Spandana Sphoorty shares hit decrease circuit after it reported a web lack of ₹394 crore for the quarter ended December 2024 as in comparison with a revenue of ₹118.27 crore within the corresponding quarter earlier yr.
The corporate recorded a widened consolidated web lack of ₹440.19 crore within the quarter ended December 2024 as towards web revenue of ₹127.40 crore within the corresponding quarter earlier yr.
The board has authorised elevating of funds by means of certified institutional placement (QIP) for an mixture quantity not exceeding ₹750 crore.
The property beneath administration (AUM) declined 14 per cent y-o-y to ₹8,936 crore from ₹10,404 crore in Q3 FY24, and disbursement plunged 43 per cent y-o-y to ₹1,443 crore.
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Stating that the microfinance sector has been experiencing challenges within the present monetary yr, Shalabh Saxena, CEO and Managing Director of the corporate, added within the earnings launch, “Spandana has not been proof against the challenges. Like Q2FY25, Q3FY25 was difficult as extra debtors turned delinquent and the corporate intentionally slowed down disbursement to drive portfolio high quality and middle assembly self-discipline. The corporate supplied a complete of ₹666 crore in the direction of impairment prices resulting in a ₹440 crore reported loss for the quarter. A joint motion by the trade by means of the implementation of guardrails will assist enhance self-discipline within the trade.”
Nuvama Institutional Equities noticed sharp slowdown in disbursals and spike in opex to handle attrition and beef up collections. “The MFI stress is more likely to peak in Q1 FY26E,” Nuvama added. After sharp correction, the brokerage has maintained maintain name on the inventory given the elevated stress and low visibility. at a goal worth of ₹335 slashed from ₹520 earlier.
Home brokerage ICICI Securities said that deteriorating asset high quality as a consequence of borrower stage overleverage and operation challenges (excessive attrition and exterior points in choose states) led to subdued earnings. The brokerage is optimistic about enchancment in x-bucket assortment and added that earnings would present sharp enchancment Q1 FY26 onwards if it sustains in January 2025. ICICI Securities has maintained add name at a lowered goal worth of ₹375 from ₹500 earlier.
Shares of Spandana Sphoorty had been locked within the decrease circuit at ₹342.20 on the NSE, down by 5 per cent as at 12.35 pm.
On the BSE, the inventory depreciated 4.99 per cent to ₹324.65
