Cochin Shipyard Q1: Revenue Rises 2.4% to ₹1,094 Crore, PAT Falls 19.4%

Cochin Shipyard reported mixed Q1 FY27 results on August 14, 2026. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 2.40% year-on-year to ₹1,094.21 crore, up from ₹1,068.59 crore. Net profit, however, declined 19.36% to ₹151.45 crore against ₹187.82 crore a year earlier. A sharp fall in ship repair income drove the profit decline despite steady topline growth.

Cochin Shipyard Q1 FY27 Numbers in Detail

Total income, which includes other income of ₹67.04 crore, came in at ₹1,161.25 crore for the quarter. This marked a 3.41% rise over ₹1,122.92 crore in Q1 FY26. Sequentially, though, revenue fell 26.28% from ₹1,484.28 crore in the March 2026 quarter.

Costs Outpaced Revenue Growth

Total expenses jumped to ₹958.76 crore from ₹873 crore, growing nearly four times faster than operating revenue.

Cochin Shipyard Q1 Result Highlights (Cons, YoY)

Net Profit down 19.4% at Rs 151.5 crore versus Rs 188 crore.
Revenue up 2.3% at Rs 1,094 crore versus Rs 1,069 crore.
EBITDA down 20.4% at Rs 193 crore versus Rs 242 crore.
EBITDA Margin down 510 bps at 17.6% versus 22.7%.

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• Expenses rose roughly 9.8% year-on-year against just 2.4% revenue growth.
• Standalone net profit for the quarter stood at ₹135.8 crore.
• The mismatch between cost growth and revenue growth squeezed overall margins.

This cost pressure explains why profit fell even as the topline held steady this quarter.

Why Ship Repair Revenue Dragged Down Profit

Cochin Shipyard’s Q1 FY26 base was unusually strong because ship repair had compensated for shipbuilding weakness. Consolidated ship-repair revenue had surged 157% year-on-year to ₹629.62 crore in that quarter. Shipbuilding revenue, by contrast, had fallen 16.7% to ₹438.97 crore during the same period last year.

That favorable mix has now reversed, since ship repair typically carries better margins than shipbuilding work. This quarter’s weaker repair contribution explains much of the profit compression despite overall revenue growth. Investors should watch whether repair volumes recover through the rest of FY27.

Cochin Shipyard Stock Price and Market Context

Cochin (COCHINSHIP.NS) Shipyard shares closed 0.40% lower on results day, August 14, 2026. The stock has traded near ₹1,506 to ₹1,517 through mid-August 2026, based on recent sessions. Year-to-date, the shares remain down nearly 8%, and have declined about 12% over the past twelve months.

The stock’s 52-week range spans ₹1,187 to ₹1,979.90, reflecting a volatile year for the defence shipbuilder. Market capitalization stood near ₹40,000 crore as of early August 2026. The Government of India continues to hold a 67.9% promoter stake in the company.

How Cochin Shipyard Compares in the Defence Sector

Cochin Shipyard operates alongside other listed defence and shipbuilding names navigating similar sector dynamics.

• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders competes directly in naval vessel construction contracts.
• Hindustan Aeronautics and Solar Industries also sit within the broader defence manufacturing space.
• Kotak Institutional Equities had flagged caution on Cochin Shipyard within a wider sector note earlier in August, ahead of these results.

Cochin Shipyard continues pursuing new business too, including a recent bid for Bharat Container Shipping Line orders under a government demand-aggregation initiative. This pipeline activity could support future shipbuilding revenue, even as near-term margins stay under pressure.

Bottom Line

Cochin Shipyard’s Q1 FY27 results show resilient shipbuilding demand but genuine margin strain from a weaker repair mix. The company’s naval order pipeline remains a longer-term strength worth tracking. Near-term profitability will likely hinge on how quickly ship repair volumes recover in the coming quarters.

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