Aeries Technology Extends Profitability in Q2 FY2026; Strongest First Half in Company History Driven by AI-Led GCC Growth

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Aeries Technology (NASDAQ: AERT) reported Q2 FY2026 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, marking two consecutive profitable quarters and the strongest first half in company history.

Key results: Q2 revenue $17.36M (+3% YoY), Q2 net income $0.64M (vs. loss prior year), Q2 adjusted EBITDA $2.55M (14.7% margin). Six‑month adjusted EBITDA was $3.59M and six‑month net income was $2.32M. Operating cash flow for six months was $2.39M.

Operationally, Aeries cited AI‑led delivery, an India–Mexico delivery model, plans to hire >500 roles, a multi‑million dollar AI partnership, an AI content automation claim of >80% efficiency gains and 12× throughput, $20M+ client savings from its Guadalajara GCC, and FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6M–$8M.

Positive

• Q2 revenue of $17.36M, up 3% YoY
• Six‑month net income of $2.32M vs. a $17.62M prior‑year loss
• Six‑month operating cash flow of $2.39M, up from $0.21M prior year
• Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $2.55M (14.7% margin) and FY2026 guidance of $6M–$8M

Negative

• Revenue growth modest at 3% YoY in Q2
• Prior‑year losses were large (six‑month loss $17.62M), indicating recent profitability is a recovery
• Guidance range ($6M–$8M adjusted EBITDA) remains modest and implies continued margin sensitivity

Insights

Senior Financial Strategist

Aeries reports a completed turnaround: two profitable quarters, positive operating cash flow, and clear AI/GCC-driven margin improvement.

The reported results show concrete financial recovery: Q2 revenue of $17.36 million (up 3% YoY), Q2 net income of $0.64 million versus a prior loss, and adjusted EBITDA of $2.55 million at a 14.7% margin. Six‑month net income is $2.32 million and adjusted EBITDA is $3.59 million, with operating cash provided of $2.39 million. These are factual, measurable improvements that convert prior losses into positive profitability and cash flow.

Key business levers are explicit: expansion of India–Mexico delivery capacity with plans to hire over 500 roles, a signed multi‑million AI partnership, and an AI content automation claim of >80% efficiency gains; the company also cites delivered client savings of $20 million+ via its nearshore model. The CFO reiterated an FY2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $6 million to $8 million, which provides a concrete, short‑term benchmark to track.

Dependencies and risks are clear from the facts presented: margin and cash improvement rely on successful hiring and ramp of new delivery centers, crystallization of announced AI partnerships into revenue, and conversion of pipeline wins the company expects to close in Q3. Monitorable items include quarterly revenue and EBITDA versus the stated $6–8 million FY2026 target, realization of the 500+ hiring plan, and reported metrics from the named AI partnership. Near‑term horizon to watch is through Q3 and fiscal year end when the company intends to show full-year adjusted EBITDA within the stated range.

Turnaround complete, Aeries enters a new phase powered by AI-led delivery, dual-shore GCC scale, and deeper private equity relationships.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aeries Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERT) (“Aeries” or the “Company”), a global leader in AI-powered business transformation and Global Capability Center (GCC) services, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company achieved strong profitability, driven by consistent operational execution, expanding relationships within the private equity ecosystem, and continued adoption of AI-led global delivery solutions.

Financial Highlights (unaudited)
For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, ie. Q2 FY2026:

• Revenue: $17.36 million, up 3% year-over-year, compared to $16.87 million in Q2 FY2025
• Net Income: $0.64 million, versus a net loss of $2.31 million in Q2 FY2025
• Adjusted EBITDA: $2.55 million and 14.7% margin, compared to $(2.30) million in Q2 FY2025
  

For the six months ended September 30, 2025:

• Net Income: $2.32 million, compared to a net loss of $17.62 million in the prior-year period
• Adjusted EBITDA: $3.59 million, compared to $(1.89) million in the prior-year period
• Net cash provided by operating activities: $2.39 million, compared to $0.21 million in the prior-year period
  

These results represent the strongest first half in Aeries’ history, highlighting two quarters of profitability and positive operating cash flow, and the growing contribution of AI-enabled delivery and nearshore operations.

Business Momentum: From Turnaround to Growth
With the turnaround complete, Aeries is now operating from a position of strength—executing a disciplined growth playbook centered on AI platforms, an integrated India–Mexico delivery model, and sponsor-led expansion across the private equity ecosystem. Q2 also saw multiple new enterprise client additions across diversified end-markets, reflecting rising demand for GCC builds, AI-led modernization, and automation at scale. The Company anticipates closing additional client opportunities in Q3.

Strategic and Operational Highlights
During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, Aeries announced a series of milestones that underscored its growth trajectory and expanding global presence:

• Expanded India and Mexico operations with announcement of plans to hire over 500 new roles, strengthening delivery capacity and scalability.
• Signed a multi-million-dollar AI partnership expanding India’s footprint and capabilities.
• Unveiled an AI-powered content automation solution delivering over 80% efficiency gains and 12× throughput improvement.
• Celebrated a 10-year client partnership milestone, underscoring durability and trust.
• Delivered $20 million+ in client savings through the nearshore GCC model in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  

These achievements, coupled with growing private equity-backed client engagement, reinforce Aeries’ scalable, higher-margin business model and its ability to deliver profitability and long-term client value.

“Q2 marks the completion of our turnaround and the beginning of our new phase,” said Ajay Khare, Chief Executive Officer. “Profitability, expanding PE sponsor relationships, and the compounding effect of our AI and GCC models position us to scale with discipline.”

“Our first-half profitability and positive operating cash flow reflect a durable model,” said Daniel Webb, Chief Financial and Investment Officer. “We’re balancing investment in automation with operating discipline. As new contracts ramp and expand through the second half, we continue to expect FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $6 million to $8 million.”

Conference Call Details
The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on November 10, 2025, at 7:30 AM ET. The call will be accessible by telephone at 1-877-407-0792 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8263 (international). The call transcript will also be available on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.aeriestechnology.com.

About Aeries Technology
Aeries Technology (NASDAQ: AERT) is a global leader in AI-enabled value creation, business transformation, and Global Capability Center (GCC) delivery for private-equity (PE) portfolio companies, supporting scalable, technology-driven execution. Founded in 2012, its commitment to workforce development has earned it the Great Place to Work Certification for two consecutive years.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial information and believes it is useful to investors as it provides additional information to facilitate comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in its underlying operating results and provide additional insight and transparency on how it evaluates the business. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate its performance. The Company has detailed the non-GAAP adjustments that it makes in the non-GAAP definitions below. The adjustments generally fall within the categories of non-cash items. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures presented herein should always be considered along with, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the related GAAP financial measures. In addition, similarly titled items used by other companies may not be comparable due to variations in how they are calculated and how terms are defined. For further information, see “Reconciliation of Non—GAAP Financial Measures” below, including the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The Company define Adjusted EBITDA as net income from operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation, M&A transaction-related costs, and changes in fair value of derivative liabilities.
Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance indicator the company uses in evaluating our operating performance and in making financial, operating, and planning decisions. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors in the evaluation of Aeries’ operating performance as such information was used by the Company’s management for internal reporting and planning procedures, including aspects of our consolidated operating budget and capital expenditures. Some of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA include: this measure does not reflect (i) our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments or foreign exchange gain/loss; (ii) changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital; (iii) significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our outstanding debt; (iv) payments made or future requirements for income taxes; (v) cash requirements for future replacement or payment in depreciated or amortized assets; (vi) stock based compensation costs, (vii) severance pay, (viii) Business Combination and M&A transaction related costs, which represent non-recurring legal, professional, personnel and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with potential mergers and acquisitions related activities, and (ix) change in fair value of derivative liabilities.

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate”, “expect”, “hope”, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “should”, “would”, “will”, “understand” and similar words are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operating results, outlook, guidance and financial position, our business strategy and plans, our objectives for future operations, potential acquisitions and macroeconomic trends. While management has based any forward-looking statements included in this release on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the control of Aeries and its subsidiaries, which could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to retain and expand our client base; changes in the business, market, financial, political and legal conditions in India, Singapore, the United States, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and other countries, including developments with respect to inflation, interest rates and the global supply chain, including with respect to economic and geopolitical uncertainty in many markets around the world, the potential of decelerating global economic growth and increased volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; the potential for our business development efforts to maximize our potential value; the ability to maintain the listing of our Class A ordinary shares and our public warrants on Nasdaq, and the potential liquidity and trading of our securities; changes in applicable laws or regulations and other regulatory developments in the United States, India, Singapore, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and other countries; our ability to develop and maintain effective internal controls, including our ability to remediate the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting; our success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, our officers, key employees or directors; our financial performance; our ability to make acquisitions, divestments or form joint ventures or otherwise make investments and the ability to successfully complete such transactions and integrate with our business; the period over which we anticipate our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements; the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas, and any restrictive actions that have been or may be taken by the U.S. and/or other countries in response thereto, such as sanctions or export controls; risks related to cybersecurity and data privacy; the impact of inflation; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other similar pandemics and disruptions in the future; and the fluctuation of economic conditions, global conflicts, inflation and other global events on Aeries’ results of operations and global supply chain constraints. Further information on risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our financial results are included in Aeries’ periodic and current reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, Aeries operates in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Aeries disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements.

Contact
IR@aeriestechnology.com

AERIES TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 (in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2025				MARCH 31, 2025
		(Unaudited)				(Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,866			$	2,764
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,521 and $3,574 as of September 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively			11,287				10,982
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net of allowance of $0 and $0, as of September 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively			7,367				7,581
Total current assets		$	20,520			$	21,327
Property and equipment, net			1,728				1,570
Operating right-of-use assets			10,953				9,602
Deferred tax assets			4,017				4,064
Long-term investments, net of allowance of $74 and $76, as of September 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively			1,879				1,830
Other assets			1,382				1,440
Total assets		$	40,479			$	39,833
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY / (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	7,409			$	8,154
Accrued compensation and related benefits, current			1,989				2,432
Operating lease liabilities, current			3,342				2,543
Short-term borrowings			4,374				6,504
Forward purchase agreement put option liability			4,139				5,034
Other current liabilities			7,718				7,753
Total current liabilities		$	28,971			$	32,420
Long term debt			936				1,096
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent			8,061				7,483
Derivative warrant liabilities			845				629
Deferred tax liabilities			254				139
Other liabilities			4,066				4,170
Total liabilities		$	43,133			$	45,937
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			324				(42	)
Shareholders’ equity / (deficit)
Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding			-				-
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 48,353,810 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and 47,152,626 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025			5				5
Class V ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 1 share authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and 1 share issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025			-				-
Net shareholders’ investment and additional paid-in capital			28,416				27,203
Less: Common Stock held in treasury at cost; 1,285,392 shares as on September 30, 2025, and 1,285,392 shares as on March 31, 2025			(724	)			(724	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(975	)			(908	)
Accumulated deficit			(29,627	)			(31,380	)
Total Aeries Technology, Inc. shareholders’ equity / (deficit)		$	(2,905	)		$	(5,804	)
Noncontrolling interest			(73	)			(258	)
Total shareholders’ equity / (deficit)			(2,978	)			(6,062	)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity / (deficit)		$	40,479			$	39,833

AERIES TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the three and six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2025					Three Months Ended September 30, 2024					Six Months Ended September 30, 2025					Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue, net		$	17,359				$	16,873				$	32,688				$	33,540
Cost of revenue			12,337					13,298					23,888					25,955
Gross profit			5,022					3,575					8,800					7,585
Operating expenses
Selling, general & administrative expenses			3,037					7,670					5,995					28,100
Total operating expenses			3,037					7,670					5,995					28,100
Income/ (loss) from operations			1,985					(4,095	)				2,805					(20,515	)
Other income / (expense)
Change in fair value forward purchase agreement put option liability			(360	)				1,377					895					681
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities			(240	)				(126	)				(217	)				631
Interest income			76					88					148					167
Interest expense			(94	)				(135	)				(263	)				(282	)
Other income / (expense), net			69					59					77					78
Total other income / (expense), net			(549	)				1,263					640					1,275
Income / (loss) before income taxes			1,436					(2,832	)				3,445					(19,240	)
Income tax (expense) / benefit			(794	)				526					(1,125	)				1,617
Net income / (loss)		$	642				$	(2,306	)			$	2,320				$	(17,623	)
Less: Net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			128					(90	)				190					(596	)
Less: Net income / (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		$	273				$	(26	)			$	375				$	(16	)
Net income / (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of Aeries Technology Inc.		$	241					(2,190	)				1,755					(17,011	)
Weighted average shares outstanding of Class A ordinary shares, basic and diluted			47,309,264					44,356,074					47,231,373					41,121,826
Basic and diluted net income / (loss) per Class A ordinary share		$	0.01					(0.05	)			$	0.04					(0.42	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AERIES TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the six months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands of United States dollars except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended September 30, 2025					Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income / (loss)		$	2,320				$	(17,623	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense			410					745
Stock-based compensation expense			293					12,746
Deferred tax benefit			(7	)				(1,907	)
Accrued income from long-term investments			(118	)				(106	)
Provision for expected credit loss			77					3,579
Others			-					(29	)
Sundry balances written back			(1	)				(0	)
Profit on sale of property and equipment			(19	)				(6	)
Change in fair value of forward purchase agreement put option liability			(895	)				(631	)
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities			217					(681	)
Loss on issuance of shares against accounts payable			-					342
Unrealized exchange gain			1					(40	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(493	)				1,264
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,707					(454	)
Operating right-of-use assets			(1,637	)				(2,146	)
Other assets			(63	)				(2,557	)
Accounts payable			(517	)				863
Accrued compensation and related benefits, current			(437	)				(473	)
Other current liabilities			(261	)				4,552
Operating lease liabilities			1,679					2,176
Other liabilities			138					591
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,394					205
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment			(631	)				(982	)
Sale of property and equipment			84					7
Issuance of loans to affiliates			(136	)				(866	)
Payments received for loans to affiliates			108					853
Fixed Deposits placed with banks			(609	)				-
Proceeds from maturities of fixed deposits placed with banks			250					-
Net cash used in investing activities			(934	)				(988	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net repayment of short-term borrowings			(1,879	)				(1,855	)
Payment of insurance financing liability			(164	)				(440	)
Proceeds from long-term debt			-					916
Repayment of long-term debt			(119	)				(820	)
Payment of finance lease obligations			(166	)				(210	)
Payment of deferred transaction costs			-					(20	)
Proceeds from issuance of Class A ordinary shares, net of issuance cost			-					4,678
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities			(2,328	)				2,249
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(30	)				77
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents			(898	)				1,543
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			2,764					2,084
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		$	1,866				$	3,627
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for interest		$	232				$	321
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		$	214				$	556
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid deferred transaction costs included in accounts payable and other current liabilities		$	-				$	640
Equipment acquired under finance lease obligations		$	63				$	38
Property and equipment purchase included in accounts payable		$	-				$	1
Settlement of accounts payable through issuance of Class A ordinary shares to vendors		$	-				$	342
Issuance of common stock to vendor in lieu future services		$	180				$	-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

AERIES TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES For the three and six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands of United States dollars, except percentages)
		Three Months Ended September 30,										Six Months Ended September 30,
		2025					2024					2025					2024
Net income / (loss)		$	642				$	(2,306	)			$	2,320				$	(17,623	)
Income tax expense / (benefit)			794					(526	)				1,125					(1,617	)
Interest income			(76	)				(88	)				(148	)				(167	)
Interest expense			94					135					263					282
Depreciation and amortization			205					371					410					745
EBITDA		$	1,659				$	(2,414	)			$	3,970				$	(18,380	)
Adjustments
(+) Stock-based compensation			293					-					293					12,746
(+) Business Combination and transaction related costs			-					1,370					-					5,052
(-) Change in fair value of derivative liabilities			600					(1,251	)				(678	)				(1,312	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	2,552				$	(2,295	)			$	3,585				$	(1,894	)
			-
Revenue			17,359					16,873					32,688					33,540
Adjusted EBITDA margin [Adjusted EBITDA / Revenue]			14.7		%			(13.6	)	%			11.0		%			(5.6	)	%

FAQ

What were Aeries Technology (AERT) Q2 FY2026 revenue and net income on Nov 10, 2025?

Q2 FY2026 revenue was $17.36M and net income was $0.64M for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

How did AERT perform year‑to‑date through Sept 30, 2025 on adjusted EBITDA?

Aeries reported a six‑month adjusted EBITDA of $3.59M through September 30, 2025.

What FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance did Aeries (AERT) provide on Nov 10, 2025?

Management reiterated FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6M to $8M.

How much operating cash flow did Aeries (AERT) generate in the first six months of FY2026?

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2025 was $2.39M.

What operational expansion did Aeries (AERT) announce in Q2 FY2026?

Aeries announced plans to expand India and Mexico operations and hire over 500 new roles to scale delivery capacity.

What efficiency gains did Aeries (AERT) claim from its AI content automation solution?

The company reported the AI content automation solution delivered >80% efficiency gains and 12× throughput improvement.