Orissa Bengal Carrier Limited reported challenging Q3FY26 results with a consolidated net loss of ₹238.51 lakh for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, marking a significant deterioration from the profit of ₹79.65 lakh recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company's board approved these unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results during a meeting held on February 14, 2026, which commenced at 11:00 AM and concluded at 03:30 PM.

Financial Performance Overview

The company's consolidated revenue from operations declined 16.14% year-on-year to ₹7,755.22 lakh in Q3FY26 from ₹9,249.08 lakh in Q3FY25. Total income for the quarter stood at ₹7,738.95 lakh compared to ₹9,188.99 lakh in the previous year, reflecting the challenging operating environment.

Nine-Month Performance Analysis

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, the company reported a consolidated net loss of ₹266.75 lakh compared to a profit of ₹298.21 lakh in the corresponding period of the previous year. Revenue from operations remained relatively stable at ₹24,902.02 lakh against ₹24,769.91 lakh in the previous year.

Segment-wise Performance

The company operates through two reportable segments: Road Transportation Service and Trading Business. The road transportation segment, which comprises truck load delivery services through owned and hired vehicles, generated revenue of ₹7,153.94 lakh in Q3FY26 compared to ₹7,719.41 lakh in Q3FY25. The trading business segment, involving trading of coal, sand, iron & steel, contributed ₹601.28 lakh in Q3FY26 against ₹1,529.67 lakh in the previous year.

Standalone Results

On a standalone basis, the company reported a net loss of ₹193.69 lakh in Q3FY26 compared to a profit of ₹7.02 lakh in Q3FY25. Standalone revenue from operations declined to ₹7,153.94 lakh from ₹7,719.41 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the nine-month period, standalone net loss widened to ₹411.07 lakh from a profit of ₹221.98 lakh in the previous year.

Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance

The financial results were prepared in accordance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The results were reviewed by the audit committee and approved by the board of directors, with limited review reports provided by Agrawal Mahendra & Co., Chartered Accountants. The company has ensured compliance with all applicable regulations and will upload the results on its website and stock exchange platforms for shareholder access.

Corporate Structure

The consolidated results include OBCL Ventures Private Limited, which was incorporated on June 4, 2024, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The consolidation under Ind AS-110 "Consolidated Financial Statements" has been applicable from the quarter ending June 30, 2024, onwards.

Orissa Bengal Carrier Ltd has fulfilled its regulatory obligations by submitting newspaper advertisement copies regarding the Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) to stock exchanges BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on January 22, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Details

The company has complied with Regulation 30 and Regulation 47 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, by publishing the EGM notice advertisements in leading newspapers. The submission was made pursuant to the applicable provisions of SEBI regulations governing listed companies.

Notice Distribution Process

The EGM notices were dispatched to all shareholders as on the cut-off date of Friday, January 16, 2026. The company adopted a dual approach for notice distribution:

• Electronic Distribution: Email notices sent to shareholders who have registered their email addresses with the depository
• Physical Distribution: Hard copy notices sent to shareholders whose email addresses are not registered with the depository or company

Publication Coverage

The newspaper advertisements were strategically published in two editions of Business Standard to ensure comprehensive reach:

• Business Standard English daily edition
• Business Standard Hindi language daily edition

Stock Exchange Submission

The company has requested both stock exchanges to take the submitted newspaper advertisement copies on record. This submission ensures transparency and keeps all stakeholders informed about the company's corporate actions through proper regulatory channels.

The document was digitally signed by Ravi Agrawal, Managing Director (DIN: 01392652), demonstrating the company's commitment to digital governance practices while maintaining regulatory compliance standards.