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Walchand PeopleFirst posts Q1 FY26 loss, profit rebounds in Q4

May 14, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Walchand PeopleFirst Limited — Quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (audited)

PARTICULARS For Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Audited For Quarter ended December 31, 2025 Unaudited For Quarter ended March 31, 2025 Audited For Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited For Year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
Revenue
Revenue from Operations 1,007.65 924.48 851.40 3,653.87 3,079.90
Other income (24.64) 79.49 39.78 225.34 266.75
Total Income 983.01 1,003.97 891.18 3,879.21 3,346.65
Expenses
Employee benefit expenses 478.20 416.17 371.19 1,738.05 1,567.74
Royalty and related expenses 70.69 78.00 59.76 293.06 255.46
Other Operating Expenses 313.47 255.93 309.34 1,036.97 983.02
Finance Cost 1.01 1.04 1.20 4.34 5.21
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 9.51 8.76 9.91 33.67 39.70
Other Expenses 113.35 64.71 76.37 319.35 281.51
Total Expenses 986.24 824.60 827.77 3,425.44 3,132.63
PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (3.23) 179.37 63.41 453.77 214.02
Tax Expenses 4.57 43.87 27.92 106.69 33.77
PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX (7.80) 135.51 35.49 347.08 180.25
Other Comprehensive due to Remeasurements of net defined benefit plans (Net of tax) 6.50 (0.54) 5.70 7.89 3.54
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (1.30) 134.97 41.19 354.97 183.79
Other Equity (Excluding revaluation reserve) 2,769.48 2,443.54
Paid up equity share capital (Face value – Rs. 10/- per share) 290.39 290.39 290.39 290.39 290.39
EARNING PER EQUITY SHARE
Equity shares of par value Rs 10/- each – Basic and Diluted (In Rs.) (0.27) 4.67 1.22 11.95 6.21
PARTICULARS As at March 31, 2026 Audited As at March 31, 2025 Audited
I. ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
(a) Property, plant and equipments 174.00 179.45
(b) Capital work – in – progress 51.62
(c) Investment properties 1.10 2.20
(d) Intangible assets 3.50 9.53
(e) Intangible assets under development 0.35 0.35
(f) Financial assets
(i) Investments 755.18 769.05
(ii) Other financial assets 553.73 485.74
(g) Other Non-current assets 5.77 5.77
(h) Deferred tax assets (net) 53.25 59.30
(i) Income tax assets (net) 192.01 380.97
Non-current assets total 1,790.51 1,892.35
Current Assets
(a) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 507.52 345.14
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 338.39 223.18
(iii) Other balances with banks 1,102.87 794.42
(iv) Other financial assets 153.33 121.03
(b) Other current assets 32.52 33.75
Current assets total 2,134.63 1,517.52
TOTAL ASSETS 3,925.14 3,409.87
II. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
(1) EQUITY
(a) Equity Share Capital 290.39 290.39
(b) Other Equity 2,769.48 2,443.54
Total Equity 3,059.87 2,733.93
(2) LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Long-term borrowings 15.40
(ii) Other financial liabilities 34.31 32.13
(b) Provisions 37.76 45.82
Non-current liabilities total 72.07 93.35
CURRENT LIABILITIES
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Short-term borrowings 15.40 11.28
(ii) Trade payables
Total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises 9.07 3.56
Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises 100.95 98.60
(iii) Other financial liabilities 3.03 2.32
(b) Other current liabilities 400.42 305.24
(c) Provisions 264.33 161.59
Current liabilities total 793.20 582.59
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3,925.14 3,409.87
Particulars Year Ended 31-Mar-26 Audited Year Ended 31-Mar-25 Audited
A Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Profit before tax 453.77 214.02
Adjustments for:
– Depreciation and amortization 33.67 39.70
– Interest income (125.63) (103.76)
– Interest expense 4.34 5.21
– Loss / (Profit) on sale of Property, Plant and Equipments (0.02) (0.22)
– Property, Plant and Equipments written off 0.18 0.12
– Rent Income (84.73) (80.83)
– Bad Debts Written Off 0.25 0.00
– Profit & Loss on Exchange Rate 2.01 2.57
– Fair value changes arising on Financial asset designated as at FVTPL 13.76 (51.08)
– Provision for expenses written back (19.80) (8.51)
Operating Profit / (Loss) before working capital changes 277.80 17.22
Adjustment for:
– Current assets, Trade receivables and Loans and advances (154.14) 26.08
– Payables and Other liabilities 220.45 147.94
Net cash from operating activities before income tax 344.11 191.24
Taxes paid 86.33 (168.37)
Net cash generated from operating activities 430.44 22.87
B Cash flow from investing activities:
– Purchase of tangible and intangible assets (67.13) (19.22)
– Sale of Property, Plant and Equipments 0.45 0.68
– Investment in bank and other fixed deposits (381.07) (45.80)
– Investment in Mutual Funds 0.10 (169.85)
– Rent Income 84.73 80.83
– Interest income 92.37 70.54
Net cash (used in) investing activities (270.56) (82.82)
C Cash flow from financing activities:
– Interest paid (4.34) (5.21)
– Dividend Paid (29.04) (29.04)
– Repayment of borrowings (11.28) (10.32)
Net cash (used in) financing activities (44.65) (44.57)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 115.22 (104.52)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
– Cash on Hand 0.64 0.44
– Balances with Banks 222.54 327.26
223.18 327.70
Cash and Cash equivalents at the end of year 338.40 223.18
Components of Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
– Cash on Hand 1.15 0.64
– Balances with Banks 337.25 222.54
338.40 223.18