Richfield Financial swings to Q4 loss despite annual profit growth
The NBFC posted a full-year profit of ₹35.26 lakhs, but a ₹73.44 lakh bad-debt write-off pushed the final quarter into the red.
What's new
- FY26 profit rose to ₹35.26 lakhs from ₹12.54 lakhs.
- Loan book grew 171% to ₹76.92 crore, funded by preferential shares and debt.
- Q4 net loss of ₹16.41 lakhs followed a large bad-debt write-off.
Why this matters
Rapid loan book expansion often masks underlying asset quality issues. The sharp Q4 loss suggests that the aggressive growth in the loan book may be coming at the cost of credit discipline.
What we're watching
- Whether the bad-debt write-off is a one-time cleanup or a recurring trend.
- The impact of higher interest costs on margins in the coming quarters.
- Integration of new internal and secretarial auditors.
The full read
Richfield Financial Services ended FY26 with a net profit of ₹35.26 lakhs, an improvement over the previous year's ₹12.54 lakhs. Revenue rose 179% to ₹12.20 crore, fueled by a 171% expansion in the loan book to ₹76.92 crore. This growth was supported by a ₹5.39 crore preferential share issue and additional borrowings. The final quarter revealed underlying pressure. The company reported a ₹16.41 lakh net loss for the quarter ended March 2026, driven by a ₹73.44 lakh bad-debt write-off and elevated interest expenses. The board appointed M/s Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates as secretarial auditor and Mr. Jomy Joseph as internal auditor. The shift from annual profit to quarterly loss shows the risks inherent in the company's rapid credit expansion.
Questions answered
- What drove the annual profit increase?
- Revenue from operations jumped 179% to ₹12.20 crore, supported by a 171% expansion in the loan book to ₹76.92 crore.
- Why did the company report a loss in the March quarter?
- The company swung to a loss of ₹16.41 lakhs primarily due to a ₹73.44 lakh bad-debt write-off and rising finance costs.
- How did the company fund its loan book growth?
- Growth was financed through a ₹5.39 crore preferential share issue and increased borrowings.
- Who are the new auditors appointed by the board?
- The board appointed M/s Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates as secretarial auditor and Mr. Jomy Joseph as internal auditor.