Muthoot Finance Q4 net jumps 4o% at Rs 451cr

Muthoot Finance today reported 40.3 per cent jump in standalone net profit at Rs 451.39 crore for March quarter on the back of diversification of loan portfolio.

The company had registered a net profit of Rs 321.78 crore during January-March, 2016-17.

Total revenue from operations was however down at Rs 1,572.92 crore as against Rs 1,709.63 crore in the year-ago period, Muthoot Finance said in a regulatory filing.

For 2017-18 financial year, net profit was up 46 per cent at Rs 1,720.27 crore as against Rs 1,179.83 crore in the preceding year.

Total income was at Rs 6,185.27 crore as against Rs 5,728.63 crore in 2016-17.

On consolidated basis, the net profit for 2017-18 increased to Rs 1,798.69 crore from Rs 1,207.26 crore a year ago. Income was Rs 6,640.95 crore compared with Rs 5,910.80 crore.

Chairman M G George Muthoot said :"While the thrust on increasing the gold loan business continues, group's focus on diversification of lending portfolio has started yielding results. The consolidated loan book of the group has increased 12 per cent year-on-year at Rs 32,154 crore."