Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited has filed its unaudited standalone financial results for the first quarter of FY26 (Q1FY26) ended June 30, 2026. The company submitted the intimation to the Bombay Stock Exchange on August 15, 2026, confirming that the extract of the financial results was published in newspapers as per regulatory requirements.

The filing references Regulation 47 and Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The results were published in two dailies on Saturday, August 15, 2026:

• English Daily: Free Press Gujarat
• Regional Language Daily: Lokmitra

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The Board of Directors approved the results in a meeting held prior to the filing date. The Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Chintikaben Hasmukhbhai Shah, signed the communication on behalf of the Surat-based entity.

What the Numbers Show

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Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited reported a net profit of ₹6.8 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27), marking a 90% year-on-year increase from ₹3.6 crore in Q1FY26. Revenue from operations grew 70% to ₹190 crore, up from ₹111.5 crore in the corresponding prior period.

The Surat-based consumer electronics retailer also declared an interim dividend of Re 0.01 per equity share of face value ₹1 each for the financial year 2026-27. The Board of Directors approved the unaudited standalone financial results during its meeting held on August 14, 2026.

Financial Performance

Revenue growth was primarily driven by increased purchases of stock-in-trade, which rose to ₹178.7 crore from ₹98.9 crore in the previous year. The company recorded a positive change in inventories of ₹10.6 crore, compared to a negative change of ₹0.3 crore in Q1FY26, indicating a significant build-up of stock-in-trade.

Total expenses stood at ₹181.6 crore, up from ₹107.4 crore in the prior year period. Employee benefit expenses increased to ₹2.3 crore from ₹1.8 crore, while finance costs declined slightly to ₹0.5 crore from ₹0.6 crore. Other expenses rose to ₹9.5 crore from ₹5.0 crore.

What the Numbers Show

The company’s debt-equity ratio improved significantly to 0.04 from 0.20 in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, reflecting a stronger balance sheet position. This improvement coincides with a substantial increase in interest service coverage ratio, which jumped to 49.48 from 24.78, indicating enhanced ability to meet interest obligations from operating profits.

The tax expense for the quarter was ₹2.3 crore, with current tax at ₹2.4 crore partially offset by deferred tax credit of ₹0.16 crore. Earnings per share (basic) rose to ₹0.48 from ₹0.29 in Q1FY26.

Dividend Declaration

Shareholders on record as per the company’s communication will receive the interim dividend of Re 0.01 per share. The payout represents a modest return given the face value of ₹1 per equity share. The company has no pending investor complaints as of the end of the quarter.

The financial results were reviewed by R P R & Co., Chartered Accountants, under Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410. The company operates in a single segment as per IndAS 108 and has no holding, subsidiary, joint venture, or associate concerns.