Dharani Finance Reports FY26 Net Profit of ₹55.46 Lakhs; Auditors Flag Going Concern Risk

Dharani Finance Limited held its Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, May 16, 2026, and approved the audited standalone financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 read with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The board meeting commenced at 11:30 AM and concluded at 12:40 PM. In addition to the financial results, the board also approved the re-appointment of M/s. R Balachandran & Co, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 0000323S) as Internal Auditors of the company for the financial year 2026-27. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee prior to board approval, and the statutory auditors have issued a modified (qualified) opinion on the audited financial results.

Financial Performance Overview

Dharani Finance reported a net profit of ₹55.46 lakhs for the full year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹83.79 lakhs in the previous year, reflecting a decline. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net profit stood at ₹13.22 lakhs, against ₹18.89 lakhs in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Total income for the full year came in at ₹139.81 lakhs, marginally lower than ₹142.43 lakhs in the prior year. The following table summarises the key financial metrics:

Metric: Q4 FY26 (Audited) Q3 FY26 (Unaudited) Q4 FY25 (Audited) FY26 (Audited) FY25 (Audited) Total Revenue from Operations (₹ Lakhs): 33.35 36.52 37.50 138.80 140.32 Other Income (₹ Lakhs): 0.91 - 0.75 1.01 2.10 Total Income (₹ Lakhs): 34.26 36.52 38.25 139.81 142.43 Total Expenses (₹ Lakhs): 25.22 9.43 18.61 58.74 57.89 Profit Before Tax (₹ Lakhs): 9.04 27.09 19.64 81.07 84.54 Net Profit (₹ Lakhs): 13.22 15.82 18.89 55.46 83.79 Total Comprehensive Income (₹ Lakhs): 12.54 15.82 20.32 54.78 85.22 Basic EPS (₹, not annualised): 0.26 0.32 0.38 1.11 1.68 Diluted EPS (₹, not annualised): 0.26 0.32 0.38 1.11 1.68

Balance Sheet Highlights

As at March 31, 2026, Dharani Finance reported total assets of ₹1,124.24 lakhs, up from ₹1,018.78 lakhs as at March 31, 2025. Total liabilities stood at ₹121.11 lakhs compared to ₹70.43 lakhs in the prior year, while total equity increased to ₹1,003.13 lakhs from ₹948.35 lakhs. Key balance sheet items are presented below:

Parameter: March 31, 2026 (₹ Lakhs) March 31, 2025 (₹ Lakhs) Cash and Cash Equivalents: 23.01 11.85 Loans: 896.00 838.44 Investments: 17.85 15.89 Total Financial Assets: 1,016.29 984.42 Total Assets: 1,124.24 1,018.78 Total Financial Liabilities: 64.42 20.96 Total Liabilities: 121.11 70.43 Equity Share Capital: 499.72 499.72 Other Equity: 503.41 448.63 Total Equity: 1,003.13 948.35

Cash Flow Summary

For the year ended March 31, 2026, Dharani Finance generated net cash from operating activities of ₹30.57 lakhs, compared to ₹11.73 lakhs in the prior year. Net cash used in investing activities was ₹(65.00) lakhs, primarily on account of purchase of property, plant and equipment amounting to ₹65.26 lakhs. Net cash from financing activities was ₹45.59 lakhs, driven by loans received of ₹45.48 lakhs. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year stood at ₹23.01 lakhs, up from ₹11.85 lakhs at the beginning of the year.

Segment Performance

Dharani Finance operates primarily through its Financial Services segment, which accounted for the entirety of its revenue during the period. Segment revenue from Financial Services for the full year was ₹139.81 lakhs (FY25: ₹142.43 lakhs), while segment results (profit before tax and interest) stood at ₹80.96 lakhs (FY25: ₹86.16 lakhs). Capital employed in the Financial Services segment as at March 31, 2026 was ₹1,003.12 lakhs, compared to ₹905.09 lakhs in the prior year.

Audit Qualifications and Going Concern Risk

Statutory auditors Srivatsan & Associates (FRN: 014921S) issued a qualified opinion on the financial results, citing two key matters. First, the company has not received interest on an inter-corporate deposit (ICD) of ₹200 lakhs given to M/s. Aryav Exports Private Limited, and accordingly no interest has been accrued for the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Second, the auditors noted that had a provision been made for the outstanding balance of ₹272 lakhs (comprising the ICD and accrued interest carried at outstanding values), the net owned funds of the company as at March 31, 2026 would fall below the minimum threshold prescribed under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The auditors stated that this casts significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern, and that its continuation as an NBFC may depend on infusion of further capital and identification of alternative business plans. This qualification is repetitive in nature, having appeared in audit reports of earlier years as well. Management, however, has expressed the opinion that full repayment of the outstanding receivable is expected based on discussions with the customer, and the financial statements have accordingly been prepared on a going concern basis.

It is separately noted that an ICD amount of ₹305 lakhs from a major customer — against whom Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings had been initiated — was subsequently received by the company on June 13, 2025, along with applicable interest, following approval of the resolution plan by the Hon'ble NCLT on December 20, 2023. Accordingly, the auditors confirmed that no material uncertainty exists regarding recovery of that amount. The intimation was signed by Murugavel Ramasamy, Managing Director (DIN: 10693633), on behalf of Dharani Finance Limited, headquartered at "PGP House", No. 59, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.

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