S Chand & Company's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• S Chand & Company Ltd reported a 51.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Sep (Q2 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 30.6%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 1.8% QoQ and up 14.5% YoY.
• The net profit increased 280.9% QoQ and increased 1.6% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of S Chand & Company Ltd declined at 14.96 during Q2 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q2 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

S Chand & Company Ltd is a prominent player in the publishing industry, primarily focused on educational content. The company offers a diverse range of products, including textbooks, supplementary books, and digital educational materials, catering to various educational boards and universities across India. S Chand has been a significant contributor to the education sector, leveraging its extensive distribution network. As of the last update in October 2023, there are no specific recent major developments publicly available regarding the company.

Revenue

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q2FY26), S Chand & Company Ltd reported a total income of ₹51.78 crores, which reflects a decrease of 51.5% compared to the previous quarter (Q1FY26), where the total income was ₹106.76 crores. However, when compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q2FY25), where the total income was ₹39.64 crores, there is a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 30.6%. This data indicates fluctuations in revenue streams over the quarters and years.

Profitability

For Q2FY26, S Chand & Company Ltd recorded a loss before tax of ₹70.93 crores, a significant increase from the loss of ₹18.22 crores in Q1FY26, representing a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase of 289.3%. Compared to Q2FY25, where the loss before tax was ₹67.58 crores, there is a YoY increase of 5.0%. The profit after tax for Q2FY26 was a negative ₹53.59 crores, compared to a negative ₹14.07 crores in Q1FY26 and a negative ₹52.76 crores in Q2FY25, showing a QoQ increase of 280.9% and a YoY increase of 1.6%. The earnings per share (EPS) for Q2FY26 stood at a negative ₹14.96, compared to a negative ₹3.77 in Q1FY26 and a negative ₹14.67 in Q2FY25, with corresponding QoQ and YoY increases of 296.8% and 2.0%, respectively.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for S Chand & Company Ltd in Q2FY26 amounted to ₹122.72 crores, showing a slight decrease of 1.8% from Q1FY26, where the expenses were ₹124.99 crores. Compared to Q2FY25, where expenses were ₹107.21 crores, there is a YoY increase of 14.5%. Tax expenses for Q2FY26 were recorded at a negative ₹17.34 crores, representing a QoQ increase of 317.8% from Q1FY26's negative ₹4.15 crores and a YoY increase of 17.1% from Q2FY25's negative ₹14.81 crores. These figures highlight the company's cost structure and tax liabilities over the recent quarters.