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    Repco Home Finance Limited

    REPCOHOME
    Financial Services·19 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Repco Home Finance reported a strong Q4 and FY25, driven by robust disbursements and significant improvement in asset quality, with GNPA reducing to 3.26% and PAT growing over 11% YoY. The company is focusing on strategic initiatives like funding diversification, channel-wise sourcing, and enhanced credit appraisal to achieve its FY26 targets of ₹16,200 crores AUM and ₹4,000 crores disbursements, while aiming for further reduction in NPAs and cost-to-income ratio. Management also acknowledged concerns regarding board stability and regional growth challenges.

    Highlights

    6

    • PAT for FY25 was ₹439 crores, an 11.14% increase YoY, and Q4 FY25 PAT was ₹115 crores, up 7.47% QoQ and 6.48% YoY.

    • AUM grew 7.24% YoY to ₹14,492 crores by end of FY25.

    • GNPA reduced significantly by 13.95% YoY to ₹475 crores (3.26% of AUM) and NNPA stood at 1.32%.

    • Disbursements for FY25 reached a record high of ₹3,284 crores, up 4.75% YoY, with Q4 FY25 disbursements at ₹975 crores, up 28% QoQ.

    • Cost-to-income ratio for FY25 was 27.5%, with an expected reduction of 60-70 bps in FY26.

    • Dividend declared of ₹4 per share, with payout ratio increased from 30% to 40%.

    Concerns

    3

    • Analyst raised concerns about frequent changes at the Board/CXO level, which management acknowledged and committed to escalate.

    • E-khata problem in Karnataka still persists, though muted, impacting full business flow.

    • Growth in Kerala is yet to pick up due to resource challenges, despite Gujarat showing improvement.

    What Changed2

    vs Q1 FY26

    Guidance items7 → 12 (+5)Risks discussed2 → 3 (+1)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    10

    Periods

    2

    Headline

    4
    • AUM
      ₹14,492 Cr
      YoY+7.2%
    • GNPA
      3.3%
    • NNPA
      1.3%
    • Provision Coverage Ratio
      59.6%

    FY25

    6
    • Disbursements
      ₹3,284 Cr
      YoY+4.8%
    • PAT
      ₹439 Cr
      YoY+11.1%
    • NIM
      5.2%
    • ROA
      3.1%
    • ROE
      15.2%

    Capital allocation

    1
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Dividend

    ₹4/share (final)

    Payout ratio 40.0%

    Guidance & targets

    12
    CategoryTargetPriority
    AUM
    AUM Growth
    ₹16,200 crores (12% growth)
    		High
    Disbursements
    Total Disbursements
    ₹4,000 crores
    		High
    Asset Quality
    Gross NPA
    Below 2.5% (reduction of ₹75-80 crores)
    		High
    Asset Quality
    Net NPA
    Below 1%
    		High
    Asset Quality
    Stage-2 Assets Reduction
    7% to 8%
    		High
    Profitability
    Spread
    Around 3.2%
    		High
    Profitability
    ROA
    Around 3.1%
    		High
    Branch Network
    Total Branches
    247
    		High
    Credit Cost
    Credit Cost
    Below 25-30 bps (₹10-15 crores provision charge)
    		High
    Funding
    NHB Refinance
    Additional ₹500-700 crores
    		High
    Funding
    NCD/CP Issuance
    ₹100 crores CP and ₹100-150 crores NCD
    		High
    Operational Efficiency
    Cost-to-Income Ratio
    Reduction of 60-70 bps
    		High

    Credit Rating Upgrade

    Next quarter
    CurrentImplied current rating, discussions next week
    TargetOne notch above

    Why it matters

    A credit rating upgrade would reduce the cost of funds and improve market perception, directly impacting profitability.

    Yes, sir. We are going to have discussions next week. I am confident and hope of getting one notch above. Yes, in my point of view, we are the deserving candidate for upgradation.

    How to verify

    detailed_narrative

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Frequent Board/CXO Level Changes

    Analyst expressed concern that frequent changes at the Board and CXO level are not inspiring confidence among investors and could affect strategy stability. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    E-khata Problem in Karnataka

    The e-khata problem in Karnataka still exists, though it is muted and not completely stopping business, but full flow is not achieved. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Growth Challenges in Specific States (Kerala)

    Growth in Kerala is yet to pick up due to the need for proper resources, while Gujarat is showing improvement. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “On me adding only 24 branches, yes, we have consciously not gone into increasing our footprint across remote regions. We are more now looking at channel wise teams getting built up. Now we are looking at an urban oriented builder channel, DSA channel. So, we are going now a bit branch agnostic.”

    Clarifies the company's evolving growth strategy, shifting from aggressive physical branch expansion to channel-based sourcing and urban focus, which could impact future growth drivers.

    asked by Vikas Kasturi

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Robust Q4 and FY25 Financial Performance

    Repco Home Finance delivered strong results for Q4 and FY25. Net Profit for FY25 grew by 11.14% YoY to ₹439 crores, with Q4 FY25 PAT at ₹115 crores, marking a 7.47% QoQ and 6.48% YoY increase. The company achieved its highest ever disbursements in FY25 at ₹3,284 crores, a 4.75% YoY growth, with Q4 FY25 disbursements reaching ₹975 crores, up 28% from Q3 FY24. AUM expanded by 7.24% YoY to ₹14,492 crores by the end of FY25.

    02

    Significant Asset Quality Improvement

    The company demonstrated substantial improvement in asset quality. Gross NPA reduced by 13.95% YoY from ₹552 crores in FY24 to ₹475 crores (3.26% of AUM) in FY25. Net NPA stood at 1.32%, and Stage-2 assets decreased by 9.67% to ₹1,410 crores. The Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) was healthy at 59.60%. Management highlighted that the NPA in the new loan book (disbursed FY23-25, totaling ₹9,000 crores) remains low at 0.7% of total AUM, indicating robust credit appraisal.

    03

    Strategic Initiatives for Growth and Efficiency

    Repco Home Finance has implemented several strategic initiatives, including a target-oriented approach for sanctions and disbursements, localized file processing to improve turnaround times, and various recovery efforts like auction melas and special OTS schemes. The company is also revamping its IT systems, with core systems fully operational and new mobile applications rolled out. For FY26, the company plans to add 14 new branches and upgrade 12 satellite centers, increasing the total branch count to 247, with a focus on channel-wise sourcing and urban markets.

    04

    Funding Diversification and Cost Management

    To diversify its funding mix, the company received a sanction of ₹150 crores from the National Housing Bank (NHB) and plans to seek an additional ₹500-700 crores in FY26. The Board has approved mobilizing ₹1,000 crores through Commercial Papers (CPs) and ₹1,500 crores through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). Initially, the company aims to issue ₹100 crores in CPs and ₹100-150 crores in NCDs before the end of Q1 FY26 to establish its presence in the debt market. The cost-to-income ratio for FY25 was 27.5%, with management expecting a reduction of 60-70 basis points in FY26.

    05

    Outlook and FY26 Targets

    For FY26, Repco Home Finance targets an AUM of ₹16,200 crores, representing 12% growth, and disbursements of ₹4,000 crores. The company aims to reduce GNPA to below 2.5% and NNPA to below 1% by March 2026, with Stage-2 assets targeted for a 7-8% reduction. The spread is expected to be maintained around 3.2%, and ROA around 3.1%. Management is confident in achieving these targets through continued focus on asset quality, operational efficiency, and diversified growth strategies.

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