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Sahara Housingfina Corporation reported a weak set of numbers for Q2 FY26, with total revenue from operations falling about 13.6% year-on-year to ₹182.28 lakhs (vs ₹210.94 lakhs in Q2 FY25), mainly on lower interest income. For the half year (H1 FY26), revenue dropped to ₹357.13 lakhs from ₹439.13 lakhs, a decline of roughly 18.7%. The company slipped into a loss of ₹3.36 lakhs in Q2 from a profit of ₹10.38 lakhs a year ago, though H1 FY26 still remained profitable at ₹17.90 lakhs (vs ₹33.78 lakhs). Management highlighted that 'substantial provisions on loan assets' hurt the quarter, with impairment on financial instruments jumping to ₹25.67 lakhs from a negative ₹0.74 lakhs in Q2 FY25. Operating cash flow also turned negative at ₹(92.71) lakhs in H1 FY26, compared to a strong inflow of ₹1,162.20 lakhs in H1 FY25. The statutory auditor (B.M. Chaturvedi & Co.) issued a clean limited review report with no qualifications.
Negative for near-term sentiment — falling revenue, return to a quarterly loss, and reversal to negative operating cash flow signal stress in the housing finance business. Shareholders should watch loan-asset quality and provisioning trends in upcoming quarters before turning constructive.