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Sonata Software Q2 FY27 results: net profit down 3.2% to ₹116.40 crore, revenue up 15.4%
Sonata Software Limited reported consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue of ₹2,445 crore, up 15.4% from Q2 FY26, while EBITDA rose 3.9% to ₹179.49 crore. Net profit was ₹116.40 crore, down 3.2% year on year but up 7.7% from Q1 FY27; the board declared a second interim dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share.
Key points
- Consolidated Q2 FY27 revenue was ₹2,445 crore, up 15.4% from ₹2,119 crore in Q2 FY26.
- EBITDA was ₹179.49 crore, up 3.9% year on year, while the EBITDA margin was 7.3%, down 0.8 percentage points.
- Net profit was ₹116.40 crore, down 3.2% from ₹120.19 crore in Q2 FY26 and up 7.7% from ₹108.11 crore in Q1 FY27.
- Basic EPS was ₹4.21 in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹4.33 in Q2 FY26 and ₹3.91 in Q1 FY27.
- For H1 FY27, revenue was ₹5,724.30 crore, up 12.6%, while profit after tax was ₹224.51 crore, down 2.2%.
How did Sonata Software perform in Q2 FY27?
Sonata Software reported consolidated revenue of ₹2,445 crore for Q2 FY27, up ₹325.90 crore or 15.4% from ₹2,119 crore in Q2 FY26. EBITDA increased ₹6.79 crore or 3.9% to ₹179.49 crore, but the margin fell 0.8 percentage points to 7.3% from 8.1%.
Against Q1 FY27, revenue fell ₹833.90 crore or 25.4% to ₹2,445 crore. EBITDA rose ₹8.73 crore or 5.1% to ₹179.49 crore and the margin increased 2.1 percentage points to 7.3%. Profit after tax was ₹116.40 crore, up ₹8.29 crore or 7.7% from ₹108.11 crore, while basic EPS rose ₹0.30 to ₹4.21 from ₹3.91.
On a standalone basis, Q2 FY27 revenue was ₹387.94 crore, up 26.6%, and profit before tax was ₹146.77 crore. The company’s board approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and first half ended 30 September 2026.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 2,445 | 3,279 | 2,119 | +15.4% | −25.4% |
| Other income | 22.33 | 6.77 | 31.36 | −28.8% | +229.8% |
| Total expenses | 2,310 | 3,149 | 1,987 | +16.3% | −26.6% |
| EBITDA | 179.49 | 170.76 | 172.70 | +3.9% | +5.1% |
| EBITDA margin | 7.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% | −0.8 pp | +2.1 pp |
| Profit before tax | 157.32 | 137.09 | 163.59 | −3.8% | +14.8% |
| Tax | 40.92 | 28.98 | 43.40 | −5.7% | +41.2% |
| Net profit | 116.40 | 108.11 | 120.19 | −3.2% | +7.7% |
| EPS (₹) | 4.21 | 3.91 | 4.33 | −2.8% | +7.7% |
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 Sonata Software's costs and profit?
Total expenses increased ₹323.14 crore or 16.3% year on year to ₹2,310 crore, against revenue growth of 15.4%. Employee cost fell ₹40 crore or 9.5% to ₹382.50 crore, while other expenses rose ₹12.68 crore or 8.7% to ₹158.32 crore and depreciation rose ₹4.33 crore or 16.5% to ₹30.59 crore.
Finance costs declined ₹0.30 crore or 2.1% to ₹13.91 crore, while other income fell ₹9.03 crore or 28.8% to ₹22.33 crore. Tax was ₹40.92 crore, down ₹2.48 crore or 5.7% from ₹43.40 crore. There was no exceptional item in Q2 FY27 or Q2 FY26.
The EBITDA margin narrowed 0.8 percentage points to 7.3%, while the profit after tax margin declined 0.9 percentage points to 4.8%. Profit before tax fell ₹6.27 crore or 3.8% to ₹157.32 crore, and net profit fell ₹3.79 crore or 3.2% to ₹116.40 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Employee cost | 382.50 | 422.50 | −40 | −9.5% |
| Finance costs | 13.91 | 14.21 | −0.30 | −2.1% |
| Depreciation | 30.59 | 26.26 | +4.33 | +16.5% |
| Other expenses | 158.32 | 145.64 | +12.68 | +8.7% |
| Total expenses | 2,310 | 1,987 | +323.14 | +16.3% |
| Other income | 22.33 | 31.36 | −9.03 | −28.8% |
| Tax | 40.92 | 43.40 | −2.48 | −5.7% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
In H1 FY27, Sonata Software reported consolidated revenue of ₹5,724.30 crore, up ₹639.82 crore or 12.6% from ₹5,084.48 crore in H1 FY26. Total income increased ₹605.12 crore or 11.8% to ₹5,745.18 crore from ₹5,140.06 crore.
Profit before tax declined ₹21.89 crore or 6.9% to ₹294.41 crore from ₹316.30 crore. Profit after tax fell ₹5.02 crore or 2.2% to ₹224.51 crore from ₹229.53 crore, while basic EPS declined ₹0.16 to ₹8.11 from ₹8.27.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 5,724 | 5,084 | +12.6% |
| Profit before tax | 294.41 | 316.30 | −6.9% |
| Net profit | 224.51 | 229.53 | −2.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 8.11 | 8.27 | −1.9% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
At 30 September 2026, total assets were ₹5,149.19 crore, against ₹5,091.29 crore at 31 March 2026. Total equity increased to ₹2,002.18 crore from ₹1,904.63 crore, while borrowings declined to ₹491.97 crore from ₹568.20 crore. Cash was ₹295.84 crore, lower than ₹372.53 crore at the previous balance sheet date.
H1 FY27 operating cash flow was ₹151.72 crore, compared with ₹36.63 crore in H1 FY26. Investing cash flow was ₹44.83 crore against negative ₹77.67 crore, while financing cash flow was negative ₹272.61 crore compared with negative ₹80.70 crore. Capital expenditure was ₹60.27 crore, against ₹39.90 crore in H1 FY26.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 5,149 | 5,091 |
| Total equity | 2,002 | 1,905 |
| Borrowings | 491.97 | 568.20 |
| Cash and equivalents | 295.84 | 372.53 |
| Inventories | 75.16 | 36.81 |
| Trade receivables | 2,004 | 1,849 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 151.72 | 36.63 |
| Cash from investing | 44.83 | −77.67 |
| Cash from financing | −272.61 | −80.70 |
| Capital expenditure | 60.27 | 39.90 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Sonata Software done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue rose year on year in each of the last two quarters. Across the reported period, revenue reached its highest point at ₹3,279.1 crore in Q1 FY27 and its lowest at ₹2,119.3 crore in Q2 FY26, before easing to ₹2,445.2 crore in Q2 FY27.
Net profit reached its highest point at ₹130.5 crore in Q4 FY26 and its lowest at ₹104.36 crore in Q3 FY26, before reporting ₹116.4 crore in Q2 FY27. The EBITDA margin rose to 7.3% in Q2 FY27 from 5.2% in Q1 FY27.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
The India segment reported revenue of ₹1,592.77 crore in Q2 FY27, up 25.7% from ₹1,267.38 crore in Q2 FY26. Its EBIT was ₹59.75 crore, compared with ₹56.70 crore, and the segment EBIT margin was 3.8%.
Revenue from geographies other than India was ₹859.33 crore, up 0.6% from ₹854.35 crore. EBIT was ₹136.69 crore, compared with ₹145.47 crore, while the segment EBIT margin was 15.9%.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,593 | +25.7% | 59.75 | 3.8% |
| Other than India | 859.33 | +0.6% | 136.69 | 15.9% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
What else did the company announce?
The board approved Sonata Software’s unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026. It declared a second interim dividend of ₹1.25 per equity share, or 125% of the par value of ₹1, for FY27.
The dividend record date was 11 November 2026, and payment was scheduled for registered shareholders on or after 20 November 2026 through electronic mode. The same-day filing also reported changes to the contact details of key managerial personnel authorised to determine materiality and make disclosures.
How did other Computers - Software & Consulting companies do?
Thirty-eight Computers - Software & Consulting companies filed results for the quarter as of 5 November 2026. Their median revenue growth was 13.9%, compared with Sonata Software’s consolidated revenue growth of 15.4%.
Of these peers, 21 grew slower than Sonata Software and 17 grew faster. Profit increased for 24 of the 38 peers whose profits were compared.
| Sonata Software revenue growth (YoY) | +15.4% |
|---|---|
| Median of 38 other Computers - Software & Consulting companies | +13.9% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Sonata Software | 21 of 38 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Sonata Software | 17 of 38 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 24 of 38 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Sonata Software's revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹2,445 crore, up 15.4% from ₹2,119 crore in Q2 FY26 (consolidated).
Did Sonata Software make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹116.40 crore, against a net profit of ₹120.19 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Sonata Software's EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹4.21, against ₹4.33 in Q2 FY26.
When did Sonata Software announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 5 November 2026, in a filing to the NSE.
Sources
- Board Meeting Intimation for To Consider And Approve The Un-Audited Financial Results Of The Company For The Second Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 And Second Interim Dividend For Financial Year 2026-27, If Any. (BSE, 30 October 2026) · PDF
- Outcome of Board Meeting (NSE, 5 November 2026) · PDF
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