Navkar Corporation reported a strong financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net profit surging 402% year-on-year to ₹122.81 crore from ₹24.47 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations grew 38% to ₹190.75 crore from ₹138.46 crore, driven by robust operational efficiency in its Container Freight Station (CFS) and Inland Container Depot (ICD) segments.

Profitability and Margins

The significant improvement in profitability was supported by a sharp rise in EBITDA, which climbed to ₹33.10 crore from ₹20.40 crore year-on-year. Consequently, the EBITDA margin expanded to 17.4% from 14.8% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, reflecting better cost management and operational leverage.

Key Financial Metrics

The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results for Q1FY27 on July 17, 2026. The statutory auditors issued a Limited Review Report with an unmodified opinion. Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at ₹0.82, compared to ₹0.16 in the prior year period.

Operational Highlights

Total income for the quarter stood at ₹192.30 crore, up from ₹139.03 crore in the previous year. Total expenses increased to ₹175.88 crore from ₹135.23 crore, primarily due to higher operating and employee benefit expenses. The company continues to operate as a single reportable segment under Ind AS 108, with no subsidiaries or joint ventures as of June 30, 2026.

Navkar Corporation Limited will hold its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. IST through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The company reported a financial turnaround in FY 2025-26, achieving a net profit of ₹3,014.56 lakhs compared to a net loss of ₹4,530.20 lakhs in the previous year, driven by a 41% surge in total income to ₹69,058.15 lakhs. The Board of Directors has decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

Pursuant to Regulation 36(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has provided a weblink for the Annual Report 2025-26 to members who have not registered their email addresses. The report is available at www.navkarcorp.com>>>Investors>>> Annual Report >>> Year 2025-26. The Annual Report, comprising the Notice of the AGM and financial statements, was sent electronically to registered members on July 13, 2026. The company has fixed July 29, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility to vote. The remote e-voting period commences at 9:00 A.M. IST on August 2, 2026, and concludes at 5:00 P.M. IST on August 4, 2026.

Financial Performance — FY 2025-26

Navkar Corporation delivered a strong financial turnaround in FY 2025-26, swinging from a loss to a profit on the back of robust revenue growth. The following table summarises the company's key financial metrics:

Operational Highlights

FY 2025-26 marked a defining phase in Navkar Corporation's evolution. Domestic cargo volumes grew 40% year-on-year, while EXIM volumes across the company's CFS and ICD network grew 21% in FY26. The company received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Central Railway for the development of a Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Somathane, Maharashtra, at an estimated construction cost of approximately ₹63,21,92,373. The Morbi ICD, spanning over 140 acres and featuring five fully concreted railway sidings, continued its breakout growth trajectory and is recognised as the largest cargo rail terminal in Western India outside of Mundra and Nhava Sheva ports.

The company holds a Category 1 CTO Licence issued by Indian Railways, enabling unrestricted pan-India container train operations. It owns eleven BLC rakes and has taken three rakes on long-term lease for its Container Train Operator (CTO) line of business, supported by more than 3,200 domestic containers. The company's credit rating was reaffirmed at Crisil AA-/Stable for long-term and Crisil A1+ for short-term on bank loan facilities of Rs. 278 Crore, as rated in June 2025.

Key Financial Ratios

The following table presents significant financial ratios for the company:

Board Composition and Corporate Governance

As on March 31, 2026, the Board of Navkar Corporation comprises eight directors, including one Executive Director, three Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors (including the Chairman), and four Independent Directors (including one Woman Independent Director). Six Board Meetings were held during FY 2025-26. The company's Key Managerial Personnel include Mr. Amit Garg (Whole-Time Director), Mr. Sabyasachi Mukherjee (Chief Financial Officer), and Ms. Deepa Gehani (Company Secretary & Compliance Officer). Mr. Arun Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, tendered his resignation effective September 5, 2025.