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Indus Finance Profit Jumps as Bad Debts Spike

May 6, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Indus Finance Limited — Quarter ended 31 March 2026 (Audited) and year ended 31 March 2026 (Audited)

The Audited standalone financial results are presented in lakhs.

Sl No Particulars Quarter Ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Quarter Ended 31.12.2025 (Unaudited) Quarter Ended 31.03.2025 (Audited) Year Ended 31.03.2026 (Unaudited) Year Ended 31.03.2025 (Audited)
1 Income from Operations
(a) Interest Income 64.56 122.34 -1.86 400.02 339.51
(b) Dividend Income 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.32
(c) Babt Debts Recovered 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00
(d) Net Gain on Fair Value Changes 30.47 11.72 2.97 46.05 0.00
(e) Insurance Bonus 473.92 0.00 0.00 473.92 0.00
(f) Profit on Sale of Investments 0.00 2.91 100.80 2.91 208.05
(g) Other Income 12.39 0.25 25.20 12.64 31.37
Total Income 581.74 137.24 127.11 936.04 579.25
2 Expenses
a) Finance Costs 154.30 39.46 50.56 287.59 180.42
b) Fees and Commission Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
c) Net Loss on Fair Value Changes 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.19
d) Net Loss on Derecognition of Financial Instruments under Amortised Cost Category 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
d) Employee Benefits 34.62 39.55 25.80 112.83 96.52
f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 1.31 1.10 0.85 4.62 3.37
g) Other expenses 18.74 16.52 18.36 67.85 92.27
h) Bad Debts 171.47 0.00 0.00 171.47 0.00
Total Expenses 380.44 96.63 95.57 644.36 395.77
3 Profit before exceptional item and tax (1-2) 201.31 40.61 31.54 291.69 183.48
4 Exceptional item 12.01 12.01 12.02 48.06 48.06
5 Profit before tax (3-4) 189.29 28.60 19.52 243.62 135.42
6 Tax expense 43.00 0.00 11.11 43.00 27.61
7 Net profit for the period from continuing operations (5-6) 146.29 28.60 8.41 200.62 107.81
8 Profit / (Loss) from discontinued operations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 Tax expense from discontinued operations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 Profit / (Loss) from discontinued operations (After Tax) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 Profit / (Loss) for the period (7+8) 146.29 28.60 8.41 200.62 107.81
12 Other comprehensive income, net of income tax
(a) (i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or Loss – Remeasurement of Investment in Shares -175.08 -40.81 -330.27 -218.95 -240.61
(ii) Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or Loss 45.52 10.61 85.87 56.93 62.56
Subtotal (A) -129.57 -30.20 -244.40 -162.03 -178.05
(b) (i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or Loss 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(ii) Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or Loss 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Subtotal (B) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other comprehensive income (A+B) -129.57 -30.20 -244.40 -162.03 -178.05
Total Comprehensive Income for the period (11+12) (Comprising Profit (Loss) and other Comprehensive Income for the period) 16.72 -1.60 -235.99 38.59 -70.24
13 Earning per equity share (for continuing operation)
– Basic 1.58 0.31 0.09 2.16 1.16
– Diluted 1.58 0.31 0.09 2.16 1.16

Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026 (standalone)

Notes As at March 31, 2026 As at March 31, 2025
ASSETS
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3 11.36 7.59
Loans 4 2,492.96 2,698.25
Investments 5 195.59 934.38
Other financial assets 6 129.43 81.73
Total financial assets 2,829.33 3,721.96
Non-Financial Assets
Deferred tax asset (Net) 7 68.57 11.64
Property, plant and equipment 8 11.23 15.22
Other non-financial assets 9 540.61 612.91
Total non-financial Assets 620.41 639.78
Total Assets 3,449.74 4,361.73
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings (Other than Debt Securities) 10 1,107.24 2,027.05
Other financial liabilities 11 18.13 7.99
Total Financial Liabilities 1,125.36 2,035.04
Non-Financial Liabilities
Deferred tax liability (Net) 7
Current tax liabilities (Net) 27.23 21.85
Total Non-Financial Liabilities 27.23 21.85
Total liabilities 1,152.60 2,056.89
EQUITY
Equity Share capital 12 925.83 925.83
Other Equity 13 1,371.31 1,379.01
Total Equity 2,297.14 2,304.84
Total Liabilities and Equity 3,449.73 4,361.73

Statement of cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2026

Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2025
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit before Taxation 243.62 135.42
Add / Less : Non cash & Non – operating items
Depreciation and amortisation expense 4.62 3.37
Interest Paid 287.59 180.42
Bad Debts 171.47
Deferred Depreciation 48.06 48.06
(Profit) / Loss on Sale of Investments -476.83 -208.05
Net gain / loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments -46.05 23.19
Operating profit before working capital changes 232.48 182.41
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Loans -422.82 853.39
Other financial assets 47.69 20.22
Other financial liabilities -10.14 23.51
Other non-financial assets -120.37 -93.75
Cash used in operations -273.15 985.79
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) -19.26
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A) -253.89 985.79
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 0.63
(Increase)/ decrease in Financials Assets Investments -996.66 -436.28
NET CASH GENERATED FROM / (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES [B] -996.04 -436.28
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment / (Proceeds) from borrowings (other than debt securities) 1,207.41 -586.46
Dividend Paid 46.29 27.77
NET CASH GENERATED FROM / (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES [C] 1,253.70 -558.68
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 3.76 -9.18
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 7.59 16.76
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 11.35 7.59

Key Audit Matters table (auditor’s report)

Key Audit Matters How the matter was addressed in our audit
Impairment of financial assets as on 31/03/2026 (Expected Credit Loss) (Refer note 4 of the financial statements) Ind AS 109 relating to “Financial Instruments” requires the company to provide for impairment of its financial assets using the expected credit loss (ECL) approach. The Company has recognized impairment loss allowance of Rs. 66.82 lakhs as at 31 March 2026. This involves management’s judgement in the calculation of impairment allowance which has a significant impact on the financial statements. Management is required to determine the expected credit loss that may occur over either a 12-month period or the remaining life of an asset, depending on the categorisation of the individual asset. The key areas of judgement include: 1. Categorisation of loans in Stage 1, 2 and 3 based on identification of: (a) exposures with significant increase in credit risk (‘SICR’) since their origination (b) Individually impaired / default exposures and (c) Valuation of the property provided as security 2. Determination of Loss Given Default (‘LGD’) and Probability of Default (‘PD’) to calculate ECL based on standard value as adopted. 3. The impact of different future macroeconomic conditions in the determination of ECL. These judgements required the models to be reassessed including the impact of Covid-19 pandemic to measure the ECL. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the Company’s current estimate of impairment loss allowances is dependent on future developments, which are highly uncertain at this point. Given the size of loan portfolio relative to the balance sheet and the impact of impairment allowance on the financial statements, we have considered this as a key audit matter. Our audit procedures included the following: Read and assessed the company’s accounting policies for impairment of financial assets and their compliance with Ind AS 109. 1. Assessed the approach of the Company for categorisation of loans into various stages. Tested a sample of performing (stage 1) assets to assess whether any SICR or loss indicators were present requiring them to be classified under stage 2 or 3. 2. Analysed the valuation reports of the property secured against the loans with respect to categorisation of loans. 3. Engaged our team to review management’s approach for calculating ECL and assess the key assumptions i.e., probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) used to determine ECL. 4. Performing test of details over calculation of ECL for assessing the correctness of the same. 5. Assessed the progress in settlement with the financial creditors of the associate company, assessed the reason for qualification by the previous auditor and availability of option for liquidity of its investments in the open market. 6. Assessed whether the disclosures on key judgements, assumptions and quantitative data with respect to impairment loss allowance in the financial statements are appropriate and sufficient. As a result of the above audit procedure, no material differences were noted.