Sbfc Finance Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating
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India Ratings and Research has affirmed SBFC Finance's credit rating at IND AA-/Stable for both its bank loan facilities of Rs. 5,000 crore and non-convertible debentures of Rs. 907 crore (reduced from Rs. 1,000 crore, including Rs. 207 crore unutilised). The rating has remained at AA- since its upgrade from A+ in December 2023. The agency cited the company's strong capital buffers, experienced management, healthy profitability (return on assets at 4.6% in FY25), pan-India presence across 205 branches, and stable asset quality as supporting factors. The company's loan book grew 28.6% year-on-year to Rs. 75.01 billion in FY25, though gross NPAs edged up slightly to 2.74% from 2.43% in FY24. The reduction in NCD limits is mainly due to scheduled maturities of older debentures.
This is a neutral-to-mildly positive signal for shareholders. The affirmation at AA- (a strong investment-grade rating) confirms the company's creditworthiness remains intact, while the stable outlook indicates the agency sees no near-term risks. However, the absence of an upgrade despite improving profitability and capital metrics may limit any immediate positive stock reaction.