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STL Networks: EBITDA drops to 13.48 crore in Q1 FY26

May 7, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

STL Networks Limited — Quarter ended March 31, 2026 and year ended March 31, 2026 (Standalone and Consolidated)

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
Revenue from operations 180.60 304.76 158.13 851.17 1,059.90
Other income 7.96 10.03 15.44 53.15 37.72
Total income (I) 188.56 314.79 173.57 904.32 1,097.62
Cost of components and bought-outs consumed 51.24 158.17 24.23 334.68 379.07
Other direct costs 78.75 90.63 84.95 332.83 439.15
Employee benefits expense 19.28 26.01 26.27 87.71 101.39
Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets 15.25 15.25
Other expenses 10.56 7.81 9.13 40.88 40.21
Total expenditure (II) 175.08 282.62 144.58 811.35 959.82
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) (III = I – II) 13.48 32.17 28.99 92.97 137.80
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2.25 1.20 1.99 7.26 8.35
Finance costs 27.51 27.91 23.59 110.41 84.08
Profit/ (loss) before exceptional item and tax (IV) (16.28) 3.06 3.41 (24.70) 45.37
Exceptional item
Statutory impact of new Labour Codes (Refer Note 7) (V) 0.16 4.96 5.12
Profit/(loss) before tax (16.44) (1.90) 3.41 (29.82) 45.37
Tax expenses/(credit) :
Current tax 8.25 4.91 3.01 13.16 14.50
Deferred tax (11.47) (4.57) 0.25 (17.34) (0.05)
Total tax expenses/ (credit) (VI) (3.22) 0.34 3.26 (4.18) 14.45
Profit/ (loss) after tax (VII = V-VI) (13.22) (2.24) 0.15 (25.64) 30.92
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
Items that will not to be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements gain/ (loss) on defined employee benefits plans 0.23 0.27 0.48 0.81 0.61
Income tax effect on above (0.05) (0.07) (0.12) (0.20) (0.15)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)(VIII) 0.18 0.20 0.36 0.61 0.46
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) (VII + VIII) (13.04) (2.04) 0.51 (25.03) 31.38
Paid-up equity share capital (Including equity share capital suspense account) (face value ₹ 2 per share) 97.60 97.58 97.58 97.60 97.58
Other equity 1,042.57 1,066.27
Earnings /(loss) per equity share (EPS) (Amount in ₹) (Not annualised except year end)
Basic EPS (₹) (0.27) (0.04) 0.00 (0.53) 0.63
Diluted EPS (₹) (0.27) (0.04) 0.00 (0.53) 0.63
Particulars March 31, 2026 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
Assets
I Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment 6.72 11.14
Right-of-use assets 5.33 12.36
Intangible assets 0.60 0.77
Financial assets
(i) Investments 25.79 25.79
(ii) Loans 366.10 310.33
(iii) Other financial assets 14.35 2.12
Deferred tax assets (net) 54.89 37.75
Income tax assets (net) 12.92 6.21
Other non-current assets 77.87 68.13
Total non-current assets 564.57 474.60
II Current assets
Inventories 78.28 39.61
Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 995.97 903.94
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 81.81 200.01
(iii) Other bank balances 3.02
(iv) Other financial assets 54.02 8.66
Contract assets 1,184.44 1,145.23
Other current assets 137.26 97.22
Total current assets 2,534.80 2,394.67
Total assets 3,099.37 2,869.27
Equity and Liabilities
I Equity
Equity share capital (including equity share capital suspense account) 97.60 97.58
Other equity 1,042.57 1,066.27
Total equity 1,140.17 1,163.85
Liabilities
II Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 315.56 23.05
(ii) Lease liabilities 5.64 13.35
Employee benefit obligations 2.08 2.08
Total non-current liabilities 323.28 38.48
III Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 532.13 720.82
(ii) Lease liabilities 1.35 2.25
(iii) Acceptances 139.32 98.57
(iv) Trade payables
(a) total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises 89.90 94.51
(b) total outstanding dues other (iv)(a) above 805.01 714.94
(v) Other financial liabilities 39.23 24.65
Contract liabilities 11.64
Other current liabilities 9.17 4.51
Income tax liabilities (net) 0.22
Employee benefit obligations 8.17 6.47
Total current liabilities 1,635.92 1,666.94
Total liabilities 1,959.20 1,705.42
Total equity and liabilities 3,099.37 2,869.27
Particulars Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit/(Loss) before tax (29.82) 45.37
Adjustments to reconcile profit /(loss) before tax to net cash flows:
– Depreciation and amortisation expense 7.26 8.35
– Employee share based payment expense 1.33 1.29
– Finance costs (including interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) 110.41 84.08
– Finance income (17.41) (17.80)
– Loss on sale of assets 0.95 0.10
– Provisions no longer required written back (5.86)
– Gain on lease modification (1.70)
– Impairment losses on financial and contract assets 15.25
– Profit on sale of mutual funds (3.25)
– Unrealised exchange difference (net) (40.71) (13.76)
Operating profit before working capital changes 42.31 101.77
Working capital adjustments:
– Increase/(decrease) in trade payables 85.46 (345.78)
– Increase/(decrease) in acceptances 40.75 6.43
– Increase/(decrease) in employee benefit obligations 2.51 (0.85)
– Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities 3.37 3.72
– Increase/(decrease) in other financial liabilities 2.41 (7.34)
– Increase/(decrease) in contract liabilities 11.64
– Decrease /(increase) in trade receivables (133.46) (89.88)
– Decrease /(increase) in inventories (38.67) 2.10
– Decrease/(increase) in other financial assets (43.59) 24.41
– Decrease/(increase) in contract assets (11.55) 138.85
– Decrease /(increase) in other assets (49.78) 18.38
Change in working capital (130.91) (249.96)
Cash used in operations (88.60) (148.19)
Income tax paid (net of refunds) (20.10) (20.71)
Net cash outflow from operating activities (A) (108.70) (168.90)
B. Cash flows from investing activities
– Purchase of property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets (0.28) (0.58)
– Investment in mutual funds (1,248.80)
– Proceed from sale of mutual funds 1,252.05
– Investment in Fixed Deposit (16.09)
– Loans to subsidiaries (26.99)
Net cash outflow from investing activities (B) (13.12) (27.57)
C. Cash flows from financing activities
– Proceeds from long term borrowings 320.00
– Repayments of long term borrowings (17.64) (37.64)
– Proceeds from issue of equity shares (ESOP) 0.02
– Proceeds from/(Repayments of) short term borrowings (net) (202.40) 459.24
– Interest paid (including interest pertaining to Ind AS 116) (85.04) (73.20)
– Other borrowing cost (9.34)
– Principal elements of lease payments (1.98) (1.94)
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities (C) 3.62 346.46
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (118.20) 149.99
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the year 200.01 50.02
Cash and cash equivalents as at the year end 81.81 200.01
Components of cash and cash equivalents:
– Balances with banks – In current account 81.81 200.01
Total cash and cash equivalents 81.81 200.01
Ratios Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
1. Debt equity ratio 0.75 0.65 0.65 0.75 0.65
2. Debt service coverage ratio (not annualised) 0.58 0.86 1.10 0.78 1.09
3. Interest service coverage ratio (not annualised) 0.60 0.96 1.09 0.83 1.47
4. Capital redemption reserve (in INR crores)
5. Net worth (in INR crores) 146.67 158.72 170.46 146.67 170.46
6. Current ratio 1.55 1.43 1.44 1.55 1.44
7. Long term debt to working capital 0.36 0.21 0.05 0.36 0.05
8. Bad debt to accounts receivable ratio
9. Current liability ratio 0.83 0.91 0.98 0.83 0.98
10. Total debt to total assets 0.28 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.26
11. Trade receivables turnover ratio (annualised) 0.69 1.20