IIFL sees 33 per cent jump in profits to Rs 158 crore in Q1

MUMBAI: Financial services firm IIFL Holdings today reported a 33 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 158.1 crore for the quarter ended June 30, on account of robust growth in NBFC and wealth businesses.

The company's net profit had stood at Rs 118.9 crore during April-June period of previous fiscal.

IIFL's income rose 13.5 per cent to Rs 1,030.5 crore on year-on-year basis.

"Our NBFC and wealth businesses have delivered robust growth. We continue to re-balance our loan portfolio with focus on retail home loans and SME financing," IIFL Holdings chairman Nirmal Jain said in a statement.

"Wealth business franchise has further strengthened with steadfast focus on customer centric solutions. Capital Market volumes were a bit subdued in the first quarter but outlook for rest of year looks promising," he added.

NBFC operations reported a 22 per cent surge in net profit to Rs 89 crore during the first quarter of the current fiscal over the same period year-ago.

With presence in two major cities, IIFL wealth business rose by 41 per cent to Rs 52.7 crore, for the period under review.

The company said CDC Group, the United Kingdom's government-owned Development Finance Institution, would be investing around Rs 1,000 crore in India Infoline Finance Ltd (IIFL Finance).

"CDC's investment will help IIFL Group in expanding the financing business and address the capital needs of under-served segments through diversified offerings," the company said.

The investment is by way of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), which on conversion will result in 15.45 per cent equity stake for CDC on a fully diluted basis.

IIFL Holdings is engaged in the business of financing, asset and wealth management, capital markets, financial products distribution, investment banking, institutional equities, and project financing and advisory services through its various subsidiaries.