Prudent Corporate Advisory Q4: Revenue soars 37%, PAT jumps 41% on strong AUM growth
Prudent Corporate Advisory Services reported a 37% jump in revenue for the year ended March 31, 2025, to Rs 1,103.6 crore, driven by a 43% increase in the average yearly assets under management (AUM) in its mutual fund segment.
ADVERTISEMENT The company's equity AUM crossed the milestone of Rs 1 lakh crore, ending FY25 at Rs 1,00,061 crore — a 25% growth over the previous year.
Operating profit for FY25 rose 36% year-on-year to Rs 262.4 crore, with operating margins remaining stable at 23.8%. Profit after tax increased by 41% to Rs 195.6 crore, supported by robust core business performance and higher other income from treasury operations.
The company's monthly SIP book rose 35% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching a record Rs 981 crore.Shares of Prudent Corporate Advisory, which have gained 60% over the past year compared to an 11% rise in the Nifty, ended 4% higher at Rs 2,437 on Tuesday.Commenting on the results, Managing Director Sanjay Shah said, 'In the 1980s, the United States witnessed a threefold increase in per capita GDP over two decades. But the real story was in the financial markets, where the mutual fund industry expanded by an unprecedented 52 times, unlocking massive retail participation and long-term wealth creation.'
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