Home First Finance Q1 Results Review - Execution Better Than Peers; Earnings Inline, NIM Steady: Motilal Oswal

NDTV Profit’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports offer NDTV Profit’s subscribers an opportunity to expand their understanding of companies, sectors and the economy..Motilal Oswal Report.Home First Finance Company India Ltd.'s Q1 FY25 profit after tax grew 27% YoY to Rs 878 million (inline). Net interest income grew 18% YoY to Rs 1.46 billion (in line). Other income grew 34% YoY to Rs 382 million, aided by higher assignment income from better yields on assignments.Opex grew 18% YoY (in line) to Rs 655 million. Pre-provision operating profit rose ~22% YoY to Rs 1.2 billion (in line). Annualized credit cost stood at ~20 bp (previous year: ~40 bp). The management shared that it will increase its PLR by 35 bp, effective August 2024. This, adjusted for some repricing in the existing portfolio, could help Home First improve its yield by ~10-15 bp, which will help mitigate the compression in spreads and any residual increase in borrowing costs. Home First’s execution has been consistently better than its peers and it is well positioned to capture the significant opportunity in the affordable housing segment. We estimate a CAGR of ~31%/~27% in AUM/PAT over FY24-FY26E. Asset quality should strengthen, and credit costs are likely to remain benign over FY25-FY26E. Reiterate Buy with a target price of Rs 1,215 (based on 3.7 times FY26E book value)..Click on the attachment to read the full report:.Aavas Financiers Q1 Results Review - Spreads Guidance Maintained; Strong AUM Growth: IDBI Capital.DISCLAIMERThis report is authored by an external party. NDTV Profit does not vouch for the accuracy of its contents nor is responsible for them in any way. The contents of this section do not constitute investment advice. For that you must always consult an expert based on your individual needs. The views expressed in the report are that of the author entity and do not represent the views of NDTV Profit..Users have no license to copy, modify, or distribute the content without permission of the Original Owner.

Home First Finance Q1 Results Review - Execution Better Than Peers; Earnings Inline, NIM Steady: Motilal Oswal

The company has invested in building a franchise, which positions the company well to capitalize on the strong growth opportunity in affordable housing finance, says the brokerage.

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Home First Finance Q1 Results Review - Execution Better Than Peers; Earnings Inline, NIM Steady: Motilal Oswal

The company has invested in building a franchise, which positions the company well to capitalize on the strong growth opportunity in affordable housing finance, says the brokerage.

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