Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited delivered robust financial performance in Q3FY26, with net profit surging 30.1% year-on-year to ₹5,505.97 lakhs compared to ₹4,002.18 lakhs in Q3FY25. The company's strong operational performance was driven by significant growth in commission and fees income and strategic business expansion through acquisitions.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company's consolidated results showed even stronger performance with net profit reaching ₹5,762.57 lakhs in Q3FY26, representing a 19.6% increase from ₹4,819.23 lakhs in the corresponding quarter last year. Total consolidated revenue from operations grew to ₹34,318.63 lakhs compared to ₹28,503.50 lakhs in Q3FY25.

Nine-Month Performance

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, the company maintained strong momentum with standalone net profit growing 29.0% YoY to ₹15,516.35 lakhs from ₹12,031.83 lakhs in the corresponding period last year. Total revenue from operations increased 25.2% to ₹91,510.94 lakhs compared to ₹73,136.52 lakhs in the previous year.

Strategic Acquisition Drives Growth

During Q3FY26, the company completed a significant strategic acquisition of the mutual fund distribution business of Indus Capital as a going concern on a slump sale basis, effective October 1, 2025. The transaction details include:

The acquisition primarily involves customer folios of Indus Capital, with the balance consideration contingent upon fulfillment of certain conditions. Post-acquisition, the company earned commission income of ₹571.97 lakhs during the quarter.

Operational Efficiency and Cost Management

The company demonstrated improved operational efficiency with total expenses growing at a slower pace than revenue. Standalone total expenses increased to ₹26,545.03 lakhs in Q3FY26 from ₹20,696.59 lakhs in Q3FY25. Key expense components included:

• Commission and fees expenses: ₹20,084.27 lakhs
• Employee benefits expense: ₹3,448.71 lakhs
• Other expenses: ₹2,114.22 lakhs
• Depreciation and amortization: ₹742.91 lakhs

Employee Stock Option Scheme and Regulatory Provisions

The company implemented the Prudent Employee Stock Option Scheme 2025, granting 1,30,945 stock options of face value ₹5 each to eligible employees. This resulted in share-based compensation expense of ₹140.89 lakhs for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.

Additionally, following the Government of India's notification of four Labour Codes in November 2025, the company recognized an incremental provision of ₹134.28 lakhs towards gratuity and compensated absences payable to employees during the quarter.

Business Segment and Future Outlook

Prudent Corporate Advisory Services operates in the distribution and sale of financial products including mutual funds, bonds, fixed deposits, structured products, stock broking, and insurance within India. The company's strong performance across all key metrics, combined with strategic acquisitions and operational improvements, positions it well for continued growth in the financial services sector.

Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited has announced its board meeting schedule to review and approve the company's quarterly financial performance. The meeting represents a key milestone in the company's regulatory compliance and investor communication process.

Board Meeting Details

The company's Board of Directors will convene on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. This meeting has been scheduled in accordance with Regulation 29 and other applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Trading Window Restrictions

In compliance with the company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, Prudent Corporate Advisory Services has implemented a trading window closure for its equity shares. The restriction period began on January 1, 2026, and will continue until 48 hours after the financial results are declared and made public following the board meeting.

The company has provided prior intimation regarding this trading window closure to both its designated persons and the stock exchanges, ensuring full regulatory compliance and market transparency.

Investor Communication Plans

Following the announcement of the financial results to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company will conduct an analyst and investor call on January 28, 2026. This communication session will provide stakeholders with detailed insights into the company's quarterly performance and will be hosted on the company's official website at www.prudentcorporate.com .

The investor call represents the company's commitment to maintaining transparent communication with its stakeholder community and providing comprehensive information about its financial performance and business developments.