Overview
- Shriram Finance reported on Friday a 41% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 3,013.57 crore, driven by higher lending income and lower costs.
- Net interest income, which reflects the spread between loan yields and funding costs, rose 21% year on year to Rs 6,751 crore in the March quarter.
- The board recommended a Rs 6 per-share final dividend for FY26, taking the total payout to Rs 10.80, with a record date set for July 3.
- Directors reappointed Parag Sharma as MD and CEO for a five-year term starting December 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- MUFG Bank now holds 20% after a preferential allotment earlier in FY26, and its nominees Morihiko Fuji and Shinichi Fujinami joined the board, while asset quality stayed broadly steady with gross NPA at 4.58% and net NPA at 2.33%.