STL Q1 FY26 Results: Revenue Up 17% YoY, Profit Logged After 6 Quarters

August 14, 2025763 Views Cable Industry Latest Financial Results, Cables, Financials, Optical Fibre, Sterlite Technologies

Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a major Indian manufacturer of Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs), has announced its financial results for Q1 of FY26.

Sterlite Technologies’ Standalone Financials for Q1 FY26

During Q1 of FY26, Sterlite Technologies reported a standalone revenue of Rs. 542 crore and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2 crore.

Sterlite Technologies’ Q1 FY26 Consolidated Financial Performance

YoY Comparison of STL’s Financials: Q1 FY26 vs. Q1 FY25

Comparison of STL’s Revenue: Q1 FY-25 vs. Q1 FY-26 vs Q4 FY-25

Sterlite Technologies’ Q1 FY26 topline showed a Year-over-Year (YoY) increase of 16.86% to Rs. 1,019 crore, from its Rs. 872 crore revenue logged during Q1 FY25. Further, the company reported a PAT of Rs. 10 crore during Q1 of FY26 against loss of Rs. 48 crore for Q1 of FY25. Sterlite Technologies has reported net profit after a period of 6 quarters. Since Q3 of FY24, the company had been registering net loss every quarter.

Comparison of STL’s PAT: Q1 FY-25 vs. Q1 FY-26 vs Q4 FY-25

Moreover, the company’s Q1 FY26 Earning Per Share (EPS) stood at Rs. 0.20 against loss per share of Rs. 1 during Q1 FY25.

QoQ Analysis of Sterlite Technologies Financial Performance: Q1 FY26 vs. Q4 FY25

On a Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) basis, STL revenue decreased slightly by 3.14% from its Q4 FY25 revenue of Rs. 1,052 crore. Further, the company reported a loss of Rs. 40 during Q4 of FY-25.

Segment-Wise Revenue Comparison of Sterlite Technologies

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STL segment Q1FY26 — Comparison of STL’s Segment-Wise Revenue: Q1 FY25 vs Q1 FY26

Optical Networking Business: Sterlite Technologies’ Optical Networking Business designs and manufactures optical fiber, optical fiber cables, and optical interconnect products.

Sterlite Technologies’ Optical Networking Business earned a revenue of Rs. 961 crore during Q1 of FY26, up by 18.64% YoY from Rs. 810 crore revenue reported for Q1 of FY25.

Digital and Technology Solutions: STL’s Digital and Technology Solutions segment provides technology solutions to telecom companies.

STL’s revenue from its Digital and Technology Solutions segment decreased by 9.86% to Rs. 64 crore during Q1 of FY26 from Rs. 71 crore in Q1 of FY25.

Sterlite Technologies Key Order Wins During Q1 FY26

The company reported an order inflow of Rs. 1,529 crore during Q1 of FY26 as compared to Rs. 566 crore during initial quarter of FY26. During the company’s earnings call for its Q1 FY26 financials, Mr. Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director of STL, said, “A few key wins include a three-year long-term contract with a leading European telecom player, strong inflows from top-tier North American telecom operators expanding our global reach. With this momentum, STL is firmly on the path of accelerated growth”.

About Sterlite Technologies Limited: Sterlite Technologies Ltd. is a global leader in end-to-end data network solutions, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. It has offices in India, China, US, SEA, Europe, and MEA. The company is specialized in optical fiber and cables, hyper-scale network design and deployment, and network software and offers bespoke integrated solutions.