ABCAPITAL · Financial Services
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. reported revenue of ₹9,381 cr for October to December 2024, +6.6% on the year and −9.1% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹1,009 cr, a margin of 10.8%, −105 bps on the year and −230 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 7 quarters (range 10.8% to 13.7%). Operating costs grew +7.9%, faster than revenue at +6.6%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹724 cr, −4.7% on the year and −29.1% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹2.72. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax fell 4.5%, so the profit growth came from the business itself. The tax rate of 30% is in line with its recent average.
Asset managers and brokers earn fees on assets and activity, so revenue follows market levels and flows; treasury income can lift other income in a good market quarter. The quarterly statements do not carry assets under management, flows and the yield on assets; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹14.27 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹378.50 trades at 26.5 times trailing earnings.
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹8,800 cr | ₹10,780 cr | ₹8,673 cr | ₹10,322 cr | ₹9,381 cr | ₹12,214 cr | ₹9,503 cr | ₹10,595 cr | ₹11,952 cr | ₹13,459 cr | ₹12,180 cr | ₹14,003 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +23% | +36% | +7% | +13% | +10% | +3% | +27% | +10% | +28% | +32% |
| EBITDA margin | 11.8% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 37.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 40.7% | 38.0% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 6% | 11% | 14% | 9% | 8% | 16% | 12% | 1% | 5% | 6% | 0% | 2% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 28% | 20% | 27% | 28% | 30% | 35% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹760 cr | ₹1,288 cr | ₹779 cr | ₹1,021 cr | ₹724 cr | ₹886 cr | ₹854 cr | ₹961 cr | ₹966 cr | ₹1,047 cr | ₹1,224 cr | ₹1,353 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +17% | +41% | −5% | −31% | +10% | −6% | +33% | +18% | +43% | +41% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | +9% | +38% | −5% | −20% | +14% | −1% | +32% | +18% | +57% | +40% |
| EPS | ₹2.83 | ₹4.79 | ₹2.92 | ₹3.84 | ₹2.72 | ₹3.32 | ₹3.21 | ₹3.57 | ₹3.61 | ₹3.86 | ₹4.46 | ₹4.71 |
| Flags | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 2 |
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Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. reported revenue of ₹9,381 cr (+6.6% on the year) and net profit of ₹724 cr (−4.7% on the year) for October to December 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −4.5% on the year, against −4.7% for reported profit.
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