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Chandrima Mercantiles, which trades in agricultural products, reported a sharp jump in nine-month revenue at ₹7,381.46 lakhs versus ₹2,919.38 lakhs in the prior year period, driven mainly by stock-in-trade purchases of ₹4,892.55 lakhs. Net profit for the nine months rose to ₹505.72 lakhs from ₹72.94 lakhs earlier, translating to basic EPS of ₹0.15 for 9M FY26. However, the standalone Q3 (Oct–Dec 2025) was unusually weak, with revenue from operations of just ₹11.79 lakhs and net profit of ₹40.97 lakhs, compared to ₹5,736.47 lakhs and ₹423.10 lakhs in Q2 FY26. The statutory auditor issued a qualified opinion, flagging missing balance confirmations for trade receivables, payables, loans and advances, as well as unverified investment details, and added an emphasis-of-matter on uncertified closing stock.
Strong nine-month growth and profit surge look positive on the surface, but the dramatic Q3 sequential slowdown and auditor qualifications on receivables, payables, and investments raise governance and earnings-quality concerns that investors should weigh before taking a positive view.