Shikhar Leasing & Trading Limited has delivered impressive financial performance in the third quarter of FY26, reporting a substantial 175% increase in net profit to ₹4.13 lacs compared to ₹1.50 lacs in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's board of directors approved these unaudited financial results on February 10, 2026.

Strong Revenue Growth Drives Performance

The company's total revenue for Q3 FY26 reached ₹23.51 lacs, marking a solid 19.8% year-on-year growth from ₹19.63 lacs in Q3 FY25. This growth was primarily driven by higher interest income, which increased significantly to ₹17.22 lacs from ₹13.34 lacs in the corresponding quarter last year.

Nine-Month Performance Shows Consistent Growth

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Shikhar Leasing & Trading demonstrated strong year-to-date performance with net profit of ₹22.50 lacs compared to ₹14.86 lacs in the corresponding period of FY25, representing a robust 51.4% increase. Total revenue for the nine-month period stood at ₹70.35 lacs against ₹61.05 lacs in the previous year.

Expense Management and Profitability

The company maintained effective expense control during Q3 FY26, with total expenses of ₹19.61 lacs compared to ₹13.07 lacs in Q3 FY25. Employee benefits expenses increased to ₹14.64 lacs from ₹10.35 lacs, while other expenses rose to ₹3.91 lacs from ₹1.86 lacs. Despite higher expenses, the company's improved revenue performance resulted in enhanced profitability.

Earnings Per Share Performance

The company's earnings per share (EPS) for Q3 FY26 stood at ₹0.32 compared to ₹0.12 in Q3 FY25. For the nine-month period, EPS reached ₹1.76 against ₹1.16 in the corresponding period last year. The company maintains a paid-up share capital of ₹1,27,72,600 with shares having a par value of ₹10 each.

Regulatory Compliance and Audit

The financial results were subject to limited review by A D V & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the company's statutory auditors. The auditors confirmed that the unaudited financial results comply with applicable Indian Accounting Standards and SEBI regulations. The company operates primarily in finance activities as a single business segment.

Shikhar Leasing & Trading Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, along with a key appointment to its leadership team.

Financial Performance

The company reported a total revenue of ₹20.64 crore for the quarter, with interest income contributing ₹17.04 crore and rental income adding ₹6.29 crore. Shikhar Leasing & Trading posted a net profit of ₹9.40 crore for the period, translating to basic earnings per share of ₹0.74.

Key Financial Metrics

New Appointment

In a significant move, the company's Board of Directors has appointed Ms. Vidhi Neelkanth Vekaria as the new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective August 7. Ms. Vekaria, also known as Vidhi Deep Shah, brings a wealth of experience to her new role.

Professional Background

Ms. Vekaria is a qualified Company Secretary and an Associate Member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She holds a law degree from Sandesh College of Law and a commerce degree from Mumbai University. Prior to joining Shikhar Leasing & Trading, Ms. Vekaria worked with private sector corporates, managing regulatory compliance matters. Her most recent association was with Sanjay Doshi and Associates, a PCS Firm, where she handled corporate secretarial duties.

Board Meeting Details

The company's Board of Directors convened on August 7 to approve the unaudited financial results. The meeting, which commenced at 3:00 PM and concluded at 3:30 PM, also saw the approval of Ms. Vekaria's appointment.

Auditor's Review

M/s. A D V & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of the company, have carried out a limited review of the financial results for the quarter ended June 30. The auditors reported that nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe that the financial results do not present a true and fair view in accordance with applicable accounting standards and other recognized accounting practices and policies.

Shikhar Leasing & Trading Limited continues to operate primarily in the finance activities segment, as noted in their financial statement disclosures.