$SUNDRMFAST Sundaram Finance reported a strong FY26 performance

Sundaram Finance reported a strong FY26 performance with consolidated net profit rising to ₹2,059 crore (up 10% YoY), while Q4 FY26 standalone profit stood at ₹608 crore, up 11% YoY. The company declared a final dividend of ₹24 per share. 📊 Sundaram Finance Q4 FY26 Results (Jan–Mar 2026) Metric Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 Change Net Profit ₹608 crore ₹546 crore +11% YoY Total Income ₹2,589 crore ₹2,300 crore +13% YoY Disbursements ₹8,051 crore ₹6,875 crore +17% YoY Net Interest Income (NII) ₹901 crore ₹750 crore +20% YoY Dividend ₹24/share ₹20/share Higher payout 📈 Full-Year FY26 Highlights Consolidated Net Profit: ₹2,059 crore vs ₹1,879 crore in FY25 (+10% YoY) Standalone Net Profit: ₹1,834 crore vs ₹1,543 crore in FY25 (+19% YoY) Assets Under Management (AUM): ₹59,908 crore (+16.4% YoY) Disbursements: ₹32,321 crore vs ₹28,405 crore in FY25 (+14% YoY) Asset Quality: Gross Stage 3 assets: 1.44% (stable YoY) Net Stage 3 assets: 0.69% (improved from 0.75%) Return on Assets (ROA): 3.03% vs 2.85% in FY25 Capital Adequacy Ratio: 19.1% (comfortable buffer) 🚀 Strategic Outlook Diversification: Exploring gold loans, expanding MSME lending, and growing used vehicle financing. EV Financing: Strong focus on electric vehicle small commercial vehicles (EV SCVs); current EV AUM ~₹500 crore. Branch Expansion: Added 55–60 new branches, mostly in North India. Group Companies: Sundaram Home Finance, Sundaram Asset Management, and Royal Sundaram General Insurance contributed positively.