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Prudent Corporate Advisory: Profit after tax rises to ₹22.2 crore

May 7, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited — Quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

Sr. No. Particulars For Quarters ended For Year ended
31-03-2026
Refer note-4
31-12-2025
Unaudited
31-03-2025
Refer note-4
31-03-2026
Audited
31-03-2025
Audited
I Revenue from Operations
Commission and fees income 35,793.50 34,071.22 28,101.44 1,30,647.27 1,09,594.98
II Interest income 211.96 201.63 163.43 830.13 624.03
III Net gain on fair value changes 53.88 45.78 38.01 255.57 137.06
Total Revenue from Operations 36,059.34 34,318.63 28,302.88 1,31,732.97 1,10,356.07
IV Other income/(loss) (468.24) 951.27 849.34 2,327.09 2,992.26
V Total Income (I) + (II) + (III) + (IV) 35,591.10 35,269.90 29,152.22 1,34,060.06 1,13,348.33
VI Expenses:
Commission and fees expense 19,878.32 20,229.67 16,454.45 76,445.38 63,802.37
Employee benefits expense 3,510.50 3,825.71 2,430.92 13,775.51 11,093.17
Finance costs 163.73 169.43 66.93 475.14 236.88
Impairment on financial instruments (0.19) 0.04 0.03 0.18 (0.09)
Depreciation and amortization expense (Refer note-6) 786.60 802.20 748.06 3,082.55 2,786.00
Other expenses 3,370.11 2,483.67 2,543.37 10,488.02 9,221.32
Total Expenses (VI) 27,709.07 27,510.72 22,243.76 1,04,266.78 87,139.65
VII Profit before Tax (V) – (VI) 7,882.03 7,759.18 6,908.46 29,793.28 26,208.68
VIII Tax Expense / (Benefit)
Current tax 2,138.86 1,684.32 1,646.03 7,360.49 6,476.45
Deferred tax (167.97) 312.29 88.72 227.54 167.71
Total Tax Expense (VIII) 1,970.89 1,996.61 1,734.75 7,588.03 6,644.16
IX Profit after Tax for the period / year (VII) – (VIII) 5,911.14 5,762.57 5,173.71 22,205.25 19,564.52
X Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(i) Items that will not be reclassified to statement of profit or loss
(a) Re-measurement of the defined benefit plans (24.49) 33.01 33.72 7.12 (137.80)
(b) Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to statement of profit or loss 6.16 (8.32) (8.50) (1.80) 34.68
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (X) (18.33) 24.69 25.22 5.32 (103.12)
XI Total Comprehensive Income for the period / year (IX) +/(-) (X) 5,892.81 5,787.26 5,198.93 22,210.57 19,461.40
XII Profit for the period / year 5,911.14 5,762.57 5,173.71 22,205.25 19,564.52
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent 5,911.14 5,762.57 5,173.71 22,205.25 19,564.52
Non controlling interest
XIII Total Comprehensive Income (TCI) 5,892.81 5,787.26 5,198.93 22,210.57 19,461.40
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent 5,892.81 5,787.26 5,198.93 22,210.57 19,461.40
Non controlling interest
XIV Paid-up Equity Share Capital (FV of Rs. 5 each) 2,070.33 2,070.33 2,070.33 2,070.33 2,070.33
XV Other Equity 86,202.11 64,698.36
XVI Earnings per equity share (EPS is not annualized for the quarters )
– Basic (in Rs.) 14.28 13.92 12.49 53.63 47.25
– Diluted (in Rs.) 14.28 13.92 12.49 53.63 47.25
Particulars As at March 31, 2026 As at March 31, 2025
Audited Audited
ASSETS
I Financial Assets
(a) Cash and cash equivalents 1,308.19 1,856.40
(b) Bank balances other than (a) above 8,901.89 15,977.16
(c) Securities for trade 2,239.35 1,692.81
(d) Trade receivables 18,160.38 13,920.42
(e) Loans 1,745.38 634.40
(f) Investments 58,023.08 36,523.64
(g) Other financial assets 3,791.89 5,199.23
Total Financial Assets 94,170.16 75,804.06
II Non-Financial Assets
(a) Current tax asset (net) 391.83 271.95
(b) Deferred tax assets (net) 102.86
(c) Property, plant and equipment 3,017.00 3,032.66
(d) Capital work-in-Progress 133.83
(e) Right-of-use assets 3,208.80 2,936.21
(f) Intangible assets 19,492.65 10,237.84
(g) Other non-financial assets 1,927.29 2,082.65
Total Non-Financial Assets 28,274.26 18,561.31
Total Assets 1,22,444.42 94,365.37
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
I Financial Liabilities
(a) Trade payables
(i) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 371.71 151.46
(ii) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 19,403.16 16,748.40
(b) Lease liabilities 3,412.54 3,053.36
(c) Other financial liabilities 4,647.11 2,325.61
Total Financial Liabilities 27,834.52 22,278.83
II Non-Financial Liabilities
(a) Current tax liability (net) 288.36 1.26
(b) Deferred tax liability (net) 1,289.11 956.91
(c) Provisions 715.48 676.84
(d) Other non-financial liabilities 4,044.51 3,682.84
Total Non-Financial Liabilities 6,337.46 5,317.85
EQUITY
(a) Equity share capital 2,070.33 2,070.33
(b) Other equity 86,202.11 64,698.36
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 88,272.44 66,768.69
Total Equity 88,272.44 66,768.69
Total Liabilities and Equity 1,22,444.42 94,365.37
Sr No Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2025
Audited Audited
A Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Profit before Tax 29,793.28 26,208.68
Adjustment for
– Less : Interest income (1,115.10) (1,100.71)
– Less: Dividend income (23.56) (25.25)
– Add/(Less) : Unrealised (Gain)/loss on securities held for trade (8.81) 13.37
– Less: Net gain on financial instruments measured at FVTPL (1,163.38) (1,771.86)
– Add : Depreciation and amortization expense 3,082.55 2,786.00
– Less: Profit on cancellation of lease contract (19.38) (53.53)
– Add/(Less): Sundry balance written off/(written back) (0.41) 15.07
– Add/(Less): Impairment for trade receivables made/(reversal) 0.18 (0.09)
– Add/(Less) : (Profit)/Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (net) 1.21 (10.47)
– Add : Share Based payment expenses 328.35
– Add : Finance costs 475.14 236.88
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes 31,350.07 26,298.09
Changes in Working Capital:
(Increase) / decrease in Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents (1,854.51) (1,198.69)
(Increase) / decrease in Trade receivables (4,239.73) 228.31
(Increase) / decrease in Loans (1,110.98) (532.26)
(Increase) / decrease in Other Financial assets 1,426.39 (1,110.01)
(Increase) / decrease in Other non-financial assets 349.86 142.12
(Increase) / decrease in Securities held for trade (537.73) (369.96)
Increase / (decrease) in Trade payables 2,875.01 (1,848.64)
Increase / (decrease) in Other financial liabilities 181.10 496.05
Increase / (decrease) in Other non-financial liabilities 361.67 419.98
Increase / (decrease) in Provisions 45.76 (139.44)
Cash Generated from Operations 28,846.91 22,385.55
Less : Direct taxes paid (net of refund) (7,193.27) (6,324.67)
Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities (A) 21,653.64 16,060.88
B Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including CWIP and capital advances) (810.38) (1,790.35)
Acquisition of customers folios (including transaction cost) (Refer note-5) (8,874.76)
Purchase of Investments (1,02,724.26) (95,052.14)
Proceeds from sale of investments 82,472.41 84,915.82
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 16.87 23.08
Dividend income 23.56 25.25
Bank deposits withdrawn 8,825.00 5,125.89
Bank deposits placed (8,445.00)
Interest received 1,074.00 969.71
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (B) (19,997.56) (14,237.74)
C Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Principal payment of lease liabilities (876.62) (721.85)
Interest paid on lease (291.46) (234.98)
Proceeds from short term borrowings 1,500.00 8,600.00
Repayment of short term borrowings (1,500.00) (8,600.00)
Dividend paid (1,035.17) (828.13)
Finance costs paid (1.04) (1.90)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (C) (2,204.29) (1,786.86)
Net Increase/(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) (548.21) 36.28
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 1,856.40 1,820.12
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the year 1,308.19 1,856.40
Cash and Cash Equivalents Comprises of:
– Cash on hand 4.50 3.59
– Balances with banks 1,303.69 1,852.81
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,308.19 1,856.40
Particulars For Quarters ended For Year ended
31-03-2026 Refer note-4 31-12-2025 Unaudited
Total Income 34,853.18 33,941.25
Profit before tax 8,226.25 7,396.22