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Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd

| Q2 & H1 FY26 Earnings Call Transcript

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⬤7th Nov 25

Summary : Motilal Oswal reported resilient Q2FY26, driven by annuity businesses and strong AUM growth, while navigating market share challenges and potential regulatory impacts with a focus on long-term financialization trends.

Management Perspective positive : Management highlighted a 'resilient quarter,' 'strong growth' in key businesses, achieving the 'highest rating ever granted' to a non-bank capital market player, and seeing 'huge headroom to gain market share' in India's growing financialization trend.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Operating profit after tax grew 2% to ₹554 crores, led by Asset and Private Wealth businesses.
  2. Customer count reached 14.5mn+, with Assets under Advice (AUA) crossing ₹6.7 lakh crore.
  3. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) now stands at 61% of total net revenues.
  4. AMC AUM grew 46% YoY to ₹1.6 lakh crore, with MF market share at 2.6%.
  5. Investment Banking ranked #1 in IPO, QIP, and Rights Issue, executing 39 deals.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. India's savings pool expected to reach USD126Tn by 2047, driving financialization.
  2. Significant headroom available to gain market share in key businesses.
  3. Twin-engine business model enables continued growth without external capital needs.
  4. Planning to launch a fund in the Private Credit vertical soon.
  5. Housing Finance AUM is expected to double in the next 2-3 years.

Management Insights

  1. Q2FY26 was a resilient quarter, led by strong performance in annuity businesses.
  2. The company has a diversified business model, strong balance sheet, and disciplined financial management.
  3. Focused on building a complete Capital Market powerhouse across all products and segments.
  4. Committed to long-term differentiation through deeper client engagement and platform strength.
  5. Operating margins and cost-to-income ratio are stable and best-in-class in the industry.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst questioned the sequential decline in distribution income for Wealth Management.
  2. Analyst noted a loss of cash ADTO market share over time.
  3. Analyst raised concerns about the volatility of treasury profits.
  4. Analyst inquired about increasing competition in the alternate business segment.

Risk Factors

  1. SEBI consultation paper could impact Group Operating PAT by 1-2%.
  2. Transaction revenues in Wealth Management can be volatile on a quarterly basis.
  3. Cash ADTO market share is impacted by cautious market sentiment and advisory model.
  4. Short-term volatility in the treasury book due to equity market fluctuations.

Good To Know

  1. Board strength increased from 10 to 14 members, adding independent directors for diversity.
  2. Family count and RM numbers were restated to align with industry best practices.
  3. CFO clarified that the treasury book has no single security with sizable exposure.
  4. Management refuted a media report regarding credit exposure to an unlisted entity.

Key Drivers

  1. India's growing savings pool.
  2. Financialization of savings.
  3. Strong market share gains.
  4. Highest ever credit rating.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Differentiation is built through product variety, client engagement, and platform strength.
  2. Cash market share is impacted by cautious advisory in current market conditions.
  3. New entrants in alternates increase market awareness, benefiting all players.
  4. Company aims to ramp up presence and gain market share in growing segments.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. India's financialization of savings is a megatrend providing future tailwinds.
  2. Market conditions influence broking market share; cautious in flat markets.
  3. Demat revolution adds 30-40 million customers annually, expanding the market.

Financial Highlights

  1. SEBI consultation paper's preliminary impact on Group Operating PAT is 1-2%.
  2. MF yields are expected to remain stable, barring regulatory impacts.
  3. Lending book (Wealth & Housing Finance) is projected to grow 25% CAGR.
  4. Treasury book volatility is attributed to equity market fluctuations.

Product Composition

  1. Wealth Management serves retail/affluent; Private Wealth serves HNI/UHNI clients.
  2. Clients can transition from Wealth to Private Wealth as their asset size increases.
  3. Distribution business revenue mix is growing within Wealth Management segment.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Deal pipeline for transactional business is healthy, including fixed income.
  2. 75% of incremental flows come from existing clients, 25% from new clients.
  3. Treasury book is diversified across mutual funds, PE, RE, and credit funds.
  4. Risk management ensures no single security has sizable exposure.