11 Nov 2026 , 12:54 PM
Shares of Cochin Shipyard Ltd witnessed a sharp drop in its shares, declining as much as 6.46 percent to hit Rs 1206.70 on NSE on Wednesday Nov 11, 2026. The decline in the shares comes after the company reported a 50 percent drop in its consolidated net profit for the September quarter of Fy27.
The stock opened at Rs 1200 and hit a high of Rs 1222 and low of Rs 1186.50. This was against its last closing price of Rs 1290.
The company saw a fall in profits despite an increase in revenues as expenses were higher, and operating profit and EBITDA margins fell.
Cochin Shipyard reported a 50% fall in net profit to Rs 54 crore for Q2 FY27 from Rs 108 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations rose 12% YoY to Rs 1249 crore from Rs 1119 crore. However, total expenses rose to Rs 1257 crore from Rs 1096 crore. EBITDA fell 31% to Rs 51 crore from Rs 74 crore in the previous quarter. EBITDA margin fell to 4.04% from 6.57%.
| Financial metric | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit | ₹54 crore | ₹108 crore |
| Revenue from operations | ₹1,249 crore | ₹1,119 crore |
| Total expenses | ₹1,257 crore | ₹1,096 crore |
| EBITDA | ₹51 crore | ₹74 crore |
| EBITDA margin | 4.04% | 6.57% |
The interim dividend of Rs 3 stands for a 60% dividend for FY27. The board has set the record date as November 16, 2026. The dividend will be paid on December 9, 2026.
The company expects to see a 12% increase in revenues for the year. Revenues may increase by even 15%.
The company said they expect EBITDA margins to be around 14% for FY27 compared to 16% in FY26. The company has given an outlook for EBITDA margins for FY27:
Segment FY27 EBITDA Margin guidance
| Business segment | FY27 EBITDA margin guidance |
|---|---|
| Shipbuilding | 10–12% |
| Ship repair | 22–24% |
| Overall company | Around 14% |
This indicates that the company is expecting a lower EBITDA margin for FY27.
Cochin Shipyard have an order book of around Rs 22000 crore. They are also L1 for orders of around Rs 5000 crore for next generation survey vessels. This is a large order and it will be interesting to see how they do in executing these and make a profit. Cochin Shipyard stock has not done well recently. The stock has fallen 23% year to date, 2% in the last one month and 29% in the last six months. The stock reached a high of Rs 1842.80 on May 8, 2026. However, the stock has had a fall to reach a low of Rs 1101.20 on October 27, 2026. The current market cap for the company is around Rs 31898.54 crore.
| Stock performance indicator | Details |
|---|---|
| Year-to-date change | -23% |
| One-month change | -2% |
| Six-month change | -29% |
| 52-week high | ₹1,842.80 |
| Date of 52-week high | May 8, 2026 |
| 52-week low | ₹1,101.20 |
| Date of 52-week low | October 27, 2026 |
| Market capitalisation | ₹31,898.54 crore |
Cochin Shipyard has not performed well in Q2 FY27. Despite revenues increasing the company is seeing pressure on profits. Total expenses were higher and EBITDA fell. Operating margins were lower.
Looking ahead it will be interesting to see if the company can increase their operating margins, hit their expected revenues growth and execute their large order book. The outlook for margins in ship building and repairs are also key indicators.
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