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CYBER MEDIA RES & SER Q2 FY27 results: net profit up 38.6% to ₹2.62 crore, revenue up 104.6%
CYBER MEDIA RES & SER LTD reported consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue of ₹88.27 crore, up 104.6% from ₹43.14 crore in the year-ago quarter, while net profit rose 38.6% to ₹2.62 crore. EBITDA increased to ₹3.34 crore, but the margin fell to 3.8% from 5.3% in Q2 FY26 and 4.0% in Q1 FY27.
Key points
- Consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue rose 104.6% year on year to ₹88.27 crore and 90.7% sequentially from ₹46.29 crore.
- Net profit increased 38.6% year on year to ₹2.62 crore and 83.2% sequentially from ₹1.43 crore.
- EBITDA rose 46.5% year on year to ₹3.34 crore, while the margin fell to 3.8% from 5.3%.
- Basic EPS increased to ₹8.95 from ₹6.47 in the year-ago quarter and ₹4.89 in the previous quarter.
- The board declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per fully paid-up equity share, with 6 November 2026 as the record date.
How did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER perform in Q2 FY27?
Cyber Media Research & Services reported consolidated revenue of ₹88.27 crore for Q2 FY27, up ₹45.13 crore or 104.6% from ₹43.14 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹41.98 crore or 90.7% from ₹46.29 crore in Q1 FY27. Total income was ₹88.72 crore, compared with ₹43.55 crore a year earlier and ₹46.52 crore in the previous quarter.
EBITDA rose to ₹3.34 crore from ₹2.28 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹1.86 crore in Q1 FY27. The EBITDA margin fell 1.5 percentage points year on year to 3.8% and declined 0.2 percentage points sequentially from 4.0%. Profit before tax was ₹3.32 crore, against ₹2.33 crore and ₹1.88 crore, respectively.
Net profit was ₹2.62 crore, up ₹0.73 crore or 38.6% from ₹1.89 crore in the year-ago quarter and ₹1.19 crore or 83.2% from ₹1.43 crore in the previous quarter. Basic EPS rose to ₹8.95 from ₹6.47 and ₹4.89, respectively. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹62.72 crore and profit was ₹2.41 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 88.27 | 46.29 | 43.14 | +104.6% | +90.7% |
| Other income | 0.45 | 0.24 | 0.41 | +9.8% | +87.5% |
| Total expenses | 85.39 | 44.64 | 41.21 | +107.2% | +91.3% |
| EBITDA | 3.34 | 1.86 | 2.28 | +46.5% | +79.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.3% | −1.5 pp | −0.2 pp |
| Profit before tax | 3.32 | 1.88 | 2.33 | +42.5% | +76.6% |
| Tax | 0.69 | 0.45 | 0.52 | +32.7% | +53.3% |
| Net profit | 2.62 | 1.43 | 1.89 | +38.6% | +83.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 8.95 | 4.89 | 6.47 | +38.3% | +83.0% |
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 CYBER MEDIA RES & SER's costs and profit?
Total expenses rose ₹44.18 crore or 107.2% year on year to ₹85.39 crore, outpacing the rise in revenue. Direct expenses increased ₹44.09 crore to ₹78.91 crore, while other expenses rose ₹0.17 crore to ₹1.35 crore, finance costs increased ₹0.09 crore to ₹0.40 crore and depreciation increased ₹0.03 crore to ₹0.07 crore. Employee cost declined ₹0.19 crore to ₹4.67 crore.
Other income increased ₹0.04 crore to ₹0.45 crore from ₹0.41 crore in Q2 FY26. Tax expense rose ₹0.17 crore or 32.7% to ₹0.69 crore from ₹0.52 crore, while profit before tax increased ₹0.99 crore to ₹3.32 crore. There was no exceptional item in either quarter, and the EBITDA margin fell 1.5 percentage points to 3.8%.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 78.91 | 34.82 | +44.09 | +126.6% |
| Employee cost | 4.67 | 4.86 | −0.19 | −3.9% |
| Finance costs | 0.40 | 0.31 | +0.09 | +29.0% |
| Depreciation | 0.07 | 0.04 | +0.03 | +75.0% |
| Other expenses | 1.35 | 1.18 | +0.17 | +14.4% |
| Total expenses | 85.39 | 41.21 | +44.18 | +107.2% |
| Other income | 0.45 | 0.41 | +0.04 | +9.8% |
| Tax | 0.69 | 0.52 | +0.17 | +32.7% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
At 30 September 2026, total assets were ₹67.89 crore, compared with ₹50.84 crore at 31 March 2026, while total equity rose to ₹22.43 crore from ₹20.30 crore. Borrowings increased to ₹9.12 crore from ₹5.21 crore and cash rose to ₹7.11 crore from ₹3.50 crore. Trade receivables increased to ₹45.15 crore from ₹34.52 crore and trade payables to ₹33.62 crore from ₹21.78 crore.
For H1 FY27, net cash from operating activities was ₹2.29 crore, compared with ₹1.17 crore in H1 FY26. Investing activities used ₹1.68 crore, compared with ₹0.15 crore generated in the year-earlier period, while financing activities provided ₹2.91 crore against ₹0.96 crore used. Capital expenditure was ₹1.11 crore, compared with ₹0.03 crore in H1 FY26.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 67.89 | 50.84 |
| Total equity | 22.43 | 20.30 |
| Borrowings | 9.12 | 5.21 |
| Cash and equivalents | 7.11 | 3.50 |
| Inventories | 0 | 0 |
| Trade receivables | 45.15 | 34.52 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 2.29 | 1.17 |
| Cash from investing | −1.68 | 0.15 |
| Cash from financing | 2.91 | −0.96 |
| Capital expenditure | 1.11 | 0.03 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has CYBER MEDIA RES & SER done over the last 7 quarters?
Revenue reached its highest level in the seven-quarter series in Q2 FY27 at ₹88.27 crore, while the lowest was ₹18.35 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue and profit have risen year on year in each of the last three quarters. Net profit reached ₹2.62 crore in Q2 FY27, above ₹1.43 crore in Q1 FY27 and ₹1.04 crore in Q4 FY26.
EBITDA margin peaked at 5.5% in Q3 FY26 and was lowest at 3.1% in Q4 FY25. It eased from 4.0% in Q1 FY27 to 3.8% in Q2 FY27, even as revenue rose to ₹88.27 crore and profit increased from ₹1.43 crore to ₹2.62 crore.
What else did the company announce?
In a filing on 26 October 2026, the board approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026, along with limited review reports. The board also declared an interim dividend of ₹2 per fully paid-up equity share for FY27 and set 6 November 2026 as the record date.
What did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER's management say?
Management said H1 growth was broad-based across research, advertising and publisher monetization. The company expects a positive close to FY27 and aims to maintain its H1 growth momentum, while acknowledging seasonality and possible softening in some advertising accounts. Management also said the CMIR merger is expected to be completed within FY27 following NCLT approval of the first motion, with at least ₹1 crore of annual savings expected.
Management identified IPL-related seasonality, elevated customer-acquisition spending, a long sales-conversion cycle for CM Galaxy and the shift of search traffic towards AI-based discovery as risks. It said CMR India added AMD, Deloitte and Convoy, while core research grew ahead of plan. No analyst questions were recorded in the supplied earnings-call material.
How did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER shares react?
| After the filing | Stock |
|---|---|
| Reaction day | −3.1% |
| Next day | −8.2% |
Minutes are measured from the price when the filing appeared; days from the previous close. Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
Quick answers
What was CYBER MEDIA RES & SER's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹88.27 crore, up 104.6% from ₹43.14 crore in Q2 FY26 (consolidated).
Did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹2.62 crore, against a net profit of ₹1.89 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was CYBER MEDIA RES & SER's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹8.95, against ₹6.47 in Q2 FY26.
How did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER shares react to the Q2 FY27 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved −3.1% from the previous close.
When did CYBER MEDIA RES & SER announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 26 October 2026, in a filing to the NSE.
Sources
- Outcome of Board Meeting (NSE, 26 October 2026) · PDF
- The earnings call (2 November 2026)
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