EPL Limited announced the outcomes of its Board Meeting held on August 11, 2026, wherein the Board approved the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The meeting commenced at 1:04 PM IST and concluded at 3:34 PM IST.
Standalone Financial Performance (Q1 FY27)
- Revenue from operations: ₹4,003 million (compared to ₹3,340 million in Q1 FY26, up 19.9%)
- Other income: ₹6 million (compared to ₹75 million in Q1 FY26)
- Total Income: ₹4,009 million (compared to ₹3,415 million in Q1 FY26, up 17.4%)
- Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹296 million (compared to ₹344 million in Q1 FY26, down 14.0%)
- Exceptional items: Nil (compared to nil in Q1 FY26)
- Profit before tax: ₹296 million (compared to ₹344 million in Q1 FY26, down 14.0%)
- Tax expense: ₹76 million (compared to ₹28 million in Q1 FY26)
- Net profit after tax: ₹220 million (compared to ₹316 million in Q1 FY26, down 30.4%)
- Earnings per share (Basic): ₹0.69 (compared to ₹0.99 in Q1 FY26)
- Earnings per share (Diluted): ₹0.69 (compared to ₹0.99 in Q1 FY26)
Consolidated Financial Performance (Q1 FY27)
- Revenue from operations: ₹13,879 million (compared to ₹11,079 million in Q1 FY26, up 25.3%)
- Other income: ₹36 million (compared to ₹80 million in Q1 FY26)
- Total Income: ₹13,915 million (compared to ₹11,159 million in Q1 FY26, up 24.7%)
- Profit before share of profit, exceptional items and tax: ₹1,263 million (compared to ₹1,171 million in Q1 FY26, up 7.9%)
- Share of profit from associate: ₹26 million (compared to ₹2 million in Q1 FY26)
- Exceptional items (loss): Nil (compared to nil in Q1 FY26)
- Profit before tax: ₹1,289 million (compared to ₹1,173 million in Q1 FY26, up 9.9%)
- Tax expense: ₹283 million (compared to ₹159 million in Q1 FY26)
- Net profit after tax: ₹1,006 million (compared to ₹1,014 million in Q1 FY26, down 0.8%)
- Net profit attributable to owners: ₹986 million (compared to ₹1,000 million in Q1 FY26, down 1.4%)
- Earnings per share (Basic): ₹3.08 (compared to ₹3.13 in Q1 FY26)
- Earnings per share (Diluted): ₹3.07 (compared to ₹3.12 in Q1 FY26)
Segment-wise Performance (Consolidated)
- AMESA (Africa, Middle East, South Asia): Revenue ₹4,374 million, Segment result ₹476 million
- EAP (East Asia Pacific): Revenue ₹3,602 million, Segment result ₹545 million
- AMERICAS: Revenue ₹3,792 million, Segment result ₹376 million
- EUROPE: Revenue ₹3,214 million, Segment result ₹154 million
Key Financial Ratios (Standalone)
- Total Borrowings/Total Equity: 1.37 times
- Long Term Debt to Working Capital: 21.29%
- Total Debt to Total Assets: 21.29%
- Debt Service Coverage Ratio: 2.29 times
- Interest Service Coverage Ratio: 3.96 times
- Current Ratio: 1.25 times
- Operating Margin: 18.01%
- Net Profit Margin: 5.49%
Corporate Developments
- The Company granted 7,682 stock options during the quarter under Employees Stock Options Scheme 2025
- Allotted 49,816 equity shares of face value ₹2 each to option grantees upon exercise of stock options under Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020
- The Board had previously approved a Scheme of Amalgamation of Indovida India Private Limited with EPL Limited on March 29, 2026, which is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals
Exceptional Items Explanation
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company had recognized exceptional items of ₹162 million comprising:
- ₹6 million impact from implementation of New Labour Codes effective November 21, 2025, increasing gratuity and compensated absences liability
- ₹156 million costs incurred for the proposed merger with Indovida India Private Limited