Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- Profit before tax grew 50.07% to Rs 18.94 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 12.62 crore posted in the year-ago period.

Total expenses increased 5.68% to Rs 96.34 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 91.16 crore in Q2 FY25. The cost of materials consumed was Rs 10.98 crore (up 3.19% YoY), employee benefits expense stood at Rs 25.51 crore (up 6.55% YoY), and finance cost stood at Rs 3.64 crore (down 19.29% YoY) during the period under review.

On a half-year basis, the company's net profit jumped 119.68% to Rs 21.99 crore on 17.73% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 218.13 crore in H1 FY26 over H1 FY25.

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