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Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Q2 FY27 results: net loss widens to ₹0.10 crore, revenue down 13.3%
Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited reported consolidated revenue of ₹0.52 crore in Q2 FY27, down 13.3% from ₹0.60 crore a year ago and 10.3% from ₹0.58 crore in the previous quarter. The company posted a net loss of ₹0.10 crore, against a net loss of ₹0.02 crore in Q2 FY26 and net profit of ₹0.12 crore in Q1 FY27, with basic EPS of -₹0.13.
Key points
- Consolidated revenue was ₹0.52 crore in Q2 FY27, down ₹0.08 crore or 13.3% from ₹0.60 crore in Q2 FY26.
- EBITDA was a loss of ₹0.07 crore in Q2 FY27, against EBITDA of ₹0.02 crore in the year-ago quarter, with the margin moving from 2.7% to -14.2%.
- The company reported a net loss of ₹0.10 crore and basic EPS of -₹0.13 for Q2 FY27, compared with a net loss of ₹0.02 crore and EPS of ₹0.02 in Q2 FY26.
- Total expenses were ₹0.62 crore in Q2 FY27, unchanged against Q2 FY26, while other expenses rose ₹0.05 crore or 10.4% and employee cost fell ₹0.04 crore or 40.0%.
- In H1 FY27, revenue was ₹1.09 crore, down ₹0.12 crore or 9.9% from ₹1.21 crore in H1 FY26, while profit before tax was ₹0.01 crore against a loss of ₹0.01 crore.
How did Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom perform in Q2 FY27?
Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom reported consolidated revenue of ₹0.52 crore for Q2 FY27, the July–September 2026 quarter. Revenue was ₹0.08 crore or 13.3% lower than ₹0.60 crore in Q2 FY26, and ₹0.06 crore or 10.3% below ₹0.58 crore in Q1 FY27. Total income of ₹0.52 crore was ₹0.14 crore or 21.2% lower than the ₹0.66 crore recorded in the previous quarter.
EBITDA for the quarter was a loss of ₹0.07 crore, compared with EBITDA of ₹0.02 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹0.06 crore in Q1 FY27. The EBITDA margin was -14.2%, against 2.7% a year ago and 11.0% in the previous quarter, a fall of 16.9 percentage points and 25.2 percentage points respectively. Loss before tax widened to ₹0.10 crore from ₹0.02 crore a year ago, and the net loss was ₹0.10 crore against ₹0.02 crore. Basic EPS was -₹0.13, compared with ₹0.02 in Q2 FY26 and ₹0.15 in Q1 FY27.
On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹0.51 crore, down 15.0% from ₹0.60 crore, and profit before tax was a loss of ₹0.10 crore against a loss of ₹0.02 crore in the year-ago quarter. The results were reviewed by the auditors, and the Audit Committee recommended them before the Board of Directors approved them at its meeting on 9 October 2026.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.60 | −13.3% | −10.3% |
| Other income | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0 | −88.9% | |
| Total expenses | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.62 | +0.0% | +12.7% |
| EBITDA | −0.07 | 0.06 | 0.02 | turned to loss | turned to loss |
| EBITDA margin | -14.2% | 11.0% | 2.7% | −16.9 pp | −25.2 pp |
| Profit before tax | −0.10 | 0.12 | −0.02 | turned to loss | |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net profit | −0.10 | 0.12 | −0.02 | turned to loss | |
| EPS (₹) | −0.13 | 0.15 | 0.02 | turned to loss | turned to loss |
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 Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom's costs and profit?
Total expenses were ₹0.62 crore in Q2 FY27, unchanged from ₹0.62 crore in Q2 FY26, but up ₹0.07 crore or 12.7% from ₹0.55 crore in Q1 FY27. Other expenses rose to ₹0.53 crore from ₹0.48 crore a year earlier, an increase of ₹0.05 crore or 10.4%, and were up ₹0.10 crore or 23.3% from ₹0.43 crore in the previous quarter.
Employee cost fell to ₹0.06 crore from ₹0.10 crore in Q2 FY26, down ₹0.04 crore or 40.0%, and was down ₹0.03 crore or 33.3% from ₹0.09 crore in Q1 FY27. Depreciation and amortisation was ₹0.03 crore, ₹0.01 crore or 25.0% lower than ₹0.04 crore a year ago and unchanged from the previous quarter. Cost of materials and finance costs were unchanged at nil, and there was no exceptional item.
Other income was ₹0.01 crore in Q2 FY26 terms of comparison, up ₹0.01 crore from nil a year ago, but down ₹0.08 crore or 88.9% from ₹0.09 crore in Q1 FY27. Tax was unchanged at nil. The filing does not state the reasons for the movement in other expenses or other income, so the figures show the direction of the change without an explanation.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Employee cost | 0.06 | 0.10 | −0.04 | −40.0% |
| Finance costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Depreciation | 0.03 | 0.04 | −0.01 | −25.0% |
| Other expenses | 0.53 | 0.48 | +0.05 | +10.4% |
| Total expenses | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0 | +0.0% |
| Other income | 0.01 | 0 | +0.01 | |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
In the first half of FY27, consolidated revenue was ₹1.09 crore, down ₹0.12 crore or 9.9% from ₹1.21 crore in H1 FY26. Total income was ₹1.19 crore against ₹1.21 crore, a decline of ₹0.02 crore or 1.7%.
Profit before tax for H1 FY27 was ₹0.01 crore, against a loss of ₹0.01 crore in H1 FY26, a change of ₹0.02 crore that moved the line to profit. The net result was a profit of ₹0.01 crore against a net loss of ₹0.02 crore, an improvement of ₹0.03 crore. EPS for the first half was ₹0.02.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 1.09 | 1.21 | −9.9% |
| Profit before tax | 0.01 | −0.01 | turned to profit |
| Net profit | 0.01 | −0.02 | turned to profit |
| EPS (₹) | 0.02 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
Total assets were ₹2.19 crore as on 30 September 2026, against ₹2.20 crore as on 31 March 2026, and total equity was ₹1.65 crore compared with ₹1.63 crore. Borrowings were nil at both dates. Cash was ₹0.12 crore against ₹0.06 crore, while trade receivables rose to ₹0.08 crore from ₹0.06 crore. Trade payables were ₹0.12 crore at both dates, and there were no inventories at either date.
Cash flow for H1 FY27 showed operating cash flow of ₹0.09 crore, against ₹0.10 crore in H1 FY26. Investing cash flow was negative ₹0.03 crore against negative ₹0.04 crore, and financing cash flow was nil in both periods. Capital expenditure was ₹0.03 crore against ₹0.04 crore a year earlier.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 2.19 | 2.20 |
| Total equity | 1.65 | 1.63 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and equivalents | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Inventories | 0 | 0 |
| Trade receivables | 0.08 | 0.06 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Cash from investing | −0.03 | −0.04 |
| Cash from financing | 0 | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue moved lower over the last two quarters, from ₹0.60 crore in Q4 FY26 to ₹0.58 crore in Q1 FY27 and ₹0.52 crore in Q2 FY27. Over the same period the EBITDA margin fell from -0.6% to 11.0% and then to -14.2%, with the latest quarter marking the lowest margin in the series. Net profit of ₹0.12 crore in Q1 FY27 turned to a net loss of ₹0.10 crore in Q2 FY27.
Across the full eight-quarter series, revenue was highest at ₹0.77 crore in Q4 FY25 and lowest at ₹0.52 crore in Q2 FY27. Net profit peaked at ₹0.23 crore in Q4 FY25 and was at its lowest at a loss of ₹0.18 crore in Q4 FY26, before recovering to ₹0.12 crore in Q1 FY27 and turning negative again in the latest quarter.
How did Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom shares react?
The results were announced after market hours on 9 October 2026. From the previous close of ₹11.45, the stock fell 0.4% on the reaction day. By the next day's close it was down 0.3% from the pre-results close, and by the fifth session it was down 4.0%.
Past results-day moves were mixed. The reaction-day change was 0.0% on 14 July 2026, -3.2% on 13 January 2026, 1.2% on 10 October 2025, -2.3% on 14 July 2025 and 19.3% on 15 April 2025. Earlier moves were 1.6% on 10 October 2024, 1.6% on 13 July 2024 and -2.7% on 15 April 2024.
| After the filing | Stock | TV Broadcasting & Software Production median |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction day | −0.4% | −0.1% |
| Next day | −0.3% | +0.9% |
| 5 days | −4.0% | −0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | +0.0% |
| 13 January 2026 | −3.2% |
| 10 October 2025 | +1.2% |
| 14 July 2025 | −2.3% |
| 15 April 2025 | +19.3% |
| 10 October 2024 | +1.6% |
| 13 July 2024 | +1.6% |
| 15 April 2024 | −2.7% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other TV Broadcasting & Software Production companies do?
Seven other companies in the TV Broadcasting & Software Production industry had filed for this quarter by 4 November 2026. Their median revenue growth was 3.6%, against a decline for Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom.
Of the seven peers compared, two grew revenue slower than the company and five grew faster. Four of the seven reported higher profit.
| Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom revenue growth (YoY) | −13.3% |
|---|---|
| Median of 7 other TV Broadcasting & Software Production companies | +3.6% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom | 2 of 7 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom | 5 of 7 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 4 of 7 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹0.52 crore, down 13.3% from ₹0.60 crore in Q2 FY26 (consolidated).
Did Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom make a profit in Q2 FY27?
No. It reported a net loss of ₹0.10 crore, against a net loss of ₹0.02 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic loss per share was ₹0.13, against ₹0.02 in Q2 FY26.
How did Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom shares react to the Q2 FY27 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved −0.4% from the previous close; the median TV Broadcasting & Software Production stock moved −0.1%.
When did Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 9 October 2026, in a filing to the BSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Intimation for Considering And Approving The Un-Audited Financial Results (Consolidated And Standalone) Of The Company For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 1 October 2026) · PDF
- Board Meeting Outcome for Consolidated And Standalone Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 9 October 2026) · PDF
- Consolidated And Standalone Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 9 October 2026) · PDF
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