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<ul><li>LIC Housing Finance (LICHF) Q2FY26 earnings were largely in line with our estimates as lower opex was offset by higher credit costs (22bps)</li><li>Loan growth continued to remain subdued (+6% YoY), driven by muted disbursements growth (-1% YoY), and continues to remain an area of concern</li><li>LICHF continues to prioritize margins over loan growth with broadly steady NIMs at 2.62%, although the company has recently tweaked its re-pricing rates in order to arrest the BT-outs, which had spiked in Q2</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

LIC Housing Finance (LICHF) Q2FY26 earnings were largely in line with our estimates as lower opex was offset by higher credit costs (22bps)Loan growth continued to remain subdued (+6% YoY), driven by muted disbursements growth (-1% YoY), and continues to remain an area of concernLICHF continues to prioritize margins over loan growth with broadly steady NIMs at 2.62%, although the company has recently tweaked its re-pricing rates in order to arrest the BT-outs, which had spiked in Q2Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

LIC Housing Finance: Margins Remain Steady, Upgrade to ADD

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<li>Demand outside gold remains soft; co‑funding costs show early easing; asset quality stress is shifting, with vehicle finance and micro‑LAP emerging as pain points.</li>
<li>The divergence across NBFC subsegments (gold, affordable housing, vehicle finance, micro-LAP) is widening, making sector-level staging less helpful - selective bets will matter more.</li>
<li>We remain biased toward affordable HFCs, gold financiers (to ride momentum), and select diversified NBFCs. Vigilance is needed to combat NIM pressure and rising unsecured stress.</li>
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Demand outside gold remains soft; co‑funding costs show early easing; asset quality stress is shifting, with vehicle finance and micro‑LAP emerging as pain points.
The divergence across NBFC subsegments (gold, affordable housing, vehicle finance, micro-LAP) is widening, making sector-level staging less helpful - selective bets will matter more.
We remain biased toward affordable HFCs, gold financiers (to ride momentum), and select diversified NBFCs. Vigilance is needed to combat NIM pressure and rising unsecured stress.


NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

<ul><li>Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/-21.4/-19.4%</li><li>Revenue and EBITDA were impacted by weaker execution which we believe will pick up from FY26 as T&amp;D OB is strong and once there is significant execution, operating leverage will kick in on better margin mix</li><li>SEL received new orders worth INR 32.9bn (+94% YoY) on the back of strong demand both in domestic as well as export market, which led to an order intake of INR 107.6bn, as of 9MFY25</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/-21.4/-19.4%Revenue and EBITDA were impacted by weaker execution which we believe will pick up from FY26 as T&amp;D OB is strong and once there is significant execution, operating leverage will kick in on better margin mixSEL received new orders worth INR 32.9bn (+94% YoY) on the back of strong demand both in domestic as well as export market, which led to an order intake of INR 107.6bn, as of 9MFY25Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>During rate cut cycle, NBFCs with a higher proportion of floating-rate liabilities &amp; a relatively lower proportion of floating-rate assets are poised to experience an expansion in their profitability.</li>
<li>This insight analyzes the asset-liability profiles of select Vehicle Financiers, Prime HFCs, and Affordable HFCs to identify their sensitivity to interest rate movements</li>
<li>Overall, NBFCs expect the benefit of the rate cut to have a lagged effect from H2FY26, leading  expansion in NIM and overall profitability</li>
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During rate cut cycle, NBFCs with a higher proportion of floating-rate liabilities &amp; a relatively lower proportion of floating-rate assets are poised to experience an expansion in their profitability.
This insight analyzes the asset-liability profiles of select Vehicle Financiers, Prime HFCs, and Affordable HFCs to identify their sensitivity to interest rate movements
Overall, NBFCs expect the benefit of the rate cut to have a lagged effect from H2FY26, leading  expansion in NIM and overall profitability


Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

<ul><li>Kaynes Technology: Kaynes’ revenue grew 54% YoY at INR 9.85bn, supported by a strong order book</li><li>Gross margins significantly expanded by 720bps YoY to 32.1% due to a better product mix</li><li>EBITDAM improved by 210bps YoY to 17.1%, limited by a substantial increase in other expenses</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Kaynes Technology: Kaynes’ revenue grew 54% YoY at INR 9.85bn, supported by a strong order bookGross margins significantly expanded by 720bps YoY to 32.1% due to a better product mixEBITDAM improved by 210bps YoY to 17.1%, limited by a substantial increase in other expensesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Kaynes Technology, LIC Housing Finance, CreditAccess Grameen

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LIC Housing Finance is a major Indian housing finance company that provides long-term financing for the purchase, construction, repair, and renovation of residential properties for individuals and corporate entities. The company offers a diverse product portfolio including home loans, plot loans, home improvement loans, and loans against property. It was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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LIC Housing Finance: Margins Remain Steady, Upgrade to ADD

LIC Housing Finance (LICHF) Q2FY26 earnings were largely in line with our estimates as lower opex was offset by higher credit costs (22bps)

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NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/...

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Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Kaynes Technology, LIC Housing Finance, CreditAccess Grameen

Kaynes Technology: Kaynes’ revenue grew 54% YoY at INR 9.85bn, supported by a strong order book. Gross margins significantly expanded by 720bps YoY...

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LIC Housing Finance: Margins Remain Steady, Upgrade to ADD

LIC Housing Finance (LICHF) Q2FY26 earnings were largely in line with our estimates as lower opex was offset by higher credit costs (22bps)

HDFC Securities

NBFC Q2FY26 Outlook - Rate Cuts, Credit Stress & Selective Wins in NBFCs

​Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

​NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Kaynes Technology, LIC Housing Finance, CreditAccess Grameen

Kaynes Technology: Kaynes’ revenue grew 54% YoY at INR 9.85bn, supported by a strong order book. Gross margins significantly expanded by 720bps YoY...

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Soft demand outside gold, easing co-funding costs, shifting asset quality stress in vehicle finance and micro-LAP. Divergence in NBFC subsegments...

NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...