Results     29-Apr-24
Analysis
SBFC Finance
Strong loan growth at 38%, stable asset quality
SBFC Finance has posted strong 72% surge in the net profit to Rs 73.43 crore in the quarter ended March 2024 (Q4FY2024). The income from operation of SBFC Finance increased 35% to Rs 272.02 crore in Q4FY2024. Overall OPM increased to 74.2% in Q4FY2024 from 72.3% in Q4FY2023, leading to 386% rise in operating profit to Rs 201.83 crore.

The employee expenses increased 30% to Rs 60.01 crore and other expense moved up 10% to Rs 16.96 crore.

Other income declined 42% to Rs 0.65 crore. Interest cost increased 12% to Rs 88.30 crore. Depreciation moved up 18% to Rs 3.63 crore. The provisions increased 87% to Rs 13.63crore in Q4FY2024. PBT moved up 67% to Rs 96.92 crore.

The effective tax rate declined to 24.2% in Q4FY2024 compared to 26.4% in Q4FY2023. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 23.49 crore, compared to Rs 15.32 crore. Profit after tax surged 72% to Rs 73.43 crore.

Business highlights

The Asset under management of the company increased 38% to Rs 6822 crore end March 2024 over March 2023. The disbursements of the company increased 15% to Rs 724 crore in Q4FY2023. The active loan accounts increased 10% on sequential basis to 1.29 lakh end March 2024.

The share of secure MSME loan book in the overall asset under management rose to 834, gold loans was steady at 15% and others declined to 1% end March 2024.

The share of secured loan book has further increased to 98.8% compared with 98.4% end December 2023.

The yield on loan book improved to 17.6%, while the cost of borrowing eased 9.4% in Q4FY2023. The spreads have improved to 8.3% in Q4FY2023.

On asset quality front, the gross stage 3 asset book rose 5 bps qoq to 2.43,% while the net stage 3 assets ratio was steady at 1.36% end March 2024.

The provision coverage ratio improved to 44.7% and collection efficiency improved to 98.3%.

The capital adequacy ratio was strong at 40.5% end March 2024.

The company has added 6 branches raising the overall branch network to 183 branches end March 2024.

The employee count has increased to 3758 employees end March 2024

Financial performance FY2024

The income from operation of SBFC Finance increased 40% to Rs 990.96 crore in FY2024. Overall OPM has increased to 73.25% in FY2024 from 72.53% in FY2023, leading to 41% rise in operating profit to Rs 425.86 crore.

Other income declined 83% to Rs 1.28 crore. Interest cost increased 27% to Rs 350.64 crore. Depreciation moved up 6% to Rs 13.41 crore. Provisions jumped 47% to Rs 47.03 crore. PBT moved up 57% to Rs 316.06 crore.

The effective tax rate eased to 25.0% in FY2024 compared to 25.6% in FY2023. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 79.04 crore, compared to Rs 51.65 crore. Profit after tax surged 58% to Rs 237.02 crore in FY2024.

SBFC Finance: Results

Particulars

2403 (3)

2303 (3)

Var %

2403 (12)

2303 (12)

Var %

Income from Operations

272.02

201.86

35

990.96

710.21

40

OPM (%)

74.20

72.34

 

73.25

72.53

 

OP

201.83

146.02

38

725.86

515.12

41

Other Income

0.65

1.12

-42

1.28

7.55

-83

PBDIT

202.48

147.14

38

727.14

522.67

39

Interest (Net)

88.30

78.70

12

350.64

276.45

27

PBDT

114.18

68.44

67

376.50

246.22

53

Provisions

13.63

7.28

87

47.03

32.06

47

Depreciation / Amortization

3.63

3.08

18

13.41

12.71

6

PBT

96.92

58.08

67

316.06

201.45

57

Tax Expenses

23.49

15.32

53

79.04

51.65

53

PAT

73.43

42.76

72

237.02

149.80

58

EPS *

2.7

1.6

 

2.2

1.4

 

Adj BV (Rs)

25.1

18.7

 

25.1

18.7

 

* Annualized on current equity of Rs 1071.89 crore. Face Value: Rs 10, Figures in Rs crore, PL: Profit to Loss, LP: Loss to Profit

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database



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