Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- Profit before tax (PBT) rose 56.3% YoY to Rs 46.43 crore in Q2 FY26, reflecting strong operational performance and resilient margins despite a rise in costs. Total expenses increased 33.8% YoY to Rs 111.44 crore, led by a 51.6% jump in employee benefit expenses to Rs 33.68 crore and a 39.8% rise in finance costs to Rs 6.71 crore during the quarter.

On a standalone basis, the company's net profit advanced 22.14% to Rs 32.99 crore on a 28.06% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 142.67 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25. EBITDA increased 29.2% to Rs 51.38 crore, from Rs 39.79 crore a year ago, with the EBITDA margin at 36%, slightly higher than 35.7% in Q2 FY25, reflecting operational efficiency and cost optimization.

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