Sanco Trans Limited disclosed its unaudited financial results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The board meeting to approve these results commenced at 5:30 PM and concluded at 7:40 PM on November 12, 2026.

Financial Performance Highlights

Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27):

  • Revenue from operations: ₹416.10 lakhs (compared to ₹379.72 lakhs in Q1 FY27 and ₹319.29 lakhs in Q2 FY26)
  • Other income: ₹7.24 lakhs
  • Total income: ₹423.34 lakhs
  • Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹22.65 lakhs
  • Exceptional items: ₹22.76 lakhs (arbitration claim settlement received)
  • Profit before tax: ₹45.41 lakhs
  • Tax expense: ₹18.27 lakhs (including current tax ₹2.91 lakhs, prior year tax ₹15.00 lakhs, deferred tax ₹0.31 lakhs)
  • Profit for the period: ₹27.20 lakhs
  • Earnings per share (basic and diluted): ₹15.11

Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026 (H1 FY27):

  • Revenue from operations: ₹795.83 lakhs (compared to ₹655.69 lakhs in H1 FY26)
  • Other income: ₹13.79 lakhs
  • Total income: ₹809.61 lakhs
  • Profit before exceptional items and tax: ₹44.88 lakhs
  • Exceptional items: ₹22.76 lakhs (arbitration claim settlement received)
  • Profit before tax: ₹67.64 lakhs
  • Tax expense: ₹23.53 lakhs (including current tax ₹7.89 lakhs, prior year tax ₹15.00 lakhs, deferred tax ₹0.64 lakhs)
  • Profit for the period: ₹44.11 lakhs
  • Earnings per share (basic and diluted): ₹24.51

Balance Sheet Position (as at September 30, 2026)

  • Total assets: ₹1,667.85 lakhs (compared to ₹1,567.92 lakhs as at March 31, 2026)
  • Property, plant and equipment: ₹970.47 lakhs
  • Investment property: ₹102.95 lakhs
  • Trade receivables: ₹414.63 lakhs
  • Cash and cash equivalents: ₹69.16 lakhs
  • Total equity: ₹1,196.42 lakhs
  • Borrowings: ₹102.74 lakhs (non-current ₹57.87 lakhs, current ₹44.87 lakhs)
  • Trade payables: ₹113.61 lakhs

Cash Flow Statement (Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Cash flows from operating activities: ₹63.21 lakhs
  • Cash flows from investing activities: -₹18.86 lakhs (primarily purchase of property, plant and equipment ₹37.50 lakhs)
  • Cash flows from financing activities: -₹16.76 lakhs (including dividend paid ₹8.10 lakhs)
  • Net increase in cash and cash equivalents: ₹27.59 lakhs

Exceptional Items Details

For Q2 FY27 and H1 FY27, the company recognized an exceptional item of ₹22.76 lakhs representing arbitration claim settlement received. Comparative periods included enhanced compensation under compulsory acquisition (Q2 FY25: ₹7.47 lakhs, H1 FY25: ₹7.47 lakhs) and interest on enhanced compensation (Q2 FY25: ₹31.81 lakhs, H1 FY25: ₹31.81 lakhs).

Related Party Transactions (Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026)

  • Key Management Personnel remuneration: ₹9.43 lakhs
  • Rent expense: ₹0.48 lakhs
  • Dividend paid to KMP: ₹2.30 lakhs
  • Tractor/trailer hire charges paid: ₹2.10 lakhs
  • Lease rent paid: ₹0.21 lakhs
  • Lease rent earned: ₹0.72 lakhs
  • Dividend paid: ₹2.25 lakhs
  • Contribution towards gratuity: ₹0.90 lakhs

Additional Information

  • The financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors
  • The company operates in a single business segment of Logistics
  • The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS)
  • Previous period figures have been regrouped/reclassified where necessary
  • Results are available on BSE website (www.bseindia.com) and company website (www.sancotrans.com)
  • Independent auditors M.S. Krishnaswami & Rajan conducted a limited review and found no material misstatements