Document Purpose and Context

Aptech Limited submitted its Investor Presentation for Quarter 1 (2026-27) to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on August 25, 2026. The submission was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The presentation was also uploaded on the company's website.

Business Overview

Aptech Limited operates in vocational training, skilling and non-formal education with two main business segments:

Global Retail Business (Customer is individual student): Offers career and professional training through multiple brands including Arena Animation, Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC), Lakmē Academy powered by Aptech, Avalon Academy, Aptech Learning, The Virtual Production Academy, ProAlley, and Aptech International Pre-school.

Institutional Business (Customer is institution/corporation): Specializes in assessments and testing services, supporting recruitment and entrance exams for government institutions and autonomous bodies.

Operational Footprint (as of June 30, 2026)

Domestic Presence: 574+ operational centers across 173 cities in 26 states/UTs

  • Tier-1 Cities: 47%
  • Tier-2 Cities: 33%
  • Tier-3 & 4 Cities: 20%

Brand-wise domestic centers:

  • Arena Animation: 172 centers (24 states, 92 cities)
  • Lakmē Academy Powered by Aptech: 173 centers (25 states, 109 cities)
  • MAAC: 136 centers (23 states, 70 cities)
  • Aptech Learning: 66 centers (15 states, 34 cities)
  • Aptech International Pre-school: 15 centers (9 states, 9 cities)
  • Aptech Aviation: 12 centers (8 states, 11 cities)

International Presence: 181+ operational centers across 16 countries

Regional distribution:

  • Africa: 85 centers (6 countries)
  • Asia: 34 centers (1 country)
  • Middle East: 11 centers (5 countries)
  • SAARC (ex. India): 51 centers (4 countries)

Financial Performance - Q1 FY2027

Total Income: ₹13,755 lakh (19.7% QoQ growth, 9.79% YoY growth)

Operating Expenses: ₹12,463 lakh (15.3% QoQ growth, 10.20% YoY growth)

EBITDA (incl. other income): ₹1,292 lakh (88.3% QoQ growth, 6.08% YoY growth)

EBITDA Margin: 9.39% (+342 bps QoQ, -34 bps YoY)

Depreciation: ₹224 lakh (16.1% QoQ growth, 10.89% YoY growth)

Profit Before Interest, Tax & Exceptional Items: ₹1,068 lakh (116.6% QoQ growth, 5.22% YoY growth)

Interest: ₹37 lakh (15.6% QoQ growth, -15.91% YoY growth)

Profit Before Tax: ₹1,031 lakh (123.6% QoQ growth, 6.07% YoY growth)

Tax (Current + Deferred): ₹266 lakh (-6.0% QoQ growth, -4.66% YoY growth)

Net Profit (excl. extraordinary): ₹765 lakh (329.8% QoQ growth, 10.39% YoY growth)

Net Profit Margin (excl. extraordinary): 5.56% (+401 bps QoQ, +3 bps YoY)

Reported EPS (Rs): 1.32 (325.8% QoQ growth, 13.79% YoY growth)

Segmental Performance - Q1 FY2027

Revenue from Operations: ₹13,375 lakh (20% QoQ growth, 11% YoY growth)

  • Retail Segment: ₹10,211 lakh (76% of total, 25% QoQ growth, 5% YoY growth)
  • Institutional Segment: ₹3,164 lakh (24% of total, 7% QoQ growth, 38% YoY growth)

Segment Results (EBIT): ₹1,558 lakh (47% QoQ growth, 5% YoY growth)

  • Retail Segment: ₹1,259 lakh (12% EBIT margin, 22% QoQ growth, -9% YoY growth)
  • Institutional Segment: ₹300 lakh (9% EBIT margin, 782% QoQ growth, 229% YoY growth)

Annual Financial Performance

FY26 Performance:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹50,343 lakh
  • Operating expenses: ₹47,191 lakh
  • EBITDA: ₹3,151 lakh (6% margin)
  • Other income: ₹1,636 lakh
  • Depreciation & Amortisation: ₹804 lakh
  • Profit Before Interest, Tax & Exceptional Items: ₹3,983 lakh
  • Interest: ₹181 lakh
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹3,802 lakh
  • Tax (Current + Deferred): ₹1,189 lakh
  • Net Profit (excl. extraordinary): ₹2,613 lakh (5% margin)
  • Reported EPS (Rs) (bonus adjusted): 4.06

Balance Sheet (Mar-26):

  • Total Assets: ₹42,775 lakh
  • Non-Current Assets: ₹15,238 lakh
  • Current Assets: ₹27,537 lakh
  • Property, Plant, Equipment & Intangible Assets: ₹3,408 lakh
  • Trade Receivables: ₹6,700 lakh
  • Cash and Bank: ₹3,524 lakh
  • Total Liabilities: ₹42,775 lakh
  • Shareholder's Funds/Total Equity: ₹24,862 lakh
  • Non-Current Liabilities: ₹1,000 lakh
  • Current Liabilities: ₹16,339 lakh

Corporate Governance

Board of Directors:

  • Mr. Ameet Hariani (Chairman & Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Ms. Vandana Chamaria (Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Iyer (Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Mr. Amit Goela (Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director)
  • Mr. Nikhil Dalal (Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Mr. Ronnie Talati (Non-Executive Independent Director)
  • Mr. Rajiv Agarwal (Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director)

Management Team:

  • Mr. Sandip Weling (Whole-time Director & CBO - Global Retail)
  • Mr. Neeraj Malik (Whole-time Director & CBO - Institutional Business)
  • Mr. Shourya K. Chakravarty (Chief Financial Officer)
  • Mr. Pawan Nawal (Chief Human Resources Officer)

Strategic Initiatives and Market Position

  • 40 years of operation with 7.5+ million students worldwide and 20+ million tested
  • PHYGITAL delivery model combining physical centers with digital learning
  • Enterprise-wide AI Charter introduced to integrate Generative AI across training programs
  • Launch of India's first holistic end-to-end Virtual Production Academy
  • Debt-free balance sheet with high EBITDA-to-cash conversion
  • Asset-light franchise model with 574+ domestic and 181+ international centers

Industry Outlook Alignment

  • Beauty & Wellness: Indian market valued at USD 28 billion in 2024, expected to grow to USD 48.3 billion by 2033
  • Media & Entertainment: Indian industry at ₹2.5 trillion in 2024, expected to reach ₹3.07 trillion by 2027
  • AVGC/Animation/VFX: Revenues declined 9% in 2024 to ₹103 billion but expected to recover at 12.5% CAGR to ₹147 billion by 2027
  • Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹250 crore to develop AVGC talent

Awards and Recognition

  • Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award 2025
  • 'Visionary of Viksit Bharat' Award by TV9 Group
  • 'Best Industry–Academia Interface' at Silver Feather Awards 2025
  • 'HR Team of the Year Award' at HR TechSummit & Awards 2025
  • 'Excellence in Vocational Training' at Silver Feather Awards 2025
  • 'Franchisor of the Year' in Vocational & Skill Development Training category at Franchise Awards 2025