What caused Asian Energy Services' Q1 profit to plummet by 75%?

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Key Takeaways
- Q1 FY26 net profit decreased by 75% to Rs 5.63 crore.
- Total income fell by 46% QoQ to Rs 117.35 crore.
- Expenses also declined to Rs 110.10 crore.
- Year-on-year growth showed net profit doubled from Rs 2.06 crore.
- Secured contracts totaling Rs 818 crore, indicating future growth potential.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (NationPress) Asian Energy Services Limited has reported a significant sequential decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, amounting to Rs 5.63 crore. This drop is attributed to a decrease in revenues and margins from the elevated figures of the previous quarter, as disclosed in an exchange filing on Wednesday.
For Q1 FY26, the company's net profit was Rs 5.63 crore, reflecting a 75 percent decrease quarter-on-quarter from Rs 22.5 crore in Q4 FY25. Total income also fell to Rs 117.35 crore, which is a 46 percent decline QoQ from Rs 217.13 crore in the prior quarter.
Expenses saw a decrease as well, totaling Rs 110.10 crore compared to Rs 190.21 crore in Q4 FY25. Consequently, profit before tax (PBT) dropped to Rs 7.84 crore, a 73 percent decline QoQ from Rs 29.13 crore.
In terms of year-on-year performance, however, the results indicate robust growth. The net profit has more than doubled from Rs 2.06 crore in Q1 FY25, and total income has surged by 91 percent YoY from Rs 61.49 crore. PBT also saw a substantial increase from Rs 3.01 crore in the same period last year.
On the stock market, shares of Asian Energy Services closed slightly lower on Wednesday, finishing at Rs 344.0, down 0.33 percent.
The firm has secured a Rs 772 crore integrated service contract from Vedanta Limited, to be carried out over 57 months. Additionally, a Rs 46 crore seismic data acquisition and processing contract from Sun Petrochemicals in Gujarat is set for execution over 12 months.
Furthermore, the company is progressing with the acquisition of Kuiper Group, aiming to enhance its service offerings and expand its international market presence.
The management stated, "We are pleased to report that FY26 has commenced on a strong footing, with Revenue from Operations, EBITDA, and Profit After Tax experiencing significant year-on-year growth for Q1, driven by timely contract execution, improved resource utilization, and enhanced operational efficiencies across service lines."
"In July, we further bolstered our business pipeline by securing two major contracts," they added.