Q2 profit jumps 88%; revenue rises 19%; legal probe continues

Emphasis Of MatterPat Growth 25pctEbitda Margin ExpansionNegative Operating CashflowResults View source PDF Explain this filing

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Price reactionminutes from the announcement price · days from the prior close

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₹719.00

prior close

₹750.00

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Nifty Smallcap 250market · index membership as recorded later (tracked since Jun 2026)-0.1%+6.3% vs market

Civil Construction peers, median of 95sector-0.6%+6.7% vs sector

On the reaction day the stock moved 6.3 pts more than Nifty Smallcap 250 and 6.7 pts more than its Civil Construction peers, over the same two closes: a difference in percentage points, not a measure of what the filing did.

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AI summary

Q2 revenue rose 19.1% year on year to Rs 6,091.56 crore and profit after tax rose 88.2% to Rs 160.75 crore. First-half revenue rose 15.5% to Rs 11,114.44 crore and profit after tax rose 65.0% to Rs 285.34 crore. Operating margin improved to 7.07% from 6.26%, but cash outflow from operations widened to Rs 917.09 crore. The review was unmodified but drew attention to a government investigation and criminal charges; the impact is not known.

Likely market impact

Profit and margin growth support sentiment, but higher cash use and an unresolved legal probe could cap stock gains.