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Accel Q1 FY26 results: net profit up 29.0% to ₹1.20 crore, revenue down 0.8%
Accel Ltd reported consolidated revenue of ₹39.07 crore in Q1 FY26, down 0.8% from the year-ago quarter, while net profit rose 29.0% to ₹1.20 crore. Basic EPS was ₹0.21 against ₹0.16 a year earlier, and EBITDA was ₹3.16 crore at an 8.1% margin against 8.9% in Q1 FY25. The results were announced on 13 August 2025.
Key points
- Consolidated revenue was ₹39.07 crore in Q1 FY26, down 0.8% from ₹39.38 crore in Q1 FY25
- Net profit was ₹1.20 crore, up 29.0% from ₹0.93 crore in the year-ago quarter
- EBITDA was ₹3.16 crore at an 8.1% margin, against ₹3.51 crore and 8.9% a year earlier
- Basic EPS was ₹0.21, up ₹0.05 from ₹0.16 in Q1 FY25
- Other income rose to ₹1.75 crore from ₹0.72 crore, while other expenses rose to ₹11.38 crore from ₹10.30 crore
How did Accel perform in Q1 FY26?
Accel Ltd reported consolidated revenue of ₹39.07 crore in Q1 FY26, down 0.8% from ₹39.38 crore in the year-ago quarter. EBITDA fell to ₹3.16 crore from ₹3.51 crore, and the EBITDA margin declined 0.8 percentage points to 8.1% from 8.9%. Net profit was ₹1.20 crore against ₹0.93 crore in Q1 FY25, while profit attributable to owners was ₹1.21 crore against ₹1.01 crore.
Against the previous quarter, Q4 FY25, revenue fell to ₹39.07 crore from ₹46.12 crore and EBITDA fell to ₹3.16 crore from ₹3.56 crore. The EBITDA margin rose 0.4 percentage points to 8.1% from 7.7%. Accel moved from a net loss of ₹0.07 crore in Q4 FY25 to a net profit of ₹1.20 crore in Q1 FY26, and basic EPS was ₹0.21. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹38.66 crore and net profit was ₹1.21 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY25 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 39.07 | 46.12 | 39.38 | −0.8% | −15.3% |
| Other income | 1.75 | 1.91 | 0.72 | +143.1% | −8.4% |
| Total expenses | 39.23 | 46.39 | 39.11 | +0.3% | −15.4% |
| EBITDA | 3.16 | 3.56 | 3.51 | −10.0% | −11.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.9% | −0.8 pp | +0.4 pp |
| Profit before tax | 1.58 | 1.64 | 0.99 | +59.6% | −3.7% |
| Tax | 0.41 | 1.70 | 0.30 | +36.7% | −75.9% |
| Net profit | 1.20 | −0.07 | 0.93 | +29.0% | turned to profit |
| EPS (₹) | 0.21 | 0.16 | +31.2% |
EBITDA here is revenue from operations less operating costs (total expenses excluding finance costs and depreciation): before other income and exceptional items. Growth is shown only when both figures are positive. Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What changed in Accel's costs and profit?
Other income rose to ₹1.75 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹0.72 crore in Q1 FY25, a difference of ₹1.03 crore, while total income rose to ₹40.81 crore from ₹40.10 crore. Total expenses edged up to ₹39.23 crore from ₹39.11 crore, a difference of ₹0.12 crore, leaving profit before tax higher at ₹1.58 crore versus ₹0.99 crore.
Employee cost fell to ₹12.90 crore from ₹13.71 crore, a difference of ₹0.81 crore, and finance costs fell to ₹1.65 crore from ₹1.76 crore, a difference of ₹0.11 crore. Other expenses rose to ₹11.38 crore from ₹10.30 crore, a difference of ₹1.08 crore, while depreciation rose to ₹1.67 crore from ₹1.48 crore, a difference of ₹0.19 crore.
Tax expense rose to ₹0.41 crore from ₹0.30 crore, a difference of ₹0.11 crore. There was no exceptional item in either quarter. The filing states that other income includes profit on sale of land and building of Rs150.73 lakhs for the quarter ended 30 June 2025, against Rs167 lakhs in the previous year.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY25 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Employee cost | 12.90 | 13.71 | −0.81 | −5.9% |
| Finance costs | 1.65 | 1.76 | −0.11 | −6.3% |
| Depreciation | 1.67 | 1.48 | +0.19 | +12.8% |
| Other expenses | 11.38 | 10.30 | +1.08 | +10.5% |
| Total expenses | 39.23 | 39.11 | +0.12 | +0.3% |
| Other income | 1.75 | 0.72 | +1.03 | +143.1% |
| Tax | 0.41 | 0.30 | +0.11 | +36.7% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Accel done over the last 8 quarters?
Across the last eight quarters, revenue peaked at ₹49.87 crore in Q4 FY24 and bottomed at ₹38.27 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue was ₹39.07 crore in Q1 FY26, above the ₹38.27 crore low but below the earlier peak. The EBITDA margin was highest at 11.9% in Q3 FY24 and lowest at 7.7% in Q4 FY25.
Profit after tax was highest at ₹1.20 crore in Q1 FY26 and bottomed at a loss of ₹0.07 crore in Q4 FY25. The margin in the latest quarter was 8.1%, above Q4 FY25 but below the 9.5% recorded in Q3 FY25. The latest quarter shows revenue and profit rising from the Q4 FY25 low, while the EBITDA margin moved up from 7.7%.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
The IT Services segment reported revenue of ₹36.80 crore in Q1 FY26, down 2.7% from ₹37.83 crore in the year-ago quarter, with segment EBIT of ₹1.20 crore against ₹2.16 crore and an EBIT margin of 3.3%.
The Realty segment reported revenue of ₹1.86 crore, up 31.6% from ₹1.41 crore, with segment EBIT of ₹2.53 crore against ₹0.69 crore and an EBIT margin of 136.4%. The Media segment reported revenue of ₹0.41 crore, up 206.1% from ₹0.13 crore, with segment EBIT of ₹0.01 crore against a loss of ₹0.30 crore and an EBIT margin of 2.7%.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | 0.41 | +206.1% | 0.01 | 2.7% |
| Realty | 1.86 | +31.6% | 2.53 | 136.4% |
| IT Services | 36.80 | −2.7% | 1.20 | 3.3% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
How did Accel shares react?
Accel filed the results after market on 13 August 2025. From the previous close of ₹15.60, the stock was up 1.5% by the close of the first session that could trade on the news. By the next day's close it was down 0.6% from that pre-results close, and by five sessions it was up 4.9%.
On earlier results days, the stock fell 3.7% on 30 May 2025, was unchanged on 10 August 2024, and rose 0.3% on 28 May 2024.
| After the filing | Stock | Computers - Software & Consulting median |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction day | +1.5% | −0.0% |
| Next day | −0.6% | +0.1% |
| 5 days | +4.9% | +2.1% |
Minutes are measured from the price when the filing appeared; days from the previous close. Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
| Results filed on | Stock on the reaction day |
|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | −3.7% |
| 10 August 2024 | −0.0% |
| 28 May 2024 | +0.3% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other Computers - Software & Consulting companies do?
Fifty-two other Computers - Software & Consulting companies were compared for the quarter. Their median revenue growth was 7.5%, while Accel's consolidated revenue fell 0.8%. Fifteen peers grew revenue more slowly than Accel and 37 grew faster.
Of the peers for which profit was compared, 40 reported higher profit, against 57 peers whose profit figures were compared. The peer set covers the industry group IT - Software, and the figures are as of 5 November 2026.
| Accel revenue growth (YoY) | −0.8% |
|---|---|
| Median of 52 other Computers - Software & Consulting companies | +7.5% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Accel | 15 of 52 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Accel | 37 of 52 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 40 of 57 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Accel's revenue in Q1 FY26?
Revenue from operations was ₹39.07 crore, down 0.8% from ₹39.38 crore in Q1 FY25 (consolidated).
Did Accel make a profit in Q1 FY26?
Yes. Net profit was ₹1.20 crore, against a net profit of ₹0.93 crore in Q1 FY25.
What was Accel's EPS in Q1 FY26?
Basic earnings per share were ₹0.21, against ₹0.16 in Q1 FY25.
How did Accel shares react to the Q1 FY26 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved +1.5% from the previous close; the median Computers - Software & Consulting stock moved −0.0%.
When did Accel announce its Q1 FY26 results?
On 13 August 2025, in a filing to the BSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Intimation for Board Meeting Intimation For Board Meeting Intimation For Considering And To Take On Record The Standalone And Consolidated Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June 2025. (BSE, 7 August 2025) · PDF
- Board Meeting Outcome for Board Meeting Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On 13Th August, 2025 - Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results With Limited Review Report For The Quarter Ended 30Th June 2025 (BSE, 13 August 2025) · PDF
- Revised Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On 13Th August, 2025. (BSE, 14 August 2025) · PDF
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