{"id":99444,"date":"2025-11-13T12:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/cupid-limited-posts-best-ever-quarterly-performance-in-q2-fy26-reiterates-fy26-topline-guidance-of-inr-335-cr-with-upside-potential\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:09:03","slug":"cupid-limited-posts-best-ever-quarterly-performance-in-q2-fy26-reiterates-fy26-topline-guidance-of-inr-335-cr-with-upside-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/cupid-limited-posts-best-ever-quarterly-performance-in-q2-fy26-reiterates-fy26-topline-guidance-of-inr-335-cr-with-upside-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Cupid Limited Posts Best-Ever Quarterly Performance in Q2 FY26; Reiterates FY26 Topline Guidance Of INR 335 Cr with Upside Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 13: <\/strong>Cupid Limited (Cupid, The Company), today announced that it has delivered the strongest quarter in its history during Q2 FY26 (quarter ended 30 September 2025).<\/p>\n

Momentum remains\u00a0strong, with the Company tracking a better run-rate in Q3\u00a0&\u00a0Q4\u00a0both of which are\u00a0shaping up to be a record quarters. Predominantly H2 has always been better than H1\u00a0backed by strong order visibility and improving execution.<\/p>\n

Cupid remains on course to achieve its FY26 topline guidance of \u20b9335 Cr with upward bias, given the positive developments across segments company also expects to deliver a net profit of over \u20b9100 Cr for the year.<\/p>\n

Key\u00a0Consolidated\u00a0Financial Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q2 FY26<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Total Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a090.23 Cr, YoY growth of 91%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Operating Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a084.45 Cr, YoY growth of 103%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a028.41 Cr, YoY growth of 176%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA Margin of 34%, YoY growth of 891 Bps<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0PBT of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a032.19 C, YoY growth of 127%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a024.12 Cr, YoY growth of 140%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit Margin of 29%, YoY growth of 442 Bps<\/p>\n

Q2 FY26 QoQ<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Total Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a090.23 Cr, QoQ growth of 39%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Operating Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a084.45 Cr,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 41%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a028.41 Cr,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 72%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA Margin of 34%,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 610 Bps<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0PBT of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a032.19 C,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 65%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a024.12 Cr,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 61%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit Margin of 29%,\u00a0QoQ\u00a0growth of 348 Bps<\/p>\n

H1 FY26<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Total Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a0154.98 Cr, YoY growth of 70%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Operating Income of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a0144.25 Cr, YoY growth of 79%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a044.89 Cr, YoY growth of 165%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0EBITDA Margin of 31%, YoY growth of 1012 Bps<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0PBT of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a051.74 Cr, YoY growth of 109%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit of\u00a0\u20b9\u00a039.14 Cr, YoY growth of 114%<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Net Profit Margin of 27%, YoY growth of 446 Bps<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Percentage figures have been rounded off to the nearest whole number<\/p>\n

Record Quarter Q2 FY26 Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Record quarterly performance in revenue and profitability, driven by broad-based strength across India FMCG and B2B exports.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Execution discipline supported by capacity de-bottlenecking and procurement strategies that reduced constraints and improved on-time delivery.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Healthy order visibility supported by stronger customer relationships and sizable allocations, providing multi-year momentum.<\/p>\n

Segment Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

India FMCG Traction & Penetration Rising<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Portfolio gaining acceptance across key categories: condoms, deodorants, fragrances, pregnancy detection kits, hair-removal sprays, almond hair oil, and petroleum jelly.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0New launches of facewash and talcum powder are on the anvil.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wider retail reach and improved shelf execution across modern trade, general trade, and e-commerce driving repeat sales and market penetration.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Continued investments in brand-building and activation strengthening category awareness and unit economics.<\/p>\n

B2B Exports \u2014 \u201cFiring\u00a0On\u00a0All Cylinders\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Strengthened customer relationships translating into large allocations and order inflows across priority markets.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Certification advantages and consistent quality driving higher win rates in tenders and long-term supply programs.<\/p>\n

IVD (In-Vitro Diagnostics) \u2014 Certifications\u00a0To\u00a0Unlock FY27+ Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0CE certification benefits expected to open new markets across Europe, Africa, and Asia, supporting scale-up\u00a0Q on Q.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0WHO PQ for malaria kits targeted in FY27, a potential catalyst for this vertical (subject to approvals).<\/p>\n

Female Condom\u00a0(Ring FC) \u2014 Next-Gen Pipeline<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Ring Female Condom undergoing UNFPA\/WHO prequalification, positioning Cupid to compete more effectively in global procurement programs.<\/p>\n

Capacity & Execution<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The ongoing capacity expansion,\u00a02.5x the current capacity,\u00a0will enable the Company, post commissioning of the new plant in FY27, to produce 2.5 condoms for every 1 condom produced today. Additionally, smarter procurement initiatives are reducing bottlenecks and improving line productivity, supporting stronger execution in H2 FY26 and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Supply-chain resilience and disciplined working-capital management supporting growth without compromising quality or service standards.
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Cupid Limited New Palava Plant Facade Design Renders.<\/p>\n

Outlook & Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0H2 FY26:\u00a0The second half of FY26 is expected to be stronger than H1, driven by strong order visibility and improving execution.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0FY26:\u00a0The Company reiterates its topline guidance of\u00a0\u20b9335 Cr, with a potential upside to be reviewed post-Q3. It also expects to deliver\u00a0Net Profit\u00a0of over\u00a0\u20b9100 Cr for the year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 FY27 onwards: Positioned to emerge as a young, fast-maturing FMCG player with growing retail presence across domestic and global markets. Key certification milestones, capacity expansion initiatives, and enhanced distribution reach are expected to drive scale across Wellness, Personal Care, and IVD categories in both B2B and B2C segments.
\n\"\"Commenting on the performance, Mr. Aditya Kumar Halwasiya, Chairman and Managing Director said, \u201cQ2 FY26 is a milestone for Cupid the strongest quarter in our history and, more importantly, a proof-point that our strategy is working across India FMCG, B2B exports, and Diagnostics. What excites me is the quality of growth: brand acceptance in India, deeper relationships and large allocations in exports and certification tailwinds that expand our addressable markets. With capacity expansion and smarter procurement, we are removing execution bottlenecks and building a durable growth engine. We remain on track for our \u20b9335 Cr topline in FY26 and will reassess guidance during H2 in light of the constructive developments across our portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 13: Cupid Limited (Cupid, The Company), today announced that it has delivered the strongest quarter in its history during Q2 FY26 (quarter ended 30 September 2025). Momentum remains\u00a0strong, with the Company tracking a better run-rate in Q3\u00a0&\u00a0Q4\u00a0both of which are\u00a0shaping up to be a record quarters. Predominantly H2 has always been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-99444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}