S Chand & Company Ltd
S Chand & Company Q1 FY26: Capex ₹40 Cr
Q1 FY26 earnings call: what management said on revenue, margins and capex.
Guidance rank: #4 of 4 in Printing & Publication
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The short version
Full adoption of NCERT new syllabus books expected by FY27, covering Classes 4, 5, 7, and 8, with potential sales impact from FY26 onwards. S Chand expects growth in operating revenues exceeding Rs8,000 million for FY26, approximately 10-11% growth over last year. - EBITDA margin guidance upgraded to 18%-20% (vs.
From S Chand & Company Ltd's Q1 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.
Revenue & Sales Performance
- Full adoption of NCERT new syllabus books expected by FY27, covering Classes 4, 5, 7, and 8, with potential sales impact from FY26 onwards.
- Growth not solely dependent on NCERT K-8; company pursuing multiple avenues including M&A, new verticals like CUET coaching, and AI dataset licensing for sustained growth.
- CFO expects revenues to cross Rs 800 crore in FY26, implying 10-11% growth over last year.
- Volume growth projected around 6-7%, with price increases of 4-5%.
- Margins to be influenced by own content vs. outsourced content ratio; own content has higher margin.
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Profitability & Margins
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Capital Expenditure Plans
- CapEx of Rs35 to Rs40 crores planned over the next 2 years, mainly for setting up a new printing press.
- Integrated Warehouse is already functional; warehouse is leased, so CapEx heavy investment is mainly for printing press.
- New press and warehousing integration expected to improve production capacity and efficiency by 15%-20%.
- CapEx investment aimed at back-end support including warehousing, printing, logistics, improving efficiency.
- The capacities post-CapEx expected to suffice for the next 8 to 10 years.
- M&A opportunities actively pursued to fill portfolio gaps; acquisitions projected to be small, less than Rs50 crores total.
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Fundraising & Capital Structure
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Order Book & Pipeline
- It notes that the company expects to cross Rs 800 crore in revenue this year, representing a 10-11% growth over last year.
- Discussions indicate anticipation of growth driven by the staggered implementation of the new NCERT curriculum, with full adoption expected by FY27.
- The company's working capital metrics are at historic lows, indicating efficient management of receivables and inventory, which can influence order fulfillment capacity.
- There is mention of ongoing expansion such as a new warehousing facility and integrated press project to improve efficiency in peak seasons, which may support increased order handling.
S Chand & Company Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit
Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest (Q4 FY26): revenue ₹548 Cr, net profit ₹170 Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.
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What S Chand & Compan's management said in earlier quarters
Potential multibaggers · Q2 FY27
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on management's own guidance
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Frequently Asked Questions
What were S Chand & Company Ltd Q1 FY26 results?
Full adoption of NCERT new syllabus books expected by FY27, covering Classes 4, 5, 7, and 8, with potential sales impact from FY26 onwards. S Chand expects growth in operating revenues exceeding Rs8,000 million for FY26, approximately 10-11% growth over last year. - EBITDA margin guidance upgraded to 18%-20% (vs.
What is S Chand & Company Ltd share price analysis?
S Chand & Company Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 6.4 with a market cap of ₹503 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.
Is S Chand & Company Ltd planning capital expenditure?
CapEx of Rs35 to Rs40 crores planned over the next 2 years, mainly for setting up a new printing press.
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