CDSL Q2FY26 Net Profit Drops 14% to ₹140 Crore as Expenses Rise

Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL) announced its Q2 financial results, revealing a year-on-year decline in profit and a marginal decrease in revenue. The company cited increasing costs as a contributing factor to the dip in profitability for the quarter ending September 2025.

Q2 Profit Falls to ₹140 Crore Amid Rising Expenses

CDSL’s net profit for Q2 FY25 stood at ₹140.21 crore, marking a 13.6% decline from ₹162.02 crore reported in Q2 FY24. The dip in profits is partly attributed to increased total expenses, which rose to ₹157.41 crore from ₹134.41 crore, reflecting a cost escalation of about 17% on a YoY basis. This rise in expenses impacted the bottom line despite stable revenue.

Revenue Sees Marginal Drop to ₹318.89 Crore

Revenue from operations during Q2 FY25 saw a slight drop, coming in at ₹318.89 crore compared to ₹322.26 crore in the same period last year. The marginal dip of 1% suggests that the company's core business operations remained relatively stable, but were insufficient to offset the surge in operating costs.

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Central Depository Services (India) Share Price Performance

On November 3, 2025, Central Depository Services (India) share price opened at ₹1,585.00 on NSE, below the previous close of ₹1,587.20. During the day, it surged to ₹1,585.00 and dipped to ₹1,585.00. The stock is closed at ₹1,585.00 as of 12:00 AM. The stock registered a marginal change of -0.14%.

Over the past week, it has declined by 2.93%, over the past month, it has moved up by 6.37%, and over the past 3 months, it has moved up by 7.91%.

Conclusion

CDSL reported a 14% drop in Q2 profit to ₹140.21 crore on marginally lower revenue of ₹318.89 crore, impacted primarily by a significant increase in total expenses. The market reacted accordingly, as shares declined and the stock continued its downward trend for the year.

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