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    Veefin Solutions Q1 FY27 earnings call

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    Information Technology·13 Aug 2026
    Management Summary

    Veefin Solutions delivered a strong Q1 FY27 standalone performance with significant year-on-year growth across revenue, EBITDA, and PAT, driven by new client acquisitions and effective cross-selling. The company successfully converted $15.27 million from its qualified pipeline while replenishing it with $20.4 million, maintaining a robust deal pipeline. Despite a high-cost debt of ₹60 crores taken for working capital and slower-than-expected progress on the PSB Xchange, the amalgamation process is on track for completion by FY27, and DSO has notably improved.

    Highlights

    6

    • Standalone revenue of ₹23.14 crores, up 128% YoY, demonstrating strong growth.

    • Standalone EBITDA of ₹12.83 crores, up 133% YoY, with margin expanding to 55.4%.

    • Standalone PAT of ₹6.74 crores, up 151% YoY, indicating strong operating leverage.

    • Signed 5 new clients, including a significant 6-product platform win with a large digital bank in the GCC.

    • Qualified pipeline replenished by $20.4 million after converting $15.27 million, maintaining a healthy pipeline of $80.13 million.

    • DSO improved significantly to 80 days in Q1 FY27 from 149 days in FY24, reflecting better collection efficiency.

    Concerns

    3

    • Console PAT for Q1 FY27 was 40% lower QoQ compared to Q4 FY26, attributed to Q1 being the slowest quarter for services.

    • PSB Xchange platform build-out and lender integrations are slower than anticipated due to bank bandwidth issues.

    • Debt of ₹60 crores was taken at a high interest rate of 15-16%.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    13 metrics
    1. 01Standalone Revenue₹23.14 Cr+128%YoY
    2. 02Standalone EBITDA₹12.83 Cr+133%YoY
    3. 03Standalone EBITDA Margin55.4%
    4. 04Standalone PAT₹6.74 Cr+1.5%YoY
    5. 05Standalone PAT Margin29.1%

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Total Value

    USD 80.13 million

    as of 2026-06-30

    quantified

    Inflow this qtr

    USD 20.4 million

    Execution

    5-year periods for signed contracts

    Composition

    Non-Supply Chain Financing(product)
    70.0%
    Outside India(geography)
    70.0%

    Pipeline

    deal pipeline tcv

    Qualified pipeline

    Cancellations / Deferrals

    • deferred:$4.5 million of pipeline deferred due to timeline issues

    "The pipeline is healthy and replenishes faster than it is harvested, indicating strong sales activity."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Debt

    Gross ₹60 crores

    Cost 15.5% · Maturity: Short term (2-3 years)

    M&A

    Subsidiaries (Infini, Nityo, etc.)

    merger · pending regulatory

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Other
    Amalgamation Completion
    Completed
    		High
    Debt
    Debt Retirement
    Retired
    		Medium
    Profitability
    Console PAT Improvement
    Improvement
    		Medium

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

    4

    Amalgamation Completion

    next quarter / Q2 FY27
    CurrentAt step 5 (filing NCLT petition for second motion)
    TargetCompleted

    Why it matters

    Completion will simplify the corporate structure, potentially attract new investors, and remove a perceived 'overhang'.

    So amalgamation is around the block... So we will exit FY '27 surely without all of these overhangs on us.

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Slow pace of PSB Xchange platform build-out and lender integrations

    The build-out is slower than anticipated, primarily due to bandwidth issues with banks, especially PSUs, impacting the speed of integrations. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    High cost of debt

    The company has taken ₹60 crores debt at a 15-16% interest rate, which is high, but justified by avoiding equity dilution and plans for early retirement. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Potential NCLT delays for amalgamation

    While management is confident in the timely completion of the amalgamation, they acknowledged that NCLT processes are external and could cause minor delays. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “But there are 3 reasons why we did this. The first is an equity raise has its own process. It has got a market timing and there is a permanent dilution which happens with equity raise. With debt, I have debt. When it is available, I can retire the debt. That is the reason why we picked it up. What it means is we have visibility today in terms of what our cash flows will look like based on our pipelines, based on the signings that we have, based on the revenue that we are already getting. So we are very comfortable that our cash flows, we will be able to take care of it. But we did not want to carry the debt indefinitely.”

    Management justified taking high-cost debt by emphasizing confidence in future cash flows for repayment and avoiding equity dilution at unfavorable market pricing.

    asked by Vikas Goel

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Standalone Financial Performance in Q1 FY27

    Veefin Solutions Limited reported exceptional standalone results for Q1 FY27, with revenue soaring 128% year-on-year to ₹23.14 crores. This growth translated into a 133% increase in standalone EBITDA to ₹12.83 crores, achieving a robust margin of 55.4%. Standalone PAT also saw a significant jump of 151% to ₹6.74 crores, with a margin of 29.1%. Management highlighted that each profit line grew faster than revenue, underscoring the company's strong operating leverage.

    02

    Console Performance and Revenue Quality

    On a consolidated basis, Veefin reported revenue of ₹113.97 crores, EBITDA of ₹22.4 crores (19.7% margin), and PAT of ₹9.5 crores (8.3% margin) for Q1 FY27. While console PAT was 40% lower quarter-on-quarter, this was attributed to Q1 typically being the slowest period for the services business. The company's revenue quality remains high, with 74% of standalone revenue being recurring and 77% originating from existing clients, validating its cross-sell strategy. The client mix is balanced, with a 50-50 split between domestic and international revenues.

    03

    Robust Deal Wins and Pipeline Replenishment

    Veefin secured 5 new clients this quarter, notably a 6-product platform deal with a major digital bank in the GCC. The company successfully converted $15.27 million from its qualified pipeline, which was then replenished by $20.4 million, bringing the total qualified pipeline to $80.13 million. This demonstrates a healthy sales funnel, with 70% of the pipeline focused on non-Supply Chain Financing and 70% originating from outside India, indicating strategic diversification and strong future growth potential.

    04

    Debt Strategy and Amalgamation Progress

    The company has taken on ₹60 crores of debt at a 15-16% interest rate, primarily to manage working capital fluctuations and avoid equity dilution at current market valuations. This debt, held by subsidiaries and guaranteed by Veefin, is short-term (2-3 years) with a clear plan for early retirement. The amalgamation process is advancing, having completed 4 out of 7 steps, with the NCLT petition for the second motion expected to be filed shortly, aiming for completion by the end of FY27 to simplify the corporate structure.

    05

    PSB Xchange Progress and DSO Improvement

    The PSB Xchange platform is moving towards operational throughput, with 3 banks currently live and 7 under integration. While the pace of integration has been slower than anticipated, particularly with Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks due to their internal bandwidth constraints, Veefin is now prioritizing non-PSU lenders for faster progress. Concurrently, the company achieved a significant improvement in its Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), reducing it to 80 days in Q1 FY27 from 149 days in FY24, reflecting enhanced collection efficiency.

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