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Alpesh Mehta

MOSL: GRUH FINANCE (Neutral)-Impressive all-round performance

​Gruh Finance: Impressive all-round performance

(GRHF IN, Mkt Cap USD1.9b, CMP INR492, TP INR450, 9% Downside, Neutral)

  • Gruh Finance (GRHF) reported PAT of INR722m (7% below our estimate) for 1QFY18, driven by higher-than-expected provisioning charge. Operating performance was robust and ahead of expectations.
  • Loan growth was in line with trend at 19% YoY, driven by retail home loans. Disbursements continue to be strong in retail home loans. Interestingly, the company disclosed disbursements under the CLSS scheme too. This scheme has picked up well, with 3,348 loans being disbursed in 1QFY18 v/s 5,788 in FY17. Disbursements under the EWS/LIG scheme continue to dominate overall CLSS-related disbursements.
  • Management commented that while affordable housing developers are excited with the government's impetus, there is yet no traction seen. All developers are busy registering and complying with RERA. In addition, there has been no meaningful change to the process of approvals. Management expects to see an impact on the supply side after 2-3 quarters.
  • Cost of funds continues to decline (-14bp QoQ) due to prepayment of majority bank loans. Bank borrowings now comprise only 5% of total borrowings. Asset quality remains pristine - GNPL ratio increased by 8bp YoY to 0.64%. However, provisions in the quarter were INR279m v/s INR125m in 1QFY17 and INR14m in 4QFY17.

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GRUH Finance

GRUH Finance is a Housing Finance Company (HFC) based in India that is recognized by National Housing Bank. Co. offers loans to individuals for purchase, construction, repairs, renovation of dwelling units. Co. also offers loans to the Self-employed segment where in formal income proofs are not available. Co. also offers loans to professional for purchase of office premises. Co. maintains a network of approximately 152 office in 8 states of the country including: Gujarat, Maharashtra Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

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Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

Motilal Oswal Securities is a group company of Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited which started as a stock trading company and has blossomed into well diversified firm offering a range of financial products and services. Motilal Oswal has built a reputation as the source for best stock trading company and this has taken a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, constantly working in tandem, over the years.

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Alpesh Mehta

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