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QoQ at 33.9bps. Equity performance in 1-yr bucket has been consistently improving since Mar'24, and 59% of equity AUM is in quartile 1 & 2 as of Mar'25. A dilution of 1-2bps is expected in yields which will be cushioned by commission rationalization carried out in Q4FY25. Staff cost is guided to grow by 3%/5% at the standalone/consol level; we envisage other opex to grow at an 11% CAGR...

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock

NAM saw a stable quarter as core numbers i.e. QAAuM and core income were in-line. Overall and equity QAAuM declined by 2.2%/5.1% QoQ owing to equity market correction in Feb'25. As a result, equity share fell by 137bps QoQ leading to fall of 0.6bps in blended yields. As per the company, commission has been rationalized for 45-50% of equity AuM. Market share in net equity flows (exNFO) continues strong in FY25; it was 10.6% (11.8% in FY24) and reduction was lower than larger peers. Closing equity AuM for industry corrected by 3.0% over...

Core performance was healthy and in line with expectations in Q4FY25. Core revenues grew by 21.0% y-o-y/ down 4% q-o-q to Rs. 567 crore in Q4. For FY25, core revenue grew by 36% y-o-y. Overall, AUM reached Rs 6.5 lakh crore (up 25% y-o-y/ flat q-o-q), while MF QAAUM rose by 29% y-o-y / down 2% q-o-q.

Nippon Life India AMC (NAM)’s operating revenue grew 21% YoY to INR5.7b (in line) in 4QFY25. Yields declined to 40.7bp from 41.3bp in 4QFY24. NAM’s FY25 revenue came in at INR22.3b, recording a growth of 36% YoY.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC’s (ABSLAMC) 4QFY25 operating revenue grew 17% YoY to ~INR4.3b (in line), leading to a ~0.9bp YoY improvement in yield on management fees to 44.9bp (vs. our est. of 45.4bp). For FY25, revenue grew 25% YoY to INR16.8b.

Steady AUM Growth with improving mix and profitability

HDFCAMC saw a soft quarter as core income missed PLe by 2.3% due to revenue being 1.7% lower led by weaker yields at 46.6bps (PLe 47.5bps) as (1) equity share fell QoQ to 60% from 61% to market correction in Feb'25 and (2) Q4FY25 has 2 lesser days (vs Q3FY25). Equity performance within the 3-yr bucket remains superior, which resulted in strong net flows' market share of 12.9% in FY25. New ESOP scheme of 2.5mn shares has been approved which is awaiting shareholder approval. Hence, we raise staff cost for FY26/27E by 7%/3%. Closing equity AuM for the industry corrected by 3.0% over Dec'24Mar'25 and markets continue to remain volatile. Equity flows for the industry...