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Sundaram Finance profit up 19%, dividend steady at ₹40

Standalone PAT of ₹1,834 crore on 18% revenue growth. Gross bad loans stable at 1.44%. Routine numbers for a steady business.

1 earlier story on Sundaram Finance Ltd.
Mkt cap₹51,409 cr
P/E24.97×
ROE14.24%
Debt / eq.4.63
Div yld0.87%
₹1,834 cr FY25 standalone profit after tax

What's new

  • PAT grew ~19% YoY to ₹1,834 crore on ~18% revenue growth.
  • Gross Stage 3 assets held at 1.44%, no asset-quality deterioration.
  • Board recommended ₹24 final dividend, full-year payout at ₹40 per share.

Why this matters

Double-digit profit growth without asset-quality slippage is the core promise of a well-run NBFC. Sundaram delivered. The results are clean but add nothing new beyond confirming the expected path.

What we're watching

  • Loan growth momentum in H2.
  • Net interest margin trend as rates evolve.
  • Provisioning costs if the credit cycle turns.

The full read

Profit up 19%. Revenue up 18%. No drama. Sundaram Finance's FY25 numbers are clean. Standalone PAT hit ₹1,834 crore. Gross Stage 3 assets held at 1.44%, confirming the asset-quality stability that matters most for an NBFC. The board declared a final dividend of ₹24, taking the full-year payout to ₹40. The results were widely anticipated. They confirm an expected trajectory. For investors, the story is unchanged: slow, steady growth. No surprises here.

Questions answered

How did Sundaram Finance’s profit grow in FY25?
Standalone PAT rose about 19% year-on-year to ₹1,834 crore, driven by an 18% increase in revenue.
What is the full-year dividend?
The board recommended a final dividend of ₹24 per share, bringing the total FY25 payout to ₹40 per share.
How is asset quality?
Stable. Gross Stage 3 assets stood at 1.44%, showing no deterioration in the loan book.
Were these results a surprise?
No. The filing is a routine disclosure; the numbers were widely anticipated and contained no material beats or misses.
Mentioned: Sundaram Finance · ₹1,834 cr PAT · ₹40 dividend
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Company snapshot

Sundaram Finance Ltd.

NBFC
₹48,661 cr
P/E 23.64×

Latest quarter · Mar 2026

Total income₹2,560 cr
Net profit₹581 cr
Net margin+22.7%
EPS₹50.28

Leverage & growth

Debt / equity4.63×
Sales CAGR+15.2%
EPS CAGR+15.5%
  1. 25 May 2026 · 6:51 PM IST Sundaram Finance profit up 19%, dividend steady at ₹40
  2. 42d ago Sundaram Finance plans to raise ₹500 crore in Tier 2 capital