RAINBOW · Healthcare
Rainbow Childrens Medicare Ltd. reported revenue of ₹470 cr for April to June 2026, +33.1% on the year and +2.2% on the quarter. That is faster than this quarter has grown in recent years (+11.0% on average), so the year-on-year number is not just the season. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 12 quarters on record. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹1,820 cr, +18.3% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹135 cr, a margin of 28.7%, −74 bps on the year and −280 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 8 quarters (range 28.7% to 35.3%). Operating costs grew +34.5%, faster than revenue at +33.1%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹63.0 cr, +16.7% on the year and −19.2% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹5.96. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +39.2%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate of 26% is in line with its recent average. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹291 cr, +12.4% on the four before.
On earnings per share of ₹28.10 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,257.30 trades at 44.7 times trailing earnings.
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Core profit grew faster than reported profit: one-offs held the headline down.
Reported profit +16.7% on the year; profit before other income, exceptional items and tax +39.2%.
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹333 cr | ₹336 cr | ₹341 cr | ₹330 cr | ₹417 cr | ₹398 cr | ₹370 cr | ₹353 cr | ₹445 cr | ₹445 cr | ₹460 cr | ₹470 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +15% | +25% | +18% | +9% | +7% | +7% | +12% | +24% | +33% |
| EBITDA margin | 35.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 28.5% | 35.3% | 33.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 33.5% | 33.0% | 31.5% | 28.7% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 9% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 10% | 14% | 19% | 28% | 8% | 11% | 5% | 15% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 10% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹63.0 cr | ₹63.0 cr | ₹51.0 cr | ₹40.0 cr | ₹79.0 cr | ₹69.0 cr | ₹57.0 cr | ₹54.0 cr | ₹76.0 cr | ₹74.0 cr | ₹78.0 cr | ₹63.0 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −5% | +25% | +10% | +12% | +35% | −4% | +7% | +37% | +17% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −15% | +22% | +7% | +11% | +24% | 0% | +7% | +34% | +39% |
| EPS | ₹6.20 | ₹6.12 | ₹5.02 | ₹3.89 | ₹7.77 | ₹6.76 | ₹5.55 | ₹5.27 | ₹7.41 | ₹7.14 | ₹7.59 | ₹5.96 |
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Rainbow Childrens Medicare Ltd. reported revenue of ₹470 cr (+33.1% on the year) and net profit of ₹63.0 cr (+16.7% on the year) for April to June 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +39.2% on the year, against +16.7% for reported profit.
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