Financial Highlights (Consolidated)

Q1 FY27 Performance (₹ in Crore):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹657.05 Cr vs ₹393.21 Cr in Q1 FY26 (67.10% YoY growth) vs ₹572.39 Cr in Q4 FY26 (14.79% QoQ growth)
  • Total Income: ₹658.98 Cr vs ₹393.77 Cr in Q1 FY26 (67.37% YoY growth) vs ₹576.19 Cr in Q4 FY26 (14.37% QoQ growth)
  • EBITDA: ₹110.37 Cr vs ₹95.68 Cr in Q1 FY26 (15.36% YoY growth) vs ₹160.62 Cr in Q4 FY26 (31.29% decline QoQ)
  • EBITDA Margin: 16.80% vs 24.33% in Q1 FY26 vs 28.06% in Q4 FY26
  • PAT: ₹29.76 Cr vs ₹37.94 Cr in Q1 FY26 (21.57% decline) vs ₹66.80 Cr in Q4 FY26 (55.45% decline QoQ)
  • PAT Margin: 4.53% vs 9.65% in Q1 FY26 vs 11.67% in Q4 FY26
  • Cash Profit (PAT + Depreciation & Amortisation + Impairment Loss - Lease Rentals): ₹68.54 Cr vs ₹55.37 Cr in Q1 FY26 (23.79% growth) vs ₹96.28 Cr in Q4 FY26 (28.81% decline QoQ)
  • EPS - Basic & Diluted: ₹5.53 vs ₹7.08 in Q1 FY26 (21.94% decline)

Operational Highlights

  • Coal Extraction: 1.54 MMT in Q1 FY27, representing 27% YoY growth (FY26 full year extraction: 4.48 MMT)
  • Overburden Removal: 43.37 MCUM in Q1 FY27, representing 52% YoY growth

Order Book Update

As of June 30, 2026, the company's order book stood at ₹9,124.81 Crore, representing over 5x the company's FY26 consolidated revenue of ₹1,677.66 Crore, providing strong multi-year revenue visibility.

Management Commentary

Mr. Mohit Chadda, Chairman & Managing Director, commented that Q1 FY27 demonstrated strong operational performance with record coal extraction and overburden removal. He attributed margin compression to a sudden sharp increase in diesel and fuel prices from March 2026 driven by significant spike in international crude oil prices due to the Iran war. Management expects crude prices to stabilize and soften in the near term, which should allow margins to normalize.

Financial Impact Analysis

The PAT decline of 21.57% YoY is attributed to substantial increase in fuel costs, finance costs, and depreciation charged due to fleet expansion undertaken in line with orders on hand. The company notes that cash profit growth of 23.79% YoY reflects underlying strength of operating cash flows despite near-term cost pressures.

Additional Information

The press release is available on the company's website at https://cmll.in/. The document was signed by Riddhi Harish Varma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on August 11, 2026.