Hathway Cable and Datacom LimitedQ2 FY27 Results & Financial Update
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited: Q2 FY27 consolidated results and company financials – revenue ₹567.51 Cr, PAT ₹10.16 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.
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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore Hathway Cable and Datacom Q2 FY27 quarterly results and earnings: revenue, profit (PAT), EBITDA, margins, YoY and QoQ growth, order book or business updates where reported, financial performance and management commentary. Reported figures and Nivata calculations are shown separately; no buy, sell or hold recommendation is provided.
Quarter overview
Quarterly earnings analysis
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 567.51 crore for Q2 FY27, representing a marginal increase compared to INR 565.10 crore in the preceding quarter (Q1 FY27).
Total consolidated income for the quarter stood at INR 598.59 crore, bolstered by INR 31.08 crore in other income, moving up from INR 597.42 crore in Q1 FY27.
Despite stable top-line performance, profit before tax (PBT) contracted sequentially to INR 15.14 crore from INR 32.64 crore in the June 2026 quarter, weighed down by higher operational and pay channel expenses.
Net profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter settled at INR 10.16 crore, compared to INR 24.56 crore reported in the previous quarter.
Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 FY27 stood at INR 0.06, down from INR 0.14 in Q1 FY27.
Segment results indicate continued bottom-line pressure in the Cable Television Business, which posted a segment loss of INR 27.26 crore, alongside a segment loss of INR 2.04 crore in Broadband Business.
01 · Business model
What does Hathway Cable and Datacom do?
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited is a prominent Indian digital cable television and broadband service provider, operating extensively across multiple cities and states.
The company generates its primary operating revenue through two core segments: Cable Television Business, which delivers digital cable services, and Broadband Business, which offers high-speed fiber internet connectivity.
Additionally, the group maintains a treasury and securities-dealing segment, contributing financial and other income alongside its core telecommunication operations.
Hathway delivers its services to retail and institutional customers via localized cable networks, joint ventures, and direct fiber infrastructure.
02 · Financial snapshot
Current quarter vs the available comparable
| Metric | Q2 FY27 | Previous quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | ₹567.51 Cr | ₹565.10 Cr |
| Total income | ₹598.59 Cr | ₹597.42 Cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹15.14 Cr | ₹32.64 Cr |
| Profit after tax | ₹10.16 Cr | ₹24.56 Cr |
| EPS | ₹0.06 | ₹0.14 |
Financial interpretation
What the reported numbers mean
Profit after tax represented 1.8% of reported quarterly operating revenue. This is a calculated net-profit-to-sales ratio, not a company-reported operating margin. It measures the outcome after expenses and tax; it does not, by itself, establish how margins changed versus another period.
Profit before tax was equivalent to 2.7% of quarterly operating revenue. The distinction between pre-tax and post-tax profit matters when interpreting earnings; neither ratio identifies an underlying cost driver without a properly matched comparative period.
Total income exceeded operating revenue by ₹31.08 crore. This is the disclosed difference between the two lines, not incremental sales. The distinction matters when assessing how much of the quarter’s reported income came from the operating top line.
Ratios above are calculated from the reported quarterly figures. They are analytical descriptions, not company-reported margin guidance or an investment recommendation.
03 · Why it moved
Why the quarter looked the way it did
What drove revenue
Cable television operations generated INR 409.56 crore during Q2 FY27, showing a modest increase from INR 405.51 crore in Q1 FY27.
Broadband operations contributed INR 142.71 crore in revenue during the quarter, compared to INR 141.81 crore in the previous quarter.
The securities-dealing segment recorded revenue of INR 15.24 crore for Q2 FY27, compared to INR 17.78 crore in Q1 FY27.
What drove margins
Pay channel costs increased to INR 335.91 crore in Q2 FY27 from INR 319.46 crore in Q1 FY27, exerting pressure on operating margins.
Other operational expenses moderated slightly to INR 80.56 crore during the quarter compared to INR 87.05 crore in Q1 FY27.
Employee benefit expenses stood at INR 21.54 crore for Q2 FY27, compared to INR 20.08 crore in the preceding quarter.
Depreciation, amortisation, and impairment charges were recorded at INR 73.86 crore, compared to INR 75.38 crore in Q1 FY27.
04 · Segments, products & geography
Which parts of the business are doing the work
Segments and products
The broadband business registered a segment result loss of INR 2.04 crore before unallocable items, compared to a profit of INR 0.64 crore in Q1 FY27.
The cable television business recorded a segment loss of INR 27.26 crore, widening from a loss of INR 16.75 crore in the preceding quarter.
The securities dealing segment contributed a positive segment result of INR 15.24 crore for Q2 FY27.
05 · Reported developments
What changed operationally
Consolidated revenue from operations demonstrated sequential resilience, rising slightly to INR 567.51 crore in Q2 FY27.
06 · Pressure points & risks
What is not going smoothly
The Group received Show Cause cum Demand notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) demanding license fees amounting to INR 3,201.93 crore inclusive of interest and penalties up to the notice dates, which the company is contesting.
07 · Items worth noticing
The line items that can distort a quick read
Tax expenses for Q2 FY27 included current tax of INR 7.37 crore and a deferred tax credit of INR 2.39 crore.
08 · Cash flow & balance sheet
Profit is one thing. Cash and funding tell another part of the story.
Capital allocation & funding
Consolidated non-current borrowings remained negligible at INR 0.01 crore, while current borrowings stood at INR 0.20 crore as of September 30, 2026.
09 · Beyond the numbers
What changed beyond the numbers
Reported update
Legal Contestation of DOT Demands
Based on expert legal advice, Hathway maintains that it has strong grounds on merit to contest the DOT license fee demands and has not made any financial provision for the same.
10 · Previous-quarter changes
What changed since the previous quarter
Consolidated net profit declined from INR 24.56 crore in Q1 FY27 to INR 10.16 crore in Q2 FY27 due to increased pay channel outlays and higher tax expenses.
11 · Key Q&A
The quarter, answered directly
What does Hathway Cable and Datacom do?
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited is a prominent Indian digital cable television and broadband service provider, operating extensively across multiple cities and states.
What is the clearest takeaway from Q2 FY27?
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited reported consolidated revenue from operations of INR 567.51 crore for Q2 FY27, representing a marginal increase compared to INR 565.10 crore in the preceding quarter (Q1 FY27).
What drove revenue or demand?
Cable television operations generated INR 409.56 crore during Q2 FY27, showing a modest increase from INR 405.51 crore in Q1 FY27.
What mattered most for margins or profitability?
Pay channel costs increased to INR 335.91 crore in Q2 FY27 from INR 319.46 crore in Q1 FY27, exerting pressure on operating margins.
What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?
Based on expert legal advice, Hathway maintains that it has strong grounds on merit to contest the DOT license fee demands and has not made any financial provision for the same.
What are the main pressure points disclosed for the quarter?
The Group received Show Cause cum Demand notices from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) demanding license fees amounting to INR 3,201.93 crore inclusive of interest and penalties up to the notice dates, which the company is contesting.
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13 · Next filing checkpoints
What the next disclosure can confirm or change
- 01
Regulatory & Legal Proceedings: Future developments regarding the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) license fee demands totaling INR 3,201.93 crore and associated legal representations.
- 02
Segment Turnaround: Operational performance and margin recovery across the Cable Television and Broadband segments in subsequent quarters.
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