Control Print (522295) Q1 25/26 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY26 standalone revenue reached INR 1,005 million (Rs 100.5 crore), up 14% YoY, with consolidated revenue at INR 1,112.9 million (Rs 111.29 crore), up 13.75% YoY.

• Board approved unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with no modifications in auditor reports.

• Installed base surpassed 21,500 printers, supporting future consumable sales growth.

• Expanded international presence through acquisitions and new subsidiaries in Europe and the Middle East.

• Focused on growth in coding & marking, track & trace, and packaging businesses.

Financial highlights

• Standalone Q1 operating revenue: INR 1,004.49 million (Rs 100.45 crore), up from INR 882.13 million YoY; consolidated Q1 operating revenue: INR 1,112.85 million (Rs 111.29 crore), up from INR 978.34 million YoY.

• Standalone net profit for the quarter was INR 212.64 million (Rs 21.26 crore), up from INR 162.01 million YoY; consolidated net profit was INR 85.65 million (Rs 8.56 crore), down from INR 116.55 million YoY.

• Exceptional income of INR 39.9 million (Rs 3.99 crore) recognized as a capital investment grant/subsidy for masks and safety products.

• Standalone Q1 EBITDA margin at 22.06%, down from 26.54% YoY; consolidated EBITDA margin at 16.7%, down from 20.91% YoY.

• Standalone basic and diluted EPS for the quarter were INR 13.30, up from INR 10.13 YoY; consolidated EPS was INR 5.35, down from INR 7.29 YoY.

Outlook and guidance

• Coding and marking business expected to grow at 14–15% annually for the next 2–3 years.

• Track & trace business targeted to break even or be profitable this year; packaging business expected to reduce losses and approach break-even by Q3/Q4.

• Plans to drive growth through new product launches, acquisitions, and focus on high-volume customers.

• No formal consolidated revenue or EBITDA guidance provided; management expects improvement as new businesses scale.

• Price increases in coding and marking to take effect from Q3, expected to improve margins.