BLS · Consumer Services · filed 3 Nov 2026
BLS International Services Ltd. reported revenue of ₹86.9 cr for July to September 2026, +88.5% on the year and +25.7% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹12.2 cr, a margin of 14.1%, +148 bps on the year and +117 bps on the quarter. Operating costs grew +85.4% against revenue growth of +88.5%, so more of each rupee of sales reached operating profit.
Net profit was ₹13.7 cr, +180.4% on the year and −69.6% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹0.33.
Of the 6 companies in Consumer Services that have reported Q2 FY27 so far, BLS International Services Ltd. ranks 1st on revenue growth; the sector median is +17.8%. Its margin moved +148 bps on the year against a sector median of +252 bps.
Half or more of pre-tax profit came from other income. What is it, and does it repeat?
Other income was 121% of profit before tax, against 101% a year earlier.
Source: Results filing
Finance cost rose fast and now takes a large bite of operating profit. New borrowing, or a higher rate?
Finance cost ₹3.2 cr, +113.2% on the year; 26% of EBITDA.
Source: Results filing
Receivables grew much faster than sales. Who has not paid, and why?
Receivables at 53 days of sales, against 37 days at the last year end (₹45.6 cr now, ₹21.4 cr then).
Source: Balance sheet
Could not run on this quarter: Headline vs core profit, Exceptional items that recur, Cash behind the profit, Inventory against sales, Borrowing while holding cash, Related-party transactions, Promoter pledges and allotments, Earlier promises against delivery. The filing did not carry these lines.
Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Balance sheet | Sep '26 | Last year end | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | ₹45.6 cr | ₹21.4 cr | ▲ 112.9% |
| Cash | ₹15.3 cr | ₹8.7 cr | ▲ 75.1% |
| Bank balances | ₹40.6 cr | ₹12.1 cr | ▲ 235.5% |
| Trade payables | ₹8.5 cr | ₹8.9 cr | ▼ 4.7% |
| Net block | ₹111 cr | ₹46.2 cr | ▲ 141.1% |
| Capital work in progress | ₹10.4 cr | ₹1.8 cr | ▲ 488.6% |
| Equity | ₹132 cr | ₹92.1 cr | ▲ 43.8% |
| Total assets | ₹545 cr | ₹293 cr | ▲ 86.2% |
Receivables at 53 days of sales (+16 days against the last year end).
No emphasis of matter.
₹14.5 cr still unused. “Net proceeds of ₹277.77 crore from IPO of subsidiary BLSE; ₹263.23 crore utilised up to Sept 30, 2026 and ₹14.54 crore unutilised (invested in…”
Mr. Manoj Joshi, Independent Director, designated as Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Risk Management Committee w.e.f. November 04, 2026.
Tax: Consolidated tax expense of ₹21.07 crore (current tax ₹22.56 crore, deferred tax credit ₹1.49 crore) on Profit before tax of ₹222.81 crore
| Metric | This quarter | Last quarter | A year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa and Consular Services Revenue | 509.84 ₹ crore | 560.09 ₹ crore | 458.60 ₹ crore |
| Digital Services Revenue | 462.84 ₹ crore | 330.44 ₹ crore | 278.03 ₹ crore |
| Visa and Consular Services Segment Result | 206.86 ₹ crore | 217.81 ₹ crore | 183.81 ₹ crore |
| Digital Services Segment Result | 23.66 ₹ crore | 25.58 ₹ crore | 25.16 ₹ crore |
| Visa and Consular Services Revenue Share | 52.42% | 62.89% | 62.26% |
| Digital Services Revenue Share | 47.58% | 37.11% | 37.74% |
Worked out from filed numbers. Visa and Consular Services Revenue: Consolidated segment revenue from Visa and Consular Services (₹50,984.25 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Digital Services Revenue: Consolidated segment revenue from Digital Services (₹46,283.57 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Visa and Consular Services Segment Result: Consolidated segment profit before interest and tax for Visa and Consular Services (₹20,685.76 lakhs converted to ₹ crore) · Digital Services Segment Result: Consolidated segment profit before interest and tax for Digital Services (₹2,366.38 lakhs converted to ₹ crore)
| Segment | Revenue | YoY | Result | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa and consular services (includes visa and allied services) | ₹510 cr | ▲ 11.2% | ₹207 cr | ▲ 12.5% |
| Digital services | ₹463 cr | ▲ 66.5% | ₹23.7 cr | ▼ 6.0% |
| Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹46.1 cr | ₹69.1 cr | ₹86.9 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +89% |
| EBITDA margin | 12.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 101% | 105% | 121% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 2% | 25% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹4.9 cr | ₹45.1 cr | ₹13.7 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +180% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — |
| EPS | ₹0.12 | ₹1.10 | ₹0.33 |
| Flags | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Each quarter is read with the same rules. Balance-sheet and cash checks run on half-year and annual quarters; filing-read checks run where a read exists.
BLS International Services Ltd. reported revenue of ₹86.9 cr (+88.5% on the year) and net profit of ₹13.7 cr (+180.4% on the year) for July to September 2026.
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