MCX Q2 Results: Net Profit Soars 130% To ₹455 Crore As Total Income More Than Doubles Year On Year; Share Slide

Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) reported a strong improvement in its September quarter financial performance, supported by higher operating income and improved profitability. Consolidated earnings increased significantly over the corresponding period last year. However, the company's shares traded lower following the results announcement.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) recorded a marked rise in consolidated profits in Q2FY27. Higher operating income provided the main impetus. The figures cover the quarter and half-year ended 30 September 2026.
Income climbed substantially across the exchange. Expenses rose too, but at a slower rate. This helped lift profitability above the level reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The board of directors cleared the unaudited results on 3 November 2026.
MCX Q2FY27 Results: Key Financial Highlights
Particulars | Q2FY27 | Q2FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Income from operations | ₹799.66 crore | ₹374.23 crore | +113.7% |
Total income | ₹851.28 crore | ₹400.79 crore | +112.4% |
Total expenses | ₹211.36 crore | ₹150.41 crore | +40.5% |
Net profit | ₹454.57 crore | ₹197.47 crore | +130.2% |
Earnings per share (EPS) | ₹17.83 | ₹7.74 | +130.4% |
MCX Share Price Falls
MCX shares fell ~7% during early trading and were trading at ₹3,298.30, down ₹193.30 or 5.53%, on the BSE at 10:47 am on 4 November 2026.
The stock opened at ₹3,395 and touched an intraday high of ₹3,423.15 before declining to a low of ₹3,252.50. Its previous closing price stood at ₹3,493.
MCX Half-Year Financial Performance
The exchange also reported higher consolidated earnings for the six months ended September 2026.
- Income from operations: ₹1,501.66 crore, against ₹747.44 crore in the corresponding period last year.
- Total income: ₹1,603.07 crore, compared with ₹806.61 crore.
- Net profit: ₹868.01 crore, against ₹400.66 crore.
The improvement reflects stronger financial performance across the first half of FY27, with operating income and profitability recording substantial year-on-year growth.
MCX Business Updates And Financial Disclosures
MCX operates in a single business segment, commodity exchange, as disclosed in its financial statements. The consolidated results include the financial performance of its subsidiaries and associates.
During the September quarter, the company made an additional capital contribution of ₹51.50 crore towards its wholly owned subsidiary, MCX Coal Exchange of India Limited.
The consolidated financial results were subjected to a limited review by statutory auditors V. Sankar Aiyar & Co. The auditors also disclosed that the interim financial information of one wholly owned subsidiary had not been independently reviewed, with the consolidated statements incorporating the information as reported by the subsidiary.
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