{
  "id": 654826,
  "title": "Cupid shares jump nearly 9% in two days post Q1 earnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/cupid-shares-jump-nearly-9-in-two-days-post-q1-earnings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:22:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cupid-shares-jump-nearly-9-in-two-days-post-q1-earnings/articleshow/133177435.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In just two days following its Q1 earnings release, Cupid shares surged nearly 9%, reaching Rs 289.95 on the BSE. The contraceptive company reported a remarkable threefold increase in net profit for the April-June quarter of the 2027 financial year, with consolidated net profit reaching Rs 44 crore compared to Rs 15 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations expanded by an impressive 159% year-on-year to Rs 155 crore. EBITDA also saw significant growth, rising 265% year-over-year to Rs 60 crore and improving EBITDA margin to 39%. Cupid began the financial year with strong performance across its international B2B healthcare, domestic consumer healthcare, and FMCG businesses. The company implemented a minimum 10% price increase across its export portfolio, supported by favorable exchange rates in USD/INR. Cupid has raised its FY27 guidance to revenue of Rs 725-750 crore and net profit of Rs 210-225 crore, driven by a robust order book, expanding product portfolio, and international B2B demand expectations. Management highlighted the strong growth in operating income, attributing it to the increasing contributions of core operating businesses, reinforcing earnings quality and growth trajectory sustainability. Cupid anticipates significant orders from state governments in India for its IVD Kits portfolio, along with international opportunities following CE certifications. Management emphasized disciplined execution, healthy margins, and future-ready growth through investments in manufacturing, product innovation, and international expansion, positioning the company for long-term sustainable growth and value creation for all stakeholders. Cupid's stock has shown impressive performance in the past, delivering 683% return over one year, 8,923% in three years, and 10,979% in five years. The company's market capitalization presently stands at over Rs 35,191 crore.",
  "summary": "Cupid shares gained 8.8% in two days after the company reported a threefold rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 44 crore, while revenue surged 159% YoY to Rs 155 crore. Strong operating performance, margin expansion and a higher FY27 guidance have strengthened the outlook for the stock.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}