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Olympic Cards Q1 FY26 results: net loss narrows to ₹1.02 crore, revenue up 10.8%
Olympic Cards Ltd reported standalone Q1 FY26 revenue of ₹2.16 crore, up 10.8% from the year-ago quarter, while the net loss narrowed to ₹1.02 crore from ₹1.41 crore. Basic EPS was ₹0.63 compared with ₹0.87 in Q1 FY25, and the EBITDA margin improved to -16.6% from -25.8%.
Key points
- Standalone revenue was ₹2.16 crore in Q1 FY26, up 10.8% from ₹1.95 crore in Q1 FY25.
- The company reported an EBITDA loss of ₹0.36 crore, against ₹0.50 crore in the year-ago quarter; EBITDA margin improved by 9.2 percentage points to -16.6%.
- Net loss narrowed to ₹1.02 crore from ₹1.41 crore in Q1 FY25, while basic EPS improved to ₹0.63 from ₹0.87.
- Against Q4 FY25, revenue fell 24.7% to ₹2.16 crore and the net loss widened to ₹1.02 crore from ₹0.93 crore.
- On the reaction day, the stock rose 3.0% from its pre-results close, compared with a -0.1% industry median move.
How did Olympic Cards perform in Q1 FY26?
Olympic Cards reported standalone revenue of ₹2.16 crore in Q1 FY26, up 10.8% from ₹1.95 crore in Q1 FY25. EBITDA was a loss of ₹0.36 crore compared with a loss of ₹0.50 crore a year earlier, while the EBITDA margin improved to -16.6% from -25.8%. The company reported a net loss of ₹1.02 crore and basic EPS of ₹0.63 for the quarter.
Against Q4 FY25, revenue fell 24.7% to ₹2.16 crore, EBITDA loss widened to ₹0.36 crore from ₹0.33 crore, and EBITDA margin declined to -16.6% from -11.5%. The net loss widened to ₹1.02 crore from ₹0.93 crore, and basic EPS declined to ₹0.63 from ₹0.57. The figures presented are standalone.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY25 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 2.16 | 2.87 | 1.95 | +10.8% | −24.7% |
| Other income | 0 | 0.12 | 0 | ||
| Total expenses | 3.22 | 3.95 | 3.25 | −0.9% | −18.5% |
| EBITDA | −0.36 | −0.33 | −0.50 | ||
| EBITDA margin | -16.6% | -11.5% | -25.8% | +9.2 pp | −5.1 pp |
| Profit before tax | −1.05 | −0.96 | −1.30 | ||
| Tax | −0.03 | −0.03 | 0.11 | ||
| Net profit | −1.02 | −0.93 | −1.41 | ||
| EPS (₹) | −0.63 | −0.57 | −0.87 |
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 Olympic Cards' costs and profit?
Total expenses fell to ₹3.22 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹3.25 crore in Q1 FY25. Cost of materials was lower at ₹0.35 crore from ₹0.72 crore, employee cost was ₹0.28 crore versus ₹0.32 crore, finance costs were ₹0.38 crore versus ₹0.47 crore, and depreciation was ₹0.31 crore versus ₹0.33 crore. Other expenses rose to ₹0.43 crore from ₹0.38 crore. Other income was unchanged, and there was no exceptional item.
The year-on-year movement in profit reflected lower total expenses of ₹0.03 crore, lower cost of materials of ₹0.37 crore, lower employee cost of ₹0.04 crore, lower finance costs of ₹0.09 crore and lower depreciation of ₹0.02 crore. Other expenses increased by ₹0.05 crore, while tax expense fell by ₹0.14 crore. Profit before tax was a loss of ₹1.05 crore, and the net loss was ₹1.02 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY25 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0.35 | 0.72 | −0.37 | −51.4% |
| Employee cost | 0.28 | 0.32 | −0.04 | −12.5% |
| Finance costs | 0.38 | 0.47 | −0.09 | −19.1% |
| Depreciation | 0.31 | 0.33 | −0.02 | −6.1% |
| Other expenses | 0.43 | 0.38 | +0.05 | +13.2% |
| Total expenses | 3.22 | 3.25 | −0.03 | −0.9% |
| Other income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tax | −0.03 | 0.11 | −0.14 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Olympic Cards done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue rose year on year in each of the last two quarters. Across the reported period, revenue peaked at ₹3.33 crore in Q2 FY24 and was lowest at ₹1.95 crore in Q1 FY25; it reached ₹2.16 crore in Q1 FY26 after ₹2.87 crore in the preceding quarter.
The net loss was ₹1.02 crore in Q1 FY26, compared with ₹0.93 crore in Q4 FY25, and the EBITDA margin moved to -16.6% from -11.5%. Over the reported period, the EBITDA margin bottomed at -60.3% in Q4 FY24 and was highest at -7.2% in Q2 FY24.
What did the auditors point out?
The auditors issued a qualified opinion for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2025. They said that, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section, the results were presented in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations and gave a true and fair view of total comprehensive income and other financial information in conformity with applicable accounting standards.
The auditors said they had sought direct confirmations of customer and supplier balances but were not provided with the details required. They stated that they were unable to conclude whether adjustments to trade receivables, trade payables, customer advances, supplier advances and related-party loans were required. They said the audit evidence obtained was sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for the qualified opinion.
How did Olympic Cards shares react?
The filing was announced after market hours on 15 July 2025. On the reaction day, the stock rose 3.0% from its pre-results close, against a -0.1% median move for the industry, a 3.1 percentage-point excess move. By the next day's close, the stock was down 2.0% from the pre-results close; by the fifth day's close, it was up 1.3%.
| After the filing | Stock | Consumer Durables median |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction day | +3.0% | −0.1% |
| Next day | −2.0% | +0.0% |
| 5 days | +1.3% | −0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | −2.5% |
| 14 August 2024 | −4.8% |
| 29 May 2024 | −0.3% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
Quick answers
What was Olympic Cards' revenue in Q1 FY26?
Revenue from operations was ₹2.16 crore, up 10.8% from ₹1.95 crore in Q1 FY25 (standalone).
Did Olympic Cards make a profit in Q1 FY26?
No. It reported a net loss of ₹1.02 crore, against a net loss of ₹1.41 crore in Q1 FY25.
What was Olympic Cards' EPS in Q1 FY26?
Basic loss per share was ₹0.63, against a loss of ₹0.87 in Q1 FY25.
How did Olympic Cards shares react to the Q1 FY26 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved +3.0% from the previous close; the median Consumer Durables stock moved −0.1%.
When did Olympic Cards announce its Q1 FY26 results?
On 15 July 2025, in a filing to the BSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Outcome for Revised Outcome (BSE, 15 July 2025) · PDF
- Board Meeting Intimation for Review Of Performance Of The Company And Approval Of Unaudited Statement Of Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30.06.2025 To Fix Date, Time And Venue For The Ensuing Annual General Meeting (BSE, 2 August 2025) · PDF
- Board Meeting Outcome for OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2025 (BSE, 14 August 2025) · PDF
- Results-Financial Results For June 30, 2025 (BSE, 14 August 2025) · PDF
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