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Higher expenses capital Five-Star Business Q1 profit growth

This story was originally published at 21:15 IST on 25 July 2026
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--Five-Star Business Apr-Jun net profit INR 2.71 bln 
--Analysts saw Five-Star Business Apr-Jun net profit at INR 2.75 bln 
--Five-Star Business Apr-Jun revenue INR 8.29 bln 
--Five-Star Business Apr-Jun net profit INR 2.71 bln vs INR 2.66 bln year ago 
--Five-Star Business Apr-Jun revenue INR 8.29 bln vs INR 7.87 bln year ago 
--Five-Star Business Apr-Jun net interest margin 19.97% vs 20.07% qtr ago 
--Five-Star Business disbursements INR 14.96 bln on Jun 30, up 16% on yr 
--Five-Star Business AUM at INR 137.22 bln on Jun 30, up 10% on year 
--Five-Star Business gross NPA ratio 3.46% on Jun 30 vs 3.37% qtr ago 
--Five-Star Business net NPA ratio 2.10% on Jun 30 vs 2.00% qtr ago 
--Five-Star Business Q1 net interest income INR 6.67 bln, up 10% on yr 
--Five-Star Business Q1 pre-provision operating profit INR 4.2 bln, up 5% YoY 

 

By Meera Nair

 

MUMBAI – Five-Star Business Finance Ltd.'s net profit for the June quarter rose modestly, supported by higher other income, but missed analysts' consensus estimate as higher expenses weighed on the earnings.

 

The non-banking finance company's net profit rose 1.9% on year to INR 2.71 billion, slightly below analysts' estimate of INR 2.75 billion. Revenue from operations rose 5.3% on year to INR 8.29 billion. Sequentially, the revenue was up 1.5%.

 

The company's total expenses increased from a year earlier, limiting the growth in the company's bottom line. Friday, shares of the non-bank lender had closed at INR 535.20 on the National Stock Exchange, up marginally from Thursday.

 

The company's net interest margin narrowed to 19.97% in the June quarter from 20.07% in the trailing quarter. Disbursements rose 16% on year to INR 14.96 billion as of Jun. 30 while the assets under management increased 10% to INR 137.22 billion.

 

The company's asset quality weakened on a sequential basis with the gross non-performing asset ratio rising to 3.46% as of Jun. 30 from 3.37% and the net non-performing asset ratio increasing to 2.10% from 2.00%. It's net interest income in the June quarter rose 10% on year to INR 6.67 billion while pre-provision operating profit increased 5% to INR 4.20 billion.  End

 

Edited by Rajeev Pai

 

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