Veranda Learning Solutions Limited has uploaded the audio recording of its earnings call for the first quarter of FY27 to its official website. The conference call was conducted on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to discuss the company’s unaudited financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The discussion covered both standalone and consolidated financial results. The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30, read with Part A of Schedule III and Regulation 46(2)(oa) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Call Details

• Date: August 13, 2026
• Period Covered: Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27)
• Results Discussed: Un-audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results
• Access: Audio recording available via link on the company’s website

S. Balasundharam, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Veranda Learning Solutions Limited, confirmed the upload and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Veranda Learning Solutions reported a consolidated net profit of ₹338.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27), marking a substantial improvement from the ₹59.2 million profit recorded in the same period last year. This turnaround is driven by robust top-line growth and effective cost management, despite operating margin compression. The result marks the company’s sixth consecutive quarter of positive profit after tax.

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 42% year-on-year to ₹1,495.4 million, up from ₹1,056.7 million in Q1FY26. The growth was broad-based across key segments, with Commerce revenue jumping 47% to ₹1,085.8 million and Government test preparation revenue increasing 38% to ₹325.2 million. Overall enrolments for the quarter grew by 35% to 1.03 lakh students, while collections increased by 27% to ₹1,650 million, highlighting strong demand across all segments.

Financial Performance

While revenue expanded significantly, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) grew at a slower pace, leading to margin contraction. EBITDA stood at ₹538.5 million, up 10% from ₹488.3 million in the prior year quarter. Consequently, the EBITDA margin declined by over 10 percentage points to 36.0% from 46.2%. Gross profit increased 36% to ₹946.0 million, with gross margins at 63%, down from 66% in Q1FY26.

| Metric: | Q1FY27 | Q1FY26 | Change | | ---: | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue: | ₹1,495.4 million | ₹1,056.7 million | +41.9% | | EBITDA: | ₹538.5 million | ₹488.3 million | +10.2% | | EBITDA Margin: | 36.0% | 46.2% | -10.2 ppts | | Net Profit: | ₹338.7 million | ₹59.2 million | +471.0% | | Enrolments: | 103,963 | 77,264 | +35% | | Collections: | ₹1,650 million | ₹1,300 million | +27% |

The company’s standalone results showed a different picture, with the parent entity reporting a net loss of ₹0.7 million compared to a profit of ₹0.4 million in the previous year. Standalone revenue declined 53% to ₹57.9 million, reflecting the group’s structure where most operational activities are housed within subsidiaries.

Segmental Insights

The Commerce segment remained the largest contributor, accounting for 73% of total segment revenue at ₹1,085.8 million. It also delivered the highest segment result of ₹408.6 million. The Government test preparation segment saw its result improve to ₹42.0 million from ₹20.1 million, while Vocational education revenue surged 821% to ₹86.7 million, though it contributed only ₹19.7 million to segment results.

Commerce Test Prep offline saw 28 All India Ranks and 150+ UK ACCA enrolments, achieving 60% of its full-year target. Online enrolments grew 82% year-on-year. Government Test Prep recorded 15,724 admissions, a 28% increase, led by TNPSC (+52%) and Railways (+100%).

What the Numbers Show

A key divergence exists between top-line growth and operating profitability. While revenue surged by approximately 42%, EBITDA grew by only 10%, indicating that costs are rising faster than sales. This suggests either increased investment in customer acquisition (advertisement expenses rose 60% to ₹86.7 million) or a shift towards lower-margin business mixes. However, the bottom line benefited significantly from a tax benefit of ₹73.6 million relating to earlier years and a sharp decline in finance costs, which fell 69% to ₹81.0 million from ₹262.0 million, boosting the net profit figure beyond what operational improvements alone would suggest.

Corporate Developments

The company announced the completion of the amalgamation of Veranda K-12 Learning Solutions Private Limited with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Veranda Administrative Learning Solutions Private Limited (VALS). The scheme became effective on August 11, 2026, following NCLT approval. As a result, VALS no longer requires registration as a Core Investment Company with the Reserve Bank of India.

Additionally, the Board approved a Composite Scheme of arrangement involving the merger of Veranda XL Learning Solutions Private Limited with the Company and the demerger of the Group’s Commerce Business into J.K.Shah Commerce Education Limited. The scheme is pending final statutory approvals. Orders on the demerger scheme were reserved on July 20, 2026, following the filing of the Court Convened Meeting outcome with the NCLT. Upon approval, JK Shah Commerce Education Limited will be separately listed, enabling focused capital allocation. Every Veranda shareholder will receive one share in the newly listed entity at no additional cost.

The statutory auditors, Suresh Surana & Associates LLP, issued an unmodified conclusion on the unaudited consolidated and standalone financial results.