PDP Shipping FY26 net profit falls 40.4% to ₹125.61 crore
PDP Shipping & Projects Limited reported a 40.4% decline in net profit to ₹125.61 crore for FY26, despite a 27.7% rise in revenue to ₹2,785.08 crore. The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per share and reappointed internal auditors. Cash and cash equivalents dropped to ₹93.31 crore.

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PDP Shipping & Projects reported a 40.4% decline in net profit to ₹125.61 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to ₹210.72 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations rose 27.7% to ₹2,785.08 crore from ₹2,181.77 crore in FY25. The company’s Board approved the audited financial results for the year and half-year ended March 31, 2026, during a meeting held on May 29, 2026.
The Board recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend will be paid within 30 days of its declaration, with the record date to be communicated later. Additionally, the Board approved the reappointment of M/s Abhishek M Agrawal & Co. as Internal Auditors for the financial year 2026-27.
Financial Performance
The company’s total income for FY26 stood at ₹2,847.38 crore, up from ₹2,188.49 crore in the prior year. Total expenses increased to ₹2,666.58 crore from ₹1,921.82 crore. Profit before tax for the year declined to ₹180.80 crore from ₹266.67 crore in FY25. The basic earnings per share for FY26 were ₹4.22, compared to ₹10.18 in the previous year.
| Metric | FY26 (₹ crore) | FY25 (₹ crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | 2,785.08 | 2,181.77 | +27.7% |
| Total Income | 2,847.38 | 2,188.49 | +30.1% |
| Total Expenses | 2,666.58 | 1,921.82 | +38.8% |
| Net Profit | 125.61 | 210.72 | -40.4% |
| Basic EPS (₹) | 4.22 | 10.18 | -58.5% |
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
The company’s total assets stood at ₹2,227.87 crore as of March 31, 2026, down from ₹2,446.98 crore a year earlier. Shareholders' funds increased to ₹2,020.16 crore from ₹1,894.55 crore. Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly to ₹93.31 crore from ₹443.91 crore in FY25. The cash flow statement showed a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of ₹350.60 crore for the year, primarily due to financing and investing activities.
Auditor’s Report
M/s Bilimoria Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants, issued an unmodified opinion on the audited financial results. The report confirmed that the results are presented in accordance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and provide a true and fair view of the company’s financial position. The auditors noted that the half-year results were derived as balancing figures between the audited full-year results and the unaudited half-year results ended September 30, 2025.
Historical Stock Returns for PDP Shipping & Projects
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| 0.0% | +10.82% | -1.65% | -5.60% | -22.91% | -42.63% |
What specific factors drove the 38.8% surge in total expenses that outpaced revenue growth?
How does the company plan to replenish cash reserves given the ₹350.60 crore net decrease in cash equivalents?
Will the company implement cost optimization measures to improve profit margins in the upcoming fiscal year?





























