PVR Inox announced its July‑to‑September quarter results for the financial year 2026‑27 on Wednesday, 28 October. The company reported a 149 % year‑on‑year rise in consolidated net profit attributable to owners, driven by healthy gains in movie exhibition revenue. Net profit climbed to ₹263 crore from ₹106 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Following the update, PVR Inox shares surged 3.6 % to an intraday high of ₹1,518 per share, up from ₹1,464 at the prior market close, according to NSE data.

The consolidated net profit attributable to owners rose around 149 % YoY to ₹263 crore in the second quarter of FY27, compared to ₹106 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year. Core‑operations revenue advanced about 17 % YoY to ₹2,105 crore in the September quarter of the current fiscal year, versus ₹1,800 crore in the same period a year earlier. This growth was supported by gains across the movie exhibition, production and distribution segments, reflecting a broader recovery in the cinema sector.

Movie exhibition revenues improved 16.6 % YoY to ₹2,104 crore in Q2 FY27, up from ₹1,803 crore in the same period of the previous financial year. The movie production and distribution segment added 8.5 % in the period under review. As of 30 September 2026, PVR INOX operated 1,797 screens across 114 cities in India and Sri Lanka, according to the company’s official statement. This increase reflects a 4 % rise in cinema occupancy rates to 46.3 million viewers, with an average ticket price of ₹298.

Operating profit, or EBITDA, rose 25 % to ₹769 crore in the September quarter of FY27, compared to ₹615 crore a year earlier. EBITDA margins expanded 239 basis points to 36.54 % in Q2 FY27, up from 34.15 % in the corresponding period of the previous year. Cinema occupancy rates improved 4 % YoY to 46.3 million people, with the average ticket price (ATP) at ₹298 apiece. Managing director Ajay Bijli said the company’s margins are now well above pre‑COVID levels, highlighting significant free cash flow, a completed maiden share buyback and a strong balance sheet.

PVR Inox shares have lost more than 9 % of their value in the last five years and 6 % in the last three years, yet they have gained 27 % in the past year. On a year‑to‑date basis, the stock has risen 48 % so far in 2026 and 23 % in the last month. The shares have climbed 6.3 % in the last five market sessions. The company’s market capitalisation was ₹14,230 crore as of the trading session on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.