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    HDB Financial Services Limited

    HDBFS
    Financial Services·14 Jan 2026
    Management Summary

    HDB Financial Services reported a strong Q3 FY26 with record disbursements of ₹17,917 crores and robust PAT growth of 36% Y-o-Y, driven by improved NIM and stable asset quality. The company's customer base expanded significantly to 22 million. While a one-time provision for new labour codes impacted reported PAT, underlying performance remained strong, with management expressing confidence in future growth and asset quality improvements across segments.

    Highlights

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    • Disbursements for Q3 were ₹17,917 crores, an all-time high, up 14.9% Q-o-Q.

    • Reported PAT for Q3 grew 36% Y-o-Y to ₹644 crores; excluding one-time impact, PAT grew 45% Y-o-Y.

    • NIM improved to 8.09% in Q3 FY26 from 7.95% in Q2 FY26 and 7.46% in Q3 FY25.

    • Customer franchise grew to 22 million, up 4.8% sequentially and 19.3% Y-o-Y.

    • Gross Stage 3 improved to 2.81% as of December 31, 2025, similar to September 30, 2025.

    Concerns

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    • A one-time provision of ₹60.52 crores was made for Employee Benefit Expenses due to new labour codes.

    • Unsecured business portfolio quality has stabilized, but a return to growth trajectory is expected in coming quarters, implying current quarter growth was not strong.

    • Asset quality challenges in CV and CE book from H1 showed signs of improvement in Q3 in early buckets, indicating ongoing monitoring is required.

    Key financials

    Metrics

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    Periods

    2

    Headline

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    • Total Gross Loan Book
      ₹1.15L Cr
      YoY+12.2%QoQ+2.8%
    • Net Interest Margin (NIM)
      8.1%
    • Gross Stage 3
      2.8%
    • Provision for Coverage (Stage 3)
      55.6%
    • Cost-to-Income Ratio (lending business)
      39.5%

    Q3

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    • Disbursements
      ₹17,917 Cr
      QoQ+14.9%
    • Net Interest Income
      ₹2,285 Cr
      YoY+22.1%QoQ+4.2%
    • Reported PAT
      ₹644 Cr
      YoY+36%
    • PAT (excl. one-time impact)
      ₹686 Cr
      YoY+45%QoQ+18%
    • RoA (annualized)
      2.4%

    Segment breakdown

    Enterprise Lending
    0.178 Q-o-Q Gold Loans Book Growth
    Consumer Finance
    0.173 Q-o-Q Book Growth
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    Capital allocation

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    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Maturity: Positive cumulative mismatch across all buckets up to five years.

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Total capital adequacy of 21.81% as at December 31, 2025.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    NIM
    7.9-8%
    		High
    Profitability
    Credit Cost
    Reduce by a few bps
    		Medium
    Profitability
    Credit Cost
    10 to 20 bps lower
    		Medium
    Credit Growth
    Book Growth
    Nominal GDP + 6-7%
    		Medium
    Asset Quality
    Unsecured SME Growth
    Growth back
    		Medium
    Asset Quality
    CV/CE Book Health
    More healthier
    		Medium

    Unsecured SME Segment Growth

    in a couple of quarters
    CurrentStabilized, but not yet strong growth
    TargetGrowth to return

    Why it matters

    Indicates recovery and growth in a segment that previously faced pain.

    With the unsecured SME pain that was there for the last five to six quarters, if I can put it that way, that has clearly started easing off. The book, as you would have seen in the investor deck, has actually reduced slightly by almost 1%. But there, the health of the book has actually improved. So we're seeing it very positively. We need to start pushing hard into that space and growing from here on. It will take some time as we've taken five – six quarters to really make sure a lot of things fall in place. In a couple of quarters, we should see growth come back on that.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Impact of New Labour Codes

    A one-time provision of ₹60.52 crores (or ₹61 crores overall) was made for Employee Benefit Expenses. The company continues to monitor the finalization of Central/State Rules and clarifications from the Government on other aspects of the labour code. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Unsecured Business Portfolio Growth

    Portfolio quality on unsecured business has stabilized, but a return to growth trajectory is expected in the coming quarters, indicating current growth is not yet robust. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Asset Quality in CV and CE Book

    Asset quality challenges called out in H1 showed signs of improvement in Q3 in the early buckets, implying ongoing vigilance is needed. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Global Uncertainties

    Global uncertainties around geopolitical tensions and trade remain a key monitorable. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Competitive Intensity

    Analyst raised concerns about increasing competitive intensity with many players receiving growth funding, but management believes the market is large enough for growth. — Analyst downplayed

    medium

    Q&A highlights

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    “So first one being weakness in CV and CE. So this was something that Ramesh mentioned at the beginning. That is something we called out in Q1 and Q2. And we had mentioned that we expect it to stabilize in the current quarter, which is Q3 and we have actually seen that. So it's a part of two stages, kind of two stories. One is on the 90+, where we have seen it stabilize. There is some more work to be done, where we bring that down further. And that's one of the reasons why you see the Gross Stage 3 at 2.8%.”

    Analyst probed on the recovery of previously weak segments and the sustainability of demand post-festive season, which is critical for growth trajectory.

    asked by Abhijit Tibrewal

    3 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Q3 FY26 Financial Performance Highlights

    HDB Financial Services reported strong financial performance for Q3 FY26, with disbursements reaching an all-time high of ₹17,917 crores, marking a 14.9% sequential growth. The total gross loan book stood at ₹1,14,577 crores as of December 31, 2025, growing 12.2% Y-o-Y. Net Interest Income for the quarter was ₹2,285 crores, an increase of 22.1% Y-o-Y, while the Net Interest Margin improved to 8.09% from 7.95% in the previous quarter. Reported Profit After Tax grew by 36% Y-o-Y to ₹644 crores, and excluding a one-time📎 provision, PAT grew by 45% Y-o-Y to ₹686 crores.

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    Asset Quality and Recovery Efforts

    The company maintained stable asset quality, with Gross Stage 3 at 2.81% as of December 31, 2025, similar to the previous quarter. Provision for coverage for Stage 3 stood at 55.59%. Management noted that asset quality challenges in the CV and CE book from H1 showed signs of improvement in Q3, particularly in early buckets. Recovery efforts have been positive, with delinquent books being pulled back into Stage 1, and 0 DPDs (days past due) across all products inching up, indicating improved collection efficiencies.

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    Segmental Business Performance

    Consumption growth remained strong during the festive season, positively impacting business segments. The Consumer Finance segment's book grew by 17.3% Q-o-Q, driven by Auto, 2-wheeler, and Consumer Durables. Gold loans within Enterprise Lending grew by 17.8% Q-o-Q, while LAP and Enterprise Business Loans showed moderate growth. The unsecured SME segment, which previously experienced pain, has started to ease off, with management expecting growth to return in a couple of quarters.

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    Margin and Cost Management

    The Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q3 FY26 improved to 8.09%, reflecting efforts in balancing product mix through focused origination. The cost-to-income ratio for the lending business reduced to 39.5% in Q3 FY26 from 40.7% in Q2 FY26. Management indicated that the cost of borrowing has reduced by 2-3 bps and their ECB book is fully hedged, mitigating forex impact. They aim to maintain NIM in the 7.9-8% range for the coming quarters and reduce credit costs from the current 2.5% by a few basis points in the long term.

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    Impact of New Labour Codes

    The company recognized a one-time📎 provision of ₹60.52 crores (or ₹61 crores overall) for Employee Benefit Expenses in Q3 FY26 due to the notification of new labour codes. This provision was treated as past service costs under IND-AS 19. Management stated that all clarifications received to date have been fully provided for, and they continue to monitor the finalization of Central/State Rules and clarifications for any further accounting treatment.

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    Strategic Outlook and Growth Drivers

    HDB Financial Services continues to focus on serving aspirational India, expanding its franchise to over 22 million customers across 1,744 branches. Management expects growth to be in the range of nominal GDP plus 6-7%, aligning with their 18-20% book growth target. They emphasized continuous investment in technology and processes to adapt to customer needs and market changes. The company remains well-capitalized with a total capital adequacy of 21.81% as of December 31, 2025, supporting future growth initiatives.

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