Motilal Oswal Financial Services logs ₹63 cr loss in Q4; revenue drops 44%
The financial firm's total revenue from operations also declined by 44 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1190 crore in the quarter ending March
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Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) recorded a net loss of Rs 63.2 crore during the fourth quarter of 2024-25 against a profit of Rs 724 crore recorded during the corresponding period a year ago. This is the first time in five years that MOFSL has recorded a quarterly loss.
The financial firm’s total revenue from operations also declined by 44 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1190 crore in the quarter ending March. The net loss is on account of a fall in fair value changes. As per the company’s financial statement, the net loss on fair value change for the quarter stood at Rs 430 crore against a net gain of Rs 424 crore in the same quarter a year ago.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter stood at Rs 519 crore, while for the full year crossed Rs 2,000 crore, registering a 31 per cent year-on-year growth.
MOFSL’s board also approved a Rs 3,000 crore fundraise through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). Earlier this month, the company also incorporated a new subsidiary in Dubai International Financial Centre.
Shares of MOFSL ended 8.5 per cent down at Rs 692 on Friday.
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