Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Posts 22% Revenue Expansion in Q1 FY27

Leading financial services house Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited (BSE:544530) (NSE:ARSSBL), has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27, ended June 30, 2026. The brokerage firm kicked off the new fiscal year with robust expansion across its core operating parameters, driven by capital market participation, high customer retention, and substantial growth in non-broking business channels.

Strong Top-Line Growth and Segmental Performance

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers recorded consolidated revenue from operations of ₹2,461 million for Q1 FY27, registering a 22.4% year-on-year growth compared to the ₹2,011.1 million reported in the corresponding year-ago quarter.

A closer look at the company's distinct operational streams shows broad-based momentum across the board:

Broking-Related Services: Remained the largest primary revenue driver, advancing 15.4% year-on-year to ₹1,279.6 million up from ₹1,109.3 million.

Interest on Margin Trading Facility (MTF): Soared by 52.3% year-on-year to touch ₹427.7 million, fueled by an increase in client leverage participation.

Distribution Income: Rose by 31.1% to reach ₹275.2 million versus ₹210.0 million in Q1 FY26.

Other Income from Operations: Settled at ₹478.5 million compared to ₹410.9 million in the corresponding period last year.

Operating Efficiencies and Profitability Matrices

The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) landed at ₹973.0 million, representing a robust 30.2% expansion over the ₹747.4 million achieved in Q1 FY26. The underlying EBITDA margins expanded by 237 basis points year-on-year to finish at a healthy 39.5%.

The firm's bottom-line indicators diverged based on accounting provisions for the period:

Profit After Tax (Before Exceptional Items): Surged 71.2% year-on-year to ₹390.6 million, expanding the corresponding PAT margin by 453 basis points to 15.8%.

Profit After Tax (After Exceptional Items): Reached ₹233.5 million, reflecting a minor 2.4% extension relative to the ₹228.1 million recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The post-exceptional PAT margin finalized at 9.5%.

Deepening Operational Asset Book and Footprint

The firm recorded landmark scale increases across its asset-led business segments. The total Assets under Management (AUM) portfolio advanced 25.8% year-on-year to reach ₹94,791 million, boosting long-term recurring revenue avenues.

Simultaneously, the leveraged Margin Trading Facility (MTF) book expanded 54.6% year-on-year to ₹13,318 million, reflecting strong investor appetite for leveraged positions.

Management highlighted that client loyalty remains one of the firm's defining differentiators, with 57.4% of its active customer base associated with the brand for over three years. Additionally, the full-service broker continued its geographic expansion, extending its physical distribution network to cross 319 cities nationwide by the close of the quarter.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, said Indian equity markets navigated a challenging quarter marked by geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and regulatory recalibration. Despite these headwinds, we delivered a strong quarterly performance demonstrating the resilience of our business model. Broking revenue increased 15.35% year-on-year, while non-broking revenue grew 43.20% reinforcing the strength of our balanced revenue profile. Assets under Management book rose by 25.82% to ₹94,791 million and our Margin Trading Funding book expanded 54.62% to ₹13,318.46 million, reflecting continued client trust and engagement. We remain confident in the long-term potential of India's capital markets, supported by a strengthening investor base and increasing financialization of savings. As we continue to invest in technology, enhance client experience and deepen our product capabilities, we are well positioned to deliver sustainable growth and create enduring value for all stakeholders."

Mr. Roop Kishor Bhootra, Wholetime Director, added, "We commenced FY27 on a strong note despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and heightened market volatility. During the quarter, Revenue from Operations increased 22.37% year-on-year to ₹2,461.03 million, while adjusted EBITDA grew 30.19% to ₹973.00 million, translating into a healthy EBITDA margin of 39.54%. Our earnings profile continues to be supported by multiple growth drivers with MTF interest income increasing 52.26% to ₹427.70 million and distribution income growing 31.07% to ₹275.24 million during the quarter. Client loyalty remains one of our key differentiators, with 57.4% of our clients associated with us for more than three years, reflecting the trust and long-standing relationships we have built over time. We also continued to deepen our pan-India presence, with our footprint expanding to 319 cities as of quarter-end. As we move forward, we remain steadfastly focused on strengthening client relationships, enhancing our technology platform and driving sustainable growth through a balanced and scalable business model."

Shares of Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 579.65 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 580.70. The total number of shares traded during the day was 39748 in over 963 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 592.40 and intraday low of 571.40. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 23098765.00.

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