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Hathway Cable & Datacom Q2 FY27 results: net profit down 44.3% to ₹10.16 crore, revenue up 5.7%
Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited reported Q2 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹567.51 crore, up 5.7% from the year-ago quarter, while EBITDA fell to ₹58.74 crore and the EBITDA margin narrowed to 10.4%. Net profit was ₹10.16 crore, down 44.3%, and basic EPS was ₹0.06. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹142.71 crore and profit before tax was ₹20.71 crore.
Key points
- Consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue was ₹567.51 crore, up 5.7% from ₹536.67 crore in Q2 FY26 and 0.4% from ₹565.10 crore in Q1 FY27.
- EBITDA was ₹58.74 crore, down 27.4% year on year, and the EBITDA margin fell to 10.4% from 15.1% in Q2 FY26.
- Net profit was ₹10.16 crore against ₹18.25 crore a year earlier, and basic EPS was ₹0.06 against ₹0.10.
- Total expenses rose 9.5% to ₹582.89 crore, with other expenses up 12.0% to ₹487.23 crore, while other income rose 65.5% to ₹31.08 crore.
- In H1 FY27, revenue was ₹1132.61 crore, up 6.1%, while profit after tax fell to ₹34.72 crore from ₹49.28 crore.
How did Hathway Cable & Datacom perform in Q2 FY27?
Hathway Cable & Datacom reported consolidated revenue of ₹567.51 crore for Q2 FY27, up ₹30.84 crore or 5.7% from ₹536.67 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹2.41 crore or 0.4% from ₹565.10 crore in Q1 FY27. Total income was ₹598.59 crore against ₹555.45 crore a year earlier and ₹597.42 crore in the previous quarter.
EBITDA for the quarter was ₹58.74 crore, down 27.4% from ₹80.88 crore in Q2 FY26 and 22.1% from ₹75.40 crore in Q1 FY27. The EBITDA margin narrowed to 10.4% from 15.1% a year earlier and 13.3% in the previous quarter, a fall of 4.7 percentage points and 2.9 percentage points respectively.
Profit before tax was ₹15.70 crore, down 31.8% from ₹23.03 crore a year earlier and 51.2% from ₹32.14 crore in the previous quarter. Net profit was ₹10.16 crore against ₹18.25 crore in Q2 FY26 and ₹24.56 crore in Q1 FY27, while basic EPS was ₹0.06 against ₹0.10 and ₹0.14. On a standalone basis, revenue was ₹142.71 crore and profit before tax was ₹20.71 crore, with revenue down 2.8% from ₹146.85 crore and profit before tax of ₹18.79 crore in the year-ago quarter.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 567.51 | 565.10 | 536.67 | +5.7% | +0.4% |
| Other income | 31.08 | 32.32 | 18.78 | +65.5% | −3.8% |
| Total expenses | 582.89 | 565.28 | 532.42 | +9.5% | +3.1% |
| EBITDA | 58.74 | 75.40 | 80.88 | −27.4% | −22.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 10.4% | 13.3% | 15.1% | −4.7 pp | −2.9 pp |
| Profit before tax | 15.70 | 32.14 | 23.03 | −31.8% | −51.2% |
| Tax | 4.98 | 8.08 | 7.96 | −37.4% | −38.4% |
| Net profit | 10.16 | 24.56 | 18.25 | −44.3% | −58.6% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.10 | −40.0% | −57.1% |
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 Hathway Cable & Datacom's costs and profit?
Total expenses for Q2 FY27 rose to ₹582.89 crore from ₹532.42 crore in Q2 FY26, an increase of ₹50.47 crore or 9.5%. Other expenses were the main line, rising ₹52.08 crore or 12.0% to ₹487.23 crore from ₹435.15 crore. Employee cost was ₹21.54 crore against ₹20.64 crore, finance costs were ₹0.26 crore against ₹0.24 crore, and cost of materials was unchanged at no exceptional item.
Depreciation for the quarter was ₹73.86 crore, down ₹2.53 crore or 3.3% from ₹76.39 crore in Q2 FY26. Other income was higher at ₹31.08 crore against ₹18.78 crore, a rise of ₹12.30 crore or 65.5%. There was no exceptional item in either period. Tax was ₹4.98 crore, down ₹2.98 crore or 37.4% from ₹7.96 crore.
Against Q1 FY27, total expenses rose ₹17.61 crore or 3.1%, entirely from other expenses, which were ₹17.61 crore higher at ₹487.23 crore from ₹469.62 crore. Employee cost rose ₹1.46 crore to ₹21.54 crore and finance costs rose ₹0.06 crore to ₹0.26 crore, while depreciation fell ₹1.52 crore to ₹73.86 crore. Other income fell ₹1.24 crore to ₹31.08 crore from ₹32.32 crore, and tax was ₹4.98 crore against ₹8.08 crore. There was no exceptional item.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Employee cost | 21.54 | 20.64 | +0.90 | +4.4% |
| Finance costs | 0.26 | 0.24 | +0.02 | +8.3% |
| Depreciation | 73.86 | 76.39 | −2.53 | −3.3% |
| Other expenses | 487.23 | 435.15 | +52.08 | +12.0% |
| Total expenses | 582.89 | 532.42 | +50.47 | +9.5% |
| Other income | 31.08 | 18.78 | +12.30 | +65.5% |
| Tax | 4.98 | 7.96 | −2.98 | −37.4% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
In the first half of FY27, Hathway reported consolidated revenue of ₹1132.61 crore, up 6.1% from ₹1067.17 crore in H1 FY26. Total income was ₹1196.01 crore against ₹1119.68 crore, an increase of 6.8%.
Profit before tax for the half year was ₹47.84 crore, down from ₹59.31 crore in H1 FY26, and net profit was ₹34.72 crore against ₹49.28 crore. Basic EPS was ₹0.20 against ₹0.28, down ₹0.08 or 28.6%.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 1,133 | 1,067 | +6.1% |
| Profit before tax | 47.84 | 59.31 | −19.3% |
| Net profit | 34.72 | 49.28 | −29.5% |
| EPS (₹) | 0.20 | 0.28 | −28.6% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
Total assets stood at ₹5562.00 crore as of 30 September 2026 against ₹5182.36 crore as of 31 March 2026. Total equity was ₹4501.65 crore compared with ₹4466.74 crore, borrowings were ₹0.20 crore against ₹0.47 crore, and cash was ₹37.49 crore against ₹39.29 crore. Trade receivables were ₹512.66 crore against ₹253.27 crore and trade payables were ₹810.46 crore against ₹458.99 crore.
For H1 FY27, operating cash flow was ₹119.58 crore against ₹120.40 crore in H1 FY26, investing cash flow was negative ₹118.52 crore against negative ₹145.19 crore, and financing cash flow was negative ₹2.86 crore against negative ₹3.68 crore. Capital expenditure was ₹76.42 crore compared with ₹86.29 crore a year earlier.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 5,562 | 5,182 |
| Total equity | 4,502 | 4,467 |
| Borrowings | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Cash and equivalents | 37.49 | 39.29 |
| Inventories | 0.55 | 0.32 |
| Trade receivables | 512.66 | 253.27 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 119.58 | 120.40 |
| Cash from investing | −118.52 | −145.19 |
| Cash from financing | −2.86 | −3.68 |
| Capital expenditure | 76.42 | 86.29 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Hathway Cable & Datacom done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue has risen year on year in each of the last eight quarters, and in the reported series it increased from ₹511.15 crore in Q3 FY25 to ₹567.51 crore in Q2 FY27, the highest of the quarters shown. Profit after tax moved in the opposite direction, falling from a peak of ₹34.80 crore in Q4 FY25 to ₹10.16 crore in Q2 FY27, the lowest of the series. The EBITDA margin peaked at 17.7% in Q4 FY25 and bottomed at 10.4% in Q2 FY27, with the most recent reading pointing down.
Quarterly revenue edged up from ₹545.85 crore in Q4 FY26 to ₹565.10 crore in Q1 FY27 and ₹567.51 crore in Q2 FY27, while profit after tax fell from ₹11.25 crore to ₹24.56 crore and then to ₹10.16 crore over the same three quarters. The EBITDA margin declined from 13.9% to 13.3% and then to 10.4%.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
In Q2 FY27, the Cable Television Business reported revenue of ₹409.56 crore, up 8.1% from ₹378.84 crore in the year-ago quarter, with an EBIT of negative ₹29.44 crore against negative ₹6.30 crore and an EBIT margin of negative 7.2%. The Broadband Business recorded revenue of ₹142.71 crore, down 2.8% from ₹146.85 crore, with EBIT of negative ₹1.84 crore against ₹3.22 crore and an EBIT margin of negative 1.3%.
Dealing in securities reported revenue of ₹15.24 crore, up 38.8% from ₹10.98 crore in Q2 FY26, with EBIT of ₹15.24 crore and an EBIT margin of 100.0%, against EBIT of ₹10.98 crore a year earlier.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Business | 142.71 | −2.8% | −1.84 | -1.3% |
| Cable Television Business | 409.56 | +8.1% | −29.44 | -7.2% |
| Dealing in securities | 15.24 | +38.8% | 15.24 | 100.0% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
How did Hathway Cable & Datacom shares react?
The results were filed after market on 14 October 2026. From the price when the filing appeared, the stock was down 1.6% after 5 minutes, down 1.7% after 15 minutes and down 3.4% after 30 minutes. On the reaction day it closed 6.6% below the previous close of ₹10.78, and by the next day's close it was down 7.2% from that pre-results close. By five sessions later it was down 16.5%.
| After the filing | Stock | TV Broadcasting & Software Production median |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | −1.6% | |
| 15 minutes | −1.7% | |
| 30 minutes | −3.4% | |
| Reaction day | −6.6% | −0.2% |
| Next day | −7.2% | −0.6% |
| 5 days | −16.5% | −5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | +0.0% |
| 17 April 2026 | −5.6% |
| 15 January 2026 | −0.2% |
| 15 October 2025 | −2.1% |
| 15 July 2025 | +5.3% |
| 14 January 2025 | −1.4% |
| 11 October 2024 | +3.3% |
| 17 July 2024 | −6.8% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other TV Broadcasting & Software Production companies do?
Seven other TV Broadcasting & Software Production companies filed for the quarter, with a median revenue growth of negative 3.7%. Of those, five grew revenue more slowly than Hathway and two grew faster than Hathway's 5.7% revenue growth. Four of the seven reported higher profit.
| Hathway Cable & Datacom revenue growth (YoY) | +5.7% |
|---|---|
| Median of 7 other TV Broadcasting & Software Production companies | −3.7% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Hathway Cable & Datacom | 5 of 7 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Hathway Cable & Datacom | 2 of 7 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 4 of 7 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Hathway Cable & Datacom's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹567.51 crore, up 5.7% from ₹536.67 crore in Q2 FY26 (consolidated).
Did Hathway Cable & Datacom make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹10.16 crore, against a net profit of ₹18.25 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Hathway Cable & Datacom's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹0.06, against ₹0.10 in Q2 FY26.
How did Hathway Cable & Datacom shares react to the Q2 FY27 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved −6.6% from the previous close; the median TV Broadcasting & Software Production stock moved −0.2%.
When did Hathway Cable & Datacom announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 14 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, 7 October 2026) · PDF
- Board Meeting Outcome for For Consolidated And Standalone Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 14 October 2026) · PDF
- Consolidated And Standalone Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (BSE, 14 October 2026) · PDF
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