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CL Educate Limited Posts Q1 FY26 Loss Despite Revenue Growth

May 13, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

CL Educate Limited — Quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

The following tables are extracted from the provided quarterly results document (Standalone and Consolidated).

Particulars As at March 31, 2026 (Audited) As at March 31, 2025 (Audited)
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 640.90 635.16
Right-of-use assets 678.24 879.06
Investment property 265.40 271.15
Other intangible assets 4,912.79 3,987.53
Intangibles under development 460.32 958.70
Financial assets
(i) Investments in subsidiaries 30,909.35 50,558.55
(ii) Investments 40.00 40.00
(iii) Other financial assets 419.35 179.08
Non-current tax assets (net) 1,659.48 2,546.92
Deferred tax assets (net) 2,086.55 1,205.45
Other non-current assets 251.26 303.06
Total non-current assets 42,323.64 61,564.66
2 Current assets
Inventories 1,488.76 1,797.95
Financial assets
(i) Investments 20,300.27
(i) Trade receivables 4,892.67 5,776.47
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 1,071.53 408.10
(iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 1,687.95 3,956.97
(iv) Loans 541.21 114.88
(v) Other financial assets 2,358.33 1,215.21
Other current assets 3,946.05 4,475.32
Total current assets 36,286.77 17,744.90
Total assets 78,610.41 79,309.56
B EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 Equity
Equity share capital 2,711.20 2,704.92
Other equity 20,248.39 22,921.00
Equity attributable to the owners of the Parent 22,959.59 25,625.92
2 Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 17,207.85 17,505.86
(ii) Lease liabilities 505.95 733.69
(iii) Other financial liabilities 18,435.75
Provisions 614.66 526.69
Other non-current liabilities 284.99 115.55
Total non-current liabilities 18,613.45 37,317.54
3 Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 8,045.67 6,189.75
(ii) Lease liabilities 267.07 241.04
(iii) Trade payables
– total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises; and 74.30 61.71
– total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises 5,234.10 4,350.25
(iv) Other financial liabilities 21,402.85 3,172.85
Other current liabilities 1,826.11 2,171.84
Provisions 187.27 178.66
Total current liabilities 37,037.37 16,366.10
Total equity and liabilities 78,610.41 79,309.56
Particulars For the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Unaudited (Refer Note 3) For the quarter ended December 31, 2025 Unaudited For the quarter ended March 31, 2025 Unaudited (Refer Note 3) For the year ended March 31, 2026 Audited For the year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
Income
I Revenue from operations 6,508.75 5,916.04 6,077.80 27,528.14 28,902.22
II Other income 957.59 624.26 550.44 2,864.27 1,091.85
III Total income (I+II) 7,466.34 6,540.30 6,628.24 30,392.41 29,994.07
IV Expenses
(a) Purchases of stock-in-trade 310.22 98.89 300.47 1,322.77 1,894.78
(b) Changes in inventories of stock-in-trade 104.68 217.34 (64.75) 322.34 (248.62)
(c) Employee benefits expenses 1,303.67 1,297.19 1,361.97 5,487.09 5,266.71
(d) Finance costs 365.37 1,309.54 568.20 4,126.48 779.73
(e) Depreciation and amortization expenses 372.50 374.67 307.28 1,450.16 1,335.94
(f) Service delivery expenses 4,820.81 3,508.34 3,196.48 16,693.06 15,583.59
(g) Sales and marketing expenses 95.30 214.85 570.52 1,147.67 2,010.08
(h) Other expenses 1,217.19 746.09 1,047.44 3,514.26 3,358.43
Total expenses (IV) 8,589.74 7,766.91 7,287.60 34,063.83 29,980.64
V (Loss)/Profit before exceptional items and tax (III-IV) (1,123.40) (1,226.61) (659.36) (3,671.42) 13.43
VI Exceptional items (refer note 8) 571.49 (117.64) (419.21) 453.85 (419.21)
VII Loss before tax (V+VI) (551.91) (1,344.25) (1,078.57) (3,217.57) (405.78)
VIII Tax expense/(credit) 59.12 (342.45) (254.65) (875.11) 4.00
IX Loss for the period/year (VII-VIII) (611.03) (1,001.80) (823.92) (2,342.46) (409.78)
X Loss for the year (Discontinued operations) (refer note 7) (155.58) (21.46) (607.52) (449.81) (910.29)
XI Other comprehensive income
(i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 8.77 11.53 69.89 31.02 74.76
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (2.44) (3.21) (19.52) (8.63) (20.80)
XII Total comprehensive loss for the period/year (IX+X+XI) (760.28) (1,014.94) (1,381.08) (2,769.88) (1,266.11)
XIII Paid-up equity share capital (face value of Rs. 5 each) 2,711.20 2,711.20 2,704.92 2,711.20 2,704.92
XIV Other equity 20,248.39 22,921.00
XV Loss per equity share (Continuing and discontinued operations)* :
(a) Basic (1.42) (1.89) (2.64) (5.15) (2.44)
(b) Diluted (1.42) (1.89) (2.64) (5.15) (2.44)
XVI Loss per equity share (Continuing operations)* :
(a) Basic (1.13) (1.85) (1.52) (4.32) (0.76)
(b) Diluted (1.13) (1.85) (1.52) (4.32) (0.76)
XVII Loss per equity share (Discontinued operations)* :
(a) Basic (0.29) (0.04) (1.12) (0.83) (1.68)
(b) Diluted (0.29) (0.04) (1.12) (0.83) (1.68)
Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 (Audited) For the year ended March 31, 2025 (Audited)
A. Cash flow from operating activities
Loss before tax from continuing operations: (3,217.57) (405.78)
Loss before tax from discontinued operations: (449.81) (910.29)
Adjustment for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense 1,450.16 1,335.94
(Gain)/Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (16.15) 1.50
Goodwill written off 212.38
Finance costs 4,126.48 779.73
Sundry balances written off 105.17 48.31
Rental income on investment property (20.16) (19.20)
Employee share-based payment expense 85.35 58.96
Liabilities no longer required written back (60.00)
Unwinding of interest on security deposits (15.28) (13.21)
Unrealised foreign exchange gain (net) (47.78) (20.06)
Loss/(Gain) on lease termination (12.95)
Interest income (496.94) (941.78)
Interest income on redeemable preference shares (2,254.80)
Expected credit loss and bad debts written off 1,173.17 1,026.76
Operating profit before working capital changes 421.84 1,080.31
Movements in working capital
– Increase in trade receivables (241.60) (195.69)
– Decrease/(Increase) in inventories 309.19 (250.51)
– (Increase)/Decrease in loans (426.33) 26.87
– (Increase)/Decrease in financial assets (739.26) 1,369.69
– Decrease/(Increase) in current and non-current assets 475.90 (1,510.12)
– Decrease in other current and non-current liabilities (131.28) (137.35)
– Increase in trade payables 896.43 911.78
– Increase in provisions 127.60 65.80
– Decrease in current and non-current financial liabilities (643.41) (713.70)
Cash (used in)/generated from operations 49.08 647.08
Less: Income tax paid (net of refunds) 872.82 (800.80)
Net Cash generated from/(used in) operating activities (A) 921.90 (153.72)
B. Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles (1,614.87) (1,798.87)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 256.49 9.96
Purchase of investments in subsidiaries and associates (23,198.74)
Dividend income from investments in subsidiaries 206.72
Investments in bank deposits (net) 2,269.02 1,839.75
Interest received 525.18 1,210.46
Rental income on investment property 20.16 19.20
Net Cash generated from/(used in) investing activities (B) 1,662.70 (21,918.24)
C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings (net) 1,505.14 21,563.13
Proceeds from issue of shares on exercise of stock options 18.19 5.00
Payment of principal of lease liabilities (311.39) (278.23)
Payment of interest on lease liabilities (108.39) (107.74)
Interest paid (3,024.72) (671.99)
Net Cash (used in)/generated from Financing Activities (C) (1,921.17) 20,510.17
Net increase/(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) 663.43 (1,561.79)
Balance at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 408.10 1,969.89
Balance at the end of the period 1,071.53 408.10
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Balances with banks – on current account 207.29 400.06
Deposits with maturities in less than 3 months 857.86
Cash on hand 6.38 8.04
Total cash and cash equivalents (end of period) 1,071.53 408.10
Particulars As at March 31, 2026 (Audited) As at March 31, 2025 (Audited)
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 984.55 886.17
Capital work in progress 1.51
Right-of-use assets 3,846.73 2,151.13
Investment property 1,362.84 1,445.77
Goodwill 16,631.65 16,631.65
Other intangible assets 14,828.78 13,980.06
Intangibles under development 815.75 1,420.06
Financial assets
(i) Investments 60.00 60.00
(ii) Other financial assets 953.60 465.88
Non-current tax assets (net) 2,285.75 3,337.80
Deferred tax assets (net) 3,068.89 2,173.19
Other non-current assets 301.58 295.43
Total non-current assets 45,140.12 **42,