PVR INOX swings to Rs 105.7 cr profit in Q2 FY26

Revenue from operations rose 12.4% year-on-year to Rs 1,823 cr

by e4m Staff
Published: Oct 17, 2025 4:42 PM | 2 min read

Multiplex giant PVR INOX reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, backed by a strong content pipeline and a sharp recovery in footfalls. The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 105.7 cr in the second quarter of FY26, compared to a net loss of Rs 11.8 cr in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations rose 12.4% year-on-year to Rs 1,823 cr. On a sequential basis, revenue jumped 24% from Rs 1,469.1 cr in the previous quarter, highlighting a strong recovery after a subdued Q1.

Total income for the quarter stood at Rs 1,858.9 cr, up 11.7% from Rs 1,663.9 cr in Q2 FY25 and 23.8% higher than Q1 FY26.

Expenses increased modestly by 2.2% year-on-year to Rs 1,716.3 cr. The company benefited from cost controls across movie exhibition and food and beverage segments, with total expenditure growing just 9.2% quarter-on-quarter despite the revenue spike.

Profit before tax came in at Rs 142.6 cr, a sharp swing from a pre-tax loss of Rs 14.7 cr in the same quarter last year. On a half-yearly basis, PVR INOX recorded a net profit of Rs 51.7 cr for H1 FY26, compared to a loss of Rs 190.5 cr in H1 FY25.

The movie exhibition segment remained the primary growth driver, contributing Rs 1,800 cr to the topline in Q2, up 14% year-on-year and 28% quarter-on-quarter. Revenue from movie production and distribution declined to Rs 55.1 cr from Rs 122.8 cr in Q1 FY26, while the ‘Others’ category dropped to Rs 32.4 cr sequentially.

For the six-month period ended September 2025, total income rose 16.6% to Rs 3,360.4 cr, while revenue from operations was up 17.1% at Rs 3,292.1 cr.