Varun Mercantile Limited Reports Q3 FY26 Results with 14% Decline in Quarterly Profit

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Overview

Varun Mercantile Limited announced Q3 FY26 results showing quarterly net profit decline of 14.1% to ₹3.24 lakh while nine-month performance remained relatively stable with only 2.2% profit decline. The company continues to generate income solely from other sources with zero operational revenue, maintaining consistent expense structure and regulatory compliance.

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Varun Mercantile Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, showing mixed performance with quarterly profit declining while maintaining relatively stable income levels. The company submitted these results to BSE Limited on February 10, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 33 of SEBI Listing Regulations.

Quarterly Financial Performance

The company's financial performance for Q3 FY26 showed a decline compared to the same period last year. Key metrics demonstrate the company's current operational status and profitability trends.

Metric Q3 FY26 Q3 FY25 Change
Total Income ₹9.05 lakh ₹9.72 lakh -6.9%
Total Expenses ₹3.53 lakh ₹3.52 lakh +0.3%
Profit Before Tax ₹5.52 lakh ₹6.20 lakh -11.0%
Net Profit ₹3.24 lakh ₹3.77 lakh -14.1%
Basic EPS ₹0.16 ₹0.19 -15.8%

The company reported total income of ₹9.05 lakh for Q3 FY26, down from ₹9.72 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Notably, the company continues to have zero revenue from operations, with all income classified as "other income." Total expenses remained relatively stable at ₹3.53 lakh compared to ₹3.52 lakh in Q3 FY25.

Nine-Month Performance Analysis

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Varun Mercantile Limited demonstrated more resilient performance compared to quarterly results, though still showing a marginal decline in profitability.

Parameter 9M FY26 9M FY25 Variance
Total Income ₹28.41 lakh ₹28.23 lakh +0.6%
Total Expenses ₹11.39 lakh ₹11.04 lakh +3.2%
Profit Before Tax ₹17.02 lakh ₹17.19 lakh -1.0%
Net Profit ₹9.86 lakh ₹10.08 lakh -2.2%
Basic EPS ₹0.49 ₹0.51 -3.9%

The nine-month results show total income of ₹28.41 lakh, marginally higher than ₹28.23 lakh in the previous year. However, increased expenses of ₹11.39 lakh compared to ₹11.04 lakh resulted in a slight decline in net profit to ₹9.86 lakh from ₹10.08 lakh.

Expense Structure and Tax Position

The company's expense structure remained consistent with previous periods, with employee benefit expenses constituting the largest component at ₹2.38 lakh for Q3 FY26. Other significant expenses included listing fees of ₹0.96 lakh and miscellaneous expenses.

Expense Category Q3 FY26 Q3 FY25
Employee Benefits ₹2.38 lakh ₹2.26 lakh
Listing Fees ₹0.96 lakh ₹0.96 lakh
Advertisement ₹0.08 lakh ₹0.14 lakh
Miscellaneous ₹0.11 lakh ₹0.16 lakh

The company paid current tax of ₹2.28 lakh for Q3 FY26 compared to ₹2.45 lakh in the corresponding previous quarter. For the nine-month period, current tax stood at ₹7.16 lakh, nearly matching the previous year's ₹7.18 lakh.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

The financial results were approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on February 10, 2026, which commenced at 3:30 PM and concluded at 3:55 PM. The Audit Committee reviewed the results prior to board approval, and the company's statutory auditors, N.J. Karia & Associates, conducted a limited review of the financial statements.

Corporate Details Information
CIN L51909MH1985PLC321068
BSE Scrip Code 512511
Paid-up Share Capital ₹199.20 lakh
Other Equity Reserves ₹339.95 lakh
Company Secretary Piyush Oza

The company maintains a paid-up equity share capital of ₹199.20 lakh, consisting of equity shares of ₹10 each. Other equity reserves stood at ₹339.95 lakh as per the previous year's balance sheet. The company continues to operate as a single segment entity with no reportable segments under Indian Accounting Standard 108. The results were digitally signed by Company Secretary Piyush Oza and submitted to BSE Limited in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Historical Stock Returns for Varun Mercantile

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