Sep 2026 quarter: consolidated revenue falls 10.2%, profit after tax falls 81.5%

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AI summary

Consolidated quarter ended Sep 30, 2026: operating revenue fell 10.2% to Rs 5,467.71 crore and profit after tax fell 81.5% to Rs 29.74 crore versus Sep 2025. EBITDA margin fell from 7.07% to 4.96%. Standalone Q2 FY27: revenue Rs 4,160.45 crore; net profit Rs 80.41 crore. Consolidated H1 FY27 operating cash outflow was Rs 400.37 crore; debt-equity was 1.04. Auditors flagged a government investigation; impact unknown, review was unmodified.

Likely market impact

Weaker revenue, profit and margin, operating cash outflow and debt-equity above 1 signal earnings pressure. The probe adds uncertainty for investors.

By the numbersConsolidated · Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26

	Q2 FY27	Q2 FY26	Change
Revenue	₹5,468 Cr	₹6,092 Cr	−10.2%
Operating profit	₹27.61 Cr	₹208.4 Cr	−86.7%
Profit after tax	₹29.74 Cr	₹160.8 Cr	−81.5%
EBITDA margin	5.0%	7.1%	−2.1 pp

From the company's XBRL filing, not from the text above. Operating profit = profit before tax − exceptional items − other income. EBITDA = profit before tax + finance costs + depreciation − other income.