BSE shares tumble over 2% despite two-fold jump in net profit at ₹538 crore; check all Q1 numbers

The exchange posted a total income of ₹1,044 crore in the April-June quarter of FY26, a sharp 56% increase from ₹668 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, BSE said in a statement.

India's oldest stock exchange reported revenue from operations at ₹958 crore in the quarter under review, up 59% from ₹601 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

During the quarter, BSE's equity derivatives segment recorded a total of 498 crore contracts traded, generating ₹598 crore in revenue.

At close, BSE shares settled at ₹2,389.10 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, declining 2.17%.

Transactions on the BSE StAR MF platform grew by 30% year-on-year (YoY) to 18.3 crore in Q1 FY26, up from 14.1 crore in the same period last year. The platform's market share stood at 89%.

The profit after tax (PAT) was 9% higher at over ₹494 crore reported in the preceding quarter, while the topline rose 13% compared to ₹847 crore posted by the company in Q4 FY25.

On the operational level, BSE’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), including Core SGF, increased 122% year-on-year to ₹626 crore in contrast to ₹282 crore in Q1 FY25. Sequentially, it increased 5% from ₹594 crore in Q4 FY25.

The margin stood at 65% in the reporting quarter as against 47% in Q1 FY25 year-on-year (YoY).

BSE drew its revenue from transaction charges, treasury income on clearing and settlement funds, services to corporates and other operating income.

Its operating expenses stood at ₹359 crore, down from ₹392 crore in Q4 FY25 and an increase from ₹343 crore in Q1 FY25.