PVR INOX Closes 1.05% Lower Despite Reporting Record Revenue and Profit for Q2FY26

Gurugram, October 17: PVR INOX Limited share price closed in the red today, despite reporting record revenue and profit for Q2FY26. At the market close, the shares ended down by 1.05%, or 11.50 points, at ₹1,086.60. The shares made an intraday high of ₹1,129 and an intraday low of ₹1,073.10. The shares have their 52-week high of ₹1,658.20 and their 52-week low of ₹830.

PVR INOX Limited is an Indian company that is engaged in operating a chain of cinema halls. The company was established in 2023 and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. The shares of the company are listed on NSE with the ticker symbol PVRINOX and on BSE with the code 532689.

Highest Revenue, EBITDA and Net Profit in the Last 2 Years

For the second quarter of the financial year 2026, PVR INOX reported its highest revenue, EBITDA, and net profit in the last two years. The company’s total revenue grew by 12% year-on-year to ₹1,843.2 crore. EBITDA increased by 58% to ₹327.3 crore, and the adjusted net profit jumped by 465% to ₹126.5 crore.

Operationally, the company saw 44.5 million admissions, with the average ticket price at ₹262 and the average food and beverage spend per person at ₹134. Ad income for the quarter was the highest for any post-pandemic Q2 at ₹125.6 crore. The company has also reduced its net debt by 57%, or ₹811.6 crore, since the merger. For the first half of the year, revenue grew 17% to ₹3,331.1 crore. There was a net profit of ₹92.9 crore against a loss in the previous year. PVR INOX now operates 354 cinemas with 1,761 screens across 111 cities.

Indian Box Office Grew By 15%

During the first half of the financial year 2026, the Indian box office grew by 15% year-on-year. A record 22 films crossed the ₹100 crore mark in this period. Hindi cinema saw a strong recovery with major hits like Saiyaara (₹400 crore) and Mahavatar Narsimha (over ₹300 crore). Hollywood also performed well, with titles like Jurassic World and Superman contributing over ₹500 crore in the second quarter. Regional cinema showed strong growth, with the Kannada industry’s revenue more than doubling and Malayalam films growing by nearly 50%. A standout was the Malayalam film Lokah: Chapter 1, which became the industry’s highest-grossing film ever with collections of ₹180 crore.

Strongest Quarter For Indian Cinema

Ajay Bijli, Managing Director of PVR INOX Limited, said: “The first half of FY26 has been one of the strongest for Indian cinema in recent years, powered by a diverse slate across Hindi, Hollywood, and Regional films. Initiatives like Blockbuster Tuesdays and our new value offerings are deepening consumer engagement and driving higher footfalls. With a robust content pipeline and continued focus on capital-light growth and deleveraging, we are well-positioned to build on this momentum.”

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/PVR_17102025135330_PVRINOXPressrelease17102025.pdf

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