Friday, 27th April, 2018, Mumbai

The Board Meeting of Shriram Transport Finance
Company Limited (STFC), the largest asset financing NBFC in the country, was held
today to consider the audited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
31st March, 2018.
Financials (Standlone) :
Year ended 31st March, 2018 :
The Net Interest Income for the year ended 31st March, 2018 increased by 21.83% to
Rs. 5,594.47 crores as against Rs. 4,591.90 crores in the same period of the
previous year. The profit after tax increased by 24.70% at Rs. 1,568.02 crores as
against Rs. 1,257.34 crores recorded in the same period of the previous year. The
earning per share (basic) increased by 24.70% at Rs. 69.11 as against Rs. 55.42
recorded in the same period of the previous year

Fourth quarter ended 31st March, 2018:
The Net Interest Income for the fourth quarter ended 31st March, 2018 increased by
29.98% to Rs. 1,486.92 crores as against Rs. 1,143.97 crores in the same period of
the previous year. The profit after tax stands at Rs. 144.60 crores as against Rs.
149.63 crores recorded in the same period of the previous year. The earning per
share (basic) stands at Rs. 6.37 as against Rs. 6.60 recorded in the same period of
the previous year.

Dividend :
STFC has proposed a final dividend of Rs. 6.00 (60%) per share. This is in addition
to the interim dividend of Rs. 5.00 (50%) per share declared at the Board Meeting
held on November 01, 2017 making the total dividend of Rs. 11.00 (110%) per share
as against the total dividend of Rs. 10.00 (100%) per share paid for 2016–17.
Assets under Management :
Total Assets under Management as on 31st March, 2018 stands at Rs. 95,306.30
crores as compared to Rs. 78,760.93 crores as on 31st March, 2017.

Revision in NPA recognition Norms:
During the current quarter, pursuant to Reserve Bank India (RBI) notification no.
DNBR 011/CGM (CDS) dated March 27, 2015, the Company has revised its
recognition norms of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) from 120 days to 90 days and
increased provision on standard assets from 0.35% to 0.40%. Had the Company
continued to use the earlier policy of classification of NPA and provision for standard
asset, the amount of provisions and write offs for the quarter and year ended March
31, 2018 would have been lower by Rs. 72,156.19 lacs, income from operations for
the same period would have been higher by Rs. 2,717.25 lacs and profit before tax
for the same period would have been higher by Rs. 74,873.44 lacs (net of tax Rs.
48,961.24 lacs). The Company maintained provision coverage of 71.11% on 90 dpd
basis as against provision coverage of 69.33% on 120 dpd maintained in the
previous year.
Note:
During the current quarter, the Company has sold the controlling stake in its wholly
owned subsidiary, Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) for a total consideration of
Rs.15,637.60 lacs to MXC Solutions India Private Limited (MXC). Consequently,
SAMIL has ceased to be a subsidiary and has been treated as an associate of the
Company from February 7, 2018 for purpose of the consolidated financial results.
The profit on the sale of SAMIL shares was Rs.13,974.55 lacs (net of tax Rs.
10,750.35 lacs)
About Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited is the flagship company of the Shriram
group which has significant presence in Consumer Finance, Life Insurance, General
Insurance, Stock Broking and Distribution businesses. Established in 1979, Shriram
Transport is today the largest asset financing NBFC in the country and holistic
finance provider for the commercial vehicle industry and seeks to partner small truck
owners for every possible need related to their assets. It has PAN India presence
with 1213 branch offices. Based at Mumbai, it manages assets over Rs 95,000.00
crores and has a live customer base exceeding 18.6 lacs.

Further information, please contact:
Sanjay K. Mundra
Senior Vice President
Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
+91 22 40959507
smundra@stfc.in

 

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