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Ethos Limited: Net profit rises to ₹9,492 crore

May 12, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Ethos Limited — quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

S.No. Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) March 31, 2025 (Audited) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
Income
1 Revenue from operations 40,292.22 47,085.61 31,131.76 1,61,259.61 1,25,162.71
2 Other income 1,113.15 1,315.76 519.62 4,052.36 2,488.68
3 Total income (1+2) 41,405.37 48,401.37 31,651.38 1,65,311.97 1,27,651.39
Expenses
4 Purchase of stock-in-trade 28,908.03 36,542.63 21,611.85 1,24,322.80 1,02,965.61
Changes in inventories of stock-in-trade (153.37) (2,726.54) (137.44) (8,795.20) (15,297.88)
Employee benefits expenses 3,010.59 3,244.55 2,109.66 11,393.08 8,406.68
Finance costs 707.42 724.93 518.12 2,655.01 1,940.25
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,326.58 2,356.36 1,691.60 8,675.38 6,291.06
Other expenses 3,816.38 3,969.66 2,659.35 14,142.37 10,190.38
5 Total expenses 38,615.63 44,111.59 28,453.14 1,52,393.44 1,14,496.10
6 Profit before exception item and tax (3-4) 2,789.74 4,289.78 3,198.24 12,918.53 13,155.29
Statutory impact of new labour codes (Refer note 10) 171.58 171.58
7 Profit before tax (5-6) 2,789.74 4,118.20 3,198.24 12,746.95 13,155.29
8 Tax expense 711.50 1,054.74 777.69 3,254.72 3,329.88
Current tax 902.19 1,166.42 643.33 3,781.13 3,434.06
Deferred tax charge / (credit) (190.69) (111.68) 134.36 (526.41) (104.18)
9 Net Profit for the period/year (7-8) 2,078.24 3,063.46 2,420.55 9,492.23 9,825.41
10 Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Re-measurement of Profit / (loss) on defined benefit plans 29.25 2.94 (17.89) 32.19 (17.89)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss (7.36) (0.74) 4.50 (8.10) 4.50
11 Total Comprehensive income for the period/year (9+10) 2,100.13 3,065.66 2,407.16 9,516.32 9,812.02
12 Paid-up equity share capital (face value of share of Rs.10) 2,675.77 2,675.77 2,448.04 2,675.77 2,448.04
13 Other Equity 1,45,471.04 95,560.43
14 Earnings per share of Rs. 10 each (not annualised)
Basic 7.73 11.54 9.89 36.27 40.14
Diluted 7.73 11.54 9.89 36.27 40.14
Particulars March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025 March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025
Re-measurement of Profit / (loss) on defined benefit plans 29.25 2.94 (17.89) 32.19 (17.89)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss (7.36) (0.74) 4.50 (8.10) 4.50
Particulars As at March 31, 2026 As at March 31, 2025
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 15,630.80 9,720.70
Capital work-in-progress 1,085.20 2,981.35
Intangible assets 4,255.44 4,297.72
Right-of-use assets 26,849.14 25,005.71
Intangible assets under development 0.00 3.50
Financial assets
– Investments 4,747.23 4,593.93
– Other financial assets 3,667.13 2,531.69
Non-current tax assets (net) 420.98 168.09
Deferred tax assets (net) 1,523.64 1,005.33
Other non-current assets 839.44 1,022.79
Total non-current assets 59,019.00 51,330.81
Current assets
Inventories 68,062.26 59,267.06
Financial assets
– Trade receivables 1,736.14 1,825.95
– Cash and cash equivalents 8,423.55 2,491.14
– Other bank balances 51,406.17 18,741.38
– Loans 5.87 4.68
– Other financial assets 2,720.65 1,131.62
Other current assets 8,275.85 4,817.90
Total current assets 1,40,630.49 88,279.73
Total Assets 1,99,649.49 1,39,610.54
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equity share capital 2,675.77 2,448.04
Other equity 1,45,471.04 95,560.43
Total equity 1,48,146.81 98,008.47
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Lease liabilities 25,356.24 23,550.25
Provisions 494.26 280.12
Total non-current liabilities 25,850.50 23,830.37
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Borrowings 178.19
– Lease liabilities 5,669.91 4,041.27
– Trade payables
— total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 321.92 256.29
— total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 13,554.75 8,626.15
– Other financial liabilities 2,344.68 2,281.68
Other current liabilities 3,142.14 1,921.87
Provisions 618.78 466.25
Total current liabilities 25,652.18 17,771.70
Total liabilities 51,502.68 41,602.07
Total Equity and Liabilities 1,99,649.49 1,39,610.54
Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 For the year ended March 31, 2025
A. OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax 12,746.95 13,155.29
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization expense 8,675.38 6,291.06
Property, plant and equipment written off 69.66 21.26
Loss on Sale of property, plant & equipment (net) 36.37 54.18
Share of profit in partnership firm (65.59) (88.29)
Interest expense 2,595.98 1,923.29
Interest income (3,319.12) (2,156.26)
Provisions/liabilities no longer required written back (337.63) (74.71)
Unrealized foreign exchange Loss / (gain) 12.81 (14.50)
Allowance for doubtful debts/(written back) 87.45 2.71
Fair value gain on investments carried at fair value through profit or loss (12.82) (42.53)
Change in fair value of derivative contracts (127.86) 13.43
Gain on termination of lease contracts (69.80) (112.28)
Allowance for doubtful advances/recoverable 5.36 107.14
Advances / deposits / Bad debts written off 40.74 22.98
Cash generated from operations before working capital changes 20,337.88 19,102.77
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/ Decrease in loans (1.19) 20.75
(Increase) in other financial assets (1,119.51) (510.83)
(Increase) in other assets (3,561.86) (775.55)
(Increase) in inventories (8,795.20) (15,297.88)
(Increase) in trade receivables (6.97) (294.45)
Increase in provisions 398.86 37.19
Increase / (Decrease) in trade payables 5,211.60 (936.29)
Increase / (Decrease) in other financial liabilities 407.06 (573.17)
Increase in other current liabilities 1,327.72 576.38
Cash flow from operations 14,198.39 1,348.92
Income tax paid (net) (3,950.73) (3,423.24)
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities (A) 10,247.66 (2,074.32)
B. INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (including intangible assets, capital work in progress, intangible assets under development and capital advances) (6,120.32) (7,718.41)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 281.91 595.04
Payment towards purchase of non current investments (74.89) (972.54)
Investment in bank deposits (having original maturity of more than three months) (32,820.01) 10,261.63
Interest received 1,518.38 2,289.01
Net Cash (used in) / generated from investing activities (B) (37,214.93) 4,454.73
C. FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of equity share capital (including premium) 40,990.51
Share issue expenses (368.49)
Proceeds from/repayments of other current borrowings (178.19) (469.01)
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities (4,377.91) (3,389.55)
Interest paid on lease liabilities (3,098.06) (1,824.71)
Interest expense paid (68.18) (148.15)
Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities (C) 32,899.68 (5,831.42)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C) 5,932.41 (3,451.01)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2,491.14 5,942.15
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 8,423.55 2,491.14
Description 2026 (Rs. Lakhs) 2025 (Rs. Lakhs)
Balance with banks in current accounts 5,300.92 1,017.49
Cheques, drafts on hand 23.71
Cash on hand 233.21 266.55
Credit cards receivable 401.74 283.39
Mutual funds 2,487.68
Fixed deposits with original maturity period of less than three months 900.00
S.No. Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) Year ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
1 Revenue from operations 41,401.02 46,851.93 31,131.76 1,61,224.00 1,25,162.71
2 Other income 1,326.38 1,550.60 603.05 4,616.54 2,429.98
3 Total income (1+2) 42,727.40 48,402.53 31,734.81 1,65,840.54 1,27,592.69
Expenses
Purchase of stock-in-trade 29,407.24 36,524.74 21,611.85 1,24,804.12 1,02,965.61
Changes in inventories of stock-in-trade (143.89) (3,226.97) (137.44) (10,281.76) (15,297.88)
Employee benefits expense 3,151.08 3,385.59 2,