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The financial results of SBI Funds Management Limited (the 'Company') have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standards 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from time to time, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and in compliance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time. &lt;br /&gt; 
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2. The Company is in the business of providing asset management services to SBI Mutual fund, Alternative Investment Fund and Portfolio Management and Advisory Services to Clients. The primary segment is identified as asset management services.As such, the Company's financial statements are largely reflective of the asset management business and accordingly there is no separate reportable segment as per Ind As 108,"Operating Segment". &lt;br /&gt; 
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3. The Company has completed the Initial Public offering (IPO)- Offer for sale (OFS) of equity shares and were listed on the National Stock exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 21-07- 2026. &lt;br /&gt; 
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4. The figures for three months ended 31-03-2026, are arrived at as difference between audited figures in respect of the full financial year ended 31-03-2026 and the audited figures upto nine months ended 31-12-2025.  &lt;br /&gt; 
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5. On 19-12-2025, the Company had allotted bonus equity shares of Rs. 1/- each (fully paid up) in the proportion of 3 bonus equity share for every 1 fully paid up equity share to eligible shareholders whose names appeared in the Register of Members / Statement of Beneficial Owner as on 18-12-2025. &lt;br /&gt; 
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6. The EPS figures for the quarter ended 30-06-2025 has been adjusted to give effect to the allotment of bonus shares (Dec-2025) as required by Ind AS 33 &lt;br /&gt; 
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7.  The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meetings held on 03-08-2026 &lt;br /&gt; 
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