Five-Star Business Finance drops 3% as Q1 profit rise is overshadowed by worsening asset quality and margin dip.

• Gross Stage 3 assets rose to 2.46% in Q1 from 1.79% in Q4 and 1.41% last year.
• Net interest margin narrows to 16.43% from 16.72% YoY, signaling margin pressure despite higher interest income.
• Stock down 20% year-to-date as investors react to asset quality deterioration despite better quarterly profit figures.