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    Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Q1 FY27 earnings call

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    Financial Services·21 Jul 2026
    Management Summary

    Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited reported a strong Q1 FY27, with standalone profitability up 70% Y-o-Y and consolidated PAT growing 75% to INR 927 crores. This performance was driven by robust 20% growth in the core wheels business and an impressive 79% growth in non-wheels segments. Asset quality significantly improved, with GS3 and GS2+GS3 reaching 8-year lows of 3.45% and 8.3% respectively, contributing to a healthy ROA of 2.4%. The company continues to invest in digital transformation and AI, which is yielding benefits in acquisition costs, operations, and collections, though it maintains a substantial liquidity buffer due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

    Highlights

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    • Core business (wheels) growth at 20%.

    • Non-wheels business grew 79%, with SME at 30% and others at 77%.

    • GS3 at 3.45% and GS2+GS3 at 8.3%, marking an 8-year low.

    • ROA reached 2.4% and standalone profitability grew 70% Y-o-Y.

    • Consolidated PAT grew 75% Y-o-Y to INR 927 crores.

    • 100% of wheels business now operates on the phygital/digital Udaan stack, leading to productivity gains and 25% lower acquisition costs from digital channels.

    Concerns

    3

    • Maintained an additional liquidity buffer of INR 5,000 crores due to geopolitical events and potential monsoon impact, causing a drag on loan income.

    • Cost of funds increased by 10 bps QoQ.

    • Seasonal volatility in Q1, though managed better than previous years, still requires close monitoring for Q2.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    10 metrics
    1. 01Consolidated PAT₹927 Cr+75%YoY
    2. 02Standalone PAT Growth0.7 Y-o-Y
    3. 03AUM Growth13%
    4. 04ROA2.4%
    5. 05GS33.5%

    Reported results

    Q1 FY27 against Q1 FY26

    Revenue₹4,972 Cr+12.5%
    Operating profit—
    Operating margin—
    Net profit₹899 Cr+69.6%
    Earnings per share₹6.47+69.8%

    Revenue moved +3.6% against Q4 FY26. Quarters are not comparable for companies whose sales are seasonal.

    Revenue and operating margin, last 6 quarters

    1. Q4'25—
    2. Q1'26—
    3. Q2'26—
    4. Q3'26—
    5. Q4'26—
    6. Q1'27—

    As filed with the exchanges, not as described on the call.

    Segment breakdown

    Wheels Business
    20% Growth
    Non-Wheels Business
    79% Growth
    SME Business
    30% Growth
    Other Businesses (PL, Implements)
    77% Growth
    Housing Finance
    ₹30 Cr PAT
    Insurance Broking
    83% PAT Growth
    List

    Capital allocation

    1
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Company is carrying an additional liquidity buffer of INR 5,000 crores due to geopolitical events, which has a drag on loan income. Tier 1 capital is 16.5% and debt to equity is 5:1.

    Guidance & targets

    10
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Profitability
    ROA
    2.2-2.5%
    		High
    Profitability
    ROE
    close to 15%
    		High
    Credit Cost
    Overall Credit Cost
    1.3-1.7%
    		High
    AUM
    AUM CAGR
    16-18%
    		High
    AUM
    Wheels Business CAGR
    12%
    		High
    AUM
    Non-Wheels Business CAGR
    30% plus
    		High
    NIM
    NIM
    above 7%, 7.1%
    		High
    Operating Efficiency
    Opex to Average Assets
    2.5-2.7%
    		High
    Capital
    Capital Raising
    No capital required
    		High
    Capital
    Debt to Equity Ratio
    6-plus
    		Medium

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

    5

    Housing business merger decision

    Q2 FY27
    CurrentBoards to sit on judgment by Q2 FY27
    TargetDecision announced on merger proposal

    Why it matters

    Will clarify the future structure and strategy for the housing finance segment, impacting its growth and profitability contribution.

    On the housing front, we had specifically mentioned that both the Boards will sit on judgment on this by Q2 of this fiscal.

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Geopolitical events and El Nino impact on rural economy/monsoon

    The company increased its traditional liquidity buffers by INR 5,500 crores due to the West Asia crisis, El Nino, and commentary on a possibly compromised monsoon, which creates a drag on profitability. Proactive measures like enhanced monitoring and agile collection squads are in place. — Both acknowledged

    high

    Cost of funds increase

    Cost of funds increased by 10 bps QoQ in Q1 FY27. Management does not foresee a steep hike going forward, as the impact is on incremental cost, not the entire stock. — Both acknowledged

    medium

    IRDAI's upcoming regulation on commission income for insurance broking

    Potential regulatory changes could impact fee-based income. Management is confident due to their 'clean' product offerings (no hybrid or complicated products) and responsible provider stance. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Seasonal volatility in business, particularly Q2 for tractors

    Q1 typically sees seasonality, but the company has improved its ability to manage within seasonal variations. Q2 for tractors might see contraction due to accelerated Q1 buying cycle driven by delayed rains. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “for the wheel business, there is a delta to squeeze out there. But as a growing franchise, we are investing in the new categories, new engines of growth for which we are not shying away from making incremental investments.”

    Clarifies that while traditional business has scope for opex improvement, new growth engines will require continued investment, impacting overall opex ratios.

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Q1 FY27 Performance Overview

    Mahindra Finance delivered a strong Q1 FY27, with standalone profitability growing 70% Y-o-Y and consolidated PAT increasing 75% Y-o-Y to INR 927 crores. The company achieved an ROA of 2.4% and saw its AUM grow by 13%. Asset quality improved significantly, with GS3 at 3.45% and GS2+GS3 at 8.3%, marking an 8-year low, and credit cost at 1.5% for the quarter.

    02

    Diversified Growth Strategy

    The company's strategy to diversify its asset base is yielding results, with non-wheels businesses growing by an impressive 79%, contributing to 17% of the AUM. This includes SME business growing at 30% and other segments (PL implements) at 77%. The core wheels business also demonstrated robust growth of 20%, with strong market leadership in the tractor segment, benefiting from tailwinds in rural PV business.

    03

    Digital Transformation and AI Adoption

    Mahindra Finance has successfully transitioned 100% of its wheels business to the phygital/digital Udaan stack, enhancing productivity without significant manpower additions. AI is being leveraged across customer acquisition, operations, and collections, resulting in a 25% lower cost of acquisition from digital channels. Samur.AI now covers 45% of CPC operations, and AI vernacular bots cover 20% of collections, contributing to lower forward flow numbers.

    04

    Subsidiary Performance

    Subsidiaries are now meaningfully contributing to profits. The housing finance company posted a strong PAT of INR 30 crores for the quarter. The insurance broking business reported an 83% Y-o-Y PAT growth, demonstrating formidable performance in motor, life, and health insurance. The AMC business is also starting to show good signs of growth and profitability.

    05

    Asset Quality Management

    The company has effectively managed seasonal volatility in Q1, reducing GS2 movement from 41 bps to 11 bps and GS3 from 16 bps to 4 bps compared to the previous fiscal. Proactive measures, including enhanced monitoring, agile collection squads, and higher entry barriers for vulnerable segments, are in place to mitigate risks from potential geopolitical events and monsoon uncertainties.

    06

    Capital Adequacy and Funding

    Mahindra Finance maintains a strong capital position with Tier 1 at 16.5% and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5:1. Management indicated no need for external capital for the next 6 to 8 quarters, with comfort in leveraging up to 6-plus debt to equity. An additional liquidity buffer of INR 5,000 crores is being carried as a prudent measure against market uncertainties, though it caused a 25 bps fall in loan income.

    07

    Outlook and Guidance

    The company reaffirms its long-term AUM CAGR target of 16-18% for FY26-FY31, with wheels business growing at 12% and non-wheels at 30%+. It aims for an ROA of 2.2-2.5% and an ROE close to 15%. Credit cost guidance remains at 1.3-1.7%, with AI tools expected to help achieve the lower end of this range. NIM is targeted at 7.1% in the medium term, and opex to average assets is expected to remain in the 2.5-2.7% range.

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