CARE Ratings Share Price Rises; Reports 26% Growth in Q2 FY27 Net Profit

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 30 Oct 2026, 5:41 pm IST

CARE Ratings reported a 26% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹72.37 crore in Q2 FY27, while operating income grew 20% Y-o-Y.

CARE Ratings Limited reported a 26% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹72.37 crore in Q2 FY27. The results were disclosed through exchange filings dated October 29, 2026.

Consolidated operating income stood at ₹164.13 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, registering a 20% rise from the year-ago period.

EBITDA increased 23% to ₹84.61 crore. The company reported an EBITDA margin of 52% and a PAT margin of 40%. Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹23.88.

Standalone Financial Results

On a standalone basis, operating income rose 17% to ₹134.21 crore. EBITDA increased 20% to ₹77.99 crore, with the EBITDA margin at 58%.

Standalone PAT grew 24% to ₹69.16 crore compared with Q2 FY26. The PAT margin stood at 46%, while EPS was ₹22.98.

Ratings Business Accounts for Majority of Revenue

The ratings business generated ₹148.51 crore in revenue during the quarter, accounting for the larger share of CARE Ratings' consolidated income. Revenue from this segment increased 21% year-on-year.

The non-ratings business recorded revenue of ₹15.62 crore, up 15% from the corresponding quarter last year.

For the first half of FY27, the ratings business reported revenue of ₹247.22 crore, an increase of 20%. Revenue from the non-ratings business stood at ₹28.59 crore, registering 18% growth.

H1 FY27 Performance

For the six months ended September 30, consolidated operating income increased 20% to ₹275.81 crore. EBITDA rose 24% to ₹119.25 crore, with a margin of 43%.

Consolidated PAT for the period increased 26% to ₹105.36 crore. The PAT margin was 34%, and EPS stood at ₹34.61.

On a standalone basis, H1 operating income reached ₹222.36 crore, up 17%. EBITDA grew 19% to ₹110.09 crore, while PAT increased 21% to ₹103.04 crore.

Interim Dividend

The board declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per share for FY27. The face value of each share is ₹10.

As of October 30, 2026, 11:54 am, CARE Ratings share price was trading at ₹1,641.50, a 1.31% increase from the previous closing price.

Conclusion

For Q2 FY27, CARE Ratings recorded higher operating income and net profit on both standalone and consolidated bases. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per share.

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Published on: Oct 30, 2026, 12:11 PM IST

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