Standard Industries Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, showing mixed performance with reduced losses despite operational challenges. The company's board meeting held on February 12, 2026, approved the quarterly results and declared an interim dividend for shareholders.

Financial Performance Overview

The company reported a net loss of ₹385.56 crores for Q3FY26, representing an improvement from the ₹639.42 crores loss recorded in Q3FY25. Despite the loss, this marks a significant reduction of approximately 40% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Revenue Growth and Operational Metrics

Revenue from operations demonstrated strong growth, increasing by 29% year-on-year to ₹716.38 crores in Q3FY26 from ₹555.39 crores in Q3FY25. Total income surged significantly to ₹802.11 crores compared to ₹300.12 crores in the previous year, primarily driven by improved other income of ₹85.73 crores against negative ₹255.27 crores in Q3FY25.

Nine-Month Performance Analysis

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, the company's performance showed mixed results:

Expense Structure and Cost Management

Total expenses for Q3FY26 increased to ₹1,187.67 crores from ₹939.54 crores in Q3FY25. Key expense components included purchases of stock-in-trade at ₹677.88 crores, other expenses at ₹300.58 crores, and finance costs at ₹79.52 crores. Employee benefits expense stood at ₹70.51 crores, while depreciation and amortisation expense was ₹59.18 crores.

Dividend Declaration and Corporate Actions

The board declared an interim dividend of ₹0.55 per equity share (11% on face value of ₹5 each) for the financial year 2025-26. The record date has been fixed as Friday, February 20, 2026, for determining shareholder entitlement. The dividend payment will be made on or after March 11, 2026, within 30 days of declaration.

Segment Performance and Business Operations

The company operates through two main segments: Property Division and Trading. The trading segment generated revenue of ₹716.38 crores in Q3FY26, while the property division reported a loss of ₹36.36 crores before tax. The trading segment showed a profit before tax of ₹37.85 crores, demonstrating the strength of this business vertical.

Investment Activities and Strategic Developments

During the financial year 2025-26, the company disposed of its entire investment in Duville Estates Private Limited, comprising 14,47,714 equity shares. The sale was executed in two tranches at a fair value price of ₹212 per share, aggregating to ₹30.69 crores. This transaction resulted in fair value changes and gains of ₹1,954.43 lakhs accounted under other comprehensive income.

Source:

Standard Industries Limited , a diversified company operating in property, trading, and manufacturing segments, has reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 769.86 lakhs for the first half of the fiscal year 2026, ending September 30, 2025. This marks a significant increase in losses compared to Rs 341.08 lakhs in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Revenue Growth Amidst Widening Losses

Despite the increased losses, the company's revenue from operations saw a substantial rise:

All figures in Rs lakhs

The trading segment emerged as the primary revenue driver, contributing Rs 1,407.37 lakhs to the total revenue in the first half of FY2026.

Quarterly Performance

For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, Standard Industries posted a net loss of Rs 665.21 lakhs, a substantial increase from the Rs 206.13 lakhs loss reported in the same quarter of the previous year.

Strategic Divestment

In a notable development, the company sold 9,04,845 equity shares in Duville Estates Pvt. Ltd. at Rs 212 per share. This transaction resulted in a profit of Rs 1,954.43 lakhs, which has been included in Other Comprehensive Income.

Segment-wise Performance

The company operates through three main segments:

1. Property Division
2. Trading
3. Manufacturing

The trading segment has shown resilience, contributing significantly to the company's revenue. However, the property division and manufacturing segment's performances were not explicitly detailed in the provided financial results.

Financial Position

As of September 30, 2025, Standard Industries Limited's consolidated balance sheet showed:

• Total Assets: Rs 17,544.06 lakhs
• Total Equity: Rs 13,133.37 lakhs
• Total Liabilities: Rs 4,410.69 lakhs

Looking Ahead

While the company has experienced revenue growth, the widening losses present challenges that management will need to address. The strategic sale of shares in Duville Estates Pvt. Ltd. may provide some financial flexibility, but the focus will likely remain on improving operational efficiency and profitability across all segments.