LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHSGFIN) Q2FY26 Concall Summary - Sep-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The company reported modest growth, with the outstanding loan portfolio increasing by 6% YoY to INR 3,11,816 crores, a pace management acknowledged as a key area of concern.
- Profitability remained stable, with Net Interest Income (NII) at INR 2,038 crores and Profit After Tax (PAT) growing 2% YoY to INR 1,353.87 crores, while Net Interest Margins (NIM) compressed to 2.62%, which management believes is the bottom.
- Asset quality showed significant improvement, with Stage-3 exposure declining to 2.51% from 3.06% YoY, supported by a stronger Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) of 53%, up from 49% in the previous year.
- The company successfully managed its funding costs, with the incremental cost of funds for the quarter decreasing by 24 bps sequentially to 6.73%, contributing to a reduction in the overall cost of funds to 7.42%.
- Management's primary focus is on balancing growth with margin protection, addressing high balance transfers (BT) by adjusting rewriting rates, and exploring new growth avenues, including a potential organizational restructuring with the help of a consultant.
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