First Custodian Fund income fell 85% and it swung to a loss
The nano-custodian's revenue dropped from ₹304.60 lakhs to ₹47.21 lakhs in FY26, leaving a net loss that now exceeds the year's income.
— 2 earlier stories on First Custodian Fund (India) Ltd. →What's new
- Income dropped 85% to ₹47.21 lakhs in FY26, down from ₹304.60 lakhs.
- The company swung from a ₹173.96 lakh net profit to a ₹27.17 lakh net loss.
- The net loss is now larger than the total income for the year.
Why this matters
An 85% collapse in core revenue for a nano-cap company is not a blip. The swing to a net loss on such thin income suggests the business is contracting to a point where its costs may no longer be covered.
What we're watching
- Any explanation from management for the 85% revenue collapse.
- Whether the company can reduce costs to match its shrunken income.
- Any strategic changes to the custodian business model.
The full read
First Custodian Fund's income fell 85% to ₹47.21 lakhs in FY26. It posted a net loss of ₹27.17 lakh, reversing a ₹173.96 lakh profit. For a nano-cap with an ₹11 crore market capitalization, the loss now exceeds the income. That is the core problem. The revenue didn't dip; it collapsed. The filing offers no explanation for why income evaporated. What remains is a business model that may no longer cover its own costs.
Questions answered
- How large was the revenue decline for First Custodian Fund?
- Income fell 85%, dropping from ₹304.60 lakhs in the prior year to just ₹47.21 lakhs in FY26.
- What happened to profitability?
- The company swung to a ₹27.17 lakh net loss, reversing the ₹173.96 lakh profit from the prior year. The annual loss now exceeds the annual income.
- What does the loss mean for a company of this size?
- First Custodian Fund is a nano-cap with an ₹11 crore market capitalization. A ₹27.17 lakh loss is small in absolute terms, but it is material relative to its ₹47.21 lakhs in income and thin capital base.
Story so far
All notes on 1STCUS →- 29 May 2026 · 6:40 PM IST First Custodian Fund income fell 85% and it swung to a loss
- 1d ago First Custodian Fund's income collapsed 85% to ₹47 lakhs. It's now loss-making.
- 1d ago First Custodian Fund's income collapsed 84% to a ₹27 lakh loss