Central Depository Services (India)'s Q2 FY 2026-27 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Central Depository Services (India) Ltd reported a 22.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Sep (Q2 FY 2026-27). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a growth of 22.2%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 7.1% QoQ and 18.5% YoY.
• The net profit increased 47.3% QoQ and increased 23.8% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd stood at 8.32 during Q2 FY 2026-27.

Financial Statments for Q2 FY 2026-27

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Company Overview

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is a leading depository in India, serving as a platform for securities across various asset classes. CDSL plays a critical role in the Indian financial market infrastructure, enabling the holding of securities in electronic form and facilitating transactions. It offers a range of services including dematerialization of securities, account maintenance, and settlement of trades executed on stock exchanges. The company operates within the financial services industry, specifically focusing on providing depository services to investors, stock exchanges, and other market participants. Recent developments in the industry, such as increasing digitalization and regulatory changes, may impact CDSL’s operations, although specific recent developments for CDSL are not detailed in the data provided.

Revenue

In Q2FY27, Central Depository Services (India) Ltd reported a total income of ₹417.30 crores, marking a significant increase from ₹340.50 crores in Q1FY27 and ₹341.37 crores in Q2FY26. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth of 22.6% and a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 22.2%. The growth in total income reflects an upward trend in the company's revenue generation over the periods compared. These figures suggest that the company has experienced a notable improvement in its ability to generate income within the analyzed quarters.

Profitability

CDSL's profitability metrics show positive trends in Q2FY27. The company's Profit Before Tax (PBT) rose to ₹230.78 crores, up from ₹166.42 crores in Q1FY27 and ₹183.96 crores in Q2FY26, which translates to a QoQ increase of 38.7% and a YoY growth of 25.5%. After accounting for taxes amounting to ₹57.09 crores, CDSL's Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹173.30 crores, compared to ₹117.67 crores in the previous quarter and ₹139.94 crores in the same quarter last year. This represents a substantial QoQ increase of 47.3% and a YoY rise of 23.8%. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) also followed a similar trend, increasing to ₹8.32 from ₹5.62 in Q1FY27 and ₹6.71 in Q2FY26, indicating a QoQ growth of 48.0% and a YoY increase of 24.0%.

Operating Metrics

The total expenses for CDSL in Q2FY27 were ₹186.52 crores, reflecting a rise from ₹174.08 crores in Q1FY27 and ₹157.41 crores in Q2FY26. This indicates a QoQ increase of 7.1% and a YoY growth of 18.5%, suggesting an upward trend in the company's operating costs. The tax expense for the quarter was ₹57.09 crores, showing a growth from ₹49.00 crores in Q1FY27 and ₹42.72 crores in Q2FY26, which implies a QoQ increase of 16.5% and a YoY rise of 33.6%. These metrics highlight the company's operational scale and its ability to manage expenses in line with revenue growth, although specific financial ratios such as the P/E ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, or current ratio are not provided in the data.