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    Jio Financial

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    Financial Services·17 Jul 2025
    Management Summary

    Jio Financial Services showed strong execution in Q1 FY26 with the NBFC AUM crossing Rs 11,665 crores and the JioBlackRock AMC raising Rs 17,800 crores in its maiden NFO. Business income contribution rose from 12% to 40% of total income. The NBFC raised Rs 2,500 crores through NCDs/CPs at competitive rates after receiving AAA rating. Payments Bank BC network expanded to 50,000+ touchpoints. Finance costs rose to Rs 99 crores as external borrowing commenced.

    Highlights

    8

    • Consolidated total income grew 48% YoY to Rs 619 crores; PAT at Rs 325 crores

    • NBFC (Jio Credit) AUM grew to Rs 11,665 crores (16% QoQ); now has AAA rating from CRISIL and CareEdge

    • JioBlackRock AMC launched maiden NFO raising Rs 17,800 crores - one of largest cash/debt fund NFOs

    • Business operations income rose from 12% to 40% of net income YoY

    • Jio Payments Bank BC network expanded to 50,000+ touchpoints (from 2,300 in Q1 FY25)

    • Payment Solutions TPV at Rs 7,717 crores, up 93% YoY

    • JPBL customers at 2.58 million; deposits Rs 358 crores (206% YoY growth)

    • SBI stake acquisition in Payments Bank completed for Rs 105 crores; Rs 439 cr gain booked

    Concerns

    1

    • Rs 1.4 lakh crore net worth generating Rs 325 cr quarterly PAT = <1% annualized ROE

    What Changed3

    vs Q3 FY26

    Guidance items4 → 1 (-3)Risks discussed1 → 4 (+3)Q&A highlights0 → 3 (+3)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    14 metrics
    1. 01Consolidated Total Income₹619 Cr+48%YoY
    2. 02Consolidated PAT₹325 Cr+3.8%YoY
    3. 03NBFC AUM₹11,665 Cr+16%QoQ
    4. 04PPoP₹366 Cr+8%YoY
    5. 05Total Expenses₹260 Cr+2.3%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    NBFC (Jio Credit)
    ₹11,665 Cr AUM
    Payments Bank
    ₹358 Cr Deposits25,80,000 number Customers
    Payment Solutions
    ₹7,717 Cr TPV
    JioBlackRock AMC
    ₹17,800 Cr AUM
    List

    Guidance & targets

    1
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Strategy
    Business Income Share
    Continued increase from 40%
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    8
    RiskSeverity

    Expenses growing 229% YoY while income grows 48% - operating leverage negative

    Total expenses Rs 260 cr vs Rs 79 cr YoY. Finance costs Rs 99 cr (from near-zero). Employee and opex scaling up. PPoP growth only 8% YoY. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    NBFC AUM growth slowing from 139% QoQ to 16% QoQ

    AUM growth decelerating after initial ramp-up phase. Wholesale lending likely a big contributor; sustainability of retail secured lending growth untested. — Both downplayed

    medium

    No analyst Q&A limits scrutiny of asset quality, NIM, and portfolio composition

    Unable to probe: actual NIM, NPA metrics, retail vs wholesale AUM split, home loan LTV, geographic concentration. — Analyst not addressed

    medium

    Rs 1.4 lakh crore net worth generating Rs 325 cr quarterly PAT = <1% annualized ROE

    Management frames as early-stage investment phase. But massive capital base largely invested in group equity holdings, not deployed in financial services. — Analyst downplayed

    high

    Areas of Evasion(4)

    • No Q&A conducted
    • No NIM/yield disclosure
    • No retail vs wholesale AUM split
    • No asset quality detail beyond ECL provisions

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “All participants will be in a listen-only mode in this call.”

    JIOFIN continues practice of no analyst Q&A, limiting transparency.

    1 min read4 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    NBFC Scaling with Full Product Suite and AAA Rating

    Jio Credit Limited's AUM reached Rs 11,665 crores, growing 16% QoQ. Products span commercial lending (term loans, supply chain finance, working capital, factoring) and retail secured (home loans, LAP, LAS, LAMF). Received AAA rating from CRISIL and CareEdge. Raised Rs 2,500 crores through NCDs/CPs at competitive rates. Physical presence in 11 cities with plans to expand. NBFC MD Kusal Roy provided detailed commentary for the first time.

    02

    JioBlackRock AMC Launches with Blockbuster NFO

    JioBlackRock Asset Management received regulatory approval in May 2025 and launched maiden NFO across Overnight, Liquid, and Money Market funds, raising Rs 17,800 crores from 90+ institutional and 67,000+ individual investors. Five new index funds approved. Wealth management and broking operations also received regulatory approvals. Using BlackRock's Aladdin platform for investment management.

    03

    Payments Ecosystem Expanding Rapidly

    Jio Payments Bank BC network exploded to 50,000+ touchpoints from 2,300 a year ago. Customer base at 2.58 million with Rs 358 crore deposits. Empaneled by NHAI for toll processing at 3 national highway plazas. Transaction banking value grew 10x QoQ. Payment Solutions TPV at Rs 7,717 crores (93% YoY). Launched Developer Portal for merchant payment API integration.

    04

    Financial Profile Transitioning from Treasury to Operations

    Business income contribution rose from 12% to 40% of net income, a key management KPI. Interest income Rs 363 crores (includes lending and treasury). Finance costs emerged at Rs 99 crores as NBFC commenced market borrowing. Consolidated PAT Rs 325 crores, up marginally. Net worth Rs 1.4 lakh crores providing massive runway for growth but implying sub-1% ROE.

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