Container Corporation of India Limited Earnings Summary — Q1 FY2027
CONCOR Announces 32% Interim Dividend as Consolidated Net Profit Grows 0.6% YoY
Quarterly Business Intelligence
AI Quarterly Scorecard™
Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue declined 4.6% sequentially in Q1 FY2027.
- Revenue of ₹2,160 Cr is 0.3% higher year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at -3.2% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹267 Cr is 0.1% above the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is trailing revenue growth this quarter.
- Net profit has compounded at -7.4% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at 20.6% in Q1 FY2027.
- Operating margin expanded by 48 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has contracted by 43 bps.
- PBT margin is 16.7%.
- Expense growth of -0.3% remained below revenue growth of 0.3%.
- Operating profit of ₹444 Cr is 2.7% higher year-on-year.
- Operating leverage has been under pressure recently.
- 4 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 57/100 (Healthy) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum remains positive heading into the next quarter.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q1 FY2027 | Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Stable | 2,160 | 2,263 | 2,308 | 2,355 | 2,154 | 2,288 | 2,208 | 2,288 | 2,103 | 2,325 |
| Expenses | Stable | 1,715 | 1,836 | 1,793 | 1,779 | 1,721 | 1,847 | 1,743 | 1,706 | 1,662 | 1,827 |
| Operating Profit | Stable | 444 | 427 | 514 | 576 | 433 | 441 | 465 | 582 | 442 | 498 |
| Operating Margin | Stable | 20.6% | 18.9% | 22.3% | 24.4% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% | 25.4% | 21.0% | 21.4% |
| Other Income | Stable | 86 | 89 | 92 | 88 | 95 | 129 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 93 |
| Interest | Stable | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Depreciation | Improving | 150 | 153 | 154 | 147 | 162 | 160 | 85 | 166 | 169 | 165 |
| Profit Before Tax | Stable | 360 | 342 | 433 | 498 | 349 | 392 | 457 | 493 | 347 | 406 |
| Tax | Stable | 88 | 82 | 104 | 129 | 90 | 104 | 117 | 122 | 87 | 105 |
| Net Profit | Stable | 267 | 263 | 334 | 379 | 267 | 300 | 367 | 365 | 258 | 317 |
| Net Margin | Stable | 12.3% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 16.1% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 12.3% | 13.6% |
Key Takeaways
- Revenue growth remained largely flat YoY at ₹2,159.76 crore, with a slight seasonal decline of 4.57% sequentially.
- The EXIM segment remains the primary revenue driver, contributing ₹1,433.65 crore to consolidated revenue in Q1.
- The Board declared a first interim dividend of ₹1.60 per equity share (32%) for the financial year 2026-27.
- Land License Fee (LLF) remains an area of uncertainty; the company booked ₹112.87 crore for the quarter based on internal assessments.
- Market share pressure continues as private sector competition in container rail freight remains intense.
- Segment results show EXIM profit before tax grew to ₹312.28 crore from ₹290.02 crore in the same quarter last year.
- The company continues to operate with only one Independent Director, noted as a regulatory non-compliance by auditors.
Management Guidance
Management focus remains on leveraging the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and expanding the domestic TEU segment to offset EXIM volatility and competitive pressures.
Sentiment Shift
Stable
Financials show marginal growth in profits despite stagnant revenue, but the unresolved Land License Fee assessment continues to cloud long-term margin predictability.
Outlook
Outlook is cautiously optimistic contingent on DFC volume ramp-up and finalization of land licensing terms with Indian Railways. Domestic volumes are expected to be the key growth driver.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“The Company has booked LLF amount of ₹112.87 crore... based on company's own assessment which is not final.”
“The Board has declared an Interim Dividend for FY 2026-27 of 32% i.e. Rs.1.60 per equity share.”
“Company have One Independent Director on its Board, which is not in compliance with the requirements of Section 149(4) of the Companies Act.”
Official Quarterly Documents
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