Northern ARC Capital Ltd

Northern Arc Capital Limited, formerly known as NACL, has submitted a certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as confirmed by KFin Technologies Limited, its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, and furnished to the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Northern Arc Capital Limited announced that its board of directors approved the allotment of 3,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to option grantees under the Northern Arc Employee Stock Option Plan 2016 and related schemes, increasing the company's paid-up equity share capital from Rs 161,80,78,750 to Rs 1,61,81,08,750.

Northern Arc Capital Limited will close its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration and submission of the company’s unaudited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the second quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026, to the stock exchanges.

Northern Arc Capital Limited announced that its board of directors approved the allotment of 1,44,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to option grantees under the Northern Arc Employee Stock Option Plan 2016 and related schemes, increasing the company's paid-up equity share capital from Rs 161,66,38,750 to Rs 161,80,78,750.

Northern Arc Capital Limited announced that its board of directors approved the allotment of 12,500 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each to option grantees under the Northern Arc Employee Stock Option Plan 2016 and related schemes, increasing the company's paid-up equity share capital from Rs 161,65,13,750 to Rs 161,66,38,750.

A Crisil Ratings Limited compliance report revealed that an unnamed issuer utilized Rs 4,498.45 million of the Rs 5,000 million raised through a public offering as of June 30, 2026, primarily for onward lending as an NBFC. The report indicated Rs 107.42 million remains unutilized and is currently held in a HDFC Bank account. Issue expenses of Rs 387.87 million were covered initially from the company's current accounts and later reimbursed. The report noted no delays in implementing the stated objectives, and while CRL relied on information provided by the issuer’s management and auditors, it did not conduct an independent audit and disclaims any liability.

Net profit of Northern Arc Capital rose 41.06% to Rs 114.33 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 81.05 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. Sales rose 28.80% to Rs 779.77 crore in the quarter ended June 2026 as against Rs 605.43 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2026Jun. 2025% Var. Sales779.77605.43 29 OPM %53.0153.30 - PBDT156.91108.60 44 PBT152.94104.37 47 NP114.3381.05 41 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Northern Arc Capital announced that the 18th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 18 August 2026.

Northern Arc Capital will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 27 July 2026.

Profit before tax (PBT) jumped 49.84% YoY to Rs 175.57 crore in the quarter ended 31st March 2026. Net interest income (NII) increased 21% to Rs 387 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 320 crore in Q4 FY25. Lending asset under management (AUM) jumped 22% YoY to Rs 16,594 crore as on 31st March 2026. Credit cost fell to 2.2% in Q4 FY26 compared with 6% in Q4 FY25. As on 31st March 2026, gross NPA ratio was 1.2% while Net NPA ratio was 0.6% and provisioning coverage ratio on stage III assets was % Ashish Mehrotra, MD & CEO, Northern Arc Capital said, 'FY2026 was a landmark year for Northern Arc Capital. Despite headwinds in the microfinance segment earlier in the year and geopolitical uncertainties toward year-end, we delivered record performance. Our lending AUM crossed Rs 16,500 crore, while annual PAT reached an all-time high of Rs 406 crore, with highest ever quarterly profit of Rs 133 crore in Q4FY26. This performance was underpinned by disciplined underwriting, improved collection efficiency, and cautious growth and expansion. Building on this momentum, we enter FY2027 with a focused approach to drive profitable growth. Over the next 3'5 years, we will deepen our geographic presence, scale digital partnerships and invest in technology, data analytics and AI to drive efficiency, resilience and scale, to ensure we position Northern Arc Capital to double AUM by FY2029, sustain 22'25% growth, and deliver consistent profitability.' Northern Arc Capital is a diversified non-banking financial company (NBFCs), offering a suite of solutions including lending, placements, and fund investments in key sectors like MSME financing, MFI, consumer financing, vehicle financing, affordable housing financing, and agricultural supply chain finance.Powered by Capital Market - Live