The brokerage company's consolidated revenue increased by 51.9% to Rs 942 crore in Q3 FY22 from Rs 619.9 crore posted in Q3 FY21, aided by strong all round performance across business segments. Profit before tax improved by 42.5% to Rs 509.8 crore in Q3 FY22 over Q3 FY21. The company said it added 6.8 lakh clients during the quarter, which is highest ever addition in a quarter, for the sixth quarter in a row. The company has over 3 million active clients (those who have transacted across any product categories in the last 12 months) and over 2.7 million NSE active clients (those having traded on the NSE in the last 12 months), up 89% and 114% YoY respectively. In Q3FY22, Equities and Allied Business, which comprises retail equity, institutional equity, lending towards ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plans) & MTF (Margin Trade Funding), Prime & NEO subscription fees and other charges, rose 36% year-on-year to Rs 596 crore. The Retail Equities and Allied Business reported revenues at Rs 527 crore, up 35%, as compared to Rs391 crore in Q3FY21. The company's Distribution revenue stood at Rs 164 crore in Q3FY22 up 55% against Q3FY21. The broker said its mutual fund revenues grew by 54% year on year to Rs 97 crore in Q3 FY22. ICICI Sec's Private Wealth Management (PWM) business reported Rs 259 crore of revenue in Q3 FY22, up by 128% year on year. The PWM business serves 65,140 High Networth and Ultra High Networth (HNI/U-HNI) clients (3,290 added during the quarter), with an asset base of Rs 2.83 Lakh crore, up 92% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the company's issuer services and advisory business revenue stood at Rs 111 crore in Q3FY22, rising 372% year on year. Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO of the company, said, “We are happy to report an encouraging operational and financial performance. Our broad-based and digital-led customer acquisition engine continues to break previous quarterly records. During the quarter, 68% of customers acquired are under 30 years of age (vs 44% YoY) and 87% are from tier II and below towns (vs 69% YoY). We have identified several underserved pockets where we see a lot of potential. These include young professionals and new entrants to the job market, retirees, NRIs etc. and each's investment objectives is very different from the other. To win them over, we are sharpening our delivery and overall value proposition. As we continue our journey of transitioning to a digitally integrated financial marketplace, we are adopting 'mass personalisation' approach. Towards this we are investing in next gen skillsets, tools, platforms and capabilities, through which we are able to offer highly customized solutions matching an investor's risk appetite and goals.” ICICI Securities is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank. The company began its operation in May 1995 and continues to grow its operation through expanding its client base and providing different type of services. Shares of ICICI Securities were trading 0.03% lower at Rs 823.10 on BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live News |