Bajaj Finserv corrects on profit selling after Q3 numbers

Shares of Bajaj Finserv were down 1.03% to Rs 9800 on profit booking after the company announced Q3 results post market hours on Wednesday, 29 January 2020.

The stock rose 3.61% in the past two trading sessions to settle at Rs 9,902.25 on Wednesday, 29 January 2020, from its close of Rs 9,557.15 on 27 January 2020.

Bajaj Finserv reported 32.3% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,125.64 crore on a 30.7% surge in total income to Rs 14,560.74 crore in Q3 December 2019 over Q3 December 2018.

Consolidated profit before tax soared 18.1% to Rs 2,627.16 crore in Q3 December 2019 as against Rs 2,224.02 crore in Q3 December 2018, aided by 19.18% reduction in tax expense as they fell to Rs 649.11 crore paid during this quarter as compared to Rs 803.22 crore paid in the corresponding quarter, previous year.

Weak consumer demand in some pockets, unseasonal rainfall and volatile bond markets also contributed to difficult market environment for our businesses.

Even as economic conditions remained difficult, all the three businesses performed well, and the company has been able to record significant increases in consolidated revenue and profit after tax, Bajaj Finserv (BFS) said in a statement.

BAGIC and BALIC recorded strong growth in premium. BALIC's assets under management crossed Rs 60,000 crore during the quarter. BAGIC's profit, however, was affected by continued unseasonal rainfall, which extended well into Q3, Bajaj Finserv said in a release.

Bajaj Finserv remains a debt free company and its surplus funds (excluding group investments) stood at Rs 910 crore as of 31 December 2019 as compared to Rs 830 crore on 31 December 2018.

Bajaj Finserv is the holding company for the various financial services businesses under the Bajaj group, viz. Bajaj Finance (BFL), Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC) and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC).

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