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BLS International Services Q2 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 26/27 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 FY27 revenue was ₹972.7 crore, up 32.0% YoY; H1 revenue reached ₹1,863.2 crore, up 28.7%, with growth across Visa & Consular and Digital Services.
Cumulative applications processed surpassed 500 million across 100+ countries; Q2 processed 10.9 lakh applications and H1 22.2 lakh.
Financial highlights
Q2 EBITDA was ₹248.1 crore, up 16.6% YoY, and PAT was ₹201.7 crore, up 8.6%; H1 EBITDA was ₹500.5 crore, up 20.0%, and PAT was ₹403.4 crore, up 10.0%.
Q2 PBT before exceptional items increased 9.8% YoY to ₹222.8 crore; H1 rose 13.8% to ₹458.5 crore.
Consolidated EBITDA margin was 25.5% in Q2 versus 28.9% YoY and 26.9% in H1 versus 28.8%, reflecting a higher share of lower-margin Digital Services.
Outlook and guidance
FY30 targets: revenue of ₹6,300–6,500 crore, annual revenue growth of 22%–25%, and EBITDA margin of 28%–30%.
Growth priorities include Visa and Consular Services, scaling Digital and G2C services, winning tenders, cross-selling, technology-led recurring revenue, and selective M&A; Visa growth target is at least 15%.
Net revenue per application is expected to grow 5%–6% annually, supported by better-priced contracts and added services; Visa and Consular margins are expected to stabilize at 38%–40%.
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Latest events from BLS International Services
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Q4 14/15 - Strong FY16 growth and Punjab’s e-governance win broadened the growth platform.BLSQ4 15/16
- Contract wins and Punjab’s rollout drove 26% revenue and 62% PAT growth.BLSQ4 16/17
- Rapid growth and global expansion were tempered by Punjab contract and collection risks.BLSQ4 17/18
- Revenue and PAT grew, but lower EBITDA and Punjab-related audit risks temper the outlook.BLSQ4 18/19
- Travel disruption cut revenue, while citizen services and cost controls sustained profit.BLSQ4 20/21
- Travel shutdowns cut FY20 earnings; liquidity and new contracts support a gradual recovery.BLSQ4 19/20
- FY23 growth accelerated as digital expansion and Zero Mass broadened the business mix.BLSQ4 22/23
- Travel recovery drove sharp growth; management targets 25–30% growth across three verticals.BLSQ4 21/22
Next BLS International Services earnings date
Q3 26/275 Feb, 2027
BLS International Services
Next BLS International Services earnings date
Q3 26/275 Feb, 2027
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