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Crayons Advertising (CRAYONS)₹29.20−4.42%Advertising & Media Agencies
In the Mar 2026 quarter (consolidated), Crayons Advertising reported sales of ₹171 Cr, up 27.4% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹1.01 Cr, down 89.9% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹312 Cr and net profit ₹4.01 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 91.70 | 127 | 98.78 | 135 | 141 | 171 |
| Expenses | 85.76 | 112 | 94.69 | 131 | 138 | 169 |
| Operating Profit | 5.98 | 14.94 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 2.99 | 1.99 |
| OPM % | 6.0% | 12.0% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Other Income | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 2.99 |
| Profit before tax | 8.01 | 16.03 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 2.01 |
| Tax % | 19.9% | 26.9% | 25.9% | −28.1% | 25.0% | 59.9% |
| Net Profit | 6.01 | 11.02 | 4.01 | 10.02 | 3.01 | 1.01 |
| EPS (Rs) | 2.56 | 4.60 | 1.46 | 4.16 | 1.28 | 0.24 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 233 | 233 | 312 |
| Expenses | 211 | 225 | 307 |
| Operating Profit | 21.91 | 7.97 | 4.99 |
| OPM % | 9.0% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Income | 4.01 | 5.01 | 7.01 |
| Interest | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Depreciation | 0.99 | 1.99 | 4.99 |
| Profit before tax | 23.04 | 10.02 | 6.01 |
| Tax % | 26.9% | 27.0% | 33.9% |
| Exceptional items | −1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 18.04 | 11.03 | 4.01 |
| EPS (Rs) | 7.16 | 4.46 | 1.53 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 23.99 | 24.01 | 23.99 |
| Reserves | 81.79 | 91.73 | 95.75 |
| Borrowings | 4.99 | 5.01 | 14.01 |
| Other Liabilities | 82.79 | 90.87 | 99.83 |
| Total Liabilities | 195 | 214 | 235 |
| Fixed Assets | 5.99 | 6.99 | 12.99 |
| CWIP | 1.01 | 4.01 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 8.02 | 11.03 | 14.04 |
| Other Assets | 180 | 192 | 207 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Trade receivables | 96.66 | 103 | 112 |
| Cash & equivalents | 16.01 | 15.02 | 18.01 |
| Total Assets | 195 | 214 | 235 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | −21.92 | 7.98 | −4.98 |
| Cash from investing activity | −13.96 | −5.99 | −2.99 |
| Cash from financing activity | 28.09 | 0.00 | 10.04 |
| Net cash flow | −7.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 |
| Capex | 5.29 | 5.54 | 6.69 |
| Free cash flow | −28.03 | 1.99 | −11.01 |
| CFO / OP % | −96.0% | 87.0% | 36.1% |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 152 | 162 | 132 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 151 | 161 | 131 |
| Working capital days | 115 | 114 | 79 |
| ROCE % | — | 8.9% | 6.0% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Crayons Advertising reported sales of ₹171 Cr, up 27.4% year on year and net profit of ₹1.01 Cr, down 89.9% year on year. The operating margin was 1.1%.
Crayons Advertising's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹312 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹4.01 Cr. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹1.53.
Crayons Advertising reported borrowings of ₹14.01 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹18.01 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹4.98 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹11.01 Cr.