Minolta Finance Ltd (532164)
Latest quarterly results (Q1 FY27)
In its latest reported quarter, Q1 FY27, Minolta Finance's net interest income was ₹0.8 Cr (+108.6% year on year, -33.8% on the previous quarter), and net profit ₹0.5 Cr (+212.1% year on year).
| Q1 FY27 (₹ Cr) | Value | YoY vs Q1 FY26 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | ₹0.8 | +108.6% | -33.8% |
| Operating profit | ₹0.5 | — | — |
| Net profit | ₹0.5 | +212.1% | from loss |
| EPS (₹) | 0.05 | — | — |
📢 Recent Corporate Announcements
Minolta Finance Limited announced board approval to incorporate a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary named 'Wagad Housing Finance Private Limited' with an authorized share capital of ₹10,00,000. Additionally, the board approved requests from two promoter shareholders, Rajiv S. Kothari (holding 30,000 shares or ~0.03%) and Malti S. Kothari (holding 15,000 shares or ~0.015%), to be reclassified to the public category under Regulation 31A. The reclassification and incorporation are subject to necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals.
- Approved incorporation of 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Wagad Housing Finance Private Limited
- Authorised share capital of proposed subsidiary is ₹10,00,000
- Rajiv S. Kothari requested reclassification of 30,000 equity shares (~0.03% stake) to public category
- Malti S. Kothari requested reclassification of 15,000 equity shares (~0.015% stake) to public category
Minolta Finance Ltd has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting on October 13, 2026. The board will consider incorporating a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary named Wagad Housing Finance Private Limited with an authorised share capital of ₹10,00,000. Additionally, the board will evaluate requests for reclassification of certain promoter group members to the public category under SEBI Regulation 31A. The company currently has an extremely low promoter holding of 3.6% and a net worth of ₹9 Cr.
- Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Proposal to incorporate 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Wagad Housing Finance Private Limited
- Authorised share capital of proposed subsidiary is ₹10,00,000
- Board to consider promoter reclassification request under SEBI LODR Regulation 31A
Minolta Finance concluded its 34th Annual General Meeting on September 30, 2026. Shareholders considered key special resolutions including renaming the company to 'Wagad Finance Limited' and shifting the registered office from West Bengal to Maharashtra. The company also placed approvals for key leadership changes, including the appointment of Ms. Forum Gada as Managing Director and re-designation of Mrs. Kunjal Gala as Executive Director. Voting results are scheduled to be disclosed within two working days.
- 34th AGM held via VC on September 30, 2026, commencing at 11:00 a.m. and concluding at 11:55 a.m.
- Special resolution proposed to rename the company to Wagad Finance Limited
- Special resolution proposed to shift registered office from West Bengal to Maharashtra
- Appointments proposed for Ms. Forum Gada as Managing Director and Mrs. Kunjal Gala as Executive Director
- E-voting results to be declared within 2 working days
Minolta Finance Ltd has received trading approval from BSE Limited for 40,00,00,000 (40 crore) equity shares issued pursuant to its Rights Issue. The shares, having a face value of Re 1 each, were issued at a premium of Re 0.20 (issue price of Rs 1.20 per share), amounting to an aggregate fundraise of Rs 48 crore. The newly issued shares are listed and eligible for trading on the exchange effective September 1, 2026.
- Trading approval received for 40,00,00,000 equity shares issued via Rights Issue
- Shares issued at Re 1 face value plus a premium of Re 0.20 (Issue Price: Rs 1.20 per share)
- Total capital raised via the rights issue stands at Rs 48 crore
- Trading effective on BSE starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Minolta Finance Ltd's Board approved the allotment of 40,00,00,000 fully paid-up Rights Equity shares of face value ₹1 each at ₹1.20 per share (including a premium of ₹0.20), totaling ₹48 crore. The company will apply to stock exchanges for listing and trading approvals for the newly allotted shares. Additionally, the Board accepted the resignation of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Mrs. Shefali Gupta effective August 31, 2026, and appointed Mr. Gaurav Khandelwal in her place starting September 1, 2026.
- Allotted 40,00,00,000 Rights Equity shares of face value ₹1 each at an issue price of ₹1.20 per share.
- Total capital raised via the rights issue stands at ₹48 crore (~26.4% of current market cap of ₹182 crore).
- Application being submitted for listing and trading approval on the stock exchanges.
- Outgoing CS & Compliance Officer Shefali Gupta steps down effective August 31, 2026; Gaurav Khandelwal appointed w.e.f. September 1, 2026.
Minolta Finance approved the allotment of 40,00,00,000 (40 crore) fully paid-up equity shares under its Rights Issue at a price of Rs 1.20 per share (face value Re 1 plus Rs 0.20 premium), raising Rs 48 crore. This fundraise represents ~26.4% of the company's current market cap of Rs 182 crore and significantly expands its net worth of Rs 9 crore. The board has also submitted listing and trading applications to stock exchanges and approved the appointment of Mr. Gaurav Khandelwal as Company Secretary, succeeding Mrs. Shefali Gupta.
- Allotted 40,00,00,000 fully paid-up equity shares via rights issue
- Issue price set at Rs 1.20 per share (face value Re 1 + premium Rs 0.20), raising Rs 48 crore
- Approved applications for listing and trading approval on stock exchanges
- Appointed Mr. Gaurav Khandelwal as CS & Compliance Officer effective September 01, 2026
Minolta Finance Ltd approved the allotment of 40,00,00,000 fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹1 each at an issue price of ₹1.20 per share (including a premium of ₹0.20 per share) via its rights issue. The fundraise aggregates to ₹48 crore, representing over 5x the company's current net worth of ₹9 crore and ~26% of its market cap (₹182 crore). The board also approved applying for listing and trading approvals for the newly allotted shares. Separately, Mrs. Shefali Gupta resigned as Company Secretary effective August 31, 2026, and Mr. Gaurav Khandelwal was appointed to the role effective September 1, 2026.
- Allotted 40,00,00,000 equity shares of face value ₹1 at an issue price of ₹1.20 per share
- Total rights issue size aggregates to ₹48.00 crore
- Proceeds represent ~533% of existing net worth (₹9 crore) and ~26% of market cap (₹182 crore)
- Resignation of CS Shefali Gupta effective August 31, 2026; appointment of CS Gaurav Khandelwal effective September 1, 2026
Non-promoter entity Bobros Consultancy Services Private Limited sold 2,62,670 equity shares (0.26% stake) of Minolta Finance Ltd through an open market transaction on August 13, 2026. Following the sale, Bobros Consultancy's stake reduced from 7.92% (79,19,373 shares) to 7.66% (76,56,703 shares). The company's total voting capital remains unchanged at 10,00,00,000 equity shares.
- Sold 2,62,670 equity shares (0.26% stake) via market sale on August 13, 2026
- Shareholding decreased from 79,19,373 shares (7.92%) to 76,56,703 shares (7.66%)
- Acquirer/Seller is classified as a non-promoter entity
- Target company's total equity base stands at 10,00,00,000 shares
Minolta Finance's board has approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company is proposing a significant rebranding to 'Wagad Finance Limited' and plans to shift its registered office from Kolkata to Mumbai, subject to shareholder approval. These administrative and structural changes occur while the company faces financial pressure, with a TTM PAT of Rs -3 Cr and a very low promoter holding of 3.59%. Additionally, M/s. CGCA & Associates has been appointed as the new Tax Auditor and Consultant.
- Board approved unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Proposed name change to 'Wagad Finance Limited' pending MCA and shareholder approval
- Plan to relocate registered office from West Bengal to Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Appointment of M/s. CGCA & Associates as Tax Auditors effective August 11, 2026
- Promoter holding remains low at 3.59% as of June 2026
Minolta Finance reported Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹4.91 Cr, a significant increase from ₹2.06 Cr in the prior year's quarter. However, the statutory auditor has qualified the results, stating that the reported net profit of ₹0.47 Cr is overstated by ₹2.94 Cr due to the improper inclusion of post-quarter recoveries in credit loss provisions. Most critically, the company disclosed a ransomware attack on July 3, 2026, which compromised all financial data and backups. Additional concerns include missing documentation for ₹62.87 lakhs in investments and unquantified interest expenses due to missing loan records.
- Reported net profit of ₹0.47 Cr is overstated by ₹2.94 Cr according to auditor qualifications regarding ECL provisions
- Ransomware attack on July 3, 2026, resulted in the loss of all financial data and backups with no recovery to date
- Ownership documents are missing for quoted and unquoted investments totaling ₹62.87 lakhs
- Debt assignment of ₹6.18 Cr to Radiant Financial Services lacks board ratification and supporting assignment letters
- Revenue from operations grew 138% YoY to ₹4.91 Cr compared to ₹2.06 Cr in Q1 FY26
Minolta Finance reported a Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 0.47 Cr, but the statutory auditor has qualified the report, stating profit is overstated by Rs 2.94 Cr due to improper accounting of recoveries. The company disclosed a severe ransomware attack on July 3, 2026, which compromised all financial data and backups, leaving the company unable to recover them. Additionally, the auditor noted missing documentation for investments worth Rs 62.87 lakhs and missing loan documents for interest calculations. The board has also approved a name change to 'Wagad Finance Limited' and a relocation of the registered office to Mumbai.
- Auditor identified a Rs 2.94 Cr overstatement of profit due to premature recognition of recoveries from Radiant Financial Services.
- Ransomware attack on July 3, 2026, resulted in the loss of all financial data and backups, which the company could not recover.
- Ownership documents are missing for quoted and unquoted investments totaling Rs 62.87 lakhs.
- RBI approval for the management change that occurred between 2024-2026 is still awaited as of August 2026.
- Proposed shifting of the registered office from West Bengal to Mumbai and name change to Wagad Finance Limited.
Minolta Finance Ltd has announced a second postponement of its board meeting to approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The meeting, originally scheduled for August 7 and then rescheduled to August 10, is now set for August 11, 2026. The company cited 'unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances' for this one-day delay. This occurs as the company, a micro-cap NBFC with a market cap of Rs 60 Cr, reported a TTM net loss of Rs 3 Cr.
- Board meeting rescheduled for the second time to August 11, 2026
- Original meeting date was August 7, 2026, followed by a shift to August 10, 2026
- Meeting purpose is to approve unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Trading window remains closed until 48 hours after the results declaration
Minolta Finance has extended the timeline for its ₹48 crore Rights Issue, moving the closing date from August 17 to August 20, 2026. The issue involves 40 crore shares priced at ₹1.20 each, which is a massive capital infusion representing approximately 80% of the company's current market capitalization of ₹60 crore. The last date for on-market renunciation of rights entitlements has also been pushed to August 14, 2026. This fundraise is highly significant for the company, as the total amount is over 5 times its current net worth of ₹9 crore.
- Rights Issue size of up to 40,00,00,000 shares at ₹1.20 per share
- Total fundraise amount aggregating up to ₹48 crore
- Issue closing date extended from August 17 to August 20, 2026
- On-market renunciation deadline extended to August 14, 2026
- Rights ratio fixed at 4 shares for every 1 share held as of the July 17, 2026 record date
Minolta Finance Ltd has announced a second postponement of its board meeting to approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Originally scheduled for August 7 and then moved to August 10, the meeting is now set for August 11, 2026, due to unforeseen circumstances. The company is a micro-cap NBFC with a market capitalization of Rs 60 Cr and a very low promoter holding of 3.59%. Investors should note the company reported a net loss of Rs 1.43 Cr for FY26.
- Board meeting rescheduled for the second time to August 11, 2026
- Original meeting date was August 07, 2026, followed by a shift to August 10, 2026
- Agenda includes approval of unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Trading window to remain closed until 48 hours after the results are declared
- Company reported TTM revenue of Rs 12 Cr and a net loss of Rs 3 Cr
Bobros Consultancy Services Private Limited, a non-promoter entity, sold 2,92,829 equity shares of Minolta Finance Ltd on August 6, 2026. This transaction represents a 0.29% stake in the company, reducing the entity's total holding from 10.04% to 9.75%. The sale was executed through the open market. This is notable as the entity holds a significantly larger stake (9.75%) than the company's promoters, who held only 3.59% as of June 2026.
- Sale of 2,92,829 equity shares via open market on August 6, 2026
- Reduction in shareholding from 10.04% (1,00,43,512 shares) to 9.75% (97,50,683 shares)
- Total equity share capital of the company stands at 10,00,00,000 shares
- The seller, Bobros Consultancy Services, is classified as a non-promoter entity
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