Black Box's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Black Box Ltd reported a 6.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 2.5%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 5.8% QoQ and 2.0% YoY.
• The net profit increased 16.0% QoQ and increased 27.9% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Black Box Ltd stood at 3.5 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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## Company Overview
Black Box Ltd is a company that operates within the technology and networking industry, providing advanced solutions in IT infrastructure. The company focuses on delivering high-quality products and services related to network architecture, data center solutions, and communication systems. Recent developments in the industry suggest an increasing demand for robust IT infrastructures and digital transformation across businesses globally. However, specific recent major developments about Black Box Ltd itself are not available.

## Revenue
In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Black Box Ltd reported total income of ₹1388.46 crores. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease of 6.3% from ₹1481.13 crores in Q4FY25. Additionally, on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, there was a decline of 2.5% from ₹1424.43 crores in Q1FY25. These figures indicate a contraction in revenue both sequentially and annually.

## Profitability
Black Box Ltd's profit before tax for Q1FY26 was ₹45.23 crores, which signifies a decrease of 3.9% from the previous quarter's ₹47.09 crores. Notably, there was a year-over-year increase of 12.3% from ₹40.26 crores in Q1FY25. The company reported a profit after tax of ₹47.43 crores in Q1FY26, reflecting a significant QoQ increase of 16.0% from ₹40.90 crores in Q4FY25 and a YoY rise of 27.9% from ₹37.09 crores in Q1FY25. Earnings per share stood at ₹3.50 in Q1FY26, compared to ₹2.40 in Q4FY25, showing a QoQ growth of 45.8%, and a YoY growth of 59.1% from ₹2.20 in Q1FY25. 

## Operating Metrics
The total expenses for Black Box Ltd in Q1FY26 were ₹1342.09 crores, which is a 5.8% decrease from ₹1425.07 crores in Q4FY25, and a 2.0% decline from ₹1368.92 crores in Q1FY25. The tax component showed a notable change, with a credit of ₹2.23 crores in Q1FY26 compared to an expense of ₹5.99 crores in Q4FY25, resulting in a drastic QoQ change of -137.2%. Compared to Q1FY25's tax expense of ₹3.17 crores, there was a YoY change of -170.3%. These figures reflect significant variances in tax expenses over the periods, impacting the net profitability.