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    INDIA SHELTE FIN

    INDIASHLTR
    Financial Services·4 May 2026
    Management Summary

    India Shelter Finance Corporation Limited delivered a strong Q4 FY26, with AUM growing 29% YoY to ₹11,044 crores and PAT increasing 27% YoY to ₹138 crores. Asset quality improved significantly, with Gross Stage-3 at 1.2% and Net Stage-3 at 0.9%. Despite a cautious macroeconomic outlook, the company achieved an ROE of 17.6% and maintained robust liquidity.

    Highlights

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    • AUM grew 29% year-on-year to ₹11,044 crores, crossing the ₹10,000 crore mark.

    • PAT for the quarter came at ₹138 crores, registering a growth of 27% year-on-year and 11% quarter-on-quarter.

    • Return on equity further improved to 17.6% in this quarter, with annual profitability crossing ₹500 crores.

    • Gross Stage-3 improved by 29 bps quarter-on-quarter to 1.2%, and Net Stage-3 improved further by 23 bps to 0.9%.

    • BT-out for the year is down to 4.5%, an improvement of about 80 basis points year-on-year.

    Concerns

    3

    • The macroeconomic environment is described as 'cautionary' due to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and uneven monsoon patterns.

    • Temporary stress from LPG supply disruptions and related availability issues created short-term operating challenges for households and small businesses.

    • Management is being 'a little cautious' in its business rule engine due to the prevailing environment, impacting disbursement growth.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    08 metrics
    1. 01AUM₹11,044 Cr+29.0%YoY
    2. 02PAT₹138 Cr+27%YoY
    3. 03ROE17.6%
    4. 04Net Worth₹3,198 Cr
    5. 05Gross Stage-31.2%

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Maturity: Average borrowing tenure is more than 8 years.

    Liquidity

    Undrawn ₹1,400 crores

    Comfortably placed with liquidity of more than Rs. 600 crores and undrawn sanction of Rs. 1,400 crores. ALM is positive across all buckets.

    Guidance & targets

    10
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Branch Expansion
    New branches added
    40 to 45
    		High
    Profitability
    Spreads
    more than 6%
    		High
    Asset Quality
    Credit cost
    40 to 50 bps
    		High
    Loan Growth
    Loan growth
    25% to 30%
    		High
    AUM
    AUM target
    ₹30,000 crores
    		High
    Customer Retention
    BT-out
    about 5%
    		High
    Efficiency
    OPEX to AUM reduction
    15 to 20 bps
    		Medium
    Disbursement Growth
    Disbursement growth
    cross 20%
    		High
    AUM Growth
    AUM growth
    27%-28%
    		High
    Capital Adequacy
    Leverage
    4x and 4.5x times
    		Medium

    Disbursement growth rate

    next quarter
    CurrentCrossed 20% this year
    TargetAbove 20% and picking up

    Why it matters

    Management indicated a cautious approach this quarter, and investors will look for signs of acceleration in disbursement growth as the environment improves.

    In terms of disbursement, I feel that this year we will cross 20% of disbursement number which we are quite confident💬 of and we will do anyway beyond that piece. We will be easily achieving 27%-28% of AUM growth. And our thought is to continuously ensure that numbers are very well around that piece. We have delivered in the past and there is not a something abrasion around that piece. Obviously, operating environment you have to keep in mind because to balance business.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Macroeconomic environment and geopolitical tensions

    Global markets impacted by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and slowing growth, leading to a 'cautionary environment'. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Domestic market stress (rural/semi-urban)

    Uneven monsoon patterns, LPG supply disruptions, and informal income segment impact. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Competition in financial services

    Management states competition is always present, but their focus on execution and granular markets helps manage it. — Management downplayed

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “So, I think last year was a year which started with India-Pakistan war and ended with the war again that was again in the Middle East, which we all know about it. And typically, Middle East war has led to the LPG shortage, which we all are aware of. So, keeping those things, we are generally observing the trends typically in quite a few markets where the commercial gas supply are disrupted. Now, we see upon the set of customers who are there, instantly we don't feel that there is any impact in terms of their behavior particularly, but still we feel it's a watchful situation basically because within a month you can't find any particular pattern coming around that piece.”

    Analyst inquired about the on-ground impact of negative news (LPG shortages, geopolitical tensions) on credit behavior, which management acknowledged as a 'watchful situation' but without immediate delinquency impact.

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q4 FY26 Financial Performance Highlights

    India Shelter Finance Corporation Limited reported a strong Q4 FY26, with Assets Under Management (AUM) growing 29% year-on-year to ₹11,044 crores. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the quarter stood at ₹138 crores, marking a 27% year-on-year and 11% quarter-on-quarter growth. The company's Return on Equity (ROE) further improved to 17.6%, and annual profitability crossed ₹500 crores. Net worth reached ₹3,198 crores.

    02

    Asset Quality and Provisioning

    Asset quality showed significant improvement, with 30+ days past due (DPD) improving by 100 basis points (bps) quarter-on-quarter to 4%. Gross Stage-3 improved by 29 bps quarter-on-quarter to 1.2%, and Net Stage-3 improved by 23 bps to 0.9%. The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) for Stage-3 assets remained stable at 25%. The credit cost for the quarter was 30 bps, and for the full year, it was 50 bps, in line with medium-term guidance. A management overlay of an additional 2% provision on Stage-2 assets was applied, impacting credit cost by ₹5 crores in Q4, due to the overall macroeconomic environment.

    03

    Funding and Liquidity Position

    The company's bucket cost of funds was 8.2%, with a marginal cost of funds in Q4 at 7.9%, ensuring margins well above the 6% guided level. A drawdown of ₹378 crores from the National Housing Bank (NHB) was secured at 7.5% in Q4, with a balance of over ₹300 crores available for Q1. The borrowing profile is diversified across more than 30 counterparties, with NHB funding stable at 15% and an average borrowing tenure exceeding 8 years. The company maintains a comfortable liquidity position with over ₹600 crores and undrawn sanctions of ₹1,400 crores, with ALM positive across all buckets.

    04

    Growth Outlook and Branch Expansion

    India Shelter aims for a loan growth of 25-30% for the next three years, targeting ₹30,000 crores AUM by 2030. This year, the company expects disbursement growth to cross 20%, contributing to an AUM growth of 27-28%. The branch expansion strategy remains consistent, with 40-45 new branches planned annually. In FY26, 41 new branches were added, bringing the total to 307. The company is also focusing on productivity per branch and per employee.

    05

    Product Mix and Customer Retention

    The split of disbursements between Home Loans (HL) and Loan Against Property (LAP) is expected to remain consistent, with HL constituting 56-57%. The company's BT-out (balance transfer out) rate for the year decreased to 4.5%, an improvement of 80 bps year-on-year, and is targeted to reduce further to about 5% in FY27. This is attributed to a focused, data-driven approach to customer retention, digital engagement, and a cautious lending environment.

    06

    Operational Efficiency and Digital Initiatives

    Operational expenditure (OPEX) to AUM ratio decreased by 20 bps year-on-year, and the cost-to-income ratio for the quarter and year was 36%, down by 100 bps year-on-year. Management expects OPEX to AUM to decrease by 15-20 bps annually. The company's digital journey, initiated a year ago, is showing positive returns, with ₹20-30 crores in disbursements now coming from digital channels. Digital presence and customer apps are being utilized for engagement and retention.

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