Navneet Education Limited Reports ₹148 Crore Standalone Net Profit for Q1 FY27; Total Income Touches ₹790 Crore

Educational contents provider and stationery manufacturer Navneet Education Limited has announced its unaudited standalone financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company posted a net profit of ₹148 crore for Q1 FY27, backed by strong seasonal demand across its Publishing Content and Stationery Products businesses.

Financial Performance Overview

Revenue & Income Highlights

Revenue from Operations: Stood at ₹785 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to ₹792 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q1 FY26). Sequentially, operational revenue almost doubled from ₹394 crore in Q4 FY26, reflecting strong seasonality in educational publishing.

Other Income: Came in at ₹5 crore, compared to ₹8 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹6 crore in Q4 FY26.

Total Income: Totaled ₹790 crore for Q1 FY27, down marginally from ₹800 crore in Q1 FY26, but up significantly from ₹400 crore in the sequential quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Profitability & Margins

Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax: Stood at ₹186 crore for Q1 FY27, compared to ₹216 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹21 crore in Q4 FY26.

Exceptional Items: The company recorded ₹14 crore in exceptional income (net) for the quarter, compared to ₹8 crore in Q4 FY26 and nil in Q1 FY26.

Profit Before Tax (PBT): Came in at ₹200 crore, compared to ₹216 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹29 crore in Q4 FY26.

Net Profit After Tax (PAT): Reached ₹148 crore, against ₹161 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹25 crore in Q4 FY26.

Total Tax Expense: Totaled ₹52 crore for the quarter, comprising ₹53 crore in current tax and a deferred tax credit of ₹(1) crore.

Total Comprehensive Income: Net of other comprehensive income adjustments, total comprehensive income reached ₹158 crore, matching the ₹158 crore recorded in Q1 FY26.

Earnings Per Share (EPS): Basic and diluted EPS for the quarter came in at ₹6.73 per equity share of face value ₹2 each (unannualised), compared to ₹7.26 in Q1 FY26 and ₹1.14 in Q4 FY26.

Segment-Wise Performance

1. Publishing Content Segment

Segment Revenue: ₹405 crore (vs ₹419 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹111 crore in Q4 FY26)

Segment Result (EBIT): ₹163 crore (vs ₹172 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹10 crore in Q4 FY26)

Segment Assets: ₹866 crore as of June 30, 2026 (vs ₹672 crore as of March 31, 2026)

Capital Employed: ₹691 crore (vs ₹557 crore as of March 31, 2026)

2. Stationery Products Segment

Segment Revenue: ₹380 crore (vs ₹372 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹282 crore in Q4 FY26)

Segment Result (EBIT): ₹38 crore (vs ₹59 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹20 crore in Q4 FY26)

Segment Assets: ₹772 crore as of June 30, 2026 (vs ₹880 crore as of March 31, 2026)

Capital Employed: ₹645 crore (vs ₹735 crore as of March 31, 2026)

3. Others (Windmill, etc.)

Segment Revenue: ₹2 crore (vs ₹1 crore in Q1 FY26)

Segment Result: ₹1 crore (vs ₹1 crore in Q1 FY26)

Inter-segment revenue elimination for the quarter stood at ₹1 crore. Total segment profit before unallocable expenses, finance costs, and tax came in at ₹202 crore, compared to ₹232 crore in Q1 FY26.

Expense Structure

Total standalone expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, stood at ₹604 crore, compared to ₹584 crore in Q1 FY26 and ₹379 crore in Q4 FY26.

Major cost items included:

Cost of Materials Consumed: ₹235 crore (vs ₹216 crore in Q1 FY26)

Changes in Inventories (Finished Goods, WIP & Stock-in-Trade): Charge of ₹156 crore (vs ₹168 crore in Q1 FY26)

Employee Benefits Expense: ₹76 crore (vs ₹71 crore in Q1 FY26)

Sales and Marketing Expense: ₹43 crore (vs ₹41 crore in Q1 FY26)

Other Expenses: ₹36 crore (vs ₹28 crore in Q1 FY26)

Manufacturing Expenses: ₹35 crore (vs ₹38 crore in Q1 FY26)

Depreciation and Amortisation: ₹19 crore (vs ₹17 crore in Q1 FY26)

Finance Costs: ₹4 crore (vs ₹5 crore in Q1 FY26)

Balance Sheet & Capital Structure

As of June 30, 2026, Navneet Education Limited maintained a paid-up equity share capital of ₹44 crore (comprising equity shares with a face value of ₹2 each).

Total Segment Assets: Expanded to ₹2,660.24 crore as of June 30, 2026, up from ₹2,472 crore as of March 31, 2026.

Total Segment Liabilities: Stood at ₹358 crore, compared to ₹295 crore as of March 31, 2026.

Net Capital Employed: Totaled ₹2,302 crore, compared to ₹2,177 crore as of March 31, 2026.

Shares of Navneet Education Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 137.10 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 139.75. The total number of shares traded during the day was 4870 in over 86 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 139.05 and intraday low of 136.55. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 672239.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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