strong growth.

Risk Factors

  1. Commercial vehicle (CV) growth was muted due to market understanding and static pool analysis.
  2. FMCG sector is experiencing a slowdown and remains on the caution list.
  3. Agri-related industries in some geographies are going through a temporary cycle.
  4. Stress identified in the CV book in specific regions like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Good To Know

  1. A dedicated 100-person technology team focuses on robust system adoption.
  2. The 5000-strong HR team aims to maximize personnel efficiency.
  3. Cost-to-income ratio stabilized around 36% on a quarter-to-quarter basis.
  4. Maintains a management overlay for asset quality, carried over from COVID times.
  5. Piloting embedded finance products and partnering with payment companies for small shopkeepers.

Key Drivers

  1. Improving eligible market demand.
  2. Strong growth in SME and wheels.
  3. Technology adoption for efficiency.
  4. Geographical expansion in North/South.

Key Analyst Discussions

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Eligible demand is gradually improving, indicating market stabilization.
  2. Textile sector shows positive signs in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.
  3. FMCG sector still experiencing slowdown, remains under caution.
  4. Agri-related industries in some regions are in a temporary cycle.

Financial Highlights

  1. Provisioning is based on Ind AS and 5-year historical recovery data, not arbitrary views.
  2. Aims to maintain ROA between 2.75% to 3%, despite operational cost fluctuations.
  3. NIMs are targeted at 7-8%, depending on the product mix and associated costs.
  4. A Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio of 18% on AUM historically triggers equity fundraising.

Product Composition

  1. SME and 2-wheeler segments show marked improvement in technology adoption.
  2. MEL and CV products are more touch-based due to less formal data availability.
  3. CV growth was consciously slowed due to underwriting model re-evaluation and stress signals.
  4. Salaried personal loans (SPL) are maintained below 10% of total AUM.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Not aggressive on cross-selling; prefers top-ups in the same product after 18-24 months.
  2. Will continue with CARE Rating, avoiding multiple agencies due to increased cost.
  3. Direct distribution continues robust growth, while NBFC distribution remains stable.
MAS Financial Services Ltd (MASFIN) Concall Report Analysis & Insights | Dhanarthi