Aditya Birla Capital’s Q4 earnings surprised investors with a 30% fall in PAT to ₹885 crore, despite reporting strong double-digit revenue growth. While this dip in profits might raise eyebrows, the company’s expansion across lending, insurance, and asset management shows a resilient long-term growth strategy.
Revenue Climbs Despite Profit Slump: Key Highlights from Q4 FY25
The company’s Q4 revenue from operations surged by 13% YoY to ₹12,214.04 crore, compared to ₹10,779.71 crore in Q4 FY24. Overall consolidated revenue reached ₹14,138 crore for the quarter, and ₹47,369 crore for the full year—marking a robust 20% annual growth.
Despite the lower PAT, operating profit jumped 25% YoY to ₹1,672 crore, indicating efficient operational management. Aditya Birla Capital’s total lending portfolio grew by 27% YoY, touching ₹1,57,404 crore, showcasing its strength in retail and SME segments.
Lending and Housing Finance Drive Growth
The NBFC arm saw disbursements of ₹19,523 crore in Q4, rising 28% sequentially. The retail, SME, and HNI segments made up 64% of total loans. Housing finance also impressed, with disbursements nearly doubling YoY to ₹5,820 crore in Q4. Annual disbursements touched ₹17,468 crore, pushing the housing finance AUM to ₹31,053 crore, a 69% YoY increase.
Clearly, Aditya Birla Capital is leveraging India’s credit growth, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 towns, where it now operates through 1,623 branches across the country.
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Insurance and Asset Management: Silent Growth Engines
In asset management, the QAAUM rose 15% YoY to ₹3,81,724 crore, with equity assets making up 44.3% of the total. Meanwhile, life insurance saw individual first-year premiums grow 34%, and the company gained 68 basis points in market share, reaching 4.84%. The value of new business (VNB) rose 17% YoY to ₹818 crore.
Health insurance was no less impressive, with GWP rising 33% YoY to ₹4,940 crore and market share increasing to 12.6%. The combined ratio improved to 105%, showing better efficiency in managing claims.
Conclusion: Temporary Setback or Strategic Reinvestment?
While the 30% drop in profit may appear worrisome at first glance, a deeper look reveals a company investing in future growth. Aditya Birla Capital’s multi-pronged expansion—from insurance to NBFC and AMC businesses—suggests this could be a temporary earnings dip in a much larger growth story.
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