Earnings Review
BSE Jan-Mar profit at 4-quarter high on surge in revenues
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--BSE Jan-Mar consol net profit INR 7.97 bln
--BSE Jan-Mar consol revenue INR 15.64 bln
--BSE Jan-Mar consol net profit INR 7.97 bln vs INR 6.02 bln qtr ago
--BSE Jan-Mar consol revenue INR 15.64 bln vs INR 12.44 bln qtr ago
--BSE to pay INR 10 per share final dividend
--BSE final dividend record date Jul 10
--BSE contributed INR 207.2 mln to core settlement guarantee fund in Jan-Mar
--BSE FY26 consol net profit INR 24.97 bln vs INR 13.26 bln yr ago
--BSE FY26 consol revenue INR 48.34 bln vs INR 29.57 bln yr ago
--BSE Jan-Mar consol operating EBITDA INR 10.41 bln vs INR 7.32 bln qtr ago
--BSE Q4 consol transaction fee income INR 13.11 bln vs INR 9.53 bln qtr ago
--BSE Q4 consol listing services income INR 1.19 bln vs INR 1.56 bln qtr ago
--BSE Q4 equity derivatives revenue INR 11.28 bln vs INR 7.84 bln qtr ago
By Shweta
NEW DELHI – BSE Ltd.'s consolidated Jan-Mar net profit rose 61% on year and over 33% on quarter to a four-quarter high of INR 7.97 billion on a strong boost to revenue from operations. This was broadly in line with the Street's estimate, which was in the range of INR 7.56 billion-INR 7.97 billion.
BSE contributed INR 207.2 million to the core settlement guarantee fund in the March quarter, lower than the INR 456.3 million contributed a quarter ago. Total income for the March quarter was INR 16.30 billion, up over 22% on quarter and nearly 76% on year.
The exchange's revenue from operations climbed nearly 26% on quarter to INR 15.64 billion. Of this, its transaction charges rose 38% on quarter to INR 13.11 billion in the equity cash segment, according to the investor presentation. In the equity derivatives segment, its average daily premium was INR 2.89 trillion, higher than INR 1.95 trillion for the December quarter.
BSE's listing services business fell 24% sequentially to INR 1.19 billion during the March quarter and its treasury income on clearing and settlement funds fell 6% on quarter to INR 403 million. The exchange's operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation were INR 10.41 billion, rising significantly from INR 7.32 billion from the trailing quarter.
Total expenses rose at a much slower pace than total income. The exchange's total expenses rose almost 9% on quarter to INR 5.57 billion for the March quarter. Total expenses grew almost 42% on year. Of this, the regulatory contribution grew nearly 7% sequentially to almost INR 2 billion. Higher on-quarter tax expenses ate into the bottom line. Tax expenses rose nearly 35% sequentially to INR 2.68 billion for the March quarter.
For 2025-26 (Apr-Mar), BSE's consolidated net profit rose over 88% on year to INR 24.97 billion and top line grew over 63% on year to INR 48.34 billion.
It will pay a final dividend of INR 10 per share and Jul. 10 has been set as the record date. The exchange detailed its March quarter earnings post market hours. On Thursday, shares of BSE closed nearly 3% higher at INR 3,963.60 on the National Stock Exchange. End
Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj
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