Delta Corp Q1 Results | Gaming company’s profit surges 36%, margins shrink
Published on 04/08/2025 08:11 PM
Delta Corp Q1 Results | Gaming company’s profit surges 36%, margins shrinkThe company said in the June quarter, its other expenditure rose by 21% YoY to ₹60.2 crore, mainly because of higher litigation costs in relation to the ongoing GST litigation before the Supreme Court. Shares of Delta Corp closed at ₹85.8, up 2.3% on the BSE on August 4.By Vipal Durge August 4, 2025, 8:11:31 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadGaming and hospitality company Delta Corp Limited on Monday (August 4) reported a 36.1% year-on-year surge in net profit at ₹29.4 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company’s revenue also rose modestly to ₹184.7 crore from ₹178 crore in the same period a year ago.
However, the Mumbai-based company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) fell 16.2% YoY at ₹39.6 crore and the margins also contracted to ₹21.4% from 26.6% last year.
The company said in the June quarter, its other expenditure rose 21% YoY to ₹60.2 crore, mainly because of higher litigation costs incurred due to continued hearings before the Supreme Court in relation to the ongoing GST litigation.
In September 2023, the holding company for Delta Corp and its two subsidiary companies received show cause notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Hyderabad. The companies secured a stay on the GST orders, and a host of similar challenges to GST orders were clubbed before the Supreme Court in January.
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The DGGI has raised a tax demand of ₹1.12 lakh crore against 71 online gaming companies. With penalties, this demand could increase to ₹2.3 lakh crore.
In the fourth quarter of FY25, the company reported a 127.4% year-on-year surge in net profit at ₹164.6 crore. The company's revenue from operations dipped 1.2% to ₹182.6 crore against ₹185.5 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal.
Shares of the company closed at ₹85.8, up 2.3% on the BSE on August 4.Continue Reading(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)Check out our in-depth Market Coverage, Business News & get real-time Stock Market Updates on CNBC-TV18. Also, Watch our channels CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar Live on-the-go!TagsDelta corpearnings results