CMPDI Shares Surge 7.5% on Strong Q1 Results

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

CMPDI touched a fresh high of Rs 273.50 on the NSE on Tuesday, after the Coal India arm posted a sharp rise in Q1 profit and revenue.

CMPDI’s board cleared the Q1 FY27 numbers at a meeting held on Monday, 20 July. Net profit rose 53.88% to Rs 116.27 crore, up from Rs 75.56 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations climbed 17.62% to Rs 481.37 crore, against Rs 409.25 crore a year earlier. Profitability also improved.

Operating profit rose 62% to Rs 168.08 crore, and the operating margin widened to 30.2% from 21.9% a year ago.

The planning and design segment grew fastest among CMPDI’s businesses, up 26% to Rs 100 crore, followed by environment services, up 24% to Rs 87 crore.

The exploration business, CMPDI’s largest by revenue, grew 18% to Rs 255 crore, while the geomatics segment was the only one to slip, down 9% to Rs 39 crore.

Alongside the results, CMPDI flagged new work coming its way, including consultancy deals with NML for mine development tied to NTPC Mining, and with ICVL for a coal project report in Mozambique.

It also picked up a fresh exploration licence in Rajasthan and signed an MoU with MECL for further exploration work.

The board also considered a first interim dividend of Rs 1.05 per share for FY27, with the record date set for Friday, 24 July. Separately, it fixed 10 August as the record date for a Rs 1.06 per share final dividend relating to FY26.

CMPDI listed on the exchanges in March this year and holds close to 61% of India’s coal and mineral consultancy market, largely on the back of work for parent Coal India.

The stock has delivered close to 75% returns since its listing.As of 11:43 am on 21 July, the stock was trading at Rs 269, up 6.13% or Rs 15.54, from the previous close of Rs 253.46.

That’s within striking distance of its 52-week high of Rs 283.69 hit earlier this month, and far above its 52-week low of Rs 150.16 touched in April.

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