CESC Limited announced the outcome of its Board of Directors’ meeting held on November 5, 2026. The Board considered, approved, and took note of the unaudited financial results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. A copy of these results, along with the Limited Review Report from the statutory auditors, was enclosed for record. The meeting commenced at 10:30 a.m. IST and concluded at 11:15 a.m. IST.
CESC Board Approves Financial Results
CESC Limited has officially announced the outcome of its Board of Directors’ meeting, which took place on November 5, 2026. During this meeting, the Board reviewed and approved the unaudited financial results for both standalone and consolidated operations of the company. These results cover the second quarter and the half-year period ending September 30, 2026, pertaining to the Financial Year 2026-27.
Key Financial Disclosures
The approved unaudited financial results, along with a Limited Review Report issued by the company’s statutory auditors, S.R. BATLIBOI & Co. LLP, have been made available. The report from S.R. BATLIBOI & Co. LLP confirms that their review was conducted in accordance with applicable standards and that nothing came to their attention to suggest that the accompanying unaudited financial statements were materially misstated.
Meeting Details
The Board meeting commenced promptly at 10:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) on November 5, 2026, and concluded at 11:15 a.m. IST. The company has requested acknowledgment of this information from the recipients.
Financial Performance Highlights (Standalone)
The standalone financial results indicate a robust performance for the six months ended September 30, 2026. Total income stood at Rs. 5,938 crore, a notable increase from Rs. 5,635 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit before tax for the six-month period was Rs. 643 crore, compared to Rs. 587 crore in the prior year. The standalone profit for the period reached Rs. 476 crore, up from Rs. 453 crore in the previous year. Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Basic & Diluted, not annualised) for the six months ended September 30, 2026, was Rs. 3.59, an improvement from Rs. 3.41 in the previous year.
Financial Performance Highlights (Consolidated)
On a consolidated basis, the results also show positive trends. For the six months ended September 30, 2026, total income was reported at Rs. 11,245 crore, an increase from Rs. 10,636 crore in the same period last year. Profit before tax for the consolidated half-year stood at Rs. 1,132 crore, compared to Rs. 1,081 crore in the previous year. The consolidated profit for the period was Rs. 857 crore, slightly higher than Rs. 855 crore in the prior year. The consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Basic & Diluted, not annualised) for the six months ended September 30, 2026, was Rs. 6.23, a marginal increase from Rs. 6.17 in the previous year.
Other Disclosures
The document also provides additional information as per Regulation 52(4) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, including various financial ratios such as Debt Equity Ratio, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, and Net Profit Margin, along with details of outstanding listed commercial papers as of September 30, 2026.
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