Northern Arc Capital reports Strong Q1FY25 Performance with 43% growth in PAT
Bengaluru: Northern Arc Capital Limited, a diversified financial services platform, has successfully concluded its Initial Public Offering (IPO) with an overwhelming response. The IPO saw robust participation from institutional investors, HNIs, and retail investors alike, raising ₹777 Crores (Rs. 277 Cr offer for sale and Rs. 500 Cr of fresh equity capital).
Earlier in April 2024, the Company raised Rs. 382 Cr of fresh equity capital from marquee investors, including IFC.
The company announced its Q1FY25 results, showcasing a solid performance across key business metrics, demonstrating resilience and a strong growth momentum.
Performance Review for Q1FY25
- Pre-provision operating profit (PPoP) grew by 43% YoY to Rs. 175 Cr in Q1FY25
- Profit after tax grew by 43% YoY to Rs. 93 Cr in Q1FY25
- Lending Assets Under Management (AUM) grew by 32% YoY to Rs. 11,869 Cr
- Gross NPA ratio was 0.47% on June 30, 2024, compared to 0.49% on June 30, 2023
- Return on Assets was 3.1% for Q1FY25 compared to 2.8% for Q1FY24
- Return on Equity was 14.7% for Q1FY25 compared to 13.3% for Q1FY24
- Total capital adequacy ratio was 21.5% on June 30, 2024.
Summary of Northern Arc’s Performance – Q1FY25:
Assets
- Lending AUM grew by 32% YoY to Rs. 11,869 Cr on June 30, 2024
- Fund AUM was Rs. 2,770 Cr on June 30, 2024
- Gross Transaction Volume grew by 38% YoY to Rs. 7,616 Cr for Q1FY25
o Of which, Disbursements grew by 79% YoY to Rs. 4,433 Cr
- Share of Direct to Customer loans has increased to 52% on June 30, 2024, compared to 45% on June 30, 2023
Financials
- Net Interest Income grew by 40% YoY to Rs. 272 Cr in Q1FY25
- Fee & Other income grew by 36% YoY to Rs. 25 Cr in Q1FY25
- PPoP grew by 43% YoY to Rs. 175 Cr in Q1FY25
- Credit cost was Rs. 51 Cr for Q1FY25 compared to Rs. 32 Cr for Q1FY24
- Profit after tax grew by 43% YoY to Rs. 93 Cr in Q1FY25
- Return on Assets was 3.1% for Q1FY25 compared to 2.8% for Q1FY24
- Return on Equity was 14.7% for Q1FY25 compared to 13.3% for Q1FY24
Asset quality
- Gross NPA ratio was 0.47% on June 30, 2024, compared to 0.49% on June 30, 2023
- Net NPA ratio was 0.12% on June 30, 2024, compared to 0.17% on June 30, 2023
- Provisioning coverage ratio on Stage III assets was 74% on June 30, 2024
Capital Adequacy
- Capital adequacy ratio was 21.5% on June 30, 2024.
Commenting on the IPO success and Q1FY25 results, Northern Arc’s MD & CEO Ashish Mehrotra said “We are pleased to report strong results for the first quarter, underpinning our commitment to improving access to retail credit by leveraging our deep domain expertise, risk management, and data-led proprietary technology stacks. Our diversified business model allows us to adapt to changing market conditions while maintaining operational excellence, thus laying the foundation for future growth. We remain focused on enabling a seamless flow of credit to the end customer in a calibrated manner and the process of delivering value to all stakeholders. Further, we are humbled by the overwhelming response to our IPO, which is a testament to our commitment towards providing credit access to underserved households and businesses across the country."