1. Opening Hook
Just when everyone thought mutual fund plumbing would start leaking after fee resets, CAMS calmly turned on the efficiency tap. While the market debated TER math like it’s CAT prep, CAMS went ahead and delivered its highest-ever EBITDA.
This was supposed to be the “post-price-reset hangover” quarter. Instead, it turned into a productivity flex. Revenues crawled, margins sprinted, and headcount… didn’t move at all.
The real story isn’t growth fireworks—it’s how CAMS made more money doing the same work, while onboarding new AMCs, new products, and new regulators breathing down its neck.
Read on. The boring middle-office just became the most interesting margin story in financial services.
2. At a Glance
- Revenue up 5.5% YoY – After price resets, even single digits feel like a small rebellion.
- QoQ growth 3.6% – Not sexy, but very real in a reset year.
- EBITDA at ₹179 cr (highest ever) – Peak profitability unlocked, again.
- EBITDA margin 46% – Labour code came, margins still climbed.
- Non-MF revenue +24% YoY – The side hustle is no longer a side hustle.
- Dividend ₹3.5/share – 65% payout, because why hoard cash?
3. Management’s Key Commentary
“This was a remarkable quarter despite a larger base.”
(Translation: We beat expectations in the worst comparison quarter 😏)
“Absolute rupee EBITDA is the highest ever.”
(Margins didn’t just survive—they showed dominance.)
“MF AUM crossed ₹55 lakh crore with
