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CAMS Q4 Results | Net profit, revenue up but margin shrinks; declares dividend of ₹19 per shareIn the mutual fund segment, CAMS retained its leadership with a market share of approximately 68% by assets under management (AUM). Shares of Computer Age Management Services Ltd ended at ₹3,807.25, down by ₹35.65, or 0.93%, on the BSE.By Jomy Jos Pullokaran   May 5, 2025, 6:47:39 PM IST (Updated)3 Min ReadLeading registrar and transfer agent for mutual funds, Computer Age Management Services Ltd (CAMS), on Monday, May 5, reported a 10.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit at ₹114 crore for Q4FY25, over ₹103.5 crore.

Revenue from operations was up 14.7% to ₹356 crore against ₹310.5 crore in the corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal.

At the operating level, the Q4 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation  (EBITDA) rose 11.2% to ₹159.3 crore ₹143.2 crore last year.

The EBITDA margin contracted 44.7% in the reporting quarter from 46.1% in Q4FY24.

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The company reported a 14.5% YoY growth in its mutual fund (MF) revenue and a 15.8% YoY increase in its non-mutual fund (non-MF) revenue. Non-MF businesses improved their contribution to 13.7% of the overall revenue during the quarter.

In the mutual fund segment, CAMS retained its leadership with a market share of approximately 68% by assets under management (AUM), servicing 26 out of 51 asset management companies (AMCs). Its AUM grew 24% YoY, in line with the industry, supported by robust equity asset growth of 29%.

Equity AUM crossed ₹25 lakh crore, maintaining strong inflows despite market volatility. Quarterly net equity inflows were nearly flat YoY at ₹72,624 crore, although the full year FY25 saw an 86% growth in equity net inflows over FY24.

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Live SIPs reached 5.7 crore in Q4 FY25, up 18% YoY. New SIP registrations for the quarter were stable YoY at 86.6 lakh, reflecting a 51% increase in FY25 compared to the previous fiscal. The company’s unique investor base crossed the four-crore mark, growing at 26% YoY — faster than the industry’s 22% growth.

CAMS also onboarded Angel One Mutual Fund and Unifi Mutual Fund during the quarter, increasing its live AMC count to 21, with five more expected to go live in the next six months. CAMSPay, the company’s payments arm, posted a sharp 85% YoY revenue growth in Q4 (64% growth for FY25), and launched BIMAASBA, a premium payment solution, with three insurance clients.

CAMS Alternatives also reported a robust quarter, securing over 56 new mandates and taking the FY25 total to more than 200 new mandates. Its digital platform, WealthServ360, continued to lead the alternatives space, supporting onboarding and servicing needs for over 200 clients.

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The board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of ₹19 per equity share, subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting.

The results came after the close of the market hours. Shares of Computer Age Management Services Ltd ended at ₹3,807.25, down by ₹35.65, or 0.93%, on the BSE.

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