AIIL - Authum Invest

📊 NSE: AIIL 🏢 Finance & Investments 📅 Last Updated: 12/13/2025 18:45

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Total consolidated revenue from operations grew 76.6% YoY to INR 4,612 Cr in FY25 from INR 2,611 Cr in FY24. Revenue from investment activity specifically grew 29.4% from INR 1,756 Cr in FY24 to INR 2,272 Cr in FY25. The nascent Credit Business showed rapid QoQ growth of 103.5%, rising from INR 2.8 Cr in Q1FY26 to INR 5.7 Cr in Q2FY26.

Geographic Revenue Split

Not disclosed in available documents; however, operations are centered in India with a focus on Indian equity markets and domestic credit opportunities like MSME lending and distressed debt.

Profitability Margins

Net Profit Margin stood at 92.64% in FY25, a decrease from 165.64% in FY24, primarily due to the high base effect of exceptional items in the previous year. Profit After Tax (PAT) was INR 4,241.41 Cr in FY25, down 1% from INR 4,284.83 Cr in FY24. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) declined from 41.59% in FY24 to 28.04% in FY25 as the capital base expanded faster than incremental earnings.

EBITDA Margin

EBIT margin was 88.18% in FY25 (INR 4,067 Cr EBIT on INR 4,612 Cr revenue). Core profitability is driven by treasury gains, which contributed 57% of total income in FY25, though these are subject to market volatility.

Capital Expenditure

Major strategic investment included INR 313 Cr for the acquisition of an 88.37% stake in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (ISARC) on June 17, 2025. The company also deployed INR 2,432.2 Cr in strategic investments as of September 2025.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

The company's credit rating was upgraded to 'A / Stable' by CRISIL. Borrowing base increased to INR 1,601 Cr in Q1FY26 from INR 694 Cr in FY25 as the company secured sanctions from public sector banks and NBFCs to fund its credit business expansion.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

As a financial services firm, the primary 'raw material' is Equity Capital and Debt. Equity (Networth) represents approximately 90% of the total funding mix, while external debt (Borrowings) represents approximately 10% as of Q1FY26.

Import Sources

Not applicable for financial services; capital is sourced from internal accruals and domestic Indian financial institutions/banks.

Key Suppliers

Key lenders providing debt capital include Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and various NBFCs, which provided sanctions totaling INR 1,601 Cr by June 2025.

Capacity Expansion

Investment AUM grew 44% YoY to INR 12,641.3 Cr in March 2025. The Credit/Loan portfolio expanded 43% YoY to reach INR 2,168 Cr by March 31, 2025. ISARC platform capacity was expanded via an INR 193 Cr primary equity infusion, leaving INR 235 Cr in free cash for debt buyouts.

Raw Material Costs

Finance costs are a key monitorable as the company shifts from an equity-funded model to a leveraged model. Gearing remains low at 0.1x as of June 2025 but is expected to rise toward a steady-state limit of 0.5x to 1.0x.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Not applicable; however, the company maintains a high Current Ratio of 12.89x, indicating extreme liquidity and efficient short-term asset coverage.

Logistics & Distribution

Not applicable.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

42%

Growth Strategy

The company plans to achieve growth by deploying 25-40% of its investment income into scaling the lending business (Real Estate and Structured Credit). It is also platformizing the ARC business through ISARC, which has already completed 10 debt buyouts for INR 110 Cr within 3 months of acquisition. The strategy involves moving from a pure 'Flow Business' (investments) to a 'Credit Business' to create stable, non-volatile revenue streams.

Products & Services

Listed equity investments (Large and Mid-cap), Real Estate Funding, Structured Credit, Distressed Debt Resolution (ARC services), and Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs).

Brand Portfolio

Authum, ISARC (India SME Asset Reconstruction Company), Open Elite Developers Limited (OEDL).

New Products/Services

New forays into Real Estate funding and Structured Credit are expected to gradually increase the loan book, which stood at INR 2,312.4 Cr in September 2025.

Market Expansion

Expansion into the ARC space via ISARC and the acquisition of Reliance Commercial Finance (RCFL) and Reliance Housing Finance (RHFL) assets to build a pan-India credit platform.

Market Share & Ranking

Not disclosed for the overall industry; however, the ARC industry AUM is expected to grow at 5-6% annually, and AIIL is positioning ISARC as a key player with a 'minimal legacy' book.

Strategic Alliances

Acquisition of 88.37% of ISARC; partnership with Bank of Baroda (6.09% stake in ISARC) and other PSU banks like UCO Bank and Canara Bank (1.74% each).

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The ARC industry is evolving with faster resolutions via NCLT (20 new members appointed in Feb 2025). The Indian credit market is thriving but dominated by banks (72% share), leaving a niche for specialized NBFCs like AIIL in structured credit.

Competitive Landscape

Competes with established ARCs (like Edelweiss, ARCIL) and large NBFCs in the structured credit and real estate funding space.

Competitive Moat

Moat is built on a 'Fortress Balance Sheet' with INR 16,271.8 Cr net worth and minimal leverage, allowing the company to take long-term (3-5 year) contrarian bets without redemption pressure. This is sustainable as long as treasury operations continue to generate high internal accruals.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to Indian capital market cycles. Treasury gains (the main profit driver) are inherently cyclical and tied to Nifty/Midcap index performance.

Consumer Behavior

Increasing retail participation in Indian equity markets (10.21% rise in NSE listed companies) supports the valuation of AIIL's investment portfolio.

Geopolitical Risks

Indirect impact through global market volatility affecting Indian equity valuations and foreign institutional investor (FII) flows.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Subject to RBI regulations for NBFCs and ARCs. Compliance with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is critical for the ISARC business. Shorter settlement cycles (T+1) in capital markets aid liquidity management.

Environmental Compliance

Not a material factor for financial services; focus is on Corporate Governance and RBI compliance.

Taxation Policy Impact

Effective tax rate is impacted by the mix of long-term and short-term capital gains on investments.

Legal Contingencies

The company notes that any legal disputes against promoters or the company could impact planned fundraising and are considered a key sensitivity factor for credit ratings.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

Concentration of 79% of total assets in the investment portfolio makes the company's net worth highly sensitive to a market crash (potential impact >20% of net worth in a severe bear market).