CyberMedia profit falls as costs outpace revenue decline
Sequential revenue fell 7.22%, while expenses declined 6.82%; higher interest and lower other income further weakened pre-tax profit.
Filed 26 Oct 2026, 15:12 IST · CYBERMEDIA (CYBERMEDIA)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating margin narrowed by 0.41 percentage points to 3.01% qoq as revenue fell 7.22% while expenses declined 6.82%.
- Net profit fell 36.81% qoq to Rs 1.03 cr, with other income contributing 21.88% of pre-tax profit.
- EPS declined 35.90% to Rs 0.50 as interest costs rose 13.79% and pre-tax profit fell 38.46%.
Lower revenue leaves operating profit under pressure
In consolidated Q2FY27, revenue declined 7.22% qoq, while expenses fell by a smaller 6.82%; costs therefore declined more slowly than revenue. Operating profit fell 18.02%, resulting in a 0.41 percentage-point contraction in operating margin to 3.01%.
Other income and tax changes shaped reported profit
Other income fell 60.56% qoq and still accounted for 21.88% of pre-tax profit, making earnings less dependent on operating profit alone. Interest costs rose 13.79%, adding to the pressure on pre-tax profit. The tax rate fell by 4.51 percentage points to 17.14%, which partly cushioned the decline in net profit.
Operating margin declined for a second reported quarter
The available sequential trend shows operating margin falling from 3.42% in Q1FY27 to 3.01% in Q2FY27. The latest decline came alongside a 7.22% fall in revenue and a 0.41 percentage-point margin reduction, while no year-on-year comparison is provided.
Q2FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q2FY27 | Q1FY27 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹47 cr | ₹50 cr | -7.22% |
| Other income | ₹0 cr | ₹1 cr | -60.56% |
| Expenses | ₹45 cr | ₹49 cr | -6.82% |
| Operating profit | ₹1 cr | ₹2 cr | -18.02% |
| Operating margin (%) | 3.01% | 3.42% | — |
| Interest | ₹0 cr | ₹0 cr | +13.79% |
| Depreciation | ₹0 cr | ₹0 cr | +14.29% |
| Profit before tax | ₹1 cr | ₹2 cr | -38.46% |
| Tax | ₹0 cr | ₹0 cr | -51.11% |
| Net profit | ₹1 cr | ₹2 cr | -36.81% |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.50 | ₹0.78 | -35.90% |
What to watch
- Whether revenue recovers from the 7.22% qoq decline.
- Whether operating margin moves back above 3.01% after the 0.41 percentage-point decline.
- Whether other income remains near 21.88% of pre-tax profit and the tax rate stays below 21.65%.