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HDFC AMC
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Digital onboarding reached 94% in Q2 FY26, surpassing the previous target of 93%. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)
“Customer onboarding via digital platforms surged from 89% to 94% (Q2 FY25 vs Q2 FY26)”
The company reported an operating margin of 36 basis points for the quarter, which is an improvement of 1 basis point over the previous quarter and exceeds the previously guided corridor of 33-35 bps. (1 exceeded, 2 met across 3 tracked commitments)
“As a result, operating profit for the quarter was INR8,557 million with an operating margin of 36 basis points.”
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How durable is the business?
Operating margins improved slightly by 1 basis point due to disciplined cost management and lower expenditure on CSR and marketing. (1 expanding)
“operating profit for the quarter was INR8,557 million with an operating margin of 36 basis points.”
Revenue from operations grew by 25% year-on-year, driven by a 23% increase in Quarterly Average Assets Under Management (QAAUM). (5 expanding)
“Total revenue for the year was INR46.2 billion, with revenue from operations at INR41.2 billion, growth of 18% year-on-year. ... Overall QAAUM grew by 20% year-on-year to reach INR9.3 trillion”
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Where does growth come from?
Systematic investment flows are accelerating, with the monthly book crossing INR 40 billion in June 2025 compared to INR 32 billion a year ago, a 25% increase in the monthly run-rate. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“SIP and STP flows together stood at INR48.8 billion in March of 2026, growing by 33% year-on-year.”
The shift toward a digital-first model is accelerating rapidly, with electronic transactions now making up 96% of total volume in Q1 FY26, up from 90% in FY 23-24. (4 accelerating, 1 new trend across 5 signals, 4 leading indicators)
“And we are clearly on a trajectory towards becoming a 100% digital transaction AMC... AI is being embedded as an operating layer from marketing and client engagement to investment processes.”
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What could break the thesis?
Closing AUM fell 8% sequentially from ₹9,206 bn in Dec-25 to ₹8,440 bn in Mar-26, confirming the risk of asset volatility. However, Quarterly Average AUM (QAAUM) remained stable at ₹9,275 bn, suggesting the drop occurred late in the quarter. (1 intensifying, 4 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Closing AUM 9,206 Dec-25 8,440 Mar-26 QoQ (8)%”
The company has reassessed its tax provisions and reversed Rs. 468 million from earlier periods, effectively mitigating the immediate impact on current quarter PAT. (1 resolved, 1 easing, 2 stable, 1 high-severity)
“As per Finance (No.2) Act 2024, enacted in August 2024, the rates at which capital gains were taxed had changed and indexation benefit had also been withdrawn while calculating long term capital gains on investments. Consequently, the Deferred Tax Liability recognised by the Company on fair value gains on its investments as on June 30, 2024 had increased by ₹ 698 mm thereby resulting in an additional charge on the Profit After Tax of the Company.”
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