Kemistar Corporation Q1 Results: Net profit falls 41% QoQ to ₹25.14 lakh
Kemistar Corporation reported a Q1FY26 consolidated net profit of ₹25.14 lakh, down 40.6% QoQ, while revenue remained flat at ₹1,001.91 lakh. Standalone results showed a loss of ₹5.74 lakh against a profit of ₹5.55 lakh previously. A regulatory correction was filed for a typographical error in prior year data references.
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Kemistar Corporation Limited reported a consolidated net profit of ₹25.14 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, declining from ₹42.35 lakh in the previous quarter. Consolidated revenue from operations remained relatively stable at ₹1,001.91 lakh, compared to ₹1,005.29 lakh in the fourth quarter of FY26.
The company’s standalone results showed a sharper divergence, with the parent entity reporting a net loss of ₹5.74 lakh for the current quarter, reversing from a profit of ₹5.55 lakh in the preceding period. Standalone revenue from operations dropped significantly to ₹23.53 lakh from ₹111.68 lakh in Q4FY26.
Financial Performance
Consolidated total revenue was recorded at ₹1,005.46 lakh, including other income of ₹3.55 lakh. Total expenses amounted to ₹967.07 lakh, driven primarily by purchases of stock-in-trade (₹763.63 lakh) and changes in inventories (₹66.37 lakh). Finance costs increased to ₹8.46 lakh from a negative balance of (₹16.09 lakh) in the prior quarter.
| Metric | Q1FY26 | Q4FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Net Profit | ₹25.14 lakh | ₹42.35 lakh | -40.6% |
| Consolidated Revenue | ₹1,001.91 lakh | ₹1,005.29 lakh | -0.3% |
| Standalone Net Profit | (₹5.74) lakh | ₹5.55 lakh | Turn to Loss |
| Standalone Revenue | ₹23.53 lakh | ₹111.68 lakh | -79.0% |
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) on a consolidated basis were ₹0.23, down from ₹0.394 in the previous quarter. On a standalone basis, EPS turned negative to (₹0.05) from ₹0.052.
What the Numbers Show
A significant divergence exists between the consolidated and standalone performance. While the consolidated entity maintained profitability and stable revenue, the standalone parent company reported a loss and an 79% drop in revenue. This suggests that the subsidiary, K.P. International Private Limited, contributed substantially to the group's revenue stability and profit pool during the quarter, offsetting the weak performance at the holding company level.
Regulatory Filings
The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results in a meeting held on August 13, 2026. The statutory auditors, N.S. Nanavati & Co., issued a limited review report on both the standalone and consolidated results.
On August 14, 2026, the company filed a revised disclosure with BSE Limited to correct a typographical error. The initial filing incorrectly referenced year-to-end data for March 31, 2025, instead of March 31, 2026. The company confirmed that there is no change in the financial data for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and affirmed its compliance with timely filing obligations under SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.
Historical Stock Returns for Kemistar Corporation
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.26% | -1.20% | -0.06% | -29.39% | -24.21% | +39.01% |
What specific operational challenges caused the 79% revenue drop at the standalone level, and are there plans to restructure the parent entity's business model?
How will the reversal of finance costs from negative to positive impact Kemistar's future cash flow and debt servicing capabilities?
To what extent is K.P. International Private Limited's contribution masking underlying weaknesses in the group's core trading operations?
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