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Chandra Prabhu International Q2 FY27 results: net profit down 52.4% to ₹0.39 crore, revenue up 15.3%
Chandra Prabhu International Ltd reported standalone revenue of ₹89.01 crore in Q2 FY27, up 15.3% from ₹77.19 crore in the year-ago quarter. EBITDA turned positive at ₹0.71 crore from a loss of ₹0.43 crore, but profit before tax fell to ₹0.52 crore and net profit declined to ₹0.39 crore from ₹0.82 crore.
Key points
- Revenue rose 15.3% year on year to ₹89.01 crore in Q2 FY27, while falling 61.4% from ₹230.74 crore in Q1 FY27.
- EBITDA was ₹0.71 crore in Q2 FY27, versus a loss of ₹0.43 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹2.86 crore in Q1 FY27.
- EBITDA margin improved to 0.8% from -0.6% a year ago, while net profit margin fell to 0.4% from 1.1%.
- Net profit was ₹0.39 crore in Q2 FY27, down 52.4% from ₹0.82 crore a year ago; basic EPS fell to ₹0.14 from ₹0.29.
- H1 FY27 revenue declined 9.2% to ₹319.75 crore, while profit before tax turned to ₹3.28 crore from a loss of ₹3.25 crore.
How did Chandra Prabhu International perform in Q2 FY27?
Standalone revenue from operations was ₹89.01 crore in Q2 FY27, up 15.3% from ₹77.19 crore in Q2 FY26, while total income rose 15.6% to ₹89.52 crore from ₹77.43 crore. EBITDA turned to a profit of ₹0.71 crore from a loss of ₹0.43 crore, and EBITDA margin improved by 1.4 percentage points to 0.8%.
Against Q1 FY27, revenue fell 61.4% from ₹230.74 crore and total expenses declined 61.0% from ₹228.48 crore to ₹89 crore. EBITDA fell 75.2% to ₹0.71 crore from ₹2.86 crore, while margin decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 0.8%.
Profit before tax declined 36.6% year on year to ₹0.52 crore from ₹0.82 crore, and net profit fell 52.4% to ₹0.39 crore from ₹0.82 crore. Basic EPS decreased to ₹0.14 from ₹0.29, compared with ₹0.74 in Q1 FY27; no consolidated figures were provided.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 89.01 | 230.74 | 77.19 | +15.3% | −61.4% |
| Other income | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.24 | +112.5% | +2.0% |
| Total expenses | 89 | 228.48 | 78.84 | +12.9% | −61.0% |
| EBITDA | 0.71 | 2.86 | −0.43 | turned to profit | −75.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | +1.4 pp | −0.4 pp |
| Profit before tax | 0.52 | 2.76 | 0.82 | −36.6% | −81.2% |
| Tax | 0.13 | 0.69 | 0 | −81.2% | |
| Net profit | 0.39 | 2.07 | 0.82 | −52.4% | −81.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.14 | 0.74 | 0.29 | −51.7% | −81.1% |
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 Chandra Prabhu International's costs and profit?
Total expenses rose 12.9% year on year to ₹89 crore from ₹78.84 crore. Employee cost increased by ₹0.02 crore to ₹0.26 crore, and other expenses rose by ₹0.23 crore to ₹0.59 crore. Finance costs fell by ₹0.41 crore to ₹0.60 crore, while depreciation declined by ₹0.10 crore to ₹0.10 crore.
Other income increased by ₹0.27 crore to ₹0.51 crore from ₹0.24 crore. EBITDA improved by ₹1.14 crore to ₹0.71 crore from a loss of ₹0.43 crore, but profit before tax was lower by ₹0.30 crore because Q2 FY26 included an exceptional gain of ₹2.22 crore; Q2 FY27 had no exceptional item.
Tax expense was ₹0.13 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with no tax expense in Q2 FY26. Net profit consequently fell by ₹0.43 crore to ₹0.39 crore, and basic EPS declined by ₹0.15 to ₹0.14. The filing does not state reasons beyond the reported income, expense and exceptional-item changes.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Employee cost | 0.26 | 0.24 | +0.02 | +8.3% |
| Finance costs | 0.60 | 1.01 | −0.41 | −40.6% |
| Depreciation | 0.10 | 0.20 | −0.10 | −50.0% |
| Other expenses | 0.59 | 0.36 | +0.23 | +63.9% |
| Total expenses | 89 | 78.84 | +10.16 | +12.9% |
| Other income | 0.51 | 0.24 | +0.27 | +112.5% |
| Tax | 0.13 | 0 | +0.13 | |
| Exceptional items | none | +2.22 (gain) |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
H1 FY27 standalone revenue was ₹319.75 crore, down 9.2% from ₹352.09 crore in H1 FY26, while total income declined 9.0% to ₹320.77 crore from ₹352.58 crore. Profit before tax turned to ₹3.28 crore from a loss of ₹3.25 crore.
Net profit for the first half was ₹2.45 crore, compared with a net loss of ₹3.25 crore in H1 FY26. Basic EPS was ₹0.89 in H1 FY27 against a loss of ₹1.17 per share in H1 FY26.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 319.75 | 352.09 | −9.2% |
| Profit before tax | 3.28 | −3.25 | turned to profit |
| Net profit | 2.45 | −3.25 | turned to profit |
| EPS (₹) | 0.89 | −1.17 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
Total assets rose to ₹124.74 crore as on 30 September 2026 from ₹103.2 crore as on 31 March 2026, while total equity increased to ₹54.69 crore from ₹52.24 crore. Borrowings declined to ₹31.71 crore from ₹32.97 crore, and cash increased to ₹2.45 crore from ₹1.42 crore.
Trade receivables fell to ₹57.2 crore from ₹59.26 crore, inventories declined to ₹1.24 crore from ₹3.47 crore, and trade payables decreased to ₹8.55 crore from ₹9.42 crore. Operating cash flow for H1 FY27 was ₹3.1 crore, compared with ₹16.58 crore in H1 FY26.
Investing cash flow was ₹0.28 crore for H1 FY27 against ₹10.92 crore a year earlier, while financing cash flow was a negative ₹2.35 crore compared with a negative ₹20.38 crore in H1 FY26. The company reported no capital expenditure for either half-year period.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 124.74 | 103.20 |
| Total equity | 54.69 | 52.24 |
| Borrowings | 31.71 | 32.97 |
| Cash and equivalents | 2.45 | 1.42 |
| Inventories | 1.24 | 3.47 |
| Trade receivables | 57.20 | 59.26 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 3.10 | 16.58 |
| Cash from investing | 0.28 | 10.92 |
| Cash from financing | −2.35 | −20.38 |
| Capital expenditure | 0 | 0 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Chandra Prabhu International done over the last 8 quarters?
Quarterly revenue was uneven over the reported period, reaching ₹300.41 crore in Q4 FY25 before falling to ₹77.19 crore in Q2 FY26. It then rose to ₹164.27 crore in Q4 FY26 and ₹230.74 crore in Q1 FY27, before declining to ₹89.01 crore in Q2 FY27.
Net profit bottomed at a loss of ₹4.06 crore in Q1 FY26 and later reached ₹5.99 crore in Q4 FY26. It was ₹2.07 crore in Q1 FY27 and fell to ₹0.39 crore in Q2 FY27, while EBITDA margin moved from 4.2% in Q4 FY26 to 1.2% in Q1 FY27 and 0.8% in Q2 FY27.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
Coal Division revenue was ₹83.88 crore in Q2 FY27, up 31.9% from ₹63.61 crore in Q2 FY26. Segment EBIT was ₹0.37 crore, compared with a loss of ₹5.26 crore in the year-ago quarter, while the reported EBIT margin was 0.4%.
Metal Division revenue fell 62.3% to ₹5.13 crore from ₹13.59 crore in Q2 FY26. Segment EBIT declined to ₹0.25 crore from ₹4.71 crore, and the reported EBIT margin was 5.0%. Hiring of Agro Equipments reported no revenue and an EBIT loss of ₹0.02 crore, while Other Unallocable (Net) reported ₹0.51 crore of revenue and EBIT.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Division | 83.88 | +31.9% | 0.37 | 0.4% |
| Metal Division | 5.13 | −62.3% | 0.25 | 5.0% |
| Higring of agro Equipments | 0 | −0.02 | ||
| Other Unallocable (Net) | 0.51 | 0.51 | 100.0% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
What else did the company announce?
The board approved the unaudited standalone financial results and limited review report for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026 on 28 October 2026. The filing stated that the results would be uploaded to the company and BSE websites and published in newspapers as required.
In a separate same-day filing, Additional Director Vandana Singh resigned for personal reasons with effect from the close of business hours on 28 October 2026. The company accepted the resignation; no dividend, fund raise or other appointment was reported in the provided filings.
How did Chandra Prabhu International shares react?
The stock rose 0.9% on the reaction day from its pre-results close. By the next day's close, it was down 2.4% from that pre-results close, and by the fifth-session close it was up 0.8%; the five-session and next-day figures are cumulative from the pre-results close.
Earlier reaction-day moves were positive on 29 July 2026 at 7.2%, 25 May 2026 at 0.1%, 7 November 2025 at 1.6%, 8 August 2025 at 1.8% and 29 May 2025 at 0.3%. It fell 1.8% on 30 January 2026, 6.4% on 24 October 2024 and rose 1.9% on 25 July 2024.
| After the filing | Stock | Trading & Distributors median |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction day | +0.9% | +0.0% |
| Next day | −2.4% | −0.1% |
| 5 days | +0.8% | +0.0% |
Minutes are measured from the price when the filing appeared; days from the previous close. Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
| Results filed on | Stock on the reaction day |
|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | +7.2% |
| 25 May 2026 | +0.1% |
| 30 January 2026 | −1.8% |
| 7 November 2025 | +1.6% |
| 8 August 2025 | +1.8% |
| 29 May 2025 | +0.3% |
| 24 October 2024 | −6.4% |
| 25 July 2024 | +1.9% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other Trading & Distributors companies do?
Among 24 other Trading & Distributors companies that had filed for the quarter, the median revenue growth was 47.2%. Eleven peers grew more slowly than Chandra Prabhu International, while 13 grew faster than the company; 21 of 36 peers reported higher profit.
| Chandra Prabhu International revenue growth (YoY) | +15.3% |
|---|---|
| Median of 24 other Trading & Distributors companies | +47.2% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Chandra Prabhu International | 11 of 24 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Chandra Prabhu International | 13 of 24 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 21 of 36 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Chandra Prabhu International's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹89.01 crore, up 15.3% from ₹77.19 crore in Q2 FY26 (standalone).
Did Chandra Prabhu International make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹0.39 crore, against a net profit of ₹0.82 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Chandra Prabhu International's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹0.14, against ₹0.29 in Q2 FY26.
How did Chandra Prabhu International shares react to the Q2 FY27 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved +0.9% from the previous close; the median Trading & Distributors stock moved +0.0%.
When did Chandra Prabhu International announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 28 October 2026, in a filing to the BSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Intimation for Declaration Of The Financial Result Of The Company For The Quarter And Half Year Ended On September 30, 2026 (BSE, 22 October 2026) · PDF
- Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Dated October 28,2026 (BSE, 28 October 2026) · PDF
- Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended On September 30, 2026 (BSE, 28 October 2026) · PDF
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