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Central Depository Services (India) Q2 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 26/27 earnings summary2 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Record IPO activity and demat-account growth supported higher quarterly earnings; technology resilience and investor education remained priorities.
Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit was ₹173.30 crore; demat accounts, custody value, admitted issuers and ISINs reached new highs in the reported five-quarter series.
Financial highlights
Q2 consolidated total income was ₹417.30 crore versus ₹341.37 crore YoY; net profit was ₹173.30 crore versus ₹139.93 crore.
H1 consolidated total income was ₹757.80 crore versus ₹636.53 crore; net profit was ₹290.97 crore versus ₹242.34 crore.
Standalone Q2 total income was ₹358.70 crore versus ₹289.90 crore YoY and net profit was ₹163.34 crore versus ₹127.50 crore; H1 total income was ₹685.21 crore versus ₹602.26 crore and net profit ₹307.79 crore versus ₹279.51 crore.
Q2 consolidated revenue from operations was ₹394.48 crore versus ₹318.88 crore YoY; H1 revenue was ₹687.24 crore versus ₹577.70 crore.
Consolidated H1 operating cash flow was ₹478.16 crore versus ₹376.88 crore; standalone operating cash flow was ₹453.72 crore versus ₹369.03 crore.
Outlook and guidance
No specific revenue or earnings guidance; management declined to forecast IPO activity, while filed prospectuses pointed to potential continued momentum.
Priorities include strengthening the core, preparing for future market needs, technology and employee investment, and investor education.
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- Strong profit and revenue growth, record demat accounts, digital innovation, and zero debt.CDSLQ3 24/25
Next Central Depository Services (India) earnings date
Q3 26/2729 Jan, 2027
Central Depository Services (India)
Next Central Depository Services (India) earnings date
Q3 26/2729 Jan, 2027
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Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) is a prominent securities depository in India, facilitating the electronic storage and transfer of securities. The company operates in the financial services sector, offering a range of services including the handling of securities trading and transactions for brokers and financial institutions, dematerialization (converting physical shares into electronic form), and related services aimed at enhancing the efficiency and security of the Indian capital markets. CDSL also provides services such as e-voting, e-KYC, and handling of IPO applications through its platform. The company plays a critical role in the infrastructure of India's financial markets, serving a broad base of clients including individual investors, corporate entities, and stock exchanges. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its shares are listed on the BSE.