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Aditya Birla Capital Q1 FY26 results: net profit up 9.2% to ₹850.77 crore, revenue up 7.6%
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of ₹9,503 crore and a net profit of ₹850.77 crore for Q1 FY26. Revenue rose 7.6% from Q1 FY25, while profit increased 9.2%; against Q4 FY25, revenue fell 22.2% and profit declined 3.9%.
Key points
- Consolidated revenue was ₹9,503 crore in Q1 FY26, up 7.6% from ₹8,832 crore in Q1 FY25 and down 22.2% from ₹12,214 crore in Q4 FY25.
- Consolidated profit before tax was ₹1,071 crore, up 7.8% year on year and down 8.2% from the previous quarter.
- Net profit was ₹850.77 crore, up 9.2% from ₹779.24 crore in Q1 FY25 and down 3.9% from ₹885.61 crore in Q4 FY25.
- Basic EPS was ₹3.20, compared with ₹2.92 in Q1 FY25 and ₹3.32 in Q4 FY25.
- On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹4,010.06 crore and profit after tax was ₹675.7 crore.
How did Aditya Birla Capital perform in Q1 FY26?
Aditya Birla Capital reported consolidated revenue of ₹9,503 crore for Q1 FY26, compared with ₹8,832 crore in Q1 FY25 and ₹12,214 crore in Q4 FY25. Profit before tax was ₹1,071 crore, against ₹993.13 crore a year earlier and ₹1,167 crore in the previous quarter. Net profit was ₹850.77 crore, compared with ₹779.24 crore in Q1 FY25 and ₹885.61 crore in Q4 FY25.
Basic EPS was ₹3.20 in Q1 FY26, up from ₹2.92 in Q1 FY25 and lower than ₹3.32 in Q4 FY25. The company reported no EBITDA figure or EBITDA margin. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹4,010.06 crore and profit after tax was ₹675.7 crore, while standalone profit before tax was ₹37.71 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY25 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 9,503 | 12,214 | 8,832 | +7.6% | −22.2% |
| Other income | 28.12 | 24.88 | 48.87 | −42.5% | +13.0% |
| Total expenses | 8,460 | 11,072 | 7,888 | +7.2% | −23.6% |
| Profit before tax | 1,071 | 1,167 | 993.13 | +7.8% | −8.2% |
| Tax | 327.62 | 475.22 | 295.09 | +11.0% | −31.1% |
| Net profit | 850.77 | 885.61 | 779.24 | +9.2% | −3.9% |
| EPS (₹) | 3.20 | 3.32 | 2.92 | +9.6% | −3.6% |
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 Aditya Birla Capital's costs and profit?
Total expenses were ₹8,460 crore in Q1 FY26, up ₹571.63 crore or 7.2% from Q1 FY25. Employee cost rose ₹59.56 crore or 13.7% to ₹493.42 crore, finance costs increased ₹492.17 crore or 21.9% to ₹2,736 crore, depreciation rose ₹15.85 crore or 28.6% to ₹71.29 crore, and other expenses increased ₹59.92 crore or 1.3% to ₹4,714 crore.
Other income fell ₹20.75 crore or 42.5% to ₹28.12 crore from ₹48.87 crore in Q1 FY25. Tax expense was ₹327.62 crore, up ₹32.53 crore or 11.0%, while there was no exceptional item in either quarter. The filings did not state reasons for the changes in these cost and income lines.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY25 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee cost | 493.42 | 433.86 | +59.56 | +13.7% |
| Finance costs | 2,736 | 2,244 | +492.17 | +21.9% |
| Depreciation | 71.29 | 55.44 | +15.85 | +28.6% |
| Other expenses | 4,714 | 4,654 | +59.92 | +1.3% |
| Total expenses | 8,460 | 7,888 | +571.63 | +7.2% |
| Other income | 28.12 | 48.87 | −20.75 | −42.5% |
| Tax | 327.62 | 295.09 | +32.53 | +11.0% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Aditya Birla Capital done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue rose year on year in each of the last eight quarters. Over the reported period, revenue peaked at ₹12,214 crore in Q4 FY25 and was ₹9,503 crore in Q1 FY26, following ₹8,832 crore in Q1 FY25; the latest quarter was lower sequentially but higher year on year.
Net profit reached ₹1,288.11 crore in Q4 FY24 and ₹1,020.68 crore in Q2 FY25, before recording ₹850.77 crore in Q1 FY26. The latest profit was higher than ₹779.24 crore in Q1 FY25 but lower than ₹885.61 crore in Q4 FY25. No EBITDA-margin figures were available for the trend.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
Housing Finance reported revenue of ₹893.48 crore, up 65.3% from ₹540.49 crore, and EBIT of ₹154.1 crore, up from ₹84.77 crore. Its EBIT margin was 17.2%. Life Insurance recorded revenue of ₹4,501.06 crore, up 2.3% from ₹4,399.4 crore, and EBIT of ₹38.64 crore, up from ₹21.49 crore; its EBIT margin was 0.9%.
Asset Management reported revenue of ₹564.58 crore, up 17.4% from ₹480.8 crore, and EBIT of ₹372.28 crore, up from ₹304.51 crore, with an EBIT margin of 65.9%. Stock and Securities Broking recorded revenue of ₹112.71 crore, down 5.6% from ₹119.41 crore, and EBIT of ₹20.56 crore, down from ₹22.33 crore; its EBIT margin was 18.2%.
Health Insurance reported revenue of ₹1,291.73 crore, up 31.5% from ₹982.5 crore, and an EBIT loss of ₹37.16 crore, compared with an EBIT loss of ₹54.03 crore. Other Financial Services recorded revenue of ₹50.64 crore, down 48.8% from ₹98.96 crore, and an EBIT loss of ₹67.81 crore, compared with EBIT of ₹2.13 crore. Lending, excluding Housing Finance, reported revenue of ₹4,003.52 crore and EBIT of ₹925.49 crore, with a 23.1% EBIT margin; no year-ago figures were available for those measures.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lending (Excluding Housing Finance) | 4,004 | 925.49 | 23.1% | |
| Lending (Excluding Housing Finance) | 4,004 | 925.49 | 23.1% | |
| Housing Finance | 893.48 | +65.3% | 154.10 | 17.2% |
| Housing Finance | 893.48 | +65.3% | 154.10 | 17.2% |
| Life Insurance | 4,501 | +2.3% | 38.64 | 0.9% |
| Life Insurance | 4,501 | +2.3% | 38.64 | 0.9% |
| Asset Management | 564.58 | +17.4% | 372.28 | 65.9% |
| Asset Management | 564.58 | +17.4% | 372.28 | 65.9% |
| Stock and Securities Broking | 112.71 | −5.6% | 20.56 | 18.2% |
| Stock and Securities Broking | 112.71 | −5.6% | 20.56 | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 1,292 | +31.5% | −37.16 | -2.9% |
| Health Insurance | 1,292 | +31.5% | −37.16 | -2.9% |
| Other Financial Services | 50.64 | −48.8% | −67.81 | -133.9% |
| Other Financial Services | 50.64 | −48.8% | −67.81 | -133.9% |
| Less: Inter-Segment Elimination Assets/Liabilities | 0 | 0 | ||
| Less: Inter-Segment Elimination Assets/Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
What else did the company announce?
The board approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2025. It also granted 2,48,499 employee Performance Stock Units at a grant and exercise price of ₹10 per share, with 100% vesting in the first year and an exercise period of 5 years from vesting.
The company filed an investor presentation and made the audio recording of the results conference call available on its website. The results filing also included the limited review report, a statement on the use of non-convertible debenture issue proceeds, a nil-deviation and variation statement, and the security cover certificate as on 30 June 2025. No dividend or fund-raising announcement was stated in the same-day filings.
What did Aditya Birla Capital's management say?
Management said the company presented its unaudited Q1 FY26 results through an investor presentation and a conference call held on 4 August 2025. The presentation highlighted consolidated segment revenue of ₹11,333 crore, up 10% year on year, and profit after tax of ₹835 crore, up 10% year on year.
The earnings-call document filed on 8 August 2025 provided the transcript link but did not include management statements on guidance, priorities, risks or analyst questions in the available excerpt. No guidance change was reported in the supplied management record.
How did Aditya Birla Capital shares react?
The stock rose 0.6% within five minutes of the filing appearing, 0.8% after 15 minutes and 3.8% after 30 minutes. It closed 11.5% higher on the reaction day from the previous close. By the next day's close, it was up 12.4% from its pre-results close, and by five sessions later it was up 7.9%.
The Investment Company industry's median move was 0.5% on the reaction day, 0.7% by the next close and -1.4% by five sessions. Aditya Birla Capital exceeded the industry median by 11.0 percentage points on the reaction day, 11.6 percentage points by the next close and 9.3 percentage points after five sessions. Earlier reaction-day moves were -1.2% on 13 May 2025, -5.5% on 3 February 2025, 4.8% on 30 October 2024, -3.1% on 1 August 2024 and 2.7% on 13 May 2024.
| After the filing | Stock | Investment Company median |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.6% | |
| 15 minutes | +0.8% | |
| 30 minutes | +3.8% | |
| Reaction day | +11.5% | +0.5% |
| Next day | +12.4% | +0.7% |
| 5 days | +7.9% | −1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | −1.2% |
| 3 February 2025 | −5.5% |
| 30 October 2024 | +4.8% |
| 1 August 2024 | −3.1% |
| 13 May 2024 | +2.7% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other Investment Company companies do?
Among 52 other Investment Company companies compared, the median revenue growth was 16.4%. Of the peers whose revenue growth could be compared, 23 grew more slowly than Aditya Birla Capital and 29 grew faster. Among the 64 peers for which profit was compared, 36 reported higher profit.
| Aditya Birla Capital revenue growth (YoY) | +7.6% |
|---|---|
| Median of 52 other Investment Company companies | +16.4% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Aditya Birla Capital | 23 of 52 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Aditya Birla Capital | 29 of 52 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 36 of 64 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Aditya Birla Capital's revenue in Q1 FY26?
Revenue from operations was ₹9,503 crore, up 7.6% from ₹8,832 crore in Q1 FY25 (consolidated).
Did Aditya Birla Capital make a profit in Q1 FY26?
Yes. Net profit was ₹850.77 crore, against a net profit of ₹779.24 crore in Q1 FY25.
What was Aditya Birla Capital's EPS in Q1 FY26?
Basic earnings per share were ₹3.20, against ₹2.92 in Q1 FY25.
How did Aditya Birla Capital shares react to the Q1 FY26 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved +11.5% from the previous close; the median Investment Company stock moved +0.5%.
When did Aditya Birla Capital announce its Q1 FY26 results?
On 4 August 2025, in a filing to the NSE.
Sources
- Outcome of Board Meeting (NSE, 4 August 2025) · PDF
- Outcome of Board Meeting (NSE, 4 August 2025) · PDF
- The earnings call (8 August 2025)
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