📉 The Financial Deep Dive
Everest Industries Limited has posted deeply concerning financial results for Q3 FY26, highlighting a significant operational slowdown. Standalone revenues plummeted by 26.85% year-on-year to ₹26,883.42 Lakhs, and even declined by 6.85% quarter-on-quarter. This revenue contraction has led to a dramatic widening of losses, with the standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) registering a loss of ₹4,059.67 Lakhs for the quarter, a stark contrast to the ₹1,530.94 Lakhs loss in the prior year.
The nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, paints an equally bleak picture. Standalone revenue fell 17.29% YoY, and the company swung from a marginal profit of ₹11.02 Lakhs in FY25 to a significant loss of ₹4,790.57 Lakhs in FY26.
Consolidated figures mirror this downturn. Q3 FY26 revenue decreased by 23.74% YoY to ₹28,295.34 Lakhs, with PBT losses escalating to ₹4,801.14 Lakhs from ₹1,984.88 Lakhs in Q3 FY25. Consolidated nine-month PBT losses also widened substantially.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) has seen a steep decline on both standalone and consolidated bases. Standalone Q3 FY26 EPS stood at ₹(20.01), down from ₹(7.49) YoY, while consolidated EPS was ₹(23.95), down from ₹(9.78) YoY.
Segment Performance
Both key segments, Building Products and Steel Buildings, reported revenue declines. Building products revenue (standalone) was down YoY for the quarter and the nine months. Similarly, Steel Buildings revenue saw a substantial YoY drop in both periods.
Exceptional Items
The standalone results were impacted by an exceptional item of ₹(1,329.56) Lakhs in Q3 and 9M FY26, primarily due to an additional gratuity charge under new Labour Codes, partially offset by a profit from the sale of office premises.
🚩 Risks & Outlook
The most significant concern for investors is the severe deterioration in financial performance across the board, coupled with a complete absence of forward-looking guidance from the management. This lack of outlook adds considerable uncertainty regarding the company's ability to navigate its current challenges and improve its financial standing.