Seraphim Ventures Private Limited disposed of 50,000 equity shares in Sera Investments & Finance India Ltd through the open market on August 18, 2026. The transaction represents a reduction in its stake to 16.88%.

The disposal was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Seraphim is not part of the promoter group. The sale occurred on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Holding Details

Prior to the transaction, Seraphim held 11,375,000 shares, constituting 17.37% of the total voting capital. All these shares were encumbered. Following the sale of 50,000 shares, the holding stands at 11,325,000 shares or 16.88%.

The total equity share capital of Sera Investments remains unchanged at 13,098,600 equity shares with a face value of ₹2 each. There were no changes in warrants or convertible securities.

Sera Investments & Finance India Limited reported a significant turnaround in profitability for the first quarter of FY27, with standalone net profit after tax surging to ₹4,961.41 lakh for the period ended June 30, 2026. This compares to a net profit of just ₹11.04 lakh in the corresponding quarter of FY26, marking a substantial year-on-year expansion. The company’s total income from operations also witnessed robust growth, climbing to ₹5,896.03 lakh from ₹258.67 lakh a year ago.

The quarterly performance reflects strong operational momentum compared to the prior fiscal period. Net profit before tax stood at ₹5,826.43 lakh, up from ₹14.92 lakh in Q1FY26. The Board of Directors approved these unaudited standalone financial results during its meeting on August 13, 2026, following review by the Audit Committee.

Financial Highlights

The key financial metrics for the quarter underscore the scale of improvement in the company’s earnings trajectory:

Earnings per share (basic) rose to ₹7.58 per equity share of face value ₹1 each, compared to ₹0.02 in the same quarter last year. Diluted EPS was reported at ₹7.57. For the full year ended March 31, 2026, the company had posted a net profit after tax of ₹5,313.49 lakh on total income of ₹7,183.30 lakh.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between net profit and total comprehensive income warrants attention. While net profit after tax reached ₹4,961.41 lakh, total comprehensive income for the quarter was negative at -₹1,045.06 lakh. This indicates that other comprehensive income items—such as revaluation changes or unrealized gains/losses on investments—dragged down the overall comprehensive income figure despite the strong operational bottom line. In contrast, total comprehensive income for Q1FY26 had been positive at ₹13,500.85 lakh.

Equity reserves (other equity) increased to ₹6,919.37 lakh as of June 30, 2026, from ₹6,811.89 lakh at the end of FY26, reflecting the retention of earnings and other equity adjustments during the quarter. Paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹1,309.86 lakh.