CONCOR Q1 FY26 profit up 3.2%, revenue +2.4% dividend ₹1.60

Share price snapshot and why it matters

Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), the state-run logistics and multimodal transport company, reported its June quarter (Q1 FY26) numbers with modest profit growth but slightly weaker operating margins. The stock’s last traded price was reported at ₹471.75, and it was up 0.99% versus the previous close of ₹467 as of 19 Jun, 2026 (03:59 PM IST). The data also showed a “Closed/Last Updated On” timestamp of 19 Jun, 2026, 10:29 AM IST, indicating the price reference points were captured at different times during the day.

The quarterly result matters for investors because it combines three moving parts in the same period: steady topline growth, a small decline in operating profit, and an interim dividend announcement. For a logistics company exposed to rail costs, volumes, and trade-linked demand, these indicators tend to shape near-term expectations.

Q1 FY26: headline profit and revenue numbers

CONCOR reported net profit of ₹266.5 crore in Q1 FY26, a 3.2% year-on-year increase from ₹258.1 crore in Q1 FY25. Revenue from operations rose 2.4% YoY to ₹2,153.6 crore, compared with ₹2,103.1 crore in the year-ago quarter.

The results showed a stable operating environment, with revenue growth translating into a small increase in profit after tax, even as operating profitability softened. The company’s performance was described as steady for the quarter.

Operating performance: profit, margin, and the key swing factors

Operating profit (reported as operating profit/EBITDA in the provided data) declined 2.1% to ₹432.4 crore from ₹441.7 crore a year earlier. The EBITDA margin was reported at 20%, down from 21% in the corresponding quarter last year.

This combination suggests that costs or mix pressures increased modestly relative to revenue growth during the quarter. While the net profit still moved higher year-on-year, the margin dip is a key datapoint for a rail-linked logistics business where operating leverage can shift with volumes, pricing, and input costs.

Cost line items and PBT: what changed

A separate consolidated snapshot in the provided text put Q1 FY26 consolidated net profit at ₹266.54 crore on revenue from operations of ₹2,153.63 crore, broadly aligning with the headline numbers above. It also reported total expenses of ₹1,899.80 crore, up 2.69% from ₹1,849.87 crore in Q1 FY25.

The same data noted rail freight expenses of ₹1,201.17 crore (down 0.75% YoY), employee benefit expenses of ₹116.82 crore (down 20.16% YoY), and finance cost of ₹161.59 crore (down 4.62% YoY) during the quarter.

Profit before tax (PBT) for Q1 FY26 was reported at ₹349.04 crore, and the text described it as “marginally up.” It also presented a Q1 FY25 PBT reference of ₹374.11 crore, which appears inconsistent with the “up” description. The PBT figures are presented here as stated in the source text.

Dividend: interim payout and key dates

CONCOR’s Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹1.60 per equity share (face value ₹5 each), amounting to ₹121.86 crore. The record date for this dividend payment was fixed as 13 August 2025, and the dividend payout was expected on or after 24 August 2025, as per the provided data.

The dataset also included historical interim dividends such as ₹3.40 per share (09-Feb-2026), ₹2.60 per share (20-Nov-2025), ₹1.60 per share (13-Aug-2025), and ₹4.25 per share (06-Feb-2025).

Dividend track record and yield metrics cited

The provided information stated that Container Corp has declared 54 dividends since Sept. 17, 2003. In the past 12 months, it declared an equity dividend of ₹9.60 per share.

At a referenced share price of ₹475.0000, the stated dividend yield was 2.02%, and 1.94% after adjusting for bonus/splits. These yield figures are sensitive to price and the set of dividends included, and they were presented in the source text alongside the dividend history table.

Volumes, guidance, and capex: management commentary included

Beyond the June-quarter financials, the article data included management commentary on volumes and forward guidance. It stated FY26 throughput hit a record 5.58 million TEUs, up 9.6%, with EXIM up 8% and domestic up 14.6%. EXIM handling was also said to have crossed 4.21 million TEUs for the first time.

For FY27, management guided volume growth of 8% for EXIM, 15% for domestic, and 9.5% overall, while noting it would review the outlook midyear if conditions improve or worsen. It also referenced drivers such as Western DFC connectivity to JNPT, a bigger tank-container fleet, new terminals, and a PSA partnership.

The data also mentioned that the board approved FY27 capex of ₹945 crore, and referenced an interim dividend of ₹1 per share, taking total dividend to ₹8.6 per share in that context.

Board meetings and company contact details cited

The information included a board meeting reference: “The latest board meeting for Container Corp took place on 25 May 2026, for the purpose of Audited Results & Final Dividend.” It also showed a board meeting entry for Quarterly Results & Interim Dividend with dates Oct 7, 2025 and Nov 10, 2025.

Company contact details cited included investorrelations@concorindia.com, and an address line for CONCOR Bhawan, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, 110076. Another address and contact set also appeared in the provided text: NSIC New MDBP Building, 3rd Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi, phone +911141222500, and website www.concorindia.com.

Key numbers at a glance

Market moves mentioned in the dataset

The provided text also noted a separate market move where “Shares of Container Corporation of India fell 3.96% to ₹555.85 on the BSE.” This price point differs from the ₹471.75 reference elsewhere in the dataset, indicating the figures likely relate to different dates or market sessions in the source material.

Conclusion

CONCOR’s Q1 FY26 results showed low single-digit growth in revenue and profit, alongside a slight decline in operating profit and EBITDA margin. The interim dividend declaration of ₹1.60 per share adds a shareholder payout element to the quarter’s update. Investors will also track the company’s volume performance disclosures and the stated FY27 capex plan, alongside any further board decisions, including the audited results and final dividend agenda referenced for 25 May 2026.