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PB Fintech founders plan to sell 5.05 million shares through a $106 million block deal at Rs. 1,800 per share. This comes after the firm posted a 184% YoY profit surge in Q4.
PB Fintech Ltd co-founders, Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal, are expected to divest a 1.1% equity stake in the company through a block deal valued at approximately $106 million (around Rs. 885 crore). The deal involves the sale of 5.05 million shares at a base price of Rs. 1,800 per share, reflecting a 2.2% discount from the previous close. A 90-day lock-in period is reportedly applicable to the transaction.
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Founders to sell 5.05 million shares or 1.1% of equity
Block deal valued at $106 million (approx. Rs. 885 crore)
Base price: Rs. 1,800 per share (2.2% discount to market rate)
90-day lock-in period for sellers
Q4 FY25 profit rose 184.1% to Rs. 171 crore
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The announcement comes shortly after the company posted robust fourth-quarter results for FY25. PB Fintech reported a 184.1% year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching Rs. 171 crore, up from Rs. 60.2 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations also grew 38.4% to Rs. 1,507.9 crore.
At the operating level, EBITDA surged 1,955% year-on-year to Rs. 113 crore, with the EBITDA margin improving to 7.5%, compared to 0.5% in the previous year’s fourth quarter.
Financial Metric | Q4 FY25 | Q4 FY24 | Change (%) |
Net Profit | Rs. 171 crore | Rs. 60.2 crore | +184.1% |
Revenue from Operations | Rs. 1,507.9 crore | Rs. 1,089.6 crore | +38.4% |
EBITDA | Rs. 113 crore | Rs. 5.5 crore | +1,955% |
EBITDA Margin | 7.5% | 0.5% | — |
Total Insurance Premium (Q4) | Rs. 7,030 crore | — | +37% YoY |
PB Fintech reported Rs. 23,486 crore in total insurance premium for the financial year. New core online insurance premium rose 45%, while health and life insurance premiums saw a 48% increase. For Q4 alone, insurance premiums stood at Rs. 7,030 crore, up 37% year-on-year, primarily due to strong growth in health insurance demand.
PB Fintech Ltd share price ended at Rs. 1,839.75 on the BSE, down 1.43% following news of the impending block deal. While the transaction introduces short-term selling pressure, the company’s strong quarterly performance may continue to support investor sentiment. As the deal progresses, movements in PB Fintech Ltd share price will be monitored closely by market participants evaluating both liquidity and fundamentals.
PB Fintech Ltd share price is expected to remain active with developments around the block deal and earnings momentum.
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Source: Money Control
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