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Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Board Meeting9 Jul 2026, 07:41 pm

Cupid Breweries Q1 FY-27: Consolidated Loss Widens 124% YoY to ₹0.85 Cr

AI Summary

Cupid Breweries reported a consolidated net loss of ₹0.85 Cr for Q1 FY-2027 (quarter ended June 30, 2026), nearly double the ₹0.38 Cr loss in the year-ago quarter. Total income remained negligible at ₹0.002 Cr with zero operational revenue; the company is entirely pre-commercial. Expenses of ₹0.854 Cr were driven primarily by finance costs (₹0.30 Cr), depreciation (₹0.12 Cr), and other operational scaling expenses (₹0.43 Cr). The loss did improve 32% sequentially from Q4 FY-2026's ₹1.26 Cr loss, suggesting cost containment traction. With no operational sales, negative EPS of ₹0.09, and ongoing acquisition of the Gopalpur unit from United Spirits Limited plus planned fundraising, the company remains in heavy investment/scaling mode.

Key Highlights

  • Consolidated net loss of ₹0.85 Cr in Q1 FY-2027, up 124% YoY from ₹0.38 Cr loss but down 32% QoQ from ₹1.26 Cr loss, reflecting ongoing scaling phase
  • Zero operational revenue; total income of ₹0.002 Cr entirely from other income, confirming pre-commercial status
  • Finance costs of ₹0.30 Cr dominate expense base, indicating significant debt servicing burden during scaling
  • EPS (basic) of ₹-0.09 (consolidated); standalone loss of ₹0.15 Cr reflects smaller entity scope vs consolidated group of 7 entities including subsidiaries
  • Gopalpur Unit acquisition from USL in progress with government approvals pending; fundraising initiatives launched to support acquisition and commercialization roadmap