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Satin Creditcare Network Ltd

| Q3 & FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤3rd Feb 26

Summary : Satin Creditcare Network reported strong Q3/9M FY26 results with significant AUM growth, improved asset quality, and strategic diversification, maintaining a positive outlook for future growth and profitability.

Management Perspective positive : We have delivered 18th profitable quarter in a row. Our credit cost for the last 6 years has been amongst the lowest at 3.3% and ROA amongst the highest at 2.1% on a standalone basis. We have grown despite a sector-wide degrowth in current industry headwinds. We remain confident in the long-term potential of the rural financial services sector.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Delivered 18th consecutive profitable quarter, showcasing consistent performance.
  2. Consolidated AUM grew 10% year-on-year to INR13,341 crores in 9M FY26.
  3. Disbursements increased 7% year-on-year to INR8,094 crores on a consolidated basis.
  4. Asset quality improved with PAR 90 at 3.3% on a standalone basis, well above RBI requirements.
  5. PAT for Q3 FY26 surged 404% year-on-year to INR72 crores consolidated.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Targets 10-15% AUM growth in the microfinance segment for the next year.
  2. Subsidiaries like Satin Housing and Satin Finserv are expected to grow 40-50% year-on-year.
  3. Aims to reduce credit costs to around 4% by year-end, down from 4.6% last year.
  4. Expanding distribution network by deep diving into existing geographies and adding new states like Kerala.
  5. Confident in the long-term potential of the rural financial services sector and Digital India opportunities.

Management Insights

  1. Focus remains on long-term value creation, balancing growth with responsibility and discipline.
  2. Prudent underwriting, strong governance, and deep market presence drive performance despite industry degrowth.
  3. Strategic diversification through subsidiaries addresses evolving market needs.
  4. Investments in technology and data-led analytics enhance efficiency and risk management.
  5. Committed to compliance, good governance, and ESG initiatives, achieving a strong S&P Global CSA score.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst questioned why AUM growth guidance is only 10-15% given industry improvement, despite past faster growth.
  2. Analyst questioned if 4% credit cost guidance is conservative given PAR 1 has fallen drastically.

Risk Factors

  1. Industry experienced headwinds, though management believes they are easing.
  2. Maintaining high liquidity was a deliberate, conservative strategy, but generates negative ROA.
  3. Regional variations in collection efficiency exist, though overall numbers are strong.
  4. Delay in government's credit guarantee scheme (CGFMU) implementation.

Good To Know

  1. Satin Technologies acquired 51% stake in QTrino Labs, a cybersecurity company.
  2. Achieved a score of 59 in the first-ever S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
  3. Introduced natural calamity insurance and credit guarantee fund for micro units (CGFMU) to de-risk portfolio.
  4. Capital adequacy consistently above 25% for 27 quarters, providing growth headroom.
  5. Infused INR50 crores capital into Satin Finserv and also in Satin Technology via rights issues.

Key Drivers

  1. MFI industry headwinds easing.
  2. Subsidiary growth accelerating rapidly.
  3. Credit costs expected to decrease.
  4. Geographic expansion into new states.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. MFI industry is improving, with headwinds practically over and green shoots emerging.
  2. Company aims for cautious growth, focusing on acquiring premium customers and robust asset quality.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Rural economy is resilient, with good monsoons elevating income levels and aspiration spend.
  2. Digital India creates scope for more product innovation.
  3. Collection efficiency is strong overall at 98%, with X Bucket at 99.8%, despite regional variations.

Financial Highlights

  1. Management explained high liquidity was a prudent, temporary measure during industry headwinds.
  2. Cost of borrowing reduced due to repo rate decrease and strong portfolio quality.
  3. NIM remains stable, and any future cost of fund decrease may be passed to borrowers.
  4. Q3 FY26 write-off numbers were INR160 crores, 9M FY26 write-offs were INR273 crores.
  5. ROA and ROE for subsidiaries are lower due to their expansion phase.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Waiting for government's credit guarantee scheme (CGFMU) to be announced for claims.
  2. Branch expansion focuses on deep diving into existing geographies and adding new states like Kerala.
  3. Capital infusion in subsidiaries is done through rights issues as they are wholly owned.