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National Securities Depository Q4 FY26 Profit Jumps to ₹10,289 crore

April 30, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

National Securities Depository Limited — Q4 (2025-26) and year ended 31 March 2026

Sr. No. Particulars Quarter ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Quarter ended 31.12.2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended 31.03.2025 (Audited) Year ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Year ended 31.03.2025 (Audited)
1 Income
a. Revenue from operations 17,060.66 16,898.88 16,654.31 70,471.39 61,862.75
b. Other income 2,483.01 2,970.57 2,535.57 13,042.46 11,278.18
Total Income 19,543.67 19,869.45 19,189.88 83,513.85 73,140.93
2 Expenses
a. Employee benefits expense 3,110.74 3,170.03 2,289.48 11,672.60 8,779.14
b. Depreciation and amortisation expense 890.02 841.45 648.32 2,954.80 2,111.87
c. Finance cost 3.70 4.02 1.64 12.72 7.20
d. Contribution to investor protection fund 500.47 407.06 383.89 1,844.91 1,542.05
e. Other expenses 4,750.14 4,273.00 5,691.79 19,200.15 18,483.85
Total Expenses 9,255.07 8,695.56 9,015.12 35,685.18 30,924.11
3 Profit before Tax (1 – 2) 10,288.60 11,173.89 10,174.76 47,828.67 42,216.82
4 Tax Expenses
a. Current tax 2,056.44 1,922.79 2,461.57 9,677.28 9,505.99
b. Deferred tax 264.34 706.82 137.46 1,335.32 549.22
c. Taxes related to earlier years 756.20 756.20
Total Tax Expenses 2,320.78 3,385.81 2,599.03 11,768.80 10,055.21
5 Profit after tax (3-4) 7,967.82 7,788.08 7,575.73 36,059.87 32,161.61
6 Other Comprehensive Income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
a. Actuarial gain/(loss) on post retirement benefit plans 95.39 (102.04) 20.25 (89.80) (228.34)
b. Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (24.01) 25.68 (5.10) 22.60 57.47
Total Other Comprehensive Income (net of tax) 71.38 (76.36) 15.15 (67.20) (170.87)
7 Total Comprehensive Income for the year (5+6) 8,039.20 7,711.72 7,590.88 35,992.67 31,990.74
8 Paid up Equity Share Capital 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
(Face value per share ₹ 2 each)
9 Other Equity 2,08,840.52 1,76,847.85
10 Basic and Diluted Earnings per share (₹) 3.98 3.89 3.79 18.03 16.08
(Face value per share ₹ 2 each) (not annualised except yearly data)
Particulars As at 31st March, 2026 (Audited) As at 31st March, 2025 (Audited)
I. ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
a) Property, plant and equipment 29,739.47 25,367.55
b) Capital work-in-progress 373.49 306.92
c) Right of use of assets 140.12 47.39
d) Intangible assets 5,247.50 2,567.42
e) Intangible asset under development 898.54 316.73
36,399.12 28,606.01
f) Financial assets
i) Non-current investments 1,40,579.23 1,28,410.50
ii) Other financial assets 1,385.49 319.44
g) Deferred tax assets (net) 367.44
h) Income tax assets (net) 549.30 549.30
i) Other non-current assets 3,662.67 3,333.59
1,46,176.69 1,32,980.27
Current Assets
a) Financial assets
i) Current investments 54,837.40 40,633.82
ii) Trade receivables 10,784.75 9,249.16
iii) Cash and cash equivalents 7,235.18 3,850.62
iv) Bank balances other than (iii) above 18,851.85 18,111.73
v) Other financial assets 21.52 561.32
b) Other current assets 3,456.21 2,560.17
95,186.91 74,966.82
Total 2,77,762.72 2,36,553.10
Particulars As at 31st March, 2026 (Audited) As at 31st March, 2025 (Audited)
II. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
a) Equity share capital 4,000.00 4,000.00
b) Other equity 2,08,840.52 1,76,847.85
2,12,840.52 1,80,847.85
LIABILITIES
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
a) Lease liability 83.19 39.34
b) Other financial liabilities 807.77 542.79
c) Deferred tax liabilities 967.87
1,858.83 582.13
Current Liabilities
a) Financial Liabilities
i) Trade payables
a) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small 707.92 569.35
b) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 3,909.79 2,973.65
ii) Lease liability 71.09 18.85
iii) Other financial liabilities 43,938.49 37,886.04
b) Provisions 4,451.19 3,566.10
c) Current tax liability (net) 925.54 1,394.49
d) Other current liabilities 9,059.35 8,714.64
63,063.37 55,123.12
Total 2,77,762.72 2,36,553.10
Particulars For the year ended 31st March, 2026 For the year ended 31st March, 2025
A. Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Profit before tax 47,828.67 42,216.82
Adjustments for :
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,954.80 2,111.87
Provision/Reversal for compensated absences 142.95 (21.20)
Provision for investor awareness 799.40 697.16
Provision write back
Provision for doubtful trade receivables (1,518.03) 1,991.15
Bad debts written off 2,020.44 10.49
Finance cost 12.72 7.20
Contribution to investor protection fund 1,844.91 1,542.05
Fair value gain on investments in mutual funds (2,298.37) (1,715.16)
Dividend from subsidiary (1,831.50) (1,831.50)
Profit on sale of investments (19.30) (9.78)
Profit on sale of Property Plant and equipment (5.44)
Interest income (8,676.31) (7,532.47)
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes 41,254.94 37,466.63
Changes in Working Capital:
(Increase) / decrease in other assets (1,136.01) (4,543.11)
(Increase) / decrease in other financial assets (515.73) 4,590.96
(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables (2,002.87) (5,141.89)
Increase / (decrease) in trade payables 1,074.71 880.84
Increase / (decrease) in other financial liabilities 3,884.54 8,386.39
Increase / (decrease) in provisions (67.20) (59.67)
Increase / (decrease) in other liabilities 344.71 3,245.70
Cash generated from Operations 42,837.09 44,825.85
Net income tax paid (10,902.43) (8,843.80)
Net Cash generated from Operating Activities (A) 31,934.66 35,982.05
B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (10,960.36) (4,695.17)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 9.28 7.82
Investment in Associates 7.82
Purchase of non-current investments (35,110.84) (2,000.00)
Sale / Redemption of non-current investments 25,856.30 1,835.12
Proceeds / (Purchase) of current investments (Net) (14,800.10) (17,189.71)
Dividend received from subsidiary 1,831.50 1,831.50
Interest received 8,671.05 7,532.35
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (B) (24,503.17) (31,704.16)
C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Dividend paid (3,988.02) (1,638.19)
Payment of lease liabilities (58.91) (47.32)
Net Cash used in Financing Activities (C) (4,046.93) (1,685.51)
Net increase / (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) 3,384.56 2,592.38
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,850.62 1,258.24
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the year (Refer Note 10) 7,235.18 3,850.62
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the year 7,235.18 3,850.62
Particulars 2026 2025
Opening Balance 58.19 91.84
Cash inflow / outflow 58.91 47.32
Non Cash Changes 155.00 13.67
Closing Balance 154.28 58.19
Sr. No. Particulars Quarter ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Quarter ended 31.12.2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended 31.03.2025 (Audited) Year ended 31.03.2026 (Audited) Year ended 31.03.2025 (Audited)
1 Income
a. Revenue from operations 45,825.76 35,963.17 36,366.76 1,52,995.67 1,42,021.36
b. Other income 2,853.94 3,471.56 3,010.96 13,020.24 11,497.31
Total Income 48,679.70 39,434.73 39,377.72 1,66,015.91 1,53,518.67
2 Expenses
a. Employee benefits expense 4,774.54 5,005.89 3,693.81 18,077.65 13,852.74
b. Depreciation and amortisation expense 1,394.32 1,341.00 1,015.72 4,804.01 3,540.32
c. Finance cost 170.27 190.86 123.10 669.57 402.06
d. Contribution to investor protection fund 500.47 407.06 383.89 1,844.91 1,542.05
e. Other expenses 30,159.52 19,814.20 23,162.80 89,633.67 89,076.85
Total Expenses 36,999.12 26,759.01 28,379.32 1,15,029.81 1,08,414.02
3 Profit before Share of Profit/(Loss) of investment accounted for using equity method and tax (1 – 2) 11,680.58 12,675.72 10,998.40 50,986.10 45,104.65
4 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associate (126.30) (128.80) 77.89 (431.43) 239.64
5 **Profit