PVR Inox Q2 results: Profit rallies 149% YoY to ₹263 crore on movie exhibition revenue gains; key things to know

PVR Inox announced its July to September quarter results for the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, October 28, in which the company recorded a 149% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its consolidated net profit due to healthy gains in movie exhibition revenue for the period.

After the Q2 update, PVR Inox shares jumped 3.6% to hit an intraday high of ₹1,518 apiece on Wednesday’s market, in comparison to ₹1,464 apiece at the previous equity market close, as per NSE data.

The latest NSE filing also showed that PVR Inox’s consolidated net profit (attributable to owners) rose around 149% YoY to ₹263 crore in the second quarter of FY27, in comparison to ₹106 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The company’s revenue from core operations advanced around 17% YoY to ₹2,105 crore in the September quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to ₹1,800 crore in the same period a year earlier.

PVR Inox’s revenue from core operations improved in the period under review, with key support from segmental gains from the movie exhibition business, along with the movie production and distribution segment.

Movie exhibition revenues improved 16.6% YoY to ₹2,104 crore in Q2 FY27, from ₹1,803 crore in the same period of the previous financial year. While the movie production and distribution revenues gained 8.5% in the period under review.

“As on September 30, 2026, PVR INOX operated 1,797 screens across 114 cities in India and Sri Lanka,” the company said in its official statement.

Margins improve 239 bps

PVR Inox’s operating profit, or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), improved 25% to ₹769 crore in the September quarter of FY27, in comparison to ₹615 crore in the same period a year earlier.

The EBITDA margins expanded 239 basis points (bps) to 36.54% in the second quarter of FY27, in comparison to 34.15% in the corresponding period of the previous financial year, according to the consolidated statements.

The data further showed that the cinema occupancy rates improved 4% YoY to 46.3 million people, from earlier 28.7% levels, with the average ticket price (ATP) at ₹298 apiece.

“Our margins are now well above pre-COVID levels, a clear sign of a structurally stronger business. We generated significant free cash flow, completed our maiden share buyback and carry a strong balance sheet,” said Ajay Bijli, the managing director of PVR Inox.

PVR Inox share performance

Shares of PVR Inox have lost more than 9% of their value in the last five years, and have lost 6% in the last three-year period, according to NSE data. However, the shares have gained 27% in the past one year.

On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the company’s stock has gained 48% so far in 2026, and has risen 23% in the last one-month period. The exchange data also showed that PVR Inox shares have risen 6.3% in the last five market sessions.

The company’s market capitalisation (m-cap) was at ₹14,230 crore as of the trading session on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.