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The Sandesh (SANDESH)₹971.20−0.31%Print Media
In the Jun 2026 quarter (consolidated), The Sandesh reported sales of ₹458 Cr, up 527.8% from Jun 2025, and net profit of ₹99.23 Cr, up 70.6% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹440 Cr and net profit ₹66.19 Cr.
Company filings, consolidated accounts; latest reported quarter Jun 2026
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 72.01 | 90.92 | 86.02 | 68.93 | 70.93 | 79.01 | 76.01 | 72.95 | 77.99 | 76.94 | 211 | 458 |
| Expenses | 58.03 | 66.05 | 61.06 | 53.01 | 55.05 | 121 | 64.06 | 54.99 | 73.08 | 57.06 | 246 | 439 |
| Operating Profit | 13.94 | 24.93 | 25.90 | 15.94 | 15.93 | −40.86 | 11.96 | 17.95 | 4.99 | 19.93 | −34.91 | 18.93 |
| OPM % | 20.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% | −52.0% | 16.0% | 25.0% | 6.0% | 26.0% | −17.0% | 4.2% |
| Other Income | 21.02 | 50.06 | 66.08 | 50.08 | 48.11 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 55.12 | 4.01 | 30.04 | 6.01 | 92.19 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 |
| Profit before tax | 33.97 | 72.92 | 89.96 | 64.01 | 60.97 | −39.98 | 12.99 | 70.97 | 7.01 | 48.02 | −31.01 | 110 |
| Tax % | 23.0% | 21.1% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 38.1% | −48.0% | 31.1% | 19.0% | 46.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −2.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 26.09 | 58.18 | 72.20 | 50.17 | 38.08 | −21.06 | 9.02 | 58.18 | 4.01 | 38.10 | −35.10 | 99.23 |
| EPS (Rs) | 34.15 | 76.03 | 94.86 | 66.57 | 50.34 | −27.41 | 12.17 | 76.46 | 5.09 | 50.72 | −45.55 | 131.08 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 375 | 356 | 377 | 419 | 343 | 274 | 309 | 341 | 322 | 294 | 440 | 824 |
| Expenses | 247 | 249 | 258 | 331 | 273 | 198 | 232 | 246 | 240 | 226 | 353 | 815 |
| Operating Profit | 128 | 106 | 119 | 87.70 | 70.80 | 75.73 | 75.80 | 94.70 | 81.68 | 67.76 | 85.77 | 8.94 |
| OPM % | 34.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Income | 4.01 | 15.03 | 16.02 | 21.03 | 15.03 | 49.09 | 48.09 | 45.05 | 166 | 38.04 | 16.02 | 132 |
| Interest | 2.01 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 8.02 | 8.02 | 9.02 | 9.02 | 8.03 | 7.02 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 7.02 | 7.02 | 7.02 | 8.04 |
| Profit before tax | 123 | 113 | 126 | 98.93 | 76.92 | 117 | 118 | 134 | 241 | 98.90 | 96.02 | 134 |
| Tax % | 35.0% | 36.1% | 34.1% | 35.1% | 21.0% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 31.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 16.04 | 4.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −1.01 | −2.01 |
| Net Profit | 80.21 | 73.22 | 83.30 | 65.22 | 61.15 | 90.27 | 90.23 | 101 | 190 | 77.16 | 66.19 | 106 |
| EPS (Rs) | 105.26 | 95.99 | 109.23 | 85.38 | 80.55 | 118.54 | 118.38 | 133.63 | 248.77 | 101.56 | 86.83 | 141.34 |
| Dividend payout % | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | — |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 7.98 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 7.97 | 7.97 | 7.98 | 7.97 | 7.98 | 7.97 | 7.98 | 7.97 |
| Reserves | 562 | 583 | 661 | 721 | 777 | 879 | 941 | 1,045 | 1,251 | 1,343 | 1,416 |
| Borrowings | 13.98 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 117 | 94.69 | 86.58 | 70.34 | 55.02 | 74.64 | 63.69 | 61.70 | 86.58 | 88.57 | 98.52 |
| Total Liabilities | 700 | 687 | 756 | 799 | 840 | 962 | 1,012 | 1,115 | 1,345 | 1,438 | 1,523 |
| Fixed Assets | 73.12 | 126 | 138 | 132 | 128 | 120 | 110 | 112 | 110 | 106 | 105 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 10.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 392 | 286 | 391 | 503 | 427 | 511 | 510 | 664 | 974 | 1,133 | 1,000 |
| Other Assets | 236 | 265 | 227 | 164 | 284 | 331 | 391 | 339 | 260 | 198 | 417 |
| Inventories | 23.07 | 44.17 | 44.11 | 25.08 | 23.06 | 32.11 | 43.17 | 18.05 | 19.05 | 29.12 | 255 |
| Trade receivables | 64.14 | 66.15 | 71.15 | 74.10 | 68.16 | 51.11 | 42.05 | 40.06 | 48.10 | 46.10 | 44.05 |
| Cash & equivalents | 73.09 | 121 | 83.07 | 24.03 | 15.02 | 19.01 | 70.10 | 50.09 | 65.06 | 35.05 | 64.11 |
| Total Assets | 700 | 687 | 756 | 799 | 840 | 962 | 1,012 | 1,115 | 1,345 | 1,438 | 1,523 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 98.79 | 97.82 | 77.86 | 47.89 | −89.89 | 48.94 | 21.97 | 83.80 | 154 | 66.90 | −145 |
| Cash from investing activity | −38.98 | −32.95 | −110 | −102 | 84.87 | −39.93 | 32.93 | −106 | −130 | −109 | 148 |
| Cash from financing activity | −3.99 | −17.01 | −7.01 | −5.01 | −5.01 | −3.99 | −3.99 | −4.01 | −3.99 | −2.01 | −1.99 |
| Net cash flow | 56.96 | 48.99 | −37.96 | −57.95 | −9.99 | 3.99 | 50.93 | −25.96 | 19.98 | −42.95 | 0.99 |
| Capex | 9.01 | 19.02 | 10.01 | 4.01 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 3.01 | 5.01 | 3.01 | 6.01 |
| Free cash flow | 90.19 | 80.18 | 69.14 | 45.13 | −90.27 | 52.11 | 24.07 | 83.26 | 149 | 65.15 | −150 |
| CFO / OP % | 109.9% | 129.9% | 101.0% | 91.0% | −92.1% | 95.9% | 67.9% | 114.9% | 214.9% | 126.9% | −129.0% |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 62 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 72 | 68 | 50 | 43 | 55 | 57 | 36 |
| Inventory days | 69 | 129 | 129 | 49 | 67 | 126 | 133 | 48 | 62 | 110 | 442 |
| Days payable | 39 | 38 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 88 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 49 | 42 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 93 | 159 | 147 | 90 | 121 | 107 | 156 | 65 | 84 | 120 | 438 |
| Working capital days | 2 | 48 | 55 | 58 | 216 | 138 | 144 | 98 | 121 | 84 | 721 |
| ROCE % | — | 19.1% | 20.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% | 14.0% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 21.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, The Sandesh reported sales of ₹458 Cr, up 527.8% year on year and net profit of ₹99.23 Cr, up 70.6% year on year. The operating margin was 4.2%.
The Sandesh's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹440 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹824 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹66.19 Cr, and ₹106 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹141.34.
The Sandesh reported borrowings of ₹0 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹64.11 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹145 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹150 Cr.