Paramount Communications Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the Un-Audited Standalone and Consolidated financial results for the 3rd Quarter and Nine Months ended December 31, 2025.
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Paramount Communications reported Q3 FY26 standalone revenue from operations of Rs. 460.42 Cr, up about 19% YoY from Rs. 386.39 Cr, while nine-month revenue grew 27% YoY to Rs. 1,338.86 Cr. However, Q3 standalone profit after tax fell sharply to Rs. 7.48 Cr from Rs. 22.53 Cr a year earlier, and nine-month PAT declined to Rs. 39.72 Cr vs Rs. 67.99 Cr, reflecting cost pressures. Total expenses rose over 26% YoY in Q3, driven by higher employee costs (impacted by the new Labour Code: Rs. 2.52 Cr extra for gratuity and leave), finance costs up ~60%, and depreciation. Nine-month other income includes a one-time Rs. 27.82 Cr from maturity of keyman insurance policies with LIC. The company divested wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Technologies in November 2025 and allotted 1.76 lakh ESOP shares in December 2025. Auditor P. Bholusaria & Co. issued an unmodified limited review opinion on both standalone and consolidated results.
Strong revenue growth is being eroded by sharp margin compression and rising costs, resulting in a steep fall in profitability despite higher sales — a negative signal for short-term earnings, though the LIC insurance maturity and continued top-line expansion provide some support. Shareholders should watch whether the cost pressures ease in coming quarters.