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UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) reported a net loss of ₹51 crore for the March quarter. This loss stems primarily from a ₹175 crore charge related to fair value adjustments, which overshadowed growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) and revenue.
The company's revenue increased by 4% to ₹390 crore, and total income reached ₹402 crore. However, the substantial ₹175 crore expense from fair value changes reversed the profitability seen in the prior year's March quarter, when UTI AMC posted a ₹102 crore profit. Despite the net loss, UTI AMC announced a dividend of ₹40 per share.
The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) grew by a healthy 14% year-over-year to ₹3.88 lakh crore during the quarter. Growth in passive funds was particularly strong, up 25%, and Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows rose 17% to ₹852 crore.
UTI AMC's trailing twelve-month (TTM) P/E ratio stands between 21 and 26, which is notably lower than peers such as HDFC AMC (P/E around 39-41x) and ICICI Prudential AMC (P/E around 50-97x).
The Indian asset management sector continues to expand, with Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) reaching a record ₹81.54 lakh crore in the January-March quarter. However, market volatility in March, influenced by factors like significant foreign institutional investor selling and geopolitical concerns, led to a ₹8.3 lakh crore correction in overall market AUM. Analysts maintain a 'Buy' consensus on UTI AMC, with 1-year price targets ranging from ₹1,202.84 to ₹1,507.
Looking ahead, future performance will likely depend on the normalization of fair value adjustments and continued execution of strategic priorities, as highlighted by CEO Vetri Subramaniam. Regulatory changes, such as SEBI's proposals on expense ratios and performance-linked models, could also influence industry margins.