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Acuité Ratings has reaffirmed the credit rating of Arman Financial Services and its subsidiary Namra Finance Limited at 'Acuité A' for bank loan ratings and various Non-Convertible Debentures. However, the outlook on these ratings has been revised from 'Stable' to 'Negative'. Acuité cited moderate profitability, rising credit costs affecting asset quality, and broader Microfinance (MFI) industry trends as the reasons. The company clarified that the negative outlook is not solely attributable to Arman but also reflects wider MFI sector pressures. The disclosure was delayed by a weekend and filed on the next working day.
While the rating itself is unchanged at 'Acuité A' (investment grade), the shift to a Negative outlook is a warning flag for investors. It signals growing asset quality concerns in the company's microfinance book and could pressure borrowing costs or investor sentiment if profitability does not improve.