Shanti Educational's Q3 Revenue Plunges 71%, Profit Collapses

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Shanti Educational's Q3 Revenue Plunges 71%, Profit Collapses
Overview

Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited reported a steep decline in Q3 FY26, with consolidated revenue dropping 71.62% YoY to ₹582.53 Lakhs and profit after tax falling 73.63% to ₹51.41 Lakhs. Standalone revenue and profit also saw significant YoY decreases. The company also announced Shanti Learning Initiatives Private Limited becoming a subsidiary.

📉 The Financial Deep Dive

Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited has unveiled a sharp downturn in its financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The company's consolidated revenue from operations for Q3 FY26 plummeted by approximately 71.62% year-on-year, standing at ₹582.53 Lakhs, a significant drop from ₹2054.91 Lakhs in Q3 FY25. Mirroring this trend, consolidated profit after tax for the quarter saw a substantial decrease of about 73.63%, reducing to ₹51.41 Lakhs from ₹195.00 Lakhs in the prior year's corresponding quarter.

On a standalone basis, the revenue from operations for Q3 FY26 was recorded at ₹253.44 Lakhs, marking a 59.64% decrease from ₹627.83 Lakhs in Q3 FY25. The standalone profit after tax also declined by approximately 49.47%, falling to ₹83.21 Lakhs from ₹164.68 Lakhs in the same period last year.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹1141.72 Lakhs with a profit of ₹262.05 Lakhs. Standalone figures for the nine-month period showed revenue of ₹575.20 Lakhs and a profit of ₹260.44 Lakhs.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) before extraordinary items for Q3 FY26 were ₹0.30 on a consolidated basis and ₹0.15 on a standalone basis. The nine-month consolidated EPS was ₹0.44, and the standalone EPS was ₹0.27.

🚩 Risks & Outlook

The substantial year-on-year decline in both revenue and profit across consolidated and standalone segments is a significant concern for investors. The absence of forward-looking guidance from the management leaves the near-term outlook uncertain. Furthermore, the company is currently assessing the impact of the Government of India's consolidation of 29 labour laws into four Labour Codes, which became effective on November 21, 2025. This regulatory assessment, pending further clarifications on related rules, adds another layer of potential uncertainty. The acquisition of Shanti Learning Initiatives Private Limited as a subsidiary, effective January 12, 2026, may offer future growth avenues, but its immediate impact on financial performance is yet to be seen. The financial results have undergone a limited review by statutory auditors, M/s. Nahta Jain & Associates, with no qualifications reported.

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