Tata Elxsi Q3 Profit Slides 30% on One-Time Charge
Overview
Tata Elxsi reported a 29.7% sequential drop in Q3 FY26 net profit to ₹108.89 crore, primarily due to a ₹95.69 crore one-time charge for new labour laws. Revenue grew 3.9% QoQ to ₹953.47 crore. Excluding the exceptional item, operational profit and EBIT margins showed healthy growth, driven by the transportation sector. Shares have underperformed the Nifty 50 year-to-date.
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Exceptional Charge Impacts Profit
Tata Elxsi's net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, fell 29.7% sequentially to ₹108.89 crore. The sharp decline was primarily attributed to a significant one-time charge linked to the implementation of new national labour laws.
Revenue Growth Continues
Revenue from operations showed resilience, climbing 3.9% quarter-on-quarter to ₹953.47 crore. The exceptional charge amounted to ₹95.69 crore for employee benefits, recognized immediately under accounting standards due to past service cost from the new labour codes effective November 21, 2025.
Operational Strength Remains
Excluding this exceptional item, the company's underlying performance remained robust. Profit before tax (PBT) before the charge rose to ₹241.96 crore from ₹214.72 crore in the previous quarter. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) also saw a healthy increase of 17.5% to ₹199.43 crore, with EBIT margins expanding to 20.92% from 18.49%.
Transportation Sector Leads
Manoj Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director, highlighted strong growth momentum in the transportation business. Accelerated software-defined vehicle (SDV) deals and a significant new contract for a complex operator control system with a US-based off-highway OEM were key drivers.
Stock Performance Lags Market
Shares of Tata Elxsi closed 1.75% higher at ₹5,793 prior to the earnings announcement. However, the stock has lagged broader market performance, declining nearly 3% over the past year against a near 12% gain in the Nifty 50 index.
