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    Aditya AMC

    ABSLAMCGood
    Financial Services·29 Oct 2024
    Management Summary

    Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (ABSLAMC) delivered a strong Q2 FY25, marked by crossing the ₹4 lakh crore total AUM milestone and achieving 36% PAT growth. The company is seeing a significant uptick in equity fund performance, which is helping narrow the market share dip. Management is aggressively expanding its SIP base and alternate asset offerings, while maintaining stable yields through a favorable shift in the asset mix toward equity.

    Highlights

    8

    • Total Assets Under Management (AUM) including alternates reached ₹4 lakh crores, growing 24% YoY.

    • Q2 FY25 Revenue stood at ₹520 crores, up 33% YoY; H1 FY25 Revenue reached ₹1,001 crores, up 28% YoY.

    • Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q2 FY25 was ₹242 crores, a 36% YoY increase.

    • Monthly SIP inflows reached ₹1,425 crores in September 2024, up 47% from ₹968 crores in September 2023.

    • Quarterly Equity Average AUM (QAAUM) grew 39% YoY to ₹1.81 lakh crore.

    • Added 11.55 lakh new SIPs during the quarter, a 5x increase compared to the previous year.

    • Alternate assets (PMS/AIF) grew 66% YoY to ₹3,900 crores.

    • Total investor folios crossed the 1 crore milestone with 19 lakh new folios added in the quarter.

    What Changed1

    vs Q3 FY25

    Guidance items6 → 3 (-3)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Total Revenue₹520 Cr+33%YoY
    2. 02Profit After Tax₹242 Cr+36%YoY
    3. 03Mutual Fund QAAUM₹3.83 Cr+23%YoY
    4. 04Equity QAAUM₹1.81 Cr+39%YoY
    5. 05SIP Monthly Inflow₹1,425 Cr+47%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    • Alternate Assets (PMS/AIF)₹3,900 Cr8.4%
    • Passive Assets₹30,000 Cr64.4%
    • Offshore Assets₹12,700 Cr27.3%
    Donut· Share of AUM

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Other
    NFO Launch - Diversified Equity
    1 fund
    		High
    Other
    NFO Launch - Outward Remittance
    1 fund
    		Medium
    Market Share
    Equity Market Share
    Improvement
    		Medium

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    SIP Market Share Loss

    ABSLAMC has lost some market share in SIP flows as the industry grows faster, particularly on digital platforms where performance rankings are critical. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    SIP Discontinuance Rates

    Analyst noted a meaningful rise in discontinuance; management cited an industry thumb rule of 40-50% cancellation but is implementing 'win-back' strategies. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Rising Operating Expenses

    Increase in 'other OPEX' driven by software charges, database research, CSR, and travel costs. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Vague on the specific size of upcoming NFOs, citing it is 'too early to give'.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “online digital platform sales; it currently contributes about 50% to 55% of the sales come from the segment... online channels come in on the basis of the top three performances among the competition.”

    Explains that ABSLAMC's lower SIP growth relative to the industry is due to performance-based rankings on digital platforms, which they are now addressing.

    asked by Lalit Deo, Equirus Securities

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    AUM Milestone and Equity Growth

    ABSLAMC achieved a significant milestone by crossing ₹4 lakh crores in total AUM, representing a 24% YoY growth. The core Mutual Fund QAAUM reached ₹3.83 lakh crore, with the equity segment outperforming at 39% YoY growth to reach ₹1.81 lakh crore. This shift in mix toward equity has been a primary driver for maintaining stable yields despite competitive pressures.

    02

    SIP Momentum and Digital Strategy

    The company saw a massive surge in new SIP registrations, adding 11.55 lakh new SIPs in the quarter, a five-fold increase YoY. While management acknowledged a dip in SIP market share due to the dominance of digital platforms where they are currently improving their fund rankings, the monthly SIP book reached ₹1,425 crores in September. They are focusing on 'win-back' strategies using data analytics to reduce discontinuance rates.

    03

    Expansion into Alternates and Passives

    The alternate asset segment, including PMS and AIF, grew 66% YoY to ₹3,900 crores. Passive assets have also scaled to approximately ₹30,000 crores across 47 products. Management is actively fundraising for a new Private Credit Opportunity fund and plans to expand the passive offering further in coming quarters to capture diverse investor interests.

    04

    Gift City and Global Operations

    Operations in Gift City are gaining momentum as a gateway for inward and outward remittances. ABSLAMC has already collected $50 million for its first emerging market products under the LRS scheme and $25 million for its ESG fund. New product launches, including the ABSL Global Bluechip Fund, are slated for early 2025 to target NRI and global investors.

    05

    Financial Performance and Yield Stability

    Financials for Q2 FY25 showed robust growth with revenue up 33% to ₹520 crores and PAT up 36% to ₹242 crores. Yields remained healthy, with equity at 67 bps, debt at 24-25 bps, and liquid funds at 12-13 bps. The increase in the equity mix from 42% to 47% of the total AUM has been instrumental in protecting margins even as operating expenses saw a slight uptick due to technology and research investments.

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