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Cello World Q2 FY27 results: net profit down 10.3% to ₹81.91 crore, revenue up 7.8%
Cello World Limited reported consolidated revenue of ₹633.20 crore in Q2 FY27, up 7.8% from Q2 FY26 and 20.2% from Q1 FY27. EBITDA was ₹121.81 crore, with a 19.2% margin, while net profit was ₹81.91 crore and basic EPS was ₹3.63. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹288.31 crore and profit was ₹46.9 crore.
Key points
- Consolidated revenue was ₹633.20 crore in Q2 FY27, against ₹587.44 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹526.72 crore in Q1 FY27.
- EBITDA was ₹121.81 crore, down ₹5.85 crore from Q2 FY26 but up ₹22.79 crore from Q1 FY27.
- EBITDA margin was 19.2%, compared with 21.7% in Q2 FY26 and 18.8% in Q1 FY27.
- Net profit was ₹81.91 crore, down ₹9.42 crore from Q2 FY26 and up ₹8.51 crore from Q1 FY27; basic EPS was ₹3.63.
- H1 FY27 revenue was ₹1,159.91 crore, up 3.9%, while profit was ₹155.31 crore, down 9.7%.
How did Cello World perform in Q2 FY27?
Cello World’s consolidated revenue was ₹633.20 crore in Q2 FY27, up 7.8% from ₹587.44 crore in Q2 FY26 and 20.2% from ₹526.72 crore in Q1 FY27. Total income was ₹646.43 crore, up ₹45.39 crore from the year-ago quarter and ₹101.62 crore from the previous quarter.
EBITDA was ₹121.81 crore, compared with ₹127.66 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹99.02 crore in Q1 FY27. The EBITDA margin was 19.2%, down 2.5 percentage points from Q2 FY26 but up 0.4 percentage points from Q1 FY27.
Profit before tax was ₹110.41 crore and net profit was ₹81.91 crore, down ₹9.42 crore from Q2 FY26 and up ₹8.51 crore from Q1 FY27. Basic EPS was ₹3.63, compared with ₹3.87 in Q2 FY26 and ₹3.25 in Q1 FY27. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹288.31 crore and profit was ₹46.9 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 633.20 | 526.72 | 587.44 | +7.8% | +20.2% |
| Other income | 13.23 | 18.09 | 13.60 | −2.7% | −26.9% |
| Total expenses | 536.02 | 450.12 | 479.76 | +11.7% | +19.1% |
| EBITDA | 121.81 | 99.02 | 127.66 | −4.6% | +23.0% |
| EBITDA margin | 19.2% | 18.8% | 21.7% | −2.5 pp | +0.4 pp |
| Profit before tax | 110.41 | 94.69 | 121.28 | −9.0% | +16.6% |
| Tax | 28.50 | 21.29 | 29.95 | −4.8% | +33.9% |
| Net profit | 81.91 | 73.40 | 91.33 | −10.3% | +11.6% |
| EPS (₹) | 3.63 | 3.25 | 3.87 | −6.2% | +11.7% |
EBITDA here is revenue from operations less operating costs (total expenses excluding finance costs and depreciation): before other income and exceptional items. Growth is shown only when both figures are positive. Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What changed in Cello World's costs and profit?
Total expenses increased 11.7% from ₹479.76 crore in Q2 FY26 to ₹536.02 crore in Q2 FY27. Cost of materials rose ₹40.02 crore to ₹228.28 crore, employee cost rose ₹9.11 crore to ₹70.85 crore, depreciation rose ₹4.60 crore to ₹24.10 crore and other expenses rose ₹23.75 crore to ₹125.40 crore; finance costs were ₹0.53 crore.
Other income fell ₹0.37 crore to ₹13.23 crore from Q2 FY26, while tax fell ₹1.45 crore to ₹28.50 crore. There was no exceptional item in Q2 FY27 or Q2 FY26. The filing gives the cost movements but does not state the reasons for them, so EBITDA fell despite higher revenue.
Against Q1 FY27, total expenses rose ₹85.90 crore to ₹536.02 crore, mainly alongside other expenses of ₹125.40 crore and depreciation of ₹24.10 crore. Other income fell ₹4.86 crore to ₹13.23 crore and tax rose ₹7.21 crore to ₹28.50 crore, while cost of materials fell ₹3.90 crore to ₹228.28 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 228.28 | 188.26 | +40.02 | +21.3% |
| Employee cost | 70.85 | 61.74 | +9.11 | +14.8% |
| Finance costs | 0.53 | 0.48 | +0.05 | +10.4% |
| Depreciation | 24.10 | 19.50 | +4.60 | +23.6% |
| Other expenses | 125.40 | 101.65 | +23.75 | +23.4% |
| Total expenses | 536.02 | 479.76 | +56.26 | +11.7% |
| Other income | 13.23 | 13.60 | −0.37 | −2.7% |
| Tax | 28.50 | 29.95 | −1.45 | −4.8% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
In the first half of FY27, consolidated revenue was ₹1,159.91 crore, up 3.9% from ₹1,116.45 crore in H1 FY26. Total income rose 3.7% to ₹1,190.17 crore from ₹1,147.30 crore.
Profit before tax fell 10.4% to ₹205.11 crore from ₹228.82 crore, and profit was ₹155.31 crore, down 9.7% from ₹171.98 crore. Basic EPS was ₹6.89, compared with ₹7.18 in H1 FY26.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 1,160 | 1,116 | +3.9% |
| Profit before tax | 205.11 | 228.82 | −10.4% |
| Net profit | 155.31 | 171.98 | −9.7% |
| EPS (₹) | 6.89 | 7.18 | −4.0% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
As of 30 September 2026, total assets were ₹3,164.38 crore, up from ₹3,003.18 crore at 31 March 2026, and total equity was ₹2,823.01 crore, up from ₹2,700.95 crore. Borrowings fell to ₹28.49 crore from ₹34.62 crore, while cash fell to ₹24.34 crore from ₹126.38 crore. Inventories rose to ₹614.06 crore from ₹534.71 crore.
Trade receivables declined to ₹723.49 crore from ₹749.62 crore, while trade payables rose to ₹186.87 crore from ₹151.52 crore. In the first half, operating cash flow was ₹173.42 crore, compared with ₹130.75 crore a year earlier; investing cash flow was negative ₹227.27 crore and financing cash flow was negative ₹48.19 crore. Capital expenditure was ₹91.24 crore, compared with ₹100.03 crore in H1 FY26.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 3,164 | 3,003 |
| Total equity | 2,823 | 2,701 |
| Borrowings | 28.49 | 34.62 |
| Cash and equivalents | 24.34 | 126.38 |
| Inventories | 614.06 | 534.71 |
| Trade receivables | 723.49 | 749.62 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 173.42 | 130.75 |
| Cash from investing | −227.27 | −116.48 |
| Cash from financing | −48.19 | −38.58 |
| Capital expenditure | 91.24 | 100.03 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Cello World done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue reached a high of ₹653.59 crore in Q4 FY26 and a low of ₹526.72 crore in Q1 FY27 before rising to ₹633.20 crore in Q2 FY27. Profit followed a similar pattern, increasing from ₹73.40 crore in Q1 FY27 to ₹81.91 crore in Q2 FY27 after reaching ₹90.12 crore in Q4 FY26.
The EBITDA margin peaked at 23.0% in Q4 FY25 and bottomed at 18.8% in Q1 FY27, before recovering to 19.2% in Q2 FY27. Revenue and profit therefore moved higher in the latest quarter, while the margin also increased from the preceding quarter.
Quick answers
What was Cello World's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹633.20 crore, up 7.8% from ₹587.44 crore in Q2 FY26 (consolidated).
Did Cello World make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹81.91 crore, against a net profit of ₹91.33 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Cello World's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹3.63, against ₹3.87 in Q2 FY26.
When did Cello World announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 5 November 2026, in a filing to the BSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Intimation for Financial Results For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 2 November 2026) · PDF
- Financial Results For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 5 November 2026) · PDF
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