Kochi, November 04, 2015: Muthoot Finance Ltd, the largest gold financing company in India in terms of loan portfolio, registered increased net profit , at Rs.174crs for the quarter ended September,2015 as against Rs.171crs in the previous year quarter . Retail loans registered an increase of Rs.464crs at 2% during the quarter and Rs.3071crs at 14% during the last 12months.
The Sri Lankan subsidiary ,Asset Asia Finance PLC , has made considerable increase in the lending portfolio. The loan portfolio has grown by 52% as on September 30 , 2015 at LKR 5.4 Billion as against LKR 3.6 Billion in the previous year. The profit after tax for the same period has increased by 40% at LKR 76.8 Million and LKR 55.0 Million respectively.
The Company has also announced that it is acquiring 100% equity shares of Muthoot Insurance Brokers Private Limited(MIBPL) ,an entity licensed by IRDA to act as Direct broker since 2013, at a purchase value of Rs.20crs , subject to regulatory approvals. MIBPL is active in the business of selling Life and Health insurance policies.
Commenting on the results M G George Muthoot, Chairman stated “An economy where optimism is yet to become reality , Muthoot Finance could grow its loan portfolio by Rs.464crs during the quarter and deliver good profits. We are rolling out various customer friendly schemes which we hope to bring in new set of customers as well as newer usages for gold loan. Board of Directors is glad to declare an interim dividend of 40% resulting in a payout of Rs.191crs including tax .”
Speaking on the occasion George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director said “The acquisition of insurance broking business will diversify Company’s business activities. This will enable the Company to meet insurance cover needs of its large customer base. We expect the insurance broking activity to excel by becoming a 100% subsidiary of Muthoot Finance .”
Financial Highlights:
|
Q2 FY16 (Rs.in Crs) |
Q2 FY15 (Rs.in Crs) |
YoY % Qtly change | H1 FY16 (Rs.in Crs) |
H1 FY15 (Rs.in Crs) |
YoY % Half Yrly change |
FY 15 (Rs. In Crs) | |
| Total Income |
1140 |
1062 |
7% |
2283 |
2153 |
6% |
4325 |
| Profit Before Tax |
268 |
260 |
3% |
552 |
533 |
4% |
1028 |
| Profit After Tax |
174 |
171 |
2% |
358 |
351 |
2% |
671 |
| Earnings Per Share(Basic) |
4.39 |
4.30 |
2% |
8.99 |
8.93 |
1% |
16.97 |
| Retail Loan AUM |
24873 |
21802 |
14% |
24873 |
21802 |
14% |
23408 |
|
Q2 FY16 |
Q2 FY15 |
H1 FY16 |
H1 FY15 |
FY 15 |
||
| Return on Average Retail Loans |
2.83% |
3.16% |
2.95% |
3.23% |
3.03% |
|
| Return on Average Equity |
13.26% |
14.06% |
13.84% |
15.40% |
14.35% |
|
| Book Value Per Share (Rs. in crs) |
131.95 |
122.00 |
131.95 |
122.00 |
127.59 |
|
|
Q2 FY16 |
Q2 FY15 |
FY 15 |
||
| Capital Adequacy Ratio |
22.97% |
26.30% |
24.78% |
|
| Share Capital & Reserves(Networth)(Rs. in Crs) |
5257 |
4850 |
5083 |
|
Business Highlights:
| Particular |
H1 FY 16 |
% Growth(YoY) |
| Branch Network |
4249 |
-0.38% |
| Gold Loan Outstanding (Rs Cr) |
24825 |
14% |
| Credit Losses (Rs. Cr) |
5 |
-50% |
| % of Credit Losses on Gross Retail Loan AUM |
0.021% |
-56% |
| Average Gold Loan per Branch(Rs. Cr) |
5.84 |
15% |
| No. of Loan Accounts (in lakh) |
68 |
19% |
| Total Weight of Gold Jewellery pledged (in tonnes) |
144 |
20% |
| Average Loan Ticket Size |
36591 |
-3% |
| No. of employees |
22929 |
-2% |
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
