Crisil Limited’s financial performance in the March quarter (Q4 FY26) showed a decline compared to the previous quarter. The company’s revenue decreased to Rs 1,057.66 crore from Rs 1,081.57 crore in the December quarter, marking a decline of over 2%. Net profit also fell to Rs 233.26 crore from Rs 241.5 crore in Q3, a sequential drop of around 3.4%, according to its regulatory filing.
Despite the quarterly decline, Crisil exhibited strong performance in a yearly comparison. Net profit surged nearly 46% year-on-year to about Rs 233 crore in the March quarter, up from around Rs 160 crore in the same period the previous financial year. Revenue from operations also rose by 30% to Rs 1,058 crore compared to Rs 813.2 crore a year ago, as per its regulatory filing.
Operational performance remained healthy, with EBITDA climbing 37.3% year-on-year to Rs 318.6 crore. The EBITDA margin improved to 30.1% from 28.5% in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Investor sentiment remained positive despite the sequential dip, with Crisil shares rising more than 6% on Friday.
The stock continued its upward trend for the third consecutive session, reaching an intra-day high of Rs 4,383 per share on the NSE. Crisil also declared its first interim dividend of Rs 9 per share, as per its regulatory filing. Amish Mehta, Managing Director and CEO of Crisil, commented on the Q4 results, stating that the firm’s businesses experienced growth driven by customer centricity and differentiated, domain-led solutions. Mehta emphasized the importance of their insights and risk solutions for clients navigating complexity amidst ongoing geopolitical issues.
