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    Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited

    NAM-INDIA
    Financial Services·28 Jul 2025
    Management Summary

    Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited delivered a strong Q1 FY26, achieving record operating profit and PAT, driven by robust AUM growth and market share gains. The company maintained its position as a leading AMC, with significant contributions from SIPs and ETFs, and saw strong fundraising in its AIF segment. While yield compression is an ongoing trend, management remains optimistic about future growth and strategic initiatives in new segments like SIF.

    Highlights

    5

    • Operating Profit reached a record INR 3.78 billion, up 23% YoY and 7% QoQ.

    • Profit After Tax also hit a record INR 3.96 billion, increasing 19% YoY and 33% QoQ.

    • The company was the fastest growing AMC in the Top-10, both QoQ and YoY, leading to an increase in overall AUM and Equity AUM market share.

    • Overall market share stood at 8.49%, its highest since June 2019, with Equity market share increasing 12 bps QoQ to 7.04%.

    • SIP market share was robust at 10.07% for June 2025, and Equity Net Sales market share moved into double-digits for the quarter.

    Concerns

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    • Blended yield compression is expected, with management guiding for around 2-3 basis points YoY drops going forward.

    • Q1 FY26 ESOP cost was INR 11 crores, significantly lower than the full FY26 guidance of INR 46 crores, implying higher costs in subsequent quarters.

    • Systematic folios saw a sequential decline due to a one-time industry-wide cleanup of inactive SIPs, though the SIP book itself grew MoM.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    09 metrics
    1. 01Total AUM7.44 trillion
    2. 02Mutual Fund QAAUM6.13 trillion+27%YoY
    3. 03Revenue$6.07B+20%YoY
    4. 04Operating Profit$3.78B+23%YoY
    5. 05Profit After Tax$3.96B+19%YoY

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Operating Expenses
    ESOP Cost
    around INR 46 crores
    		High
    Operating Expenses
    ESOP Cost
    around INR 26 crores, INR 27 crores
    		High
    Profitability
    Blended Yield Decline
    around 2-3 basis YoY drops
    		Medium
    Capital Allocation
    Proprietary Book Allocation
    more on the fixed income side rather than equity
    		Medium

    What to watch in Q2 FY26

    4

    SIF Product Launches and AUM Growth

    Next quarter
    CurrentTeam in place, products to be launched in due course.
    TargetSpecific product launches and initial AUM figures.

    Why it matters

    SIF is highlighted as a 'very important category going forward⏳' and a new business line, crucial for future growth avenues.

    Lastly, on the SIF front, we have the team in place, led by Industry veteran Andrew Holland, and we will launch products in due course⏳.

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Yield Compression

    Blended yield is 36 bps, with an expected 2-3 bps YoY drop due to telescopic pricing and increasing AUM size. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Regulatory Changes (SEBI Discussion Paper)

    Discussion paper on launching new schemes if existing ones cross INR 50,000 crores, with management viewing it as neutral to slightly positive. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Market Volatility

    Markets have been volatile, but management believes investor behavior has evolved, with less overreaction to market swings. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “So, yields for the current quarter, the blended yield is 36 basis, the equity yield is 55 basis, debt yield is 25 basis, liquid is 12 basis and ETF is 17 basis.”

    Provides specific yield data for different asset classes and confirms the expected 2-3 bps YoY yield compression.

    asked by Shreya Shivani

    2 min read7 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Q1 FY26 Performance Overview

    Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAM India) reported its highest ever quarterly Operating Profit at INR 3.78 billion and Profit After Tax at INR 3.96 billion in Q1 FY26. The company was the fastest-growing AMC among the Top-10, both on a QoQ and YoY basis, leading to an increase in its overall AUM and Equity AUM market share. Overall market share reached 8.49%, its highest since June 2019.

    02

    AUM and Market Share Growth

    The company's total assets under management (AUM) stood at INR 7.44 trillion, encompassing Mutual Funds, Managed Accounts, Offshore Funds, and GIFT City. Mutual Fund QAAUM grew by 27% YoY and 10% QoQ to INR 6.13 trillion. Overall market share increased by 23 bps QoQ to 8.49%, and Equity market share increased by 12 bps QoQ to 7.04%.

    03

    Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and Equity Flows

    Nippon Life India Asset Management maintained strong momentum in its systematic flows, with the monthly systematic book rising by 29% YoY and 4% QoQ to INR 33.2 billion for June 2025, resulting in an annualized systematic book of INR 398 billion. The SIP market share was 10.07% for June 2025, and the Equity Net Sales market share moved into double-digits for the quarter, well above the Equity AUM market share.

    04

    ETF and Digital Franchise Highlights

    The company remains a leading ETF player with AUM of INR 1.74 trillion and a market share of 19.76%, an increase of 69 bps QoQ. Its Gold ETF is among the top-10 globally by AUM. The digital franchise saw purchase transactions rise to 3.57 million in Q1 FY26, up 27% YoY, with digital business contributing 75% of total new purchase transactions.

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    AIF and SIF Business Development

    Nippon India AIF raised approximately INR 7 billion in commitments during Q1 FY26, marking its highest quarterly fundraise ever, bringing cumulative commitments to INR 81.0 billion. A new Real Estate Scheme, Nippon India Yield Optimiser, was launched with ~INR 3 billion in commitments. The company is also building a team for the SIF (Special Investment Fund) segment, which is seen as a 'very important category going forward⏳' with product launches expected.

    06

    Financial Performance and Yields

    Revenue for Q1 FY26 was INR 6.07 billion (up 20% YoY, 7% QoQ), and Operating Profit was INR 3.78 billion (up 23% YoY, 7% QoQ). Profit After Tax stood at INR 3.96 billion (up 19% YoY, 33% QoQ). The blended yield for the quarter was 36 bps, with equity yield at 55 bps and ETF yield at 17 bps. Management expects a 2-3 bps YoY decline in blended yields going forward⏳ due to telescopic pricing and increasing AUM size.

    07

    Regulatory Landscape and Proprietary Book Strategy

    Management discussed the SEBI consultation paper regarding scheme size and new scheme launches, viewing it as neutral to slightly positive, focusing on strengthening research and risk management capabilities. Regarding the proprietary book, the company aims to reduce volatility by shifting allocation 'more on the fixed income side rather than equity' going forward⏳.

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