{
  "id": 17180203,
  "title": "CARE Ratings Reports 26% Surge In Q2 Consolidated Net Profit To ₹72.37 Crore; H1 Operating Income Grows 20%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/care-ratings-reports-26-surge-in-q2-consolidated-net-profit-to-72-37",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:00:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/care-ratings-reports-26-surge-in-q2-consolidated-net-profit-to-7237-crore-h1-operating-income-grows-20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CARE Ratings Limited disclosed strong financial results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. In the quarter, consolidated operating income soared 20% year-on-year to ₹164.13 crore, while EBITDA rose 23% to ₹84.61 crore, yielding a margin of 52%. Net profit expanded 26% to ₹72.37 crore, with a PAT margin of 40%. Earnings per share stood at ₹23.88.\n\nFor the half year, operating income grew 20% year-on-year to ₹275.81 crore, with EBITDA increasing 24% to ₹119.25 crore and the margin at 43%. Net profit jumped 26% to ₹105.36 crore, with a PAT margin of 34%. EPS was ₹34.61.\n\nRatings business generated ₹148.51 crore, growing 21% YoY, while non-ratings contributed ₹15.62 crore, up 15% year-on-year. In H1, Ratings revenue reached ₹247.22 crore, increasing 20% YoY, and non-ratings revenue was ₹28.59 crore, up 18% year-on-year.\n\nBoard members declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per share for Q2 FY27, with a face value of ₹10. Mehul Pandya, Managing Director & CEO, highlighted the Indian economy's resilience amidst global challenges. Ratings and non-ratings businesses reported 20% and 18% growth respectively, Pandya added. This story is based on company filings and provided for informational purposes only.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: CARE Ratings Limited on Thursday announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026. Quarterly Performance For the second quarter of FY27 , consolidated operating income stood at ₹164.13 crore, a 20% increase year-on-year. Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was ₹84.61 crore, up 23% year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin of 52%.…",
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