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IIFL Finance Limited (IIFL) Q2 Results FY27 Preview: Date, Time, Expectations & Key Things To Watch

Cofacto Research Published October 10, 2026 5 min read

IIFL Finance is a retail-focused NBFC lending against gold, homes, MSMEs and microfinance, and its Q2 FY27 print comes against a quarter where gold prices rose roughly 7.5% through August before correcting in September. The results will speak to whether gold-loan growth and asset quality held through the price pullback, and whether the parent's standalone capital adequacy of 17.1% prompts fresh equity-raise updates.

Quick Details
Results dateOctober 15, 2026
QuarterQ2 FY 2026-2027
Previous quarter revenueRs. 3,919.15 Cr (revenue from operations, Q1 FY27)
Previous quarter PATRs. 713.1 Cr (PAT before NCI, Q1 FY27)
Previous quarter loan AUMRs. 1,15,523 Cr (Q1 FY27)
Market capRs. 25,510.55 Cr
CMPRs. 597.7

IIFL Finance Limited Q2 Results Date and Time

The Board was to meet on October 15, 2026, to approve standalone and consolidated unaudited results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The trading window was to remain closed until 48 hours after results declaration.

IIFL Finance scheduled its Q2FY27 earnings call for October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. IST. Participants listed were Nirmal Jain, Girish Kousgi, Venkatesh N and Vikas Jain.

What to expect from IIFL Finance Limited's Q2 FY27 results

The quarter's central test is whether gold-loan momentum survived September's price correction: domestic gold rose roughly 7.5% from late June to early September (IBJA 999-purity at Rs. 1,52,475–Rs. 1,52,703/10gm) before declining 4.6% in September, shaping LTV headroom on IIFL's reported 70% LTV and demand for fresh loans. IIFL entered the quarter with consolidated AUM of Rs. 1,15,523 Cr, gold loans of Rs. 58,406 Cr (up 11% QoQ with tonnage growth of 5–6%), and management's FY27 targets of approximately 25% AUM growth, credit costs of 1.5–1.7%, ROA of 3.1–3.3% and ROE of 16–20%. Cost of funds was a tailwind, with the RBI holding the repo rate at 5.25% in August and system liquidity in surplus, though the company's September NCD issuances at 9.90% (perpetual) and 9.35% (subordinated) show its marginal tier-2 capital cost remains elevated. The fourth-lowest monsoon since 2001 — rainfall 16.3% below normal in August and 7.6% below normal in September — is a headwind for microfinance collections, where Samasta AUM of Rs. 9,473 Cr was growing 3–4% QoQ. The tax overhang also grew: the Rs. 475.56 Cr income-tax demand is stayed until December 31, 2026, conditional on paying Rs. 23.78 Cr, while subsidiary IIFL Home Finance received a fresh Rs. 963.39 Cr demand in August that it is contesting, though management has stated it expects no material impact on financial position or operations.

Key Things To Watch

FY27 targets tracking: Compare reported progress against the company-wide targets from the Q1FY27 presentation.

  • Group AUM growth — approximately 25% for FY27 — Q1 AUM was up 38% YoY
  • Credit costs — 1.5–1.7% for FY27 — applies to the on-balance-sheet loan book and excludes assignment-related losses
  • ROA — 3.1–3.3% for FY27 — Q1 ROA was 3.1%
  • ROE — 16–20% for FY27 — Q1 annualized ROE was 19.5%; management said the target is affected by the amount of equity raised
  • Off-book loan assets — 35–40% for FY27 — Q1 off-book share was 35% with 15 active bank co-lending partners

Gold-loan quality and growth

  • Gold-loan 30-plus slippage was 3.8% in Q1, which management characterized as a marginal increase within historical ranges, with delayed auctions used for late-paying customers
  • Consolidated GNPA rose 9 bps QoQ to 1.6% in Q1; watch whether the 30–90 day bucket built up after the September gold price correction
  • Gold tonnage was 64.3 MT in Q1 with 5–6% QoQ tonnage growth; check whether Q2 tonnage growth held pace

Parent capital adequacy and equity raise

  • Standalone CRAR was 17.1% against consolidated CRAR of 24.3%; management described parent capital adequacy as near the edge
  • Shareholders approved an enabling resolution for an equity raise through QIP, FPO and other modes at the July AGM, with 85.66% votes in favor
  • Management was open to a partial stake sale in the microfinance subsidiary and considering co-lending and perpetual subordinated debt as capital options

Home Finance growth trajectory

  • Latest Q1FY27 guidance is 17–18% book/AUM growth and over 30% disbursement growth for FY27; clarify the difference from Q4FY26's earlier 18–20% and 25–27% ranges
  • Q2 disbursement data will show whether the pivot toward affordable housing and midsized LAP is gaining traction

Tax demands and management transitions

  • Follow up on appeal and stay applications relating to the Rs. 475.56 Cr income-tax demand, stayed until December 31, 2026, conditional on paying Rs. 23.78 Cr
  • IIFL Home Finance received a fresh Rs. 963.39 Cr tax demand on August 25 covering April 2018–February 2025, which it is contesting
  • Seek updates on coverage or successors for the Head–Legal and LAP Business Head roles following the September 11, 2026 resignations

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast did IIFL Finance's gold-loan book grow in Q1 FY27?

Management clarified that Q1 FY27 gold-loan growth was 11% quarter-on-quarter rather than 21%, with tonnage growth of 5–6%. Gold-loan AUM reached Rs. 58,406 Cr in Q1 FY27, up from Rs. 52,581 Cr in FY26.

What is driving IIFL Finance's ROA improvement guidance?

Management cited 40–50 bps of ROA improvement from lower credit costs and 20–30 bps from operating costs and NIM improvement. It also said lower funding costs could help if system liquidity improved.

Why did IIFL Finance's gold-loan slippages rise in Q1 FY27?

Management reported gold-loan 30-plus slippage at 3.8% and characterized it as a marginal increase within historical ranges. It said the 1–30 and 30–90 DPD increases reflected the policy of not charging penal interest before 90 days, with most customers settling before then.

Does the income-tax demand create regulatory or business risk for IIFL Finance?

Management said the special tax audit was an income-tax assessment process and stated there was no regulatory or operational impact. The company filed appeal and stay applications for the Rs. 475.56 Cr demand and said it expected no material adverse impact.

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