Anand Rathi reported a very strong quarter:
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Profit up ~126% YoY to ~βΉ41.5 crore
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Revenue up ~28% YoY
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Margins improved significantly, with strong contribution from non-broking segments
What stands out is where the growth is coming from:
less dependence on pure broking, and more from margin funding, distribution, other stable revenue streams
I Was checking what projections can look like going forward-
If this trend sustains,
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Earnings could become less cyclical (not fully dependent on market volumes)
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Margin expansion could continue and profit growth > revenue growth
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Strong growth in MTF + AUM suggests operating leverage still in play
Basically, I think that the business is slowly shifting from:
market-dependent broking to diversified financial services model
But things to watch:
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Broking revenues are still weak in volatile markets
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Growth is currently driven by a few high-performing segments
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Needs consistency; one strong quarter isnβt enough
Net-net if execution continues like this, the company could justify premium valuations as a diversified financial play, not just a broker. Will be watching the next couple of quarters closely