New Light Industries Q1 Results: Net profit falls 79% YoY to ₹5.64 lakh
New Light Industries reported a 79% YoY drop in net profit to ₹5.64 lakh for Q1FY26. Revenue fell 14% to ₹274.05 lakh. A key concern is the surge in other expenses to ₹104.59 lakh, which drove margin compression despite lower stock purchases.
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New Light Industries reported a standalone net profit of ₹5.64 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a significant decline from the ₹26.93 lakh profit recorded in the corresponding period of FY25. The company’s revenue from operations fell 13.7% year-on-year to ₹274.05 lakh, down from ₹317.59 lakh in Q1FY25.
The Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results on August 13, 2026, during a meeting held at its registered office in New Delhi. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and subjected to a limited review by statutory auditors NGMKS & Associates.
Financial Performance Overview
| Metric | Q1FY26 (₹ Lakh) | Q1FY25 (₹ Lakh) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 274.05 | 317.59 | -13.7% |
| Total Income | 274.11 | 318.61 | -13.9% |
| Total Expenses | 266.56 | 291.68 | -8.6% |
| Profit Before Tax | 7.55 | 26.93 | -72.0% |
| Net Profit | 5.64 | 26.93 | -79.1% |
Revenue from operations decreased to ₹274.05 lakh from ₹317.59 lakh in the previous year’s quarter. Other income also contracted sharply to ₹0.06 lakh, compared to ₹1.02 lakh in Q1FY25. Consequently, total income stood at ₹274.11 lakh, down from ₹318.61 lakh.
Total expenses reduced to ₹266.56 lakh from ₹291.68 lakh, primarily due to a decrease in purchases of stock in trade to ₹153.52 lakh from ₹145.89 lakh and a reduction in inventory adjustments. However, this was offset by a substantial increase in other expenses, which rose to ₹104.59 lakh from ₹14.70 lakh in the same period last year. Employee benefit expenses increased to ₹12.74 lakh from ₹8.73 lakh.
Profit before tax fell to ₹7.55 lakh from ₹26.93 lakh. Tax expenses were recorded at ₹1.91 lakh, comprising current tax of ₹1.96 lakh and deferred tax assets of ₹0.06 lakh. This compares to no tax expense disclosed for the same period in FY25.
What the Numbers Show
A critical divergence in the cost structure is visible: while total expenses declined by 8.6% year-on-year, the composition shifted dramatically. Other expenses accounted for approximately 39% of total expenses in Q1FY26 (₹104.59 lakh out of ₹266.56 lakh), compared to just 5% in Q1FY25 (₹14.70 lakh out of ₹291.68 lakh). This disproportionate rise in operating overheads relative to revenue contraction significantly compressed profitability, reducing the net profit margin to roughly 2% from 8.5% in the prior year.
Earnings per share (basic) stood at ₹0.006, down from ₹0.031 in Q1FY25. The company’s paid-up equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹876.00 lakh.
Historical Stock Returns for New Light Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.55% | -6.96% | +14.84% | +3.52% | -20.11% | -71.95% |
What specific factors drove the seven-fold increase in 'other expenses' to ₹104.59 lakh, and are these costs one-time or recurring?
How does management plan to reverse the 13.7% decline in revenue from operations in the upcoming quarters?
Will the company implement stricter cost-control measures to address the sharp compression of net profit margins from 8.5% to roughly 2%?
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