Paul Merchants Limited reported a consolidated net profit of ₹26,874.18 lakh for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a significant turnaround driven by the profit from the sale of its discontinued gold loan business. The company's board approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, in a meeting held on May 27, 2026. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee on May 26, 2026, and subsequently published in newspapers on May 29, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 47 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The consolidated results include the financial performance of subsidiaries such as Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited, Paul Merchants Realtors Private Limited, and Paul Infotech Private Limited. A key development during the year was the conclusion of the slump sale of the gold loan business undertaking of Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited to L&T Finance Limited. This transaction was fully settled during the quarter under review, with the company receiving ₹13.61 crore during the quarter and the balance of ₹14.53 lakh on April 7, 2026.

For the full year, the company reported a consolidated total revenue of ₹211,444.99 lakh, while total expenses stood at ₹209,567.70 lakh. The profit from discontinued operations for the year was recorded at ₹25,968.70 lakh, which significantly bolstered the bottom line. On a standalone basis, the company posted a net profit of ₹1,319.14 lakh for the year, with total revenue of ₹208,693.83 lakh.

Financial Performance

The following table outlines the key financial metrics for the standalone entity for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026:

Auditor's Opinion

M/s Rajiv Goel & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of the company, issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on both the standalone and consolidated financial results. The auditors confirmed that the results give a true and fair view in conformity with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).

Paul Merchants Limited has announced that its board meeting is scheduled to be held on May 27, 2026. The meeting will take place at 3:30 PM at the company's corporate office located in Chandigarh.

Agenda for the Meeting

The primary agenda for the board meeting includes the consideration and approval of the audited standalone and consolidated financial results of the company. These results pertain to the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026, and are being considered in compliance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Furthermore, the board is scheduled to approve the annual audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The directors will also take up any other allied matters that may arise during the proceedings.

Trading Window Closure

In continuation of a previous intimation, the company has stated that the trading window for dealing in the securities of the company remains closed. This restriction applies to promoters, members of the promoter group, directors, designated employees, connected persons, and their immediate relatives. The window, which closed on April 1, 2026, will continue to remain closed until May 29, 2026, in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 and the company's Code of Conduct.