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    5Paisa Capital

    5PAISA
    Financial Services·4 May 2026
    Management Summary

    5paisa Capital reported a robust Q4 FY26 with an 8% QoQ increase in total revenue to INR 85.5 crore, driven by strong broking revenue and F&O premium growth. The company successfully completed a rights issue, raising INR 468 crores and significantly strengthening its balance sheet. However, profit after tax saw a slight decline due to strategic investments in technology and human resources, and the market observed moderation in Demat account additions amidst broader capital market volatility.

    Highlights

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    • Total revenue of INR 85.5 crore, up 8% QoQ.

    • Broking revenue of INR 41.8 crore, up 13% QoQ.

    • F&O premium growth of INR 1,336 crores, up 22% QoQ.

    • Acquired over 1 lakh customers in Q4, a 33% increase QoQ, bringing total customer base to 51.8 lakh.

    • Successful rights issue raised INR 468 crores, increasing net worth to over INR 1,100 crores.

    Concerns

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    • Profit after tax of INR 44.3 crore, slightly declined due to tech and HR investments.

    • MF AUM decreased 6% QoQ to INR 1,761 crores due to overall market downturn.

    • Demat account additions slowed to 8.5 million in Q4, down 3% QoQ, indicating moderation in retail participation.

    • Capital markets experienced volatility due to geopolitical developments, macroeconomic uncertainty, and AI impact.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    09 metrics
    1. 01Total Customer Base51.8 lakh
    2. 02F&O Premium Growth₹1,336 Cr+22%QoQ
    3. 03Broking Revenue₹41.8 Cr+13%QoQ
    4. 04Aligned Income₹20.7 Cr+5%QoQ
    5. 05Total Revenue₹85.5 Cr+8%QoQ

    Capital allocation

    1
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    The company successfully completed an oversubscribed rights issue, raising INR 468 crores, which increased its net worth to over INR 1,100 crores. This capital will be deployed to support business expansion, enhance market presence, and drive long-term growth. The company has already increased its margin to 1.5x from its existing capacity.

    Guidance & targets

    1
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capital Deployment
    Rights Issue Fund Utilization
    support higher trading volumes, grow our MTF book, and for overall core business expansion via better marketing, brand development, and investment in product, tech, and AI.
    		High

    Deployment of rights issue capital

    next quarter
    CurrentINR 468 crores raised; initial deployment to increase margin to 1.5x capacity.
    TargetFurther deployment into trading volumes support, MTF book growth, and core business expansion (marketing, brand, product, tech, AI).

    Why it matters

    Verifies the strategic use of significant capital raised and its impact on growth drivers.

    So if you look at it we plan to deploy it in at a high level in three major areas. One is to support higher trading volumes as we anticipate higher growth. To support the margin extended to clients and what we need to keep with the exchanges. That's number one. Second is to grow our MTF book. This is where we're seeing good growth. And third is overall core business expansion via better marketing, brand development, and a lot of investment in product, tech, and Al.

    How to verify

    capital_allocation.liquidity.notes

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Capital markets volatility

    Volatile capital markets due to geopolitical developments (Iran war), macroeconomic uncertainty, and AI upheaval, leading to an 11% decline in indices. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Macroeconomic pressures

    Brent crude prices crossed USD 100 per barrel, increasing inflationary pressures, and weakening rupee against the dollar. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Slowdown in retail participation

    Demat account additions slowed to 8.5 million in Q4, a 3% QoQ decline, indicating moderation in retail participation. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “So if you look at it we plan to deploy it in at a high level in three major areas. One is to support higher trading volumes as we anticipate higher growth. To support the margin extended to clients and what we need to keep with the exchanges. That's number one. Second is to grow our MTF book. This is where we're seeing good growth. And third is overall core business expansion via better marketing, brand development, and a lot of investment in product, tech, and Al.”

    Clarifies the strategic allocation of the recently raised capital, indicating focus areas for future growth.

    asked by Harshit Singhania

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q4 FY26 Financial Performance Overview

    5paisa Capital reported a total revenue of INR 85.5 crore for Q4 FY26, marking an 8% increase QoQ. Broking revenue specifically grew 13% QoQ to INR 41.8 crore, while aligned income saw a 5% QoQ increase to INR 20.7 crore. Despite the revenue growth, profit after tax stood at INR 44.3 crore, experiencing a slight decline attributed to strategic investments in technology and human resources. The company's net worth strengthened to over INR 1,100 crores following a successful rights issue.

    02

    Customer Growth and Market Share

    The company's total customer base reached 51.8 lakh. In Q4 FY26, 5paisa acquired over 1 lakh new customers, representing a 33% increase QoQ. The F&O premium growth was robust, increasing 22% QoQ to INR 1,336 crores. The company maintains approximately a 2% market share in both F&O and cash segments, reflecting its competitive position in the market.

    03

    Capital Markets Volatility and Retail Participation Trends

    The capital markets experienced significant volatility during the quarter, influenced by geopolitical developments, macroeconomic uncertainty, and the impact of AI, leading to an 11% decline in indices. Brent crude prices surpassed USD 100 per barrel, contributing to inflationary pressures and a weakening rupee. Retail participation showed moderation, with Demat account additions slowing to 8.5 million, a 3% decrease QoQ, although local domestic institutions and retail investors continued to buy the dip.

    04

    Strategic Technology and Product Investments

    5paisa continued its focus on technology and product enhancements, launching new features like Scalper, multi-chart setup, and an AI trading companion (5paisa MCP). The company upgraded its API ecosystem, expanded its eligible stock universe from 700 to over 1,500 stocks, and increased the investor limit to INR 3 crore. These efforts aimed at reducing order placement latency, improving execution speed, and enhancing platform reliability, alongside modernizing back-end systems and optimizing market-free APIs.

    05

    Rights Issue and Capital Deployment Strategy

    The company successfully completed an oversubscribed rights issue, raising INR 468 crores, which significantly boosted its net worth to over INR 1,100 crores. This capital is earmarked for three key areas: supporting higher trading volumes by extending margin to clients and maintaining capital with exchanges, growing the MTF book, and expanding core business through enhanced marketing, brand development, and further investments in product, technology, and AI. The company has already utilized part of these funds to increase its margin capacity to 1.5x.

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