OthersReg. 34 (1) Annual Report
Capital Trust Limited pivots to secured gold lending; FY2025-26 losses widen; rights issue raised
Financial performance
- FY2025-26 Total Income: ₹4,235.68 lakhs, down 55.9% YoY.
- Revenue from operations: ₹4,155.33 lakhs.
- EBITDA: ₹-2,416.03 lakhs.
- PBT: ₹-3,643.52 lakhs; PAT: ₹-4,682.47 lakhs.
- Impairment/write-offs: ₹1,233.28 lakhs, elevating credit costs.
- Total expenses: ₹7,879.20 lakhs; cost down 16.5% YoY.
- CRAR: 34.98%; Tier I: 34.81%.
Strategic pivot & business model
- Conscious reset to secured lending, with emphasis on gold loans.
- Shift from unsecured MSME lending toward secured products.
- Gold loan entry launched; six dedicated gold loan branches formed.
- Partnership-driven growth via BC and Lending-as-a-Service models.
- Strengthened risk management and asset-quality focus.
Gold loan operations
- Gold loan entry progressed; six branches operational.
- Gold loans are fully secured with lower credit risk.
- Hybrid model blends digital efficiency with on-ground processes.
- Digital onboarding, streamlined documentation, insured custody of gold.
Capital structure & fundraising
- Rights issue: 1,70,09,702 equity shares at ₹14; ₹2,381.39 lakhs raised.
- Net Debt to Equity: 0.58x; CRAR 34.98% (Tier I 34.81%).
- IEPF transfer of ₹2.76 lakh completed for 2017-18.
Governance & risk
- Board comprises six directors; four are independent.
- Independent directors furnished declarations; governance framework in place.
- Internal controls robust; no material weaknesses observed.
- Secretarial audit: no qualifications; external auditor replacement proposed.
Dividends & CSR
- Dividend policy exists; board may declare dividends; no guaranteed payout.
- Dividend declared for 2025-26: none.
Outlook & risks
- Macro headwinds in rural/ MSME lending persist; secured lending favored.
- Regulatory: RBI risk weights on unsecured lending and co-lending framework.
- Gold loan norms emphasize conservative LTV, due diligence, and auction procedures.