Edtech Startup Klassroom Reports 24% Profit Growth in First Half of FY27

Edtech company Klassroom posted a net profit of ₹4.8 crore for the first half of the 2026-27 fiscal year, representing a 23.8% increase compared to the same period last year. The BSE SME-listed firm attributed the growth to a rise in operating revenue, which climbed 21.1% to ₹14.9 crore during the six months ending in September 2026.

Key Financial Highlights

• Profit growth: Net profit rose to ₹4.8 crore, up from ₹3.9 crore reported in the first half of the previous fiscal year.
• Revenue increase: Operating revenue reached ₹14.9 crore, a 21.1% rise from the ₹12.3 crore recorded in the year-ago period.
• Expense management: Total expenses increased by 14.4% to ₹8.6 crore, primarily driven by other expenses and employee benefit costs.
• Corporate governance: The board appointed Neeta Desai as secretarial auditor for a five-year term and Pratik Gamot as internal auditor for the current fiscal year.
• Recent market history: The company completed its public listing on the BSE SME platform earlier this year, debuting at a 6.92% premium.

Breakdown of Operating Costs

Despite the revenue gains, Klassroom reported a sharp rise in tax expenses, which totaled ₹1.6 crore, a 68.2% increase from the previous year. The company’s total expenditure for the period stood at ₹8.6 crore. The largest cost center was categorized as “other expenses,” which rose 34.8% to ₹3.4 crore. Employee benefit costs also saw an increase, totaling nearly ₹80 lakh compared to ₹57.1 lakh in the first half of the previous fiscal year.

Conversely, some operational costs decreased. Expenditure on the purchase of stock-in-trade fell to ₹64 lakh, down from ₹2.1 crore in the previous year. Operating expenses also saw a significant decline of 76.9%, totaling ₹51.7 lakh.

Corporate Updates

Following the financial results, Klassroom announced administrative changes approved by its board. Neeta Desai of ND Associates will serve as the company’s secretarial auditor until the 2031 fiscal year. Additionally, Pratik Gamot has been appointed as the internal auditor for the remainder of the 2027 fiscal year. Shares of the company closed at ₹170 on the BSE following the announcement.