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General information about company

Scrip Code 539978
NSE Symbol QUESS
MSEI Symbol NOTLISTED
ISIN INE615P01015
Name of company QUESS CORP LIMITED
Type of company Main Board
Class of security Equity
Date of start of financial year 01-Apr-2024
Date of end of financial year 31-Mar-2025
Date of board meeting when results were approved 19-May-2025
Date on which prior intimation of the meeting for considering financial results was informed to the exchange 09-May-2025
Description of presentation currency INR (in Actuals)
Reporting Type Quarterly
Reporting Quarter Fourth quarter
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Whether results are audited or unaudited for the quarter ended Audited
Whether results are audited or unaudited for the Year to date for current period ended/year ended Audited
Segment Reporting Multi segment
Description of single segment
Start date and time of board meeting 19-May-2025   18:30:00
End date and time of board meeting 19-May-2025   20:30:00
Whether cash flow statement is applicable on company Yes
Type of cash flow statement Cash Flow Indirect
Declaration of unmodified opinion or statement on impact of audit qualification Statement on impact of audit qualification



Financial Results Ind-AS

Particulars 3 months/ 6 months ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 01-Jan-2025 01-Apr-2024
B Date of end of reporting period 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2025
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
Part I Blue color marked fields are non-mandatory. For Consolidated Results, if the company has no figures for 3 months / 6 months ended, in such case zero shall be inserted in the said column.
1 Income
Revenue from operations 36564210000 149671990000
Other income 109420000 236190000
Total income 36673630000 149908180000
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 810000 2680000
(b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 0 0
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 0 0
(d) Employee benefit expense 34540150000 140513400000
(e) Finance costs 90500000 385980000
(f) Depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense 101740000 412100000
(f) Other Expenses
1 Other Expenses 1349660000 6532700000
Total other expenses 1349660000 6532700000
Total expenses 36082860000 147846860000
3 Total profit before exceptional items and tax 590770000 2061320000
4 Exceptional items -1579890000 -1643350000
5 Total profit before tax -989120000 417970000
6 Tax expense
7 Current tax 19470000 82750000
8 Deferred tax -54110000 -123670000
9 Total tax expenses -34640000 -40920000
10 Net movement in regulatory deferral account balances related to profit or loss and the related deferred tax movement 0 0
11 Net Profit Loss for the period from continuing operations -954480000 458890000
12 Profit (loss) from discontinued operations before tax 0 0
13 Tax expense of discontinued operations 0 0
14 Net profit (loss) from discontinued operation after tax 0 0
15 Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 0 0
16 Total profit (loss) for period -954480000 458890000
17 Other comprehensive income net of taxes -18100000 -78350000
18 Total Comprehensive Income for the period -972580000 380540000
19 Total profit or loss, attributable to
Profit or loss, attributable to owners of parent -954930000 458023000
Total profit or loss, attributable to non-controlling interests 450000 450000
20 Total Comprehensive income for the period attributable to
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of parent -973160000 379590000
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of parent non-controlling interests 580000 950000
21 Details of equity share capital
Paid-up equity share capital 1489190000 1489190000
Face value of equity share capital 10 10
27 Details of debt securities
22 Reserves excluding revaluation reserve 9359320000
23 Earnings per share
i Earnings per equity share for continuing operations
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations -6.42 3.08
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations -6.42 3.07
ii Earnings per equity share for discontinued operations
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0 0
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0 0
ii Earnings per equity share
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations -6.42 3.08
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations -6.42 3.07
24 Debt equity ratio 0 0
25 Debt service coverage ratio 0 0
26 Interest service coverage ratio 0 0
27 Disclosure of notes on financial results



Remarks

Debt equity ratio
Debt service coverage ratio
Interest service coverage ratio


Statement of Asset and Liabilities

Particulars Year ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
Date of start of reporting period 01-Apr-2024
Date of end of reporting period 31-Mar-2025
Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Assets
1 Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1008770000
Capital work-in-progress 0
Investment property 0
Goodwill 2362080000
Other intangible assets 36260000
Intangible assets under development 0
Biological assets other than bearer plants 0
Investments accounted for using equity method 0
Non-current financial assets
Non-current investments 0
Trade receivables, non-current 0
Loans, non-current 0
Other non-current financial assets 671440000
Total non-current financial assets 671440000
Deferred tax assets (net) 1352660000
Other non-current assets 439710000
Total non-current assets 5870920000
2 Current assets
Inventories 0
Current financial asset
Current investments 0
Trade receivables, current 15294510000
Cash and cash equivalents 2491180000
Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents 178230000
Loans, current 13180000
Other current financial assets 175900000
Total current financial assets 18153000000
Current tax assets (net) 3285410000
Other current assets 808950000
Total current assets 22247360000
3 Non-current assets classified as held for sale 0
4 Regulatory deferral account debit balances and related deferred tax Assets 0
Total assets 28118280000
Equity and liabilities
1 Equity
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Equity share capital 1489190000
Other equity 9359320000
Total equity attributable to owners of parent 10848510000
Non controlling interest 11360000
Total equity 10859870000
2 Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities
Borrowings, non-current 0
Trade payables, non-current
(A) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 0
(B) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 0
Total Trade payable 0
Other non-current financial liabilities 811700000
Total non-current financial liabilities 811700000
Provisions, non-current 2340930000
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 0
Deferred government grants, Non-current 0
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities 3152630000
Current liabilities
Current financial liabilities
Borrowings, current 120630000
Trade payables, current
(A) Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 0
(B) Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 586310000
Total Trade payable 586310000
Other current financial liabilities 9010830000
Total current financial liabilities 9717770000
Other current liabilities 4167160000
Provisions, current 62470000
Current tax liabilities (Net) 158380000
Deferred government grants, Current
Total current liabilities 14105780000
3 Liabilities directly associated with assets in disposal group classified as held for sale
4 Regulatory deferral account credit balances and related deferred tax liability
Total liabilities 17258410000
Total equity and liabilites 28118280000
Disclosure of notes on assets and liabilities



Format for Reporting Segmenet wise Revenue, Results and Capital Employed along with the company results

Particulars 3 months/ 6 month ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
Date of start of reporting period 01-Jan-2025 01-Apr-2024
Date of end of reporting period 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2025
Whether accounts are audited or unaudited Audited Audited
Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
1 Segment Revenue (Income)
(net sale/income from each segment should be disclosed)
1 General Staffing 31488640000 129949760000
2 Professional staffing 2190200000 8254450000
3 Overseas business 2868290000 11421660000
4 Digital Platforms 20960000 50000000
Total Segment Revenue 36568090000 149675870000
Less: Inter segment revenue 0 0
Revenue from operations 36568090000 149675870000
2 Segment Result
Profit (+) / Loss (-) before tax and interest from each segment
1 General Staffing 431500000 1936240000
2 Professional staffing 201590000 772180000
3 Overseas business 174910000 634310000
4 Digital Platforms 13150000 -54850000
Total Profit before tax 821150000 3287880000
i. Finance cost 90500000 90500000
ii. Other Unallocable Expenditure net off Unallocable income 1719770000 1719770000
Profit before tax -989120000 417970000
3 (Segment Asset - Segment Liabilities)
Segment Asset
1 General Staffing 14110210000 14110210000
2 Professional staffing 2494680000 2494680000
3 Overseas business 4047100000 4047100000
4 Digital Platforms 73820000 73820000
Total Segment Asset 20725810000 20725810000
Un-allocable Assets 7392470000 7392470000
Net Segment Asset 28118280000 28118280000
4 Segment Liabilities
Segment Liabilities
1 General Staffing 12543660000 12543660000
2 Professional staffing 3018690000 3018690000
3 Overseas business 1307160000 1307160000
4 Digital Platforms 34150000 34150000
Total Segment Liabilities 16903660000 16903660000
Un-allocable Liabilities 354750000 354750000
Net Segment Liabilities 17258410000 17258410000
Disclosure of notes on segments



Other Comprehensive Income

Particulars 3 months/ 6 months ended (dd-mm-yyyy) Year to date figures for current period ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 01-Jan-2025 01-Apr-2024
B Date of end of reporting period 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2025
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
Other comprehensive income [Abstract]
1 Amount of items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss
1 Re-measurement losses on defined benefit plans -13060000 -132740000
Total Amount of items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss -13060000 -132740000
2 Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss -5620000 -35750000
3 Amount of items that will be reclassified to profit and loss
1 Foreign exchange differences on translating financial statements of foreign operations -10660000 18640000
Total Amount of items that will be reclassified to profit and loss -10660000 18640000
4 Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or loss 0 0
5 Total Other comprehensive income -18100000 -78350000



Cash flow statement, indirect

Particulars Year ended (dd-mm-yyyy)
A Date of start of reporting period 2024-04-01
B Date of end of reporting period 2025-03-31
C Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
D Nature of report standalone or consolidated Consolidated
Part I Blue color marked fields are non-mandatory.
Statement of cash flows
Cash flows from used in operating activities
Profit before tax 417970000
Adjustments for reconcile profit (loss)
Adjustments for finance costs 0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories 0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade receivables, current 0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade receivables, non-current 0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other current assets 0
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other non-current assets 0
Adjustments for other financial assets, non-current 0
Adjustments for other financial assets, current 0
Adjustments for other bank balances 0
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade payables, current 0
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade payables, non-current 0
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 0
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities 0
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense 0
Adjustments for impairment loss reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss 0
Adjustments for provisions, current 0
Adjustments for provisions, non-current 0
Adjustments for other financial liabilities, current 0
Adjustments for other financial liabilities, non-current 0
Adjustments for unrealised foreign exchange losses gains 0
Adjustments for dividend income 0
Adjustments for interest income 0
Adjustments for share-based payments 0
Adjustments for fair value losses (gains) 0
Adjustments for undistributed profits of associates 0
Other adjustments for which cash effects are investing or financing cash flow 0
Other adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) 0
Other adjustments for non-cash items 3386800000
Share of profit and loss from partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships 0
Total adjustments for reconcile profit (loss) 3386800000
Net cash flows from (used in) operations 3804770000
Dividends received 0
Interest paid 0
Interest received 0
Income taxes paid (refund) 0
Other inflows (outflows) of cash 0
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 3804770000
Cash flows from used in investing activities
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses 0
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses 0
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities 0
Other cash payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities 0
Other cash receipts from sales of interests in joint ventures 0
Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures 0
Cash receipts from share of profits of partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships 0
Cash payment for investment in partnership firm or association of persons or limited liability partnerships 0
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 0
Proceeds from sales of investment property 0
Purchase of investment property 0
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets 0
Purchase of intangible assets 0
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets under development 0
Purchase of intangible assets under development 0
Proceeds from sales of goodwill 0
Purchase of goodwill 0
Proceeds from biological assets other than bearer plants 0
Purchase of biological assets other than bearer plants 0
Proceeds from government grants 0
Proceeds from sales of other long-term assets 0
Purchase of other long-term assets 0
Cash advances and loans made to other parties 0
Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties 0
Cash payments for future contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts 0
Cash receipts from future contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts 0
Dividends received 0
Interest received 0
Income taxes paid (refund) 0
Other inflows (outflows) of cash 22000000
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities 22000000
Cash flows from used in financing activities
Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries 0
Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries 0
Proceeds from issuing shares 0
Proceeds from issuing other equity instruments 0
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares 0
Payments of other equity instruments 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0
Proceeds from issuing debentures notes bonds etc 0
Proceeds from borrowings 0
Repayments of borrowings 0
Payments of lease liabilities 0
Dividends paid 0
Interest paid 0
Income taxes paid (refund) 0
Other inflows (outflows) of cash -3181480000
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities -3181480000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes 645290000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 9430000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 654720000
Cash and cash equivalents cash flow statement at beginning of period 1836460000
Cash and cash equivalents cash flow statement at end of period 2491180000







Details of Impact of Audit Qualification

Whether results are audited or unaudited Audited
Declaration of unmodified opinion or statement on impact of audit qualification Statement on impact of audit qualification
Auditor's opinion Qualified opinion
Declaration pursuant to Regulation 33 (3) (d) of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015: The company declares that its Statutory Auditor/s have issued an Audit Report with unmodified opinion for the period on Standalone results
Sr No. Audit firm's name Whether the firm holds a valid peer review certificate issued by Peer Review Board of ICAI Certificate valid upto
1 Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Yes 30-Apr-2028


Financial details

Sr. Particulars Audited Figures (as reported before adjusting for qualifications) Adjusted Figures (audited figures after adjusting for qualifications)
1 Turnover / Total income 149908180000 149908180000
2 Total Expenditure 147846860000 147846860000
3 Net Profit/(Loss) 458890000 458890000
4 Earnings Per Share 3.08 3.08
5 Total Assets 28118280000 28118280000
6 Total Liabilities 17258410000 17258410000
7 Net Worth 10859870000 10859870000


Audit qualification

Sr. Details of Audit Qualification Type of Audit Qualification Frequency of qualification For Audit Qualification(s) where the impact is quantified by the auditor For Audit Qualification(s) where the impact is not quantified by the auditor
Management's Views (i) Management's estimation on the impact of audit qualification (ii) If management is unable to estimate the impact, reasons for the same Auditors' Comments on (i) or (ii) above
1 Textual Information(1) Qualified opinion Repetitive Textual Information(2) Textual Information(3) Textual Information(4) Textual Information(5)


Text Block

Textual Information(1) As per attached Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications
Textual Information(2) As per attached Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications
Textual Information(3) As per attached Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications
Textual Information(4) As per attached Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications
Textual Information(5) As per attached Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications


Signatories detail

Name of CEO / Managing director Guruprasad Srinivasan
Name of CFO Sushanth Pai
Name of audit committee chairman Kalpathi Ratna Girish
Name of statutory auditor Gurwinder Singh, Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
Name of other signatory, if any, with designation
Place Bengaluru
Date 19-May-2025