PDS' Q3 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results
- 11 Feb 2026
Result Summary
- PDS Ltd reported a 7.8% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Dec (Q3 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 1.4%.
- Its expenses for the quarter were down by 7.7% QoQ and up 1.5% YoY.
- The net profit decreased 23.5% QoQ and decreased 12.7% YoY.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of PDS Ltd stood at 1.38 during Q3 FY 2025-26.
Financial Statments for Q3 FY 2025-26
Total Income | 3176.99 | 3446.20 | 3133.85 | -7.8% | 1.4% |
Total Expenses | 3131.26 | 3391.50 | 3085.98 | -7.7% | 1.5% |
Profit Before Tax | 45.74 | 54.70 | 47.87 | -16.4% | -4.4% |
Tax | 7.29 | 7.49 | 4.70 | -2.7% | 55.1% |
Profit After Tax | 37.04 | 48.44 | 42.45 | -23.5% | -12.7% |
Earnings Per Share | 1.38 | 2.12 | 1.74 | -34.9% | -20.7% |
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Company Overview
PDS Ltd is a company engaged in providing a range of services and products within its industry, although specific details about its primary offerings and recent major developments are not available in the provided data. The industry in which PDS Ltd operates, as well as any strategic changes or innovations it has recently undertaken, are not specified. This report focuses on analyzing the financial performance of PDS Ltd based on the available financial data for the third quarter of FY26, comparing it to both the previous quarter (Q2FY26) and the same quarter in the previous year (Q3FY25).
Revenue
For the third quarter of FY26, PDS Ltd reported a total income of ₹3176.99 crores. This represents a decline of 7.8% when compared to the second quarter of FY26, where the total income was ₹3446.20 crores. However, on a year-over-year basis, there was a slight increase of 1.4% from the total income of ₹3133.85 crores reported in Q3FY25. The decrease in revenue on a quarter-over-quarter basis might suggest a reduction in sales or service income during the period, while the year-over-year increase indicates marginal growth compared to the same period last year.
Profitability
In terms of profitability, PDS Ltd recorded a profit before tax of ₹45.74 crores in Q3FY26, which is a decrease of 16.4% from the previous quarter's profit before tax of ₹54.70 crores. Compared to Q3FY25, there is a reduction of 4.4% from the profit before tax of ₹47.87 crores. The company paid taxes amounting to ₹7.29 crores in Q3FY26, showing a slight decrease from the ₹7.49 crores in the previous quarter but a significant increase of 55.1% from the ₹4.70 crores in Q3FY25. The profit after tax for Q3FY26 was ₹37.04 crores, reflecting a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 23.5% and a year-over-year decrease of 12.7% from ₹48.44 crores in Q2FY26 and ₹42.45 crores in Q3FY25, respectively. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹1.38 in Q3FY26, down from ₹2.12 in Q2FY26 and ₹1.74 in Q3FY25, marking a 34.9% QoQ decline and a 20.7% YoY decrease.
Operating Metrics
The total expenses for PDS Ltd in Q3FY26 amounted to ₹3131.26 crores, reflecting a decrease of 7.7% from the previous quarter's expenses of ₹3391.50 crores. Compared to Q3FY25, total expenses increased by 1.5% from ₹3085.98 crores. The quarter-over-quarter reduction in expenses may suggest cost control measures or reduced operational activities during the period. The company's profit margins have been affected, as indicated by the decline in both profit before and after tax figures from the previous quarter and the same quarter last year. This change in profit margins is also reflected in the earnings per share, which have decreased significantly in both QoQ and YoY comparisons. Key financial ratios such as P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, and current ratio are not calculable from the provided data, as it lacks the necessary market price and balance sheet figures.