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Bhatia Communications & Retail share price jumped over 7% on Friday, 18 September, amid a broadly positive market, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex trading in the green despite recent volatility. The stock has delivered strong gains across multiple timeframes, rising 18.81% over the past week, 22.30% in two weeks and 37.64% over the last month. Over three months, the stock has surged 50.27%, while its six-month gain stands at 85.82%. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Bhatia Communications & Retail has climbed 66.60% on the BSE. Bhatia Communications & Retail reported a 90% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to ₹6.8 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1FY27), compared with ₹3.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Revenue from operations also registered strong growth, rising 70% YoY to ₹190 crore from ₹111.5 crore in Q1FY26. The Surat-based consumer electronics retailer also declared an interim dividend of Re 0.01 per equity share with a face value of Re 1 for the financial year 2026-27. The increase in revenue was supported by a sharp rise in purchases of stock-in-trade, which stood at ₹178.7 crore during the quarter, compared with ₹98.9 crore a year earlier. The company also reported a positive change in inventories of ₹10.6 crore, against a negative change of ₹0.3 crore in Q1FY26. Total expenses increased to ₹181.6 crore in Q1FY27 from ₹107.4 crore in the year-ago period. Employee benefit expenses rose to ₹2.3 crore from ₹1.8 crore, while finance costs declined marginally to ₹0.5 crore from ₹0.6 crore. Other expenses increased to ₹9.5 crore from ₹5 crore. Bhatia Communications & Retail also reported an improvement in its balance sheet. The debt-equity ratio declined to 0.04 in Q1FY27 from 0.20 in the corresponding quarter last year. Meanwhile, the interest service coverage ratio increased to 49.48 from 24.78, pointing to improved coverage of interest obligations. Tax expense stood at ₹2.3 crore during the quarter, comprising current tax of ₹2.4 crore, partly offset by a deferred tax credit of ₹0.16 crore. Basic earnings per share (EPS) increased to ₹0.48 in Q1FY27 from ₹0.29 in the year-ago quarter. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, not Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions. Dhanya Nagasundaram works as a Content Producer at LiveMint, specializing in news related to financial markets, stocks, and business. With over eight years of experience in journalism and content creation, she has honed her skills in data-driven reporting and market analysis. Her focus is on monitoring stock trends, initial public offerings (IPOs), corporate news, policy shifts, and larger economic trends that affect investors and market players. <br><br> At LiveMint, Dhanya consistently writes and produces articles that make complex financial topics accessible to readers. She keeps a close eye on equity markets, commodities, and macroeconomic indicators, assisting audiences in comprehending how global and domestic events influence investment perspectives. Her stories frequently underscore emerging trends within sectors, the IPO market, company earnings results, and market strategies pertinent to both retail and institutional investors. <br><br> Before her tenure at LiveMint, Dhanya accumulated a wealth of professional experience at various companies, including MintGenie, Informist, Cogenics, Chary Publications, KPMG, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. These positions allowed her to establish a solid foundation in financial research, reporting, and content creation. <br><br> Throughout her career, she has explored numerous subjects such as trading strategies, commodities, IPOs, wealth generation, corporate profits, and macroeconomic indicators. Her background in both financial journalism and corporate settings has given her the ability to tackle stories with analytical rigor while ensuring clarity for her audience. Through her contributions, Dhanya strives to deliver insightful, trustworthy, and investor-centric financial content. Catch all the Business News , Market News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates. Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.
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