S Chand & Company's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• S Chand & Company Ltd reported a 75.6% 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 6.0%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 53.4% QoQ and up 8.5% YoY.
• The net profit decreased 111.0% QoQ and increased 369.0% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of S Chand & Company Ltd declined at 3.8 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

S Chand & Company Ltd is a leading educational content company in India involved in publishing and distributing books in the areas of school education, higher academic education, and early learning. The company is renowned for its comprehensive range of books catering to a broad spectrum of educational needs, including textbooks, supplementary books, and digital learning solutions. S Chand & Company Ltd is a prominent player in the Indian education sector, contributing significantly to the academic landscape through its extensive distribution network and a vast portfolio of educational resources. Recent major developments or specific strategic initiatives undertaken by the company are not explicitly provided in the current financial data.

Revenue

For the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), S Chand & Company Ltd reported a total income of ₹106.76 crores. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease of 75.6% compared to the previous quarter (Q4FY25), where the total income was ₹437.97 crores. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the company's total income decreased by 6.0% from ₹113.62 crores in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q1FY25). These figures highlight the fluctuations in the company's income over the specified periods.

Profitability

In Q1FY26, S Chand & Company Ltd reported a loss before tax of ₹18.22 crores, a significant shift from a profit before tax of ₹169.82 crores in Q4FY25. This represents a QoQ decline of 110.7%. Compared to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, where the loss before tax was ₹1.63 crores, there is a YoY increase in the loss by 1017.8%. The tax expense for Q1FY26 was a negative ₹4.15 crores, contrasting with ₹41.59 crores in Q4FY25 and ₹1.36 crores in Q1FY25. The profit after tax for Q1FY26 stood at a loss of ₹14.07 crores, down from a profit of ₹128.23 crores in the previous quarter, indicating a QoQ decrease of 111.0% and a YoY decrease of 369.0% compared to a loss of ₹3.00 crores in Q1FY25. Earnings per share for Q1FY26 were negative ₹3.80, compared to ₹36.40 in Q4FY25 and negative ₹0.60 in Q1FY25, reflecting significant changes over the periods.

Operating Metrics

S Chand & Company Ltd's total expenses for Q1FY26 were ₹124.99 crores, a 53.4% decrease from ₹268.15 crores in Q4FY25. Compared to Q1FY25, where expenses were ₹115.25 crores, there is a YoY increase of 8.5%. This suggests continued investment or cost activities despite fluctuations in income. The operating metrics reveal significant shifts in both income and expenses over the analyzed periods, impacting the overall financial performance of the company for Q1FY26.