Delhivery LimitedQuarter ended September 30, 2026 Results & Financial Update

Delhivery Limited: Quarter ended September 30, 2026 consolidated results and company financials – revenue ₹3,066.38 Cr, PAT ₹40.64 Cr. Explore reported YoY/QoQ movements, margins, business drivers and management commentary. This page does not provide a rating, target price or investment recommendation.

NSE: DELHIVERYPublished 30 Oct 2026Reported 30 Oct 2026Updated 30 Oct 2026~8 min read
Quarter at a glanceReported figures and period changes.Changes compare like-for-like reported periods where available.
Revenue from operations change+19.8%Year-on-year
Profit after tax₹40.64 CrReported Quarter ended September 30, 2026
EBITDA margin change+283 bpsYear-on-year

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Quarterly Results AnalysisExplore Delhivery Quarter ended September 30, 2026 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

01

Delhivery Limited reported revenue from services of Rs. 3,066.38 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking an increase of 19.8% year-on-year and 4.6% sequentially. The steady top-line growth was supported by resilient demand heading into the annual festive period, reflected in strong shipment and freight volumes across major business lines.

02

Express parcel operations maintained robust momentum, handling 325 million shipments during the quarter, representing a 32.1% growth over the year-ago period. PTL freight volume reached 545,000 metric tonnes, up 14.2% year-on-year, demonstrating solid underlying demand in industrial and commercial freight.

03

Realizations improved sequentially across key segments, with Express and PTL realizations advancing by 4.1% and 5.6% quarter-on-quarter, respectively. Management attributed these increases primarily to fuel-linked price adjustments triggered by diesel price inflation in the prior quarter and successful price revisions covering minimum wage increases.

04

The company's new business initiatives scaled ahead of initial expectations. Delhivery Local expanded its intra-city delivery footprint to 8 cities, scaling its annualized revenue run-rate to approximately Rs. 200 crore. Concurrently, international operations and financial services offerings recorded accelerated development and early monetization milestones.

05

Net working capital intensity compressed further, reaching 5 days of revenue as of September 30, 2026, down from 11 days at the end of March 2026. This improvement was driven by tighter credit controls, automated billing processes, and faster resolution of claims and disputes. Capital expenditure for the first half of the year remained contained at 4.8% of revenue, aligning with the guided full-year trajectory.

01 · Business model

What does Delhivery do?

Delhivery Limited operates as a fully integrated logistics and supply chain services provider in India, offering a broad suite of transportation, warehousing, and fulfillment solutions. Its core revenue engines span express parcel delivery, partial-truckload (PTL) freight, full-truckload (FTL) freight, and supply chain services (SCS).

The company serves a diverse customer base ranging from large e-commerce enterprises and vertical marketplaces to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-SMEs, leveraging an extensive physical network of automated fulfillment centers, sort centers, and line-haul fleets.

Delhivery underpins its logistics operations with proprietary technology platforms, including its OS1 operating system, Delhivery Maps, and automated material handling infrastructure. This integrated model is designed to optimize transit times, enhance network utilization, and scale efficiently during seasonal volume peaks.

02 · Historical context

What shaped the business before this quarter

Network and Technology Scale

Over preceding quarters, Delhivery built out an extensive automated infrastructure network supported by proprietary systems including Delhivery Maps and the OS1 software stack, which have progressively reduced internal operating and support costs.

Working Capital Optimization

Net working capital intensity previously stood at 17 days of revenue as of September 2025 and 11 days as of March 2026, before contracting to 5 days by September 2026 due to structural improvements in billing and collections.

New Initiative Incubations

New ventures such as Delhivery Local and Delhivery International were established and expanded in prior periods, building an annualized revenue run-rate base prior to reaching accelerated commercial scaling in FY27.

03 · Financial snapshot

Current quarter vs the two useful baselines

MetricQuarter ended September 30, 2026Year-agoPrevious quarter
Revenue from operations₹3,066.38 Cr₹2,559.32 Cr₹2,930.73 Cr
Total income₹3,133.01 Cr₹2,651.54 Cr₹3,044.84 Cr
EBITDA₹236.49 Cr₹124.90 Cr₹223.27 Cr
Profit before tax₹38.99 Cr₹-53.22 Cr₹33.24 Cr
Profit after tax₹40.64 Cr₹-50.49 Cr₹31.91 Cr
EPS₹0.54₹-0.68₹0.42
EBITDA margin7.71%4.88%7.62%

04 · Why it moved

Why the quarter looked the way it did

What drove revenue

Express Parcel Volumes

The company carried 325 million express shipments in Q2 FY27, representing a 32.1% year-on-year increase driven by continued market share gains across a diversified e-commerce customer base.

PTL Freight Growth

Partial-truckload freight volume reached 545,000 metric tonnes, up 14.2% year-on-year, contributing stable commercial freight revenues.

Realization Adjustments

Express and PTL realizations improved by 4.1% and 5.6% sequentially, driven by the implementation of fuel-linked price revisions following diesel rate increases in Q1 FY27 and structured customer repricing.

New Business Expansion

Rapid scaling of Delhivery Local across 8 cities and growth in Delhivery International added incremental revenue streams, with the international business achieving a ~Rs. 150 crore annualized revenue run-rate.

What drove margins

Network Utilization and Operating Leverage

Higher shipment and freight volumes drove improved utilization of multi-tenant fulfillment centers and line-haul assets, lifting reported EBITDA margin to 6.7% and Adjusted EBITDA margin to 4.0%.

Pricing Power and Repricing

Proactive repricing measures across existing customer accounts and the successful passing on of minimum wage and fuel cost inflation supported margin expansion in Express and PTL segments.

Technology-Driven Cost Reductions

Deployment of fine-tuned open-weights AI models and automated workflow systems reduced customer support and proof-of-delivery validation costs by over 50%, mitigating inflationary labor pressures.

Supply Chain Services Recovery

Profitability in Supply Chain Services returned to expected levels following contract stability and the completion of price revisions in Q2 FY27, overcoming an initial cost dip experienced in Q1 FY27.

05 · Demand, customers & order book

Where demand is coming from

Diversified Customer Base

Growth was underpinned by market share gains across a broad and diversified enterprise and SME customer portfolio.

Festive Season Demand

Entry into the annual festive period yielded stable volume momentum, with October volumes exceeding initial management expectations.

06 · Segments, products & geography

Which parts of the business are doing the work

Segments and products

Express Parcel

Handled 325 million shipments with 32.1% YoY volume growth. Management expects Service EBITDA margins for Express to end FY27 in the 16-18% range.

Partial-Truckload (PTL) Freight

Processed 545K MT of freight, up 14.2% YoY. PTL margins are projected to expand to 15%+ by the exit of FY27, supported by peak seasonal volumes in Q4 FY27.

Full-Truckload (FTL) Freight

Delivered freight margins of 5%+ in Q2 FY27, supported by a strategic shift toward spot business and agentic workflow automation for client servicing and quotations.

Supply Chain Services (SCS)

Overcame a temporary Q1 profit dip caused by start-up costs through completed price revisions and stabilized new contract operations.

Geography and market mix

Delhivery Local Coverage

The intra-city logistics platform is operational across 8 cities—Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Pune, and Chennai—with planned expansion to 2 additional cities by Q4 FY27.

International Reach

Delhivery International expanded economy parcel, express parcel, and air-freight services across the United States, United Kingdom, and China, achieving service EBITDA profitability.

07 · Capacity, projects & execution

What is being built, commissioned or delivered

Capacity, production and utilisation

Fulfillment Automation

Deployment of bin and pallet automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and shuttle systems across fulfillment centers to optimize space productivity and reduce manual in-facility movement.

Autonomous Material Handling

Initiated plans to deploy 100 self-developed autonomous pallet transportation vehicles by Q4 FY27 and commenced autonomous mobile robot (AMR) pilots with strategic partners.

Projects, capex and execution

Capital Expenditure Intensity

H1 FY27 capital expenditure stood at 4.8% of revenue, tracking closely with the guided full-year target of maintaining CapEx intensity below 4.5% of revenue.

Front-Loaded Capacity Expansion

Fixed capacity additions were front-loaded during the first half of the financial year to prepare for e-commerce peak volumes in Q3 and PTL peak volumes in Q4.

08 · Strategy & new businesses

How the company is trying to change its growth mix

Delhivery Local Scaling

Annualized revenue run-rate for the intra-city service grew from ~Rs. 100 crore at the close of Q1 FY27 to ~Rs. 200 crore, prompting a re-baselined ARR target of ~Rs. 280 crore by Q4 FY27 and Rs. 800-1,000 crore within the next two years.

Financial Services Incubation

Initiated early monetization of the vendor ecosystem and advanced operational groundwork for capital-efficient co-lending partnerships, targeting an exit ARR of Rs. 75-100 crore in the next 18 months.

AI and Geospatial Capabilities

Advanced proprietary technology initiatives, including Delhivery Labs manufacturing autonomous mobile robots and a joint research program with IIT Delhi for self-native geospatial mapping and fleet orchestration.

09 · Reported developments

What changed operationally

Volume and Top-Line Expansion

Achieved 32.1% YoY growth in Express shipments and 14.2% YoY growth in PTL freight, pushing revenue from services up 19.8% YoY to Rs. 3,066.38 crore.

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital cycle improved significantly to 5 days of revenue, supported by systemic enhancements in billing and collections.

10 · Pressure points & risks

What is not going smoothly

Macroeconomic Headwinds

The operating environment experienced volatility from rising fuel prices, labor availability pressures, and impending statutory changes including new labor codes and minimum wage revisions.

11 · Cash flow & balance sheet

Profit is one thing. Cash and funding tell another part of the story.

Working Capital Compression

Net working capital intensity declined to 5 days of revenue as of September 30, 2026, compared to 11 days at March 2026 and 17 days at September 2025.

Driver of Working Capital Improvement

Reduction in receivable days was driven by improved client selection, tighter credit controls, AI-led automated billing, and faster dispute resolution.

Robust Cash Balance

The company maintained a strong cash balance of Rs. 4,676 crore as of the end of the quarter.

Capital allocation & funding

Finance Costs

Finance cost for the quarter was reported at Rs. 34.02 million, compared to Rs. 33.79 million in the previous quarter and Rs. 38.86 million in the year-ago period.

12 · Management guidance & targets

What management is targeting from here

Full-Year Express Margin Target

Management expects Express Service EBITDA margins to end FY27 in the 16-18% range.

Full-Year PTL Margin Target

Management expects PTL Service EBITDA margins to expand to 15%+ by exit FY27.

CapEx Intensity Guidance

Capital expenditure intensity for the full year is guided to remain on track below 4.5% of revenue.

New Initiatives ARR Targets

Delhivery Local ARR targets re-baselined to ~Rs. 280 crore by Q4 FY27 (from ~Rs. 250 crore previously), with a long-term target of Rs. 800-1,000 crore ARR within 2 years. Financial Services targets an exit ARR of Rs. 75-100 crore in the next 18 months.

New Initiatives Capital Outlay

Capital outlay for new initiatives (Local, International, and Financial Services) is projected to remain within the guided envelope of Rs. 130-160 crore for FY27, following investments of Rs. 32 crore in Q1 and Rs. 35 crore in Q2.

13 · Beyond the numbers

What changed beyond the numbers

Reported update

Delhivery Maps Deployment

Delhivery Maps delivered approximately $1 million in internal operational savings and introduced 13 new APIs tailored for enterprise use cases across banking, financial services, e-commerce, and logistics.

Reported update

IIT Delhi Research Partnership

Commissioned a joint research program with IIT Delhi focused on self-healing AI-native geospatial mapping and fuel-type specific fleet scheduling optimization.

14 · Previous-quarter changes

What changed since the previous quarter

Sequential Profitability Expansion

Consolidated PAT rose 27.4% QoQ from Rs. 31.91 crore in Q1 FY27 to Rs. 40.64 crore in Q2 FY27, alongside an increase in Adjusted EBITDA from Rs. 76 crore to Rs. 123 crore.

Working Capital Reduction

Net working capital intensity decreased from 11 days of revenue at March 31, 2026, to 5 days at September 30, 2026.

15 · Key Q&A

The quarter, answered directly

What does Delhivery do?

Delhivery Limited operates as a fully integrated logistics and supply chain services provider in India, offering a broad suite of transportation, warehousing, and fulfillment solutions. Its core revenue engines span express parcel delivery, partial-truckload (PTL) freight, full-truckload (FTL) freight, and supply chain services (SCS).

What is the clearest takeaway from Quarter ended September 30, 2026?

Delhivery Limited reported revenue from services of Rs. 3,066.38 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking an increase of 19.8% year-on-year and 4.6% sequentially. The steady top-line growth was supported by resilient demand heading into the annual festive period, reflected in strong shipment and freight volumes across major business lines.

What drove revenue or demand?

The company carried 325 million express shipments in Q2 FY27, representing a 32.1% year-on-year increase driven by continued market share gains across a diversified e-commerce customer base.

What mattered most for margins or profitability?

Higher shipment and freight volumes drove improved utilization of multi-tenant fulfillment centers and line-haul assets, lifting reported EBITDA margin to 6.7% and Adjusted EBITDA margin to 4.0%.

What changed operationally beyond the headline numbers?

Deployment of bin and pallet automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and shuttle systems across fulfillment centers to optimize space productivity and reduce manual in-facility movement.

What is management guiding or targeting from here?

Management expects Express Service EBITDA margins to end FY27 in the 16-18% range.

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17 · Next filing checkpoints

What the next disclosure can confirm or change

  1. 01

    Q3 and Festive Season Volume Progression: Monitor the ongoing volume trajectory and fulfillment performance through the peak e-commerce festive season.

  2. 02

    New Business Execution: Track the progress of Delhivery Local toward its re-baselined exit ARR of ~Rs. 280 crore by Q4 FY27 and the operational rollout of Financial Services.

  3. 03

    Margin and CapEx Trajectory: Observe whether Service EBITDA margins for Express and PTL achieve management's exit-FY27 targets of 16-18% and 15%+, respectively, alongside adherence to the <4.5% CapEx-to-revenue envelope.

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