Veefin Solutions — Q4 FY25 earnings call

Call held 29 Apr 2025

Management summary

Veefin Solutions reported strong financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2025, with significant growth in standalone revenue, EBITDA, and PAT. The company expanded its client base with 25 new deals and 21 go-lives, emphasizing a SaaS-first approach. Strategic acquisitions contributed to growth, though analysts questioned goodwill impairment and high receivables. Management refrained from providing specific FY26 guidance but highlighted a robust pipeline and new product launches.

Highlights

  • Standalone revenue grew by 67% YoY to ₹41.7 crores (00:04:58.800, 00:21:32.950).

  • Standalone EBITDA increased by approximately 100% YoY to ₹21.5 crores, with EBITDA margin expanding from 43% to 52% (00:06:46.820, 00:21:32.950, 00:22:02.450).

  • Standalone PAT increased by approximately 100% YoY to ₹15 crores, with PAT margin improving from 30% to 36% (00:06:46.820, 00:21:32.950, 00:22:02.450).

  • Signed 25 new deals and achieved 21 go-lives, with a disbursement annual run rate of ₹325,000 crores (00:05:46.630).

  • Employee cost percentage to standalone revenue reduced from 29% to 21% (00:31:36.399).

Concerns

  • Analysts raised questions regarding high receivables, though management clarified 90% are less than 180 days (00:26:03.600, 00:26:11.240).

  • Concerns about potential impairment risk for the ₹176 crores goodwill from acquisitions were raised by analysts, but management downplayed it, citing acquired companies' cash-positive EBITDA/PAT (00:39:19.710, 00:39:31.225).

Key financials

  1. Standalone Revenue ₹41.7 Cr +67%YoY
  2. Standalone EBITDA ₹21.5 Cr +99%YoY
  3. Standalone EBITDA Margin 52%
  4. Standalone PAT ₹15 Cr +99%YoY
  5. Standalone PAT Margin 36%
  6. Consolidated Revenue ₹78 Cr
  7. Product & Services Revenue ₹32.49 Cr
  8. ESOP Expenses ₹3.3 Cr

What they filed

Q1 FY27: revenue up 90.0%, net profit down 20.8% against the same quarter last year.

₹ Cr · quarterly
Line itemQ2 FY24Q4 FY24Q2 FY25Q4 FY25Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27
Revenue9 16 19 60 110 +1122%104 +548%131 +591%114 +90%
EBITDA2 9 6 19 20 +900%21 +130%34 +472%22 +18%
Net profit1 6 4 12 8 +700%8 +30%16 +300%10 −21%
How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Order book

medium confidence

Pipeline

deal pipeline tcv

250 active pursuits, with an expectation to win 125 pursuits over the next couple of years.

The company signed 25 new deals and achieved 21 go-lives this year. The disbursement annual run rate is now at ₹325,000 crores, indicating large transaction volumes. The company has 250 active pursuits and expects to win 125 of these over the next couple of years, maintaining a 50-50 win ratio.

Source: Prepared remarks

Capital allocation

high confidence
  • M&A Nityo, Epikindifi, and Regime Acquisition · Integrated

    Strategic acquisitions contributing to the group structure and employee base.

    Goodwill of ₹176 crores recorded from these acquisitions. Nityo contributed over 370 employees, impacting consolidated employee costs.

    Payal Maisheri: "goodwill of 300 crore includes the acquisitions that we have done... So out of this entire goodwill the Nityo that we can Epikindifi and Regime. These are the 3 entities wherein that goodwill is coming up." (00:38:49.076); Payal Maisheri: "Nityo, wherein there is 370 plus employees" (00:30:40.369); Payal Maisheri: "goodwill that stands in our books is 176 crores just to correct." (00:39:31.225)
  • Liquidity Liquidity disclosed The company is in the process of completing a USD 13 million fundraise, comprising both equity and debt, with papers currently being signed. The funds are intended for employee salaries, costs, and marketing expenses.
    Raja Debnath: "The current raise we are, we are finished. We are doing an equity. Come debt deal. So we are just signing papers right now. So a lot of the equity money has come in the debt. Signing is happening as we speak. so we should complete all of these over the next 30 days." (00:37:07.340); Raja Debnath: "Our money. Our bulk of the money, when it is raised, goes into our employee. Salary, cost and marketing expenses." (00:35:58.610)

What to watch in Q1 FY26

Completion of Fundraise

within 30 days (from April 29, 2025)
Current Signing papers for equity and debt deal
Target Fundraise fully completed and announced

Why it matters

Completion of the fundraise is essential for the company's planned investments in employee costs and marketing, supporting future growth.

Raja Debnath: "Signing is happening as we speak. so we should complete all of these over the next 30 days." (00:37:07.340)

Risks & concerns

  • Goodwill Impairment from Acquisitions

    low

    Analyst raised concern about potential impairment of ₹176 crores goodwill; management stated no major risk due to acquired companies being cash-positive EBITDA/PAT with good track records.

    Analyst downplayed

Q&A highlights

6 direct, 1 evasive
Promoter Dilution Plans Direct
Raja Debnath: "No, so there are no plans of further dilution. There are. The numbers will only at all points in that. These numbers will remain constant, or they'll go up from here." (00:25:34.560); Payal Maisheri: "Also, one more point Raja. The there are the share warrants which the promoters are going to subscribe. So by, you know, before September, so that is also which will increase the promoters holding." (00:25:45.430)

Clarifies the company's stance on promoter shareholding and future capital structure, indicating an increase in promoter holding.

Asked by Mr. Dev

Reasons for High Receivables Partial
Raja Debnath: "What happens in our business is now our AMC's Which are there. Our AMC's are usually large change requests. They are bunched at the end of the year that's one, second we have signed some large deals where we have some implementation fees which are coming in with the African banks. So these have been signed just at the last quarter, so we have received some money from those also, but we are not be able to show them in our march numbers. But if you also look at one more thing, are 90% of our receivables are less than 180 days right payal?" (00:26:11.240)

Explains the nature of receivables, attributing them to large deals with implementation fees and confirming most are short-term.

Asked by Mr. Krish J

Jump in Consolidated Employee Cost and ESOP Expenses Direct
Payal Maisheri: "So in the Consolidated numbers the raise in the employee cost. One of the major reason is one of our acquisitions that we have done with Nityo, wherein there is 370 plus employees, which is into IT services. So there there is a huge employee cost one. Again, the second question about the ESOP expenses out of the total employee cost the ESOP expenses is 3.3 crores." (00:30:40.369)

Provides a clear explanation for the increase in employee costs due to the Nityo acquisition and quantifies ESOP expenses.

Asked by Miss Neha Kadia

EBITDA Decline and High Employee Benefit Expense Direct
Payal Maisheri: "Yeah, So the no, the EBITDA is not definitely not come down plus the employee cost. If you see the the employee cost percentage to our revenue, it is reduced in a standalone basis for Veefin our employee cost is reduced from 29% to 21% of the revenue." (00:31:36.399)

Corrects a misconception about EBITDA decline and highlights improved efficiency in employee cost management relative to standalone revenue.

Asked by Neral Gangar

Goodwill from Acquisitions and Impairment Risk Direct
Payal Maisheri: "We don't see any major risk in the future impairment of these goodwill, because, the companies that we have acquired are actually cash positive EBITDA and PAT positive EBITDA having a good track record of 5 to 10 years performance already, and good client background. So all of that, considering and doing our due diligence and the time of acquisitions. As of now, we do not see any kind of impediment cost also the goodwill that stands in our books is 176 crores just to correct." (00:39:31.225)

Addresses concerns about goodwill impairment, providing assurance based on the financial health and track record of acquired entities and correcting the goodwill amount.

Asked by Mr. Deepak Podar

Guidance for FY26 Evasive
Raja Debnath: "I will refrain from giving a guidance, but I've given you the entire story for you to get some understanding in terms of the kind of growth that we are showing. So whatever growth you are seeing in our numbers, that is a given that will continue so." (00:41:41.440)

Management explicitly declined to provide specific financial guidance for the next fiscal year, which might leave investors seeking more clarity.

Asked by Mr. Ashish, Krish J

Status and Utilization of USD 13 Million Fundraise Direct
Raja Debnath: "The current raise we are, we are finished. We are doing an equity. Come debt deal. So we are just signing papers right now. So a lot of the equity money has come in the debt. Signing is happening as we speak. so we should complete all of these over the next 30 days." (00:37:07.340); Raja Debnath: "Our money. Our bulk of the money, when it is raised, goes into our employee. Salary, cost and marketing expenses." (00:35:58.610)

Provides an update on the fundraise completion timeline and clarifies the primary allocation of funds towards operational expenses, particularly employee-related costs and marketing.

Asked by Mr. Paras

Conversion of New Products into Revenue Direct
Raja Debnath: "all of these products that you saw out there on the list. They are all going to be live this year. so they are not going to be prepared, and you will have paying customers for all of the products this year" (00:40:28.260)

Indicates management's confidence in the near-term monetization of its newly launched product suite, which is crucial for future revenue growth.

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Detailed narrative

Strong Financial Performance and SaaS Model Adoption

Veefin Solutions reported robust financial results for the year ended March 31, 2025. Standalone revenue grew by 67% year-on-year to ₹41.7 crores. This growth was accompanied by a significant improvement in profitability, with standalone EBITDA increasing by approximately 100% to ₹21.5 crores, and PAT also rising by about 100% to ₹15 crores. The EBITDA margin expanded from 43% to 52%, and PAT margin improved from 30% to 36%. A key highlight is the company's successful transition to a SaaS-first model, with 87% of all clients now on a SaaS pricing model, and all 25 new deals signed this year being SaaS-based.

Strategic Deal Wins and Robust Pipeline

The company demonstrated strong market traction by signing 25 new deals and achieving 21 go-lives during the year. The annual disbursement run rate on its platform reached ₹325,000 crores, indicating substantial transaction volumes. Looking ahead, Veefin maintains a healthy pipeline of over 250 active pursuits, with an expectation to convert approximately 125 of these into wins over the next couple of years, based on a consistent 50% win ratio. This robust pipeline provides strong visibility for future growth.

Product Innovation and Microservices Architecture

Veefin continues to innovate, launching several new products and enhancing its platform. Key introductions include a KYC/KYB API gateway, the Veefin SCA 4.0 platform, securitization platforms, coal lending, trade finance, cash management, Islamic finance solutions, and an asset distribution engine. The company emphasized its unique microservices architecture, which allows for a single platform to handle transaction banking, cash, trade, and supply chain finance. This modular approach enables banks to subscribe to specific microservices, improving their existing platforms without a full system replacement.

Impact of Acquisitions and Goodwill Management

The company's growth strategy includes strategic acquisitions, such as Nityo, Epikindifi, and Regime. These acquisitions contributed to the consolidated numbers, with Nityo alone adding over 370 employees, which impacted consolidated employee costs. The company recorded ₹176 crores in goodwill from these acquisitions. Management addressed analyst concerns about potential goodwill impairment, asserting that there is no major risk as the acquired entities are cash-positive with strong track records.

Fundraising and Capital Allocation

Veefin Solutions is in the final stages of completing a USD 13 million fundraise, comprising both equity and debt. The necessary papers are currently being signed, with completion expected within 30 days. The funds raised are primarily earmarked for employee salaries, general costs, and marketing expenses. This allocation reflects the company's asset-light model and its focus on investing in human capital and market expansion to drive future growth.

PSB Exchange and Global Expansion

The PSB Exchange, a significant product for Veefin, has gone live with public sector banks. The company plans to expand this platform by bringing in private sector banks and NBFCs in the next phase. Globally, Veefin achieved its first multi-country implementation across five African nations and secured its first banking client in the UAE. These initiatives underscore the company's strategy for geographic expansion and deepening its market penetration.

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